There are 59.553 boxer records, at least 556.794 bouts and 9.571 news archived

Home Italy Schedule Results Ratings Amateur Records Amateur Encyclopedia Contacts Reserved Area

News

MIKE ALVARADO BEATS BRANDON RIOS IN A REMATCH

 

Mike Alvarado beats Brandon Rios; offers rival the chance for a third fight

Mike Alvarado gained revenge for his defeat to Brandon Rios in 2012 with a unanimous points victory in their rematch on Saturday night in Las Vegas.

Mike Alvarado: Keen to face fellow American Brandon Rios for a third time

Alvarado provided a strong finish in the closing stages of the 12-rounder to get the nod 115-113 on two of the scorecards, the third judge at ringside scoring it 114-113 in his favour.

The result means the 32-year-old American now holds the interim WBO light-welterweight title. It also avenges his loss to the same opponent five months ago - the only blemish so far on his 34-fight record.

Rios had stopped his compatriot in the seventh last October and a similar outcome looked a possibility as the pair stood toe-to-toe in the opening stages of the bout at Mandalay Bay.

However Alvarado switched his strategy during the middle rounds, instead opting to box and move as Rios chased him around the ring.

His switch proved decisive as he overcame a nasty cut on his forehead to finish much the stronger - then immediately offered Rios the chance to fight again.

"Brandon gave me a shot to redeem myself," Alvarado said. "I'll give him a shot for the trilogy."

The previously unbeaten Rios was also keen for a third chapter, though promoter Bob Arum suggested both boxers might have to wait a little while yet to square off again.

"Are these guys going to fight again?" Arum asked. "Of course they will. But it doesn't necessarily have to be next."

Source: www1.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/8609176/Mike-Alvarado-beats-Brandon-Rios-offers-rival-the-chance-for-a-third-fight

 

Mike Alvarado beats Brandon Rios in boxing rematch for WBO title

By Nick Groke
The Denver Post

LAS VEGAS — The long left hook by Mike Alvarado to the face of Brandon Rios with :50 seconds remaining in another brutal brawl between the two was just one of hundreds landed here Saturday night.

Brandon Rios, left, takes a punch from Mike Alvarado in a fight for the vacant WBO junior welterweight championship in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Alvarado won the rematch. First time around in October, Rios won by TKO in the seventh round.  (Steve Marcus, Reuters)

And it was the punch that won Denver's Alvarado the interim WBO junior welterweight championship by unanimous decision.

In a rematch called for by both fighters and fans alike, Alvarado won 115-113, 115-113 and 114-113. He avenged a loss in October that many called the best fight of 2012.

The second matchup is now the leading contender for fight of the year for 2013.

"I'm always better the second time around," Alvarado (34-1) said in the ring afterward. Rios responded by climbing the ropes and holding up three fingers. "I gave you a rematch. Now I deserve one. Let's do three."

Alvarado agreed. But first, both fighters were sent to an area hospital after the fight for CT scans, on orders from the Las Vegas boxing commission.

That flush left hook clinched the deciding round and put Alvarado ahead for good.

Through the first half of the fight, they smiled and chatted at each other like old friends playing checkers, even after Alvarado climbed back into the bout in the third round. Two monster right hooks wobbled Rios' knees, but Rios (31-1-1) kept his balance and fought on.

They both fought on. To the end. The bout was tied after the eighth round, then Alvarado hit the gas. The crowd, in a fever dream of screams, started chanting "3-0-3" -- replacing the California-heavy "Rios" chants that dominated earlier rounds.

"My plan was to box and move," Alvarado said. "But he kept drawing me into a brawl."

Henry Delgado, Alvarado's manager, said the fight was made at high altitude.  Alvarado trained for several weeks running 7-8 miles at Red Rocks Ampitheatre.

"That was the difference this time. Mike had better legs," he said.

Rios, for his part, never back-pedaled. He fought forward at Alvarado all night. But Alvarado danced to Rios' right, then popped in for jabs and hooks.

"They both fought their hearts out," said Robert Garcia, Rios' trainer. It is Rios' first loss in 33 professional fights.

On the line Saturday in the late-night bout were career-high purses for both fighters. Alvarado was guaranteed $650,000; Rios, the bigger draw, took home $1 million.

Alvarado is now first Denver-bred world champ since Stevie "Lil' But Bad" Johnston defended his second WBC lightweight title five times in 1999-2000.

"As much as you know the sun is coming up in the morning, they will fight again," said Top Rank's Bob Arum, who promoted the fight.

Source: www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_22909803/mike-alvarado-beats-brandon-rios-boxing-rematch-wbo

 

Alvarado beats Rios in brutal rematch

ABS-CBNnews.com

MANILA, Philippines – Mike Alvarado avenged the first loss of his career, outpointing Brandon "Bam Bam" Rios after 12 brutal rounds in their rematch Saturday at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, and likely paving the way for a trilogy bout.

In a Fight of the Year contender, Alvarado outboxed Rios down the stretch to gain a unanimous decision victory and earn the interim World Boxing Organization (WBO) light-welterweight belt.

