http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/players/brandon_rios/139495 Recent articles about Brandon Rios en-us After suffering a brutal knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez last December, questions swirled if Manny Pacquiao would ever be the same again. Many called for his retirement while Pacquiao vowed to return and return he will. On November 23rd, we will get answers to the many questions we have about Pacquiao when he faces Brandon Rios in Macau, China. What will happen when Rios connects a flush shot on Pacquiao? Is Pacquiao’s confidence in himself shattered due to the loss to Marquez? Will Pacquiao be less willing to exchange and take chances like he use to? We gotta put those questions in the bag for now, though we can all agree on one thing, Pacquiao is running on the tail end of his career. Freddie Roach feels the same way and probably has run the questions we have about Pacquiao through his own mind as well. Roach spoke on the Rios matchup and is a little uneasy about it, “I want Manny in a action fight and this will be a tough one. It is the young vs. the old at this point and it... Wed, 22 May 2013 16:01:12 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/freddie_roach_win_or_lose_mannys_only_got_a_few_fights_left_rios_is_a_very_dangerous_fight/13673278 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/freddie_roach_win_or_lose_mannys_only_got_a_few_fights_left_rios_is_a_very_dangerous_fight/13673278 Freddie Roach “Win or lose, Manny’s only got a few fights left; Rios is a very dangerous fight” http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/freddie_roach_win_or_lose_mannys_only_got_a_few_fights_left_rios_is_a_very_dangerous_fight/13673278 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Freddie Roach reportedly said that he will tell Manny Pacquiao to retire if the fighter loses for a third straight time. Pacquiao (54-5-2, 38 KOs) is scheduled to fight Brandon Rios (31-1-1, 23 KOs) on Nov. 23 in Macau, China. Pac-Man is coming off back-to-back losses. He lost a controversial split decision to Timothy Bradley last June, and he suffered a devastating knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez in December. Roach, Pacquiao’s longtime trainer, says he will advise his fighter to hang up the gloves if he loses to Rios. “If he loses, I will tell him to retire,” Roach told ESPN. “If you lose three in a row it’s your time. “He’s up there in age. I’ve got to keep a close eye on him. It’s part of my job to protect him. I will do the right thing.” Pacquiao is 34 and already has a career in politics in the Philippines. Not only does he have other interests in life to look out for, but Roach has long felt that Manny’s training suffered because of his multiple i... Sun, 12 May 2013 03:05:06 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/freddie_roach_will_tell_manny_pacquiao_to_retire_if_he_loses/13599599 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/freddie_roach_will_tell_manny_pacquiao_to_retire_if_he_loses/13599599 Freddie Roach will tell Manny Pacquiao to retire if he loses http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/freddie_roach_will_tell_manny_pacquiao_to_retire_if_he_loses/13599599 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/6/96b71f95fe8ccd438a410fbe2e3aeb837e21cd4a/mini/mp.jpg Manny Pacquiao has reportedly requested random drug testing for his bout against Brandon Rios on November 23 at the CotaiArena in Macau, China. The 26-year-old Rios (31-1-1, 23 KOs) employs controversial strength and conditioning coach Angel Hernandez. A government witness at the BALCO case who acknowledged supplying disgraced track stars Marion Jones and Tim Montgomery with dope, Hernandez was working with Juan Manuel Marquez when the rugged Mexican knocked the 34-year-old Pacquiao (54-5-2, 38 KOs) onto Queer Street in a suspiciously violent manner. Although graying, the 39-year-old Marquez (55-6-1, 40 KOs) looked like a miniature version of Lou Ferrigno battling … Continue reading → Sat, 11 May 2013 23:56:51 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/manny_pacquiao_requests_random_drug_testing_to_fight_brandon_rios/13599140 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/manny_pacquiao_requests_random_drug_testing_to_fight_brandon_rios/13599140 Manny Pacquiao requests random drug testing to fight Brandon Rios http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/manny_pacquiao_requests_random_drug_testing_to_fight_brandon_rios/13599140 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png How can you not love this all action fight? Wed, 08 May 2013 17:24:38 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/manny_pacquiao_vs_brandon_rios_is_set_for_november_23rd_in_macau_china/13578119 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/manny_pacquiao_vs_brandon_rios_is_set_for_november_23rd_in_macau_china/13578119 Manny Pacquiao vs Brandon Rios is set for November 23rd in Macau, China http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/manny_pacquiao_vs_brandon_rios_is_set_for_november_23rd_in_macau_china/13578119 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/0/f0442101b242cf605a559a49fc54008812860112/mini/Pacquiao_v_Cotto_4920.jpg Shopworn pugilist Manny Pacquiao will meet brawler Brandon Rios on November 24 at the CotaiArena at the Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel in Macau, China. Many insiders expected the 34-year-old Pacquiao (54-5-2, 38 KOs) to throw fists with Juan Manuel Marquez for a fifth time this autumn. However, the 39-year-old Marquez (55-6-1, 40 KOs), who knocked Pacquiao onto Queer Street in December, decided to challenge Timothy Bradley for the WBO welterweight belt on September 14. Hence, the Filipino icon was left to face the 26-year-old Rios (31-1-1, 23 KOs). A former lightweight titlist, Rios suffered a unanimous decision loss to Mike Alvarado in … Continue reading → Tue, 07 May 2013 12:45:14 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/after_cracking_the_s_out_of_brandon_rios_manny_pacquiao_needs_to_retire_from_prizefighting/13567754 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/after_cracking_the_s_out_of_brandon_rios_manny_pacquiao_needs_to_retire_from_prizefighting/13567754 