
Denver, CO. --- Undefeated No. 2-world-rated super middleweight contender Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez (30-0, 24 KOs) of Mazatlan, Mexico checks out the snow after arriving in Denver for his upcoming 10-round televised battle against top-10 contender Maxim Vlasov of Russia. In the main event , it will be Denver's "Mile High" Mike Alvarado and former World Lightweight champion Brandon Rios of Oxnard,Ca. who are just 3 days away from the third chapter of their epic trilogy.
Promoted by Top Rank®, in association with Tecate, the 12-round Alvarado-Rios 3 trilogy fight will take place Saturday, January 24 at the 1STBANK Center in nearby Broomfield,Co. and will be televised live on HBO®. --- Photos by Chris Farina/Top Rank.