Aug

Lem’s latest: Dirrell eyes November debut under TMT Promotions

Super middleweight contender Andre Dirrell anticipates being back in action in November under TMT Promotions, the company formed by Floyd Mayweather Jr. and rapper 50 Cent.

It’s official: HBO, Top Rank announce Oct. 13 double-header

08

Aug

It’s official: HBO, Top Rank announce Oct. 13 double-header

by Lem Satterfield

Nonito Donaire will face junior featherweight Toshiaki Nishioka after former lightweight beltholder Brandon Rios makes his junior welterweight debut in a clash of unbeatens with Mike Alvarado on Oct. 13.

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.

Alvarado’s manager calls fight with Rios “a done deal”

07

Aug

Alvarado’s manager calls fight with Rios “a done deal”

by Lem Satterfield

Junior welterweight Mike Alvarado has signed to face former lightweight beltholder Brandon Rios in an HBO-televised bout on Oct. 13.

Manager: Alvarado has advantages over Rios

06

Aug

Manager: Alvarado has advantages over Rios

by Lem Satterfield

Junior welterweight Mike Alvarado has agreed in principle to a clash with former WBA lightweight titleholder Brandon Rios on Oct. 13 at The Home Depot Center on the Nonito Donaire-Toshiaki Nishioka undercard.

Donaire-Nishioka, Rios-Alvarado on Oct. 13 at Home Depot Center

05

Aug

Donaire-Nishioka, Rios-Alvarado on Oct. 13 at Home Depot Center

by Lem Satterfield

WBO junior featherweight beltholder Nonito Donaire will defend his crown against former titleholder Toshiaki Nishioka on Oct. 13 at Home Depot Center. Brandon Rios makes his junior welterweight debut against Mike Alvarado on the undercard.

Abril’s standing, walking, talking tall for Rios bout

11

Apr

Abril’s standing, walking, talking tall for Rios bout

by Lem Satterfield

Richard Abril believes that he will end the winning streak of Brandon Rios and hand the hard-punching former titleholder his first loss on Saturday night. “I am more Mexican than Rios,” he said.