By Eric Thomas: Former WBO light welterweight champion Mike Alvarado (34-2, 23 KO’s) came out and admitted after his 10th round knockout loss to Russian Ruslan Provodnikov (23-2, 16 KO’s) last night that he felt it wasn’t worth it for him to continue fighting after the beating he took in the 10th round. Alvarado was asked by referee Tony Weeks if he wanted to continue fighting and he said no, according to Weeks.
This was one of the better fights for HBO. Compared to recent bout between Tim Bradley and Juan Manuel Marquez, this fight was leagues above it in excitement. The crowd at the 1STBANK Center, Broomfield, in Denver, Colorado, USA, was loud and energetic up until the very end of the fight.
By Chris Williams: The dust hasn’t even settled on Ruslan Provodnikov’s 10th round TKO victory over WBO light welterweight champion Mike Alvarado (34-2, 23 KO’s) tonight in Denver, Colorado, and they’re already talking about a rematch between them. According to Fightnews, Provodnikov’s promoter Artis Pellulo is interested in an Alvarado-Provodnikov, but the fight would have to take place in Russia rather than Denver. 
By Jim Dower: #1 WBO Ruslan Provodnikov (23-2, 16 KO’s) gave WBO light welterweight champion Mike Alvarado (34-2, 23 KO’s) a methodical beat down on Saturday night in stopping him after the 10th round to capture his WBO 140 lb. title at the 1STBANK Center, Broomfield, in Denver, Colorado, USA. Provodnikov dropped Alvarado twice in the 8th round and just barely missed stopping him in that round after Alvarado rose at the count of 9. 
By Dan Ambrose: WBO light welterweight champion Mike Alvarado (34-1, 23 KO’s) wants to box challenger Ruslan Provodnikov (22-2, 15 KO’s) this Saturday night rather than getting in the trenches to slug it out at the 1STBANK Center, Broomfield, Denver, Colorado, USA. Provodnikov says he won’t let the 33-year-old Alvarado box him. He’s going to force him to get in the trenches and go toe-to-toe with him whether he wants to or not. 
By Allan Fox: WBO junior welterweight champion Mike Alvarado (34-1, 23 KO’s) and challenger Ruslan Provodnikov (22-2, 15 KO’s) square off this Saturday night in a fight televised by HBO from the 1STBANK Center, Broomfield, Denver, Colorado, USA. Alvarado says he’s going to mix up his game plan by boxing and punching on Saturday. 
By Isaac Brodie: On the 19th Provodnikov (22-2, 15 KO’s) will have another chance to prove himself at the top level in a bid to relieve Mike Alvarado (34-1, 23 KO’s) of his WBO title.
By Gerardo Granados: After reading so many articles on different internet sites towards the disappointing outcome of the heavyweight bout between WBA – WBO – IBF – IBO belt holder Wladimir Klitschko and WBA Alexander Povetkin, I got curious and watched the fight. There´s no need to say that I am not a fan of the robotic boxing style of the current organization heavyweight champions so I don’t watch them anymore. 
By Allan Fox: #1 WBO 140 lb. contender Ruslan Provodnikov (22-2, 15 KO’s) intends on making it a war against interim WBO light welterweight champion Mike Alvarado (34-1, 23 KO’s) in a little less than 2 weeks on October 19th at the 1STBANK Center, Broomfield, in Denver, Colorado, USA.