By Chris Robinson
Go behind the scenes at last night's war between Mike Alvarado and Brandon Rios inside of the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada. In an HBO-televised thriller, Alvarado would extract revenge on Rios, winning a decision and capturing the interim WBO junior welterweight belt while also setting the stage for a trilogy bout.
Such luminaries in the building included super middleweight champion Andre Ward, WBO welterweight champion Tim Bradley, junior featherweight titlist Nonito Donaire, former champion Zab Judah, heavyweight great Mike Tyson, four-division champion Juan Manuel Marquez, welterweight contender Jessie Vargas, and several others.
*** For more of Chris Robinson's coverage from the Rios-Alvarado fight week event, including exclusives with Andre Ward, Juan Manuel Marquez, Tim Bradley, Bob Arum, Zab Judah, Mike Alvarado, Brandon Rios, Terence Crawford, and several others, please visit the RIOS-ALVARADO II DIRECTORY and the links below
Hot Exclusives: Andre Ward talks Mayweather, HBO-Golden Boy feud, more / Juan Manuel Marquez comments on the Rios-Heredia relationship / Tim Bradley admits Rios and Alvarado would be tough fights for him / Joel Diaz says Bradley is too fast for Alvarado, Rios / Zab Judah wants to see Rios-Alvarado III
Updates from the Mayweather Boxing Club: Daquan Arnett and Errol Spence talk camp life in Vegas / Ashley Theophane on his recent visit, Mayweather-Guerrero, sparring Caballero / J'Leon Love sparring Daquan Arnett ahead of Gabe Rosado clash / Jeff Mayweather on Donaire-Rigondeaux, Canelo, Sergio Martinez / Mike Jones sparring with Luis 'Cuba' Arias
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