The judges scored the fight 115-113, 115-113 and 114-113.

Brandon Rios (L) of the U.S. takes a punch from compatriot Mike Alvarado during a super lightweight bout for an interim 140lb WBO title at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada March 30, 2013. The fight was a rematch from an October 13, 2012 fight which Rios won.  Photo by Steve Marcus, Reuters.

It was sweet revenge for Alvarado, who was stopped by Rios in the seventh round when they met for the first time in October 2012.

Alvarado was stunned by a jab from Rios in the second round, but turned the tables in the third round, where he punished Rios with several right hands.

Although Rios kept moving forward and tried to turn the fight into another war on the inside, Alvarado stuck to his game plan and established space from Rios.

"I moved around a lot, that was the game plan, and my mile-high training helped," Alvarado said, as quoted by RingTV.

Alvarado's manager, Henry Delgado, told RingTV that their high altitude training made the difference.

"We knew he would need better legs this time," Delgado told RingTV.

Alvarado landed several huge right hands throughout the course of the fight, but Rios showed tremendous chin despite sustaining heavy damage.

After the fight, Rios said he wants to fight Alvarado a third time, pointing out that he gave his foe an immediate rematch. "I gave you a rematch. I deserve a third fight," Rios said.

RingTV reported that both fighters were sent to a nearby hospital for precautionary CT scans.

Source: www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/03/31/13/alvarado-beats-rios-brutal-rematch

 

 

 

Archive

PERSSON'S EURO RESULTS

EURO RESULTS By Per-Ake Persson March 10, Murcia, SPA: sl: Radouane Ammari, Spa W4-U Daniel Ibarguen, Col/Spa Mar. 10, Guastalla, ITA: ...

15/03/2024

PERSSON'S EURO RESULTS

EURO RESULTS By Per-Ake Persson March 4, The Hague, NTH: sl Bryan Nisia, Nth W 6 Seiran Engel, Chi/Ger March 3, Valladolid, SPA: ...

06/03/2024

PERSSON'S EURO RESULTS

EURO RESULTS By Per-Ake Persson Feb 25, Wiesbaden GER, Black Wolves Fight Club 10x3, h: Viktor Faust, Ukr/Ger KO 3 Marcos Antonio Ahumada, Arg Ahumada was floored...

28/02/2024

PERSSON'S EURO RESULTS

EURO RESULTS By Per-Ake Persson Feb 17, Pertuis, FRA: 10x3, sw: Reda Kham, Fra KO 4 Ali Yammouni, Fra Kham retained the French super welter title. ...

21/02/2024

PERSSON'S EURO RESULTS

EURO RESULTS By Per-Ake Persson Feb 10. Debica, POL: 6x3, lh: Lukasz Plawecki, Pol W6-U Ladislav Nemeth, Slo 60-52x3. Feb...

15/02/2024

PERSSON'S EURO RESULTS

EURO RESULTS By Per-Ake Persson Feb 3, Hasselt, BEL: 10x3, sl: Hovhannes Martirosyan, Bel TKO 8 Tony Rashid, Tan Martirosyan added the IBO I-C title to his collection b...

07/02/2024

PERSSON'S EURO RESULTS

EURO RESULTS By Per-Ake Persson Jan 28, Deauville, FRA, Casino de Deaville 10x3, c: Brandon Glanton, US, TTKO 3 (not out) Emil Markic, B-H Glanton won the vacant ...

31/01/2024

PERSSON'S EURO RESULTS

EURO RESULTS By Per-Ake Persson Jan 20, Gilleleje, DEN, Gilleleje Hallen, 4x2: Sofie Vinther Rosshaug, 50,5, Den W 4 (40-36) Evelin Camporeale, 51,0, Ita Pro debu...

