Rios says showdown with Pacquiao will be ‘a helluva fight’
Brandon Rios says of his showdown with Manny Pacquiao: “We both like to fight. We both hardly back down. We both throw a lot of punches in bunches. So it’s going to be one helluva good fight.”
read moreBradley, Ward break down Rigondeaux-Donaire
Andre Ward called Guillermo Rigondeaux “a sharpshooter” against Nonito Donaire, adding, “this is the best I’ve ever seen him look.” Of the criticisms of Rigondeaux’s strategy, Tim Bradley said, “If you want to see blood and guts, and you want to see warrior-type of fights, then you should definitely hit MMA.”
read moreLem’s latest: BWAA honors Donaire, Garcia, Marquez-Pacquiao
In accepting his award for Fighter of the Year, an emotional Nonito Donaire spoke of coming a long way since being the “small, frail, asthmatic little boy” of his childhood.
read moreDonaire-Rigondeaux: Chess match or fireworks? Experts weigh-in
RING junior featherweight champ Nonito Donaire on clash with Guillermo Rigondeaux on Saturday: “When it comes down to the title fights, we’re both aggressive and we can both be offensive guys.”
read moreLem’s latest: Mayweather: ’30 Days in May’ airs Wednesday
Showtime’s one-hour documentary 30 days in May gives a glimpse of Floyd Mayweather’s 87-day jail stay in the Clark County Detention Center last year in advance of his May 4 showdown with Robert Guerrero. The show airs tonight at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.
read moreRing Ratings Update: Alvarado, Bellew advance in ratings
Mike Alvarado moved up two spots in THE RING’s 140-pound rankings with his stirring decision victory over fellow contender Brandon Rios. Tony Bellew moved up one spot after battling fellow light heavyweight contender Isaac Chilemba to a draw.
read moreLem’s latest: Alvarado-Rios II delivers 1.2 million viewers
Mike Alvarado’s unanimous-decision win in his rematch with Brandon Rios drew 1.2 million viewers on HBO, according to the network.
read moreLem’s latest: Arum mulls Pacquiao, Marquez, Bradley
Four-division beltholder Juan Manuel Marquez was ringside for Saturday night’s victory by Mike Alvarado over Brandon Rios, as was WBO welterweight titleholder Tim Bradley.
read moreDougie’s Monday mailbag
Read on for a ton of fan feeback on Mike Alvarado’s stirring rematch victory over Brandon Rios, plus questions on what’s next for both fighters, Gennady Golovkin, the red-hot 140- and 147-pound divisions and more, in this week’s Monday mailbag. Enjoy!
read moreMarotta on why he picked Alvarado over Rios
Rich Marotta speaking before Brandon Rios-Mike Alvarado II: “I’m sure the overwhelming consensus will be Rios. However, I will be a contrarian. I think Mike Alvarado is being sold short.”
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