Brandon Rios vs. Mike Alvarado 3 this Saturday night, January 24th on HBO
Rios vs. Alvarado 3
Brandon Rios: I might just retire if I lose to Mike Alvarado
By Dan Ambrose: #4 WBO Brandon Rios (32-2-1, 23 KOs) is uttering the dreaded ‘R’ word in talking about a possible retirement from boxing if he goes out and gets beaten by former WBO light welterweight champion Mike Alvarado in their trilogy fight in the next 10 days on January 24th at the 1stBank Center, in Bloomfield, Colorado.
It’s hard to tell why the 28-year-old Rios is talking about retirement now, because he should have been talking about it a long time ago. Rios has pretty much lost 4 out of his last 5 fights.
Mike Alvarado charged with weapons offense
The problem Alvarado had is he’s a convicted felon, and he’s not supposed to have possession of a pistol. Alvarado is saying that the pistol wasn’t his and that it belonged to a friend of his.
Brandon Rios vs. Mike Alvarado 3 in less than 2 weeks
Alvarado: I’ll be ready on January 24th and give the best trilogy with Rios
By Dan Ambrose: In the third and possibly the final fight between these two sluggers, #10 WBO welterweight contender Mike Alvarado (34-3, 23 KOs) vows to give an exciting fight in his trilogy match against #4 WBO Brandon Rios (32-2-1, 23 KOs) on January 24th at the 1stBank Center, in Bloomfield, Colorado, USA.
Alvarado was arrested this week for possession of a firearm in Denver. That issue is reportedly taken care of and it won’t impact the fight.
Mike Alvarado arrested, fight with Rios still on for 1/24
By Dan Ambrose: 34-year-old former WBO light welterweight champion Mike Alvarado (34-3, 23 KOs) may be in hot water after an arrest last Saturday night for gun possession in Denver, Colorado.
Alvarado was pulled over due to an outstanding felony warrant. The police later found the handgun in his glove department, according to ESPN. Alvarado is a convicted felon, so the handgun being in his car was a no-no. The good news is that the arrest isn’t expected to interrupt his scheduled fight against Brandon Rios (32-2-1, 23 KOs) later this month on January 24th at the 1stBank Center, in Bloomfield, Colorado, USA.
Brandon Rios could get in title position with win over Mike Alvarado
By Dan Ambrose: #4 WBO, #10 WBC Brandon Rios (32-2-1, 23 KOs) could find himself in position for world title shot at welterweight if he can get past #10 WBO Mike Alvarado (34-3, 23 KOs) in their rubber match this month on January 24th at the 1stBank Center, in Bloomfield, Colorado, USA.
With Rios’ high rankings, it’s possible he could get moved up a spot or two if he can get past the 34-year-old Alvarado. The sad part about Rios facing WBO champion Manny Pacquiao again is that Rios already fought him in November of 2013 in losing by a lopsided 12 round decision.
Brandon Rios vs. Mike Alvarado tickets go on sale today
By Dan Ambrose: Boxing fans can begin purchasing tickets for the January 24th rematch between Brandon Rios (32-2-1, 23 KOs) and Mike Alvarado (34-3, 23 KOs) for their fight at the 1stBank Center, Bloomfield, in Colorado, USA.
This is the third but likely not the last fight between the two fighters. Both of them appear to be heading downhill in terms of their careers, but it’s still a fight that casual boxing fans will want to watch due to their lack of defensive skills and the tendency of their fights turning into brawls.
Rios: It’s going to be World War 3 against Alvarado
By Dan Ambrose: #3 WBO, #9 WBC welterweight contender Brandon Rios (32-2-1, 23 KOs) is calling his January 24th third fight against former WBO light welterweight champion Mike Alvarado (34-3, 23 KOs) “World War III” when the two of them step foot inside the ring at the 1stBank Center, in Bloomfield, Colorado, USA.
The fight is being televised by HBO. There won’t be any titles on the line for the fight.
This fight should prove who the better fighter is of the two. Both guys have won one fight a piece. In theory, we should see who the better guy is between them, but that obviously doesn’t mean this is going to be the last fight between them.
Brandon Rios faces Mike Alvarado on 1/24 in rubber match
DENVER (December 9, 2014) — Former world champions and co-stars of one this era’s most intense and exciting boxing rivalries — Denver’s “Mile High” MIKE ALVARADO and BRANDON “Bam Bam” RIOS of Oxnard, Calif. — announced the final chapter of their epic trilogy at a Denver press conference today. Boasting a combined record of 66-5-1 (45 KOs) — a winning percentage of 92% and a victory by knockout ratio of 68% — each warrior owns a victory in the series — both of which were candidates for Fight of the Year in 2012 and 2013. Alvarado-Rios 3 is scheduled for 12 rounds with the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) International welterweight championship on the line. It will take place Saturday, January 24, at the 1STBANK Center, located in the Denver suburb of Broomfield, CO. The fight will be televised live on HBO, beginning at 9:45 p.m. ET/PT. The last boxing event hosted by 1STBANK Center was sold out in advance — the October 19, 2013 WBO junior welterweight world championship between Alvarado and Ruslan Provodnikov.