Articles
HBO Boxing Presents “Road to Alvarado-Rios 3″
ROAD TO ALVARADO-RIOS 3 PREMIERES THIS SATURDAY, JANUARY 10 ON HBO®
Jan. 8, 2015 – HBO Boxing presents “Road to Alvarado-Rios 3,” a compelling special spotlighting the upcoming final chapter of a trilogy that appears primed to go into the history books as one of the most heated rivalries of the current era. Welterweights Mike Alvarado and Brandon Rios, widely known for their unrelenting desire to fight until the final bell, are set to kick off an all-new boxing season when their highly anticipated slugfest takes place Saturday, Jan. 24 at the 1ST BANK CENTER in Broomfield, CO and televised live on HBO BOXING AFTER DARK. ®
The “Road to Alvarado-Rios 3” special will premiere this Saturday at Midnight ET/PT on HBO. It will preview the fast-approaching contest between these two ring warriors who are meeting for the third time in the past four years. Their two earlier showdowns (2012 & 2013) were memorable, ‘Fight of the Year” candidates that had fight fans on the edge of their seats.
The 15-minute special will also be available on the HBO On Demand® service, HBO GO® and at www.hbo.com/boxing as well as various other new media platforms that distribute the series.
Other HBO playdates: January 14 (3:15 p.m.), 16 (9:45 p.m.), 18 (1:15 p.m. & 3:35 a.m.), 20 (9:45 a.m. & 11:00 p.m.), 23 (6:00 p.m. & 1:30 a.m.) and 24 (11:45 a.m.).
HBO2 playdates: January 11 (11:00 a.m.), 12 (3:45 p.m. & 12:20 a.m.), 17 (7:45 p.m.) 21 (4:45 p.m. & 2:50 a.m.) and 22 (10:05 a.m. & 10:30 p.m.).
All times are ET/PT.
Thomas Hauser’s Literary Notes: Johnny Greaves Tells a Sad Tale
Boxing Notes and Nuggets from Thomas Hauser
Undercard Results and Recaps from the Inoue-Cardenas Show in Las Vegas
Bombs Away in Las Vegas where Inoue and Espinoza Scored Smashing Triumphs
Arne’s Almanac: The Good, the Bad, and the (Mostly) Ugly; a Weekend Boxing Recap and More
Ekow Essuman Upsets Josh Taylor and Moses Itauma Blasts Out Mike Balogun in Glasgow
“Breadman” Edwards: An Unlikely Boxing Coach with a Panoramic View of the Sport
Avila Perspective, Chap. 326: Top Rank and San Diego Smoke
Late Bloomer Anthony Cacace TKOs Hometown Favorite Leigh Wood in Nottingham
Argentina’s Fernando Martinez Wins His Rematch with Kazuto Ioka
Emanuel Navarrete Survives a Bloody Battle with Charly Suarez in San Diego
Sam Goodman and Eccentric Harry Garside Score Wins on a Wednesday Card in Sydney
Newspaperman/Playwright/Author Bobby Cassidy Jr Commemorates His Fighting Father
Avila Perspective, Chap. 326: A Hectic Boxing Week in L.A.
Hiruta, Bohachuk, and Trinidad Win at the Commerce Casino
David Allen Bursts Johnny Fisher’s Bubble at the Copper Box
Italy Mourns the Death of Legendary Boxer Nino Benvenuti
A Night of Mismatches Turns Topsy-Turvy at Mandalay Bay; Resendiz Shocks Plant
In a Tribute Wedded to Memorial Day, Boxing Writer David Avila Pays Homage to Absent Friends
Vinny Paz is Going into the Boxing Hall of Fame; Hey, Why Not Roger Mayweather?
Remembering the Under-Appreciated “Body Snatcher” Mike McCallum, a Consummate Pro
A Night of Mismatches Turns Topsy-Turvy at Mandalay Bay; Resendiz Shocks Plant
Results and Recaps from Las Vegas Where Melikuziev Nipped Fulghum in a Fierce Battle
Avila Perspective, Chap. 228: Viva Las Vegas, Back in the Boxing Spotlight
Vinny Paz is Going into the Boxing Hall of Fame; Hey, Why Not Roger Mayweather?
Newspaperman/Playwright/Author Bobby Cassidy Jr Commemorates His Fighting Father
Ekow Essuman Upsets Josh Taylor and Moses Itauma Blasts Out Mike Balogun in Glasgow
Angelo Leo Retains His Featherweight Title Before a Hostile Crowd in Osaka
In a Tribute Wedded to Memorial Day, Boxing Writer David Avila Pays Homage to Absent Friends
Local Fan Favorites Terri Harper and Maxi Hughes Victorious in Doncaster
Italy Mourns the Death of Legendary Boxer Nino Benvenuti
Boxing Notes and Nuggets from Thomas Hauser
Hiruta, Bohachuk, and Trinidad Win at the Commerce Casino
David Allen Bursts Johnny Fisher’s Bubble at the Copper Box
Avila Perspective, Chap. 326: A Hectic Boxing Week in L.A.
Sam Goodman and Eccentric Harry Garside Score Wins on a Wednesday Card in Sydney
Thomas Hauser’s Literary Notes: Johnny Greaves Tells a Sad Tale
Argentina’s Fernando Martinez Wins His Rematch with Kazuto Ioka
Emanuel Navarrete Survives a Bloody Battle with Charly Suarez in San Diego
Late Bloomer Anthony Cacace TKOs Hometown Favorite Leigh Wood in Nottingham
-
Featured Articles3 weeks agoThomas Hauser’s Literary Notes: Johnny Greaves Tells a Sad Tale
-
Featured Articles2 weeks agoBoxing Notes and Nuggets from Thomas Hauser
-
Featured Articles4 weeks agoUndercard Results and Recaps from the Inoue-Cardenas Show in Las Vegas
-
Featured Articles4 weeks agoBombs Away in Las Vegas where Inoue and Espinoza Scored Smashing Triumphs
-
Featured Articles4 weeks agoArne’s Almanac: The Good, the Bad, and the (Mostly) Ugly; a Weekend Boxing Recap and More
-
Featured Articles1 week agoEkow Essuman Upsets Josh Taylor and Moses Itauma Blasts Out Mike Balogun in Glasgow
-
Featured Articles4 weeks ago“Breadman” Edwards: An Unlikely Boxing Coach with a Panoramic View of the Sport
-
Featured Articles4 weeks agoAvila Perspective, Chap. 326: Top Rank and San Diego Smoke