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VIDEO: Mike Alvarado discusses the highs and lows of his career as his comeback trail continues

Former interim champion Mike Alvarado speaks with promoter Bob Arum Omaha (Photo: Hustle Boss)

By Chris Robinson

On Saturday night, former interim WBO junior lightweight champion Mike Alvarado returns to the ring, as he will be facing off with journeyman Robbie Cannon in Omaha, NE. Alvarado’s fight will take place on the undercard of WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford’s fight with undefeated Jose Benavidez Jr.

We spoke with Alvarado (38-4, 27 KO’s) prior to Thursday’s presser about the highs and lows of his winding career. Alvarado is intent on making one last great push in this boxing game and his spirits are again high. Check the clip below to hear the interview.
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Brandon Rios hammers Mike Alvarado in Denver to nab trilogy honors

Brandon Rios dropping Mike Alvarado in the third round of their trilogy finale

By Chris Robinson

Moments ago in Broomfield, Co., just outside of Denver, Brandon Rios punished hometown favorite Mike Alvarado over the course of three-sided rounds in the third and final match in their memorable trilogy.

Rios was on top of Alvarado from the outset of the fight and scored the lone knockdown of the match in the third when Alvarado opted to take a knee.
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Photos: Brandon Rios (146.75) and Mike Alvarado (146.5) weigh in ahead of trilogy showdown

Mike Alvarado and Brandon Rios weighing in for a third time (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)

By Chris Robinson

Weights from Denver, Co. as former lightweight champion Brandon Rios (146.75 pounds) and hometown favorite Mike Alvarado (146.5) make the welterweight limit ahead of the third fight of their memorable trilogy.

Rios vs. Alvarado III will take place tomorrow night from the 1STBANK Center in nearby Broomfield in an HBO attraction that will have big implications for both men.
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Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado set for trilogy showdown Jan. 24 [An exclusive look back]

Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado will meet for a third time on Jan. 24 (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

By Chris Robinson

Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado are getting ready to settle their score.

The two former junior welterweight champions, who have split a pair of thrilling fights, will meet for a third time on Jan. 24 at the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Col., right outside of Alvarado’s hometown of Denver. HBO will televise the rubbermatch, just as they did the first two matches.

Rios (32-2-1, 23 KO’s) stopped Alvarado in under seven rounds in October of 2012 in an absolute firefight of a match in Southern California that left the boxing world buzzing.
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Photos: Juan Manuel Marquez trades knockdowns with Mike Alvarado, captures wide decision win

Photos from the Forum in Inglewood, Calif. as Mexico City’s Juan Manuel Marquez (56-7-1, 40 KO’s) overcomes a spirited effort from Mike Alvarado to capture a unanimous decision victory by scores of 117-109 twice and 119-108 over 12 rounds.

Marquez dropped Alvarado with a hard right hand in the eighth and hit the deck himself one round later in a memorable pair of rounds.

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Photos: Juan Manuel Marquez trades knockdowns with Mike Alvarado, captures wide decision win

Photos from the Forum in Inglewood, Calif. as Mexico City’s Juan Manuel Marquez (56-7-1, 40 KO’s) overcomes a spirited effort from Mike Alvarado to capture a unanimous decision victory by scores of 117-109 twice and 119-108 over 12 rounds.

Marquez dropped Alvarado with a hard right hand in the eighth and hit the deck himself one round later in a memorable pair of rounds.

All photos courtesy of Naoki Fukuda

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Weigh-in Photos: Juan Manuel Marquez (141.6) vs. Mike Alvarado (143.3)

Photos from Inglewood, Calif. as former four-division champion Juan Manuel Marquez (141.6 pounds) and former WBO junior welterweight titlist Mike Alvarado (143.3) weigh in ahead of their HBO-televised clash from the Forum.

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Weigh-in Photos: Juan Manuel Marquez (141.6) vs. Mike Alvarado (143.3)

Photos from Inglewood, Calif. as former four-division champion Juan Manuel Marquez (141.6 pounds) and former WBO junior welterweight titlist Mike Alvarado (143.3) weigh in ahead of their HBO-televised clash from the Forum.