26/01/2024

Other news

02/10/2022 - EDER JOFRE DEAD 86
12/10/2021 - Tony DeMarco passes
15/03/2021 - RUMBLE IN DAR
14/12/2017 - R.I.P. KENNY BARR
09/03/2017 - LOU DUVA DIES AT 94
19/02/2017 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
14/02/2017 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
06/02/2017 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
04/01/2017 - EURO NEWS
20/12/2016 - EURO NEWS
15/12/2016 - EURO NEWS
08/12/2016 - EURO NEWS
02/12/2016 - EURO NEWS
28/11/2016 - EURO NEWS
24/11/2016 - EURO NEWS
21/11/2016 - EURO NEWS
19/10/2016 - EURO NEWS
12/10/2016 - EURO NEWS
06/10/2016 - EURO NEWS
04/10/2016 - NORDIC NEWS
28/09/2016 - EURO NEWS
24/09/2016 - EURO NEWS
20/09/2016 - EURO NEWS
15/09/2016 - EURO NEWS
06/09/2016 - EURO NEWS
30/08/2016 - EURO NEWS
26/08/2016 - EURO NEWS
18/08/2016 - NORDIC NEWS
28/07/2016 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
27/07/2016 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
17/07/2016 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
13/07/2016 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
05/07/2016 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
30/06/2016 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
27/06/2016 - GERMAN NEWS
21/06/2016 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
13/06/2016 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
07/06/2016 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
06/06/2016 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
02/06/2016 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
26/05/2016 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
24/05/2016 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
23/05/2016 - ARSLAN BACK JUNE 4
19/05/2016 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
14/05/2016 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
30/01/2016 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
29/12/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
23/12/2015 - THE TEPER CASE
18/12/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
07/12/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
24/11/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
20/11/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
14/11/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
09/11/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
20/10/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
12/10/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
06/10/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
03/10/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
28/09/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
25/09/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
17/09/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
10/09/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
02/09/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
18/08/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
10/08/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
03/08/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
31/07/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
25/07/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
14/07/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
30/06/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
28/06/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
23/06/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
22/06/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
13/06/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
05/06/2015 - THE REAL ROCKYS
01/06/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
21/05/2015 - IL FIGHTER D'ITALIA
04/05/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
29/04/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
18/04/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
14/04/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
09/04/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
23/03/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
19/03/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
16/03/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
07/03/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
03/03/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
23/02/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
17/02/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
15/02/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
01/02/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
27/01/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
25/01/2015 - MARSILI vs TATLI?
15/01/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
15/01/2015 - 2014 WBF AWARDS
11/01/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
09/01/2015 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
06/01/2015 - SCANDINAVIAN NEWS
22/12/2014 - FRITZ SDUNEK PASSES
15/12/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
11/12/2014 - GERMAN NEWS
01/12/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
27/11/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
15/11/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
03/11/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
28/10/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
30/09/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
20/09/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
13/09/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
04/09/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
27/08/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
13/08/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
04/08/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
23/07/2014 - YANCHY vs SATCHELL
22/07/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
11/07/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
22/06/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
10/06/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
03/06/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
26/05/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
23/05/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
19/05/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
19/05/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
13/05/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
29/04/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
18/04/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
08/04/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
06/04/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
31/03/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
26/03/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
23/03/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
19/03/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
14/03/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
11/03/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
10/03/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
06/03/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
04/03/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
25/02/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
24/02/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
21/02/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
20/02/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
19/02/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
07/02/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
30/01/2014 - SPANISH NEWS
28/01/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
13/01/2014 - GYULA TOROK PASSES
12/01/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
09/01/2014 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
14/12/2013 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
10/12/2013 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
26/11/2013 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
21/11/2013 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
19/11/2013 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
18/11/2013 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
15/11/2013 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
14/11/2013 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
12/11/2013 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
22/10/2013 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
14/10/2013 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
08/10/2013 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
03/10/2013 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
30/09/2013 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
16/09/2013 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
08/09/2013 - MARCO HUCK INJURED
06/09/2013 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
03/09/2013 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
06/08/2013 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
23/07/2013 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
15/07/2013 - VARON STOPPED
10/07/2013 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
02/07/2013 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
25/06/2013 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
23/06/2013 - CARAMELITO NEWS
21/06/2013 - PULEV vs DIMITRENKO
18/06/2013 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
11/06/2013 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
11/06/2013 - HOT ITALIAN SUMMER
10/06/2013 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
03/06/2013 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
19/05/2013 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
12/05/2013 - NSUBUGA PASSES
12/05/2013 - MAGNUSSEN PASSES
07/05/2013 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
23/04/2013 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
18/04/2013 - OPI 2000 NEWS
08/04/2013 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
19/03/2013 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
08/03/2013 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
11/02/2013 - BEDAK RETURNS
27/01/2013 - KASPERSKI RETIRES
26/01/2013 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
21/01/2013 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
15/01/2013 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
03/01/2013 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
01/01/2013 - HAPPY NEW YEAR
26/12/2012 - CHARR DEFEATS AIRIC
25/12/2012 - HAPPY HOLIDAYS
22/12/2012 - GROVES vs NDIAYE
16/11/2012 - RUMBLE OF THE KINGS
12/11/2012 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
31/10/2012 - HASKINS vs JAMOYE
23/10/2012 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
19/10/2012 - ROSSITTO vs BACURIN
11/10/2012 - SES SHOW NOV 16
11/10/2012 - BOYTSOV ILL
08/10/2012 - ABRAHAM vs BOUADLA
28/09/2012 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
26/09/2012 - RABCHENKO vs VITU
24/09/2012 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
20/09/2012 - SANTOS vs NADER
10/09/2012 - FIGHT 4 PEACE
06/09/2012 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
04/09/2012 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
02/09/2012 - RESULTS FROM YSTAD
26/08/2012 - KESSLER vs ABRAHAM?
21/08/2012 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
17/08/2012 - HAAPOJA vs VERSACI
10/08/2012 - PARODI vs OBA
07/08/2012 - PIANTEA vs BOTHA
03/08/2012 - ZAVECK INJURED
30/07/2012 - WBC WEEKEND SUMMARY
26/07/2012 - ABOUT UNIVERSUM
17/07/2012 - PERSSON'S EURO NEWS
06/07/2012 - BETTINI PASSES