Mar

Marotta 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.”

Mar

Repeat or Revenge? Expert picks on Rios-Alvarado II

by Lem Satterfield

Although Brandon Rios became the first man to stop Mike Alvarado in October’s bloody Fight-of-The-Year-caliber clash of unbeaten junior welterweights, ex-beltholder Kendall Holt believes that Alvarado can exact revenge on Saturday night.

Mar

Gatti-Ward trilogy to be focus on HBO

by Lem Satterfield

Arturo Gatti was involved in a Ring Magazine “Fight Of The Year” four times throughout his career, but was most known for his three bouts against Irish Micky Ward — the first and third of which earned Ring Magazine’s “Fight Of The Year” honors.