All photos courtesy of Chris Farina (Top Rank)

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Mike Alvarado reveals why it would be so important for him to retire Juan Manuel Marquez

HustleBoss.com and other outlets were on hand as former WBO junior welterweight champion Mike Alvarado spoke ahead of his May 17 match vs. Juan Manuel Marquez
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Mike Alvarado reveals why it would be so important for him to retire Juan Manuel Marquez

HustleBoss.com and other outlets were on hand as former WBO junior welterweight champion Mike Alvarado spoke ahead of his May 17 match vs. Juan Manuel Marquez
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Mike Alvarado on Mauricio Herrera’s effort vs. Danny Garcia; talks Ruslan rematch, Rios trilogy

HustleBoss.com’s Mohamed Ali continues to speak with former WBO junior welterweight champion Mike Alvarado, as he discusses Mauricio Herrera’s tough loss to Danny Garcia, a rematch with Ruslan Provodnikov, and trilogy with Brandon Rios.
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Mike Alvarado still debating whether to box or brawl with Juan Manuel Marquez

HustleBoss.com’s Mohamed Ali speaks with Denver, Colorado’s Mike Alvarado about his May 17 clash vs. Juan Manuel Marquez, set for HBO from the Forum in Los Angeles
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Bob Arum says Brandon Rios ‘tried his heart out’ against Pacquiao; eyes third meeting with Mike Alvarado next year

Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado weighing in ahead of their rematch earlier this year (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)

By Chris Robinson

2013 didn’t go as expected for former lightweight titlist Brandon Rios.

In March, Rios would lose a razor-thin points victory over twelve rounds in a rematch with Mike Alvarado in Las Vegas.

Given that the fight was wildly entertaining, Rios’ stock didn’t drop too horribly and he would still end up landing a pay per view shot at Filipino star Manny Pacquiao later in the year.

On Nov. 23, in Macau, China, Rios was soundly outpointed by Pacquiao, as he absorbed several flush punches on his way to a unanimous decision loss.
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Mike Alvarado: ‘I’ve got Pacquiao in a later stoppage against Rios’

Chris Robinson catches up with former WBO junior welterweight champion Mike Alvarado (34-2, 23 KO’s), as he speaks on his recent loss to Ruslan Provodnikov while also eyeing the Nov. 23 Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios fight
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Mike Alvarado: ‘I’ve got Pacquiao in a later stoppage against Rios’

Chris Robinson catches up with former WBO junior welterweight champion Mike Alvarado (34-2, 23 KO’s), as he speaks on his recent loss to Ruslan Provodnikov while also eyeing the Nov. 23 Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios fight
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Referee Tony Weeks reveals what happened in Mike Alvarado’s corner that led him to stop his fight with Ruslan Provodnikov

Referee Tony Weeks with Mike Alvarado (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)

By Chris Robinson

The action was once again brisk last night, as a pair of junior welterweights offered up one of the year’s most dramatic clashes.

Inside of the 1STBANK Center in Denver, Colo., as seen on HBO’s airwaves, Ruslan Provodnikov would capture the WBO belt with a bruising 10th round stoppage over a brave Mike Alvarado.

Provodnikov turned up the heat over the second half of the fight and seemed to have the fight all but locked up after scoring two knockdowns in the eighth round.

Alvarado absorbed some huge shots in the 10th and elected to stay on his stool in between rounds, granting Provodnikov with the stoppage win.

Speaking on the tense action that took place inside of the ring, referee Tony Weeks seemed as if he was still on a bit of a high himself shortly afterwards.
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Photos: Ruslan Provodnikov stops Mike Alvarado after ten grueling rounds

Rusland Provodnikov dished out some serious punishment to Mike Alvarado on Saturday night

By Chris Robinson / Photos courtesy of Chris Farina (Top Rank)

Photos from the 1STBANK Center in Denever, Colo., as Russia’s Ruslan Provodniko halts a game Mike Alvarado after ten heated rounds of action.

The fight was a back and forth affair early on, but Provodnikov (23-2, 16 KO’s) took control over the second half of the fight.

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Mike Alvarado says his fight with Ruslan Provodnikov is a ‘dream come true’

Marc Abrams was on hand for the final Mike Alvarado vs. Ruslan Provodnikov press conference in Denver, Colorado. In this clip, Alvarado speaks to the media ahead of his big fight with Ruslan on Saturday night, Oct. 19
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Mike Alvarado vs. Ruslan Provodnikov official weigh-in coverage [HD]

An all-access look at the Mike Alvarado vs. Ruslan Provodnikov weigh-in from Denver, Colorado. Provodnikov weighed 139.8 pounds on his first attempt while Alvarado came in at 141 pounds, one over the junior welterweight limit, before returning to also weigh 139.8 pounds
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Mike Alvarado weighs in a pound over, makes weight on second attempt [CR’s Commentary]

Post-analysis following Mike Alvarado and Ruslan Provodnikov’s weigh-in in Denver, Colorado. Both men officially weighed 139.8 pounds for the HBO-televised fight, but Alvarado was initially one pound over.
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