Aug

Q&A: Alvarado embraces homecoming fight with Provodnikov

WBO junior welterweight titleholder Mike Alvarado says he’s ready for the pressure of defending his belt against Ruslan Provodnikov before a hometown crowd.

Q&A: Provodnikov “100 percent” confident for Alvarado

14

Aug

Q&A: Provodnikov “100 percent” confident for Alvarado

by Lem Satterfield

Ruslan Provodnikov said that his loss to WBO welterweight beltholder Tim Bradley has prepared him for victory against WBO junior welterweight titleholder Mike Alvarado on Oct. 19.

Alvarado dubs Provodnikov fight ‘Super Bowl of boxing’

01

Aug

Alvarado dubs Provodnikov fight ‘Super Bowl of boxing’

by Lem Satterfield

Terms have been agreed upon for an Oct. 19 clash between WBO junior welterweight titleholder Mike Alvarado and Russian contender Ruslan Provodnikov.

01

Aug

Duboef: Alvarado-Provodnikov is ‘made’

by Lem Satterfield

Top Rank’s Todd duBoef on Mike Alvarado-Ruslan Provodnikov: “This is a great fight. Stylistically, it’s a great a matchup as you’re going to see.”

24

Jul

Manager: Alvarado will KO Provodnikov

by Lem Satterfield

Mike Alvarado’s co-manager, Henry Delgado, predicts his fighter will stop Ruslan Provodnikov inside of eight rounds this October.

24

Jul

Provodnikov to start training in L.A.

by Lem Satterfield

Ruslan Provodnikov still hasn’t finalized plans for an October fight against Mike Alvarado, but is scheduled to arrive in Los Angeles on Aug. 4 to begin training with Freddie Roach.

Alvarado’s manager: Provodnikov fight ‘close’

19

Jul

Alvarado’s manager: Provodnikov fight ‘close’

by Lem Satterfield

Mike Alvarado’s manager has “faith” that his fighter will face Ruslan Provodnikov.

Lem’s latest: Alvarado returns in October or November

04

Jun

Lem’s latest: Alvarado returns in October or November

by Lem Satterfield

Denver-based junior welterweight Mike Alvarado, who gained revenge over Brandon Rios with a unanimous decision victory in March, could return in October for a hometown fight on HBO.

Q&A: Alvarado says he’ll stop Rios within seven rounds

07

Aug

Q&A: Alvarado says he’ll stop Rios within seven rounds

by Lem Satterfield

Junior welterweight Mike Alvarado believes he will prove himself to be the bigger, stronger fighter — as well as the superior boxer — when he and Brandon Rios both put their undefeated records on the line, Oct. 13.