Rios vs Alvarado
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“Fighting Words” – Our Warriors Are Underappreciated
by David P. Greisman - Our warriors are underappreciated. It seems a strange statement to make, particularly in a year in which boxing writers and fans are considering voting Arturo Gatti into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, and particularl...
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Arum: Rios-Alvarado Was Definitely Fight of The Year
Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum was amazed with the high stakes drama which engulfed the violent seven round slugfest between junior welterweights Brandon Rios (31-0-1, 23KOs) and Mike Alvarado (33-1, 23KOs). After six rounds of back and forth fireworks...
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Donaire, Rios Secure High Impact Wins at Home Depot
by Cliff Rold - In a steady, workmanlike performance, 29-year old WBO Super Bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (30-1, 19 KO) of San Leandro, California scored two knockdowns en route to a ninth-round stoppage of defensive minded 36-year old former...
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Brandon Rios Stops Mike Alvarado in a Seven Round War
Home Depot Center, Los Angeles, California - Brandon Rios (31-0-1, 22KOs) made junior welterweight debut with a Fight of The Year battle, stopping previously undefeated Mike Alvarado (33-1, 23KOs) in the seventh round. The first round alone lived...
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CompuBox Historical Review: Rios vs. Alvarado Clash
Both Mike Alvarado and Brandon Rios throw nearly 20% more punches per round than the weight class average and landed more per round as well. Both also land well above the weight class average for power punches. 77% of their combined landed punches we...
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Rios: Power Will Remain, I'll Be Hitting Like a Welterweight
Brandon Rios is about the most unofficial junior welterweight he possibly could be after struggling so mightily to sneak beneath the 135-pound lightweight limit for his last two fights. That’s probably among the reasons Rios isn’t at all concerned...
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Nishioka-Donaire/Alvarado-Rios: Pre-B.A.D. Report Card
Barring a draw in the main event, on Sunday morning boxing fans will have a universally recognized new champion at 122 lbs. for the first time since Israel Vazquez and, hopefully, lots of blood to clean off their screens or clothes, depending on wher...
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Photos/Weights: Donaire vs. Nishioka, Rios vs. Alvarado
Los Angeles, California - The weights are in for HBO's doubleheader at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. IBF/WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire weighed in at 121.6pounds. Toshiaki Nishioka, who holds the WBC's Diamond title, we...
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Photo: Team Alvarado To Rios - Are You Ready For War?
Los Angeles, Calif. --- Undefeated #1 contender Mike Alvarado (ctr) of Denver, CO (33-0) poses with : (L-R) manager Henry Delgado (L) and trainer Shann Vilhauer (R) during a jam-packed roundtable media day Thursday for his upcoming Latino championshi...