Alvarado vs. Narh to replace Soto-Antillon 2 on Pacquiao-Mosley card
April 16th, 2011
By Chris Williams: If you were hoping that Top Rank would come up with an exciting replacement bout to substitute for the lightweight rematch between WBC lightweight champion Humberto Soto and Urbano Antillon, I’m afraid fans are going to be sadly disappointed. Instead of a comparable fight to replace Antillon-Soto, the replacement fight will reportedly be a bout between fringe light welterweight contender Mike Alvarado 29-0, 21 KO’s) vs. Ray Narh (25-1, 21 KO’s).
Narh is 32-years-old and ranked #6 by the WBC. He defeated an old Freddie Norwood in his last fight, beating him by a 10 round decision in March. Before that, he’s beaten guys like Angel Hernandez and Mateze Logan. Like Alvarado, Narh has been in the slow lane with his career and is now in his 10th year as a pro. He should have been much more advanced than he is.
Frankly, I think this is a poor replacement fight for Soto vs. Antillon. However, the Alvardo-Narh is a good fight for boxing fans to go to the refrigerator, go to the bathroom or make a phone call while they wait for the Pacquiao – Mosley fight to come up.
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Ray Narh is my brother cousin he is a great fighter i can say. He is also a golg medalist in 1998, he won it in KUALAR LUMPAR in Malatia so give him the clear chance.thank u
alvarado is the best fighter alive today. the most devistating puncher out there. they need to start paying him the big money he deserves. i gurentee he will knock out mosley and pacman . i know him personally.he is like a freight train. he will be the next super star if givin a chance. so remember this name , mile high 303 mike alvarado, good luck bro. from david and brandon sanchez. and god bless you.
Ray Narh and Mike Alvarado could very well be the best fight of the evening — period. I “see” something.
first donaire now soto. arum is grimy as hell owes this guy over a million dollers. like i said manny would be making a lot more money with golden boy. and im sure a lot more top rank fighters are being played and will jump ship as well. arum needs to go he is terrible for this sport. no wonder delahoya and floyd and donaire left him floyd and delahoya became mega stars after leaving him and made a lot of money.
Chris Williams, People don’t buy PPV because of the undercards, They buy because of Pac/Mosley fight. If it did not sell good then there’s no one to blame but Pacquiao. He carry the fight. What do you care anyway. You said, you will never watch this fight.
I like to know these two boxers in the undercard. I didn’t see them fight yet.
Top rank is pathetic, put some good cards together already, start taking a page out of what goldenboy does.
Chris Williams will never ever write something good about Arum and Top Rank. Tsk tsk tsk
They both have impressive records, Give them a chance to shine. If all people listen to you, no one will be watching boxing right now. Your killing their livelihood.