After cracking ‘the s— out of’ Brandon Rios, Manny Pacquiao needs to retire from prizefighting http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/after_cracking_the_s_out_of_brandon_rios_manny_pacquiao_needs_to_retire_from_prizefighting/13567754 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/c/fcff38d32b88dad495a8cff0b226ed50fb12a96f/mini/manny-pacquiao-antonio.jpg Who wants to see Brandon Rios vs. Mike Alvarado III? That's what's on the horizon now, after Mike Alvarado got sweet revenge against Brandon Rios on Saturday night in Las Vegas, in their HBO televised rematch of last year's slug-fest, which Rios had won by knockout. Alvarado took home a close, hard-fought unanimous decision, winning by scores of 115-113, 115-113 and 114-113. Rios vs. Alvarado II Photos & Video The rematch between these two men was much like their first fight. There were great, extended periods of intense, hard-hitting, back-and-forth action, with each man giving and receiving his share of punishment. Rios started out the fight effectively and seemed to hurt Alvarado in the early-going, but soon Alvarado turned the tables and assumed control of the fight. The match continued to ebb and flow, but Alvarado was able to get in a rhythm where he would use his superior size and strength, combined with a bit of boxing and moving, to keep Rios from si... Sun, 31 Mar 2013 10:37:25 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/rios_vs_alvarado_ii_results_photos_video_mike_alvarado_gets_his_revenge/13278022 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/rios_vs_alvarado_ii_results_photos_video_mike_alvarado_gets_his_revenge/13278022 Rios vs. Alvarado II results, photos & video: Mike Alvarado gets his revenge http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/rios_vs_alvarado_ii_results_photos_video_mike_alvarado_gets_his_revenge/13278022 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The action was much the same, but this time the result was different. Mike Alvarado boxed and punched his way to a narrow but unanimous 12-round decision Saturday night over Brandon Rios in the rematch of their slugfest from five months ago. Alvarado won by two points on two scorecards and one on the other to avenge his seventh-round loss to Rios in October. It wasn't as dramatic as the first fight, when Rios stopped Alvarado after being rocked himself a round earlier. But the fight was still thrilling at times, fought at a high level between two game warriors. It was the first loss for Rios, while Alvarado avenged his only defeat in the 140-pound bout. Sun, 31 Mar 2013 01:27:03 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/alvarado_wins_rematch_over_rios_by_decision/13276906 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/alvarado_wins_rematch_over_rios_by_decision/13276906 Alvarado wins rematch over Rios by decision http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/alvarado_wins_rematch_over_rios_by_decision/13276906 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The action was much the same, but this time the result was different. Mike Alvarado boxed and punched his way to a narrow but unanimous 12-round decision Saturday night over Brandon Rios in the rematch of their slugfest from five months ago. Alvarado won by two points on two scorecards and one on the other to avenge his seventh-round loss to Rios in October. It wasn't as dramatic as the first fight, when Rios stopped Alvarado after being rocked himself a round earlier. But the fight was still thrilling at times, fought at a high level between two game warriors. It was the first loss for Rios, while Alvarado avenged his only defeat in the 140-pound bout. Sun, 31 Mar 2013 01:27:01 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/alvarado_wins_rematch_over_rios_by_decision/13276897 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/alvarado_wins_rematch_over_rios_by_decision/13276897 Alvarado wins rematch over Rios by decision http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/alvarado_wins_rematch_over_rios_by_decision/13276897 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png In the opening bout of the afternoon, Manuel Lopez improved his record to 2-0 (2 KO) by scoring a TKO in 2 rounds over awkward Las Vegas native Jason Tresvan. Lopez had to find a bit of a groove, as Tresvan's head movement and weird style posed a few issues. By the end of the1st round, however, Lopez found a way in and began hammering Tresvan to the body -- even through a near chest-high foul protecor. Lopez swarmed in round 2 and forced a stoppage when Tresvan fell into a corner, clearly rocked. Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:36:47 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/running_brandon_rios_vs_mike_alvarado_ii_undercard_results/13275229 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/running_brandon_rios_vs_mike_alvarado_ii_undercard_results/13275229 Running Brandon Rios vs. Mike Alvarado II Undercard Results http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/running_brandon_rios_vs_mike_alvarado_ii_undercard_results/13275229 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png They're doing it again because the money is good, and the fight should be even better. The last time Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado got in the ring together they stole the show, and this time they play starring roles. Two old-fashioned fighters not afraid to take a punch to land one of their own. Two warriors too proud to back off an inch. It's a fight fan's fight, just five months after they nearly knocked each other senseless in Southern California. ''It's never too soon to do it again,'' Rios said. ''We are warriors and if you are a warrior, you want to fight again and again and again.'' Both junior welterweights were undefeated when they met in October on the undercard of a Nonito Donaire fight at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. Alvarado would suffer his first loss, but not before almost stopping Rios in a slugfest that would have been fight of the year had Juan Manuel Marquez not knocked out Manny Pacquiao a few weeks later. Instead of looking Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:36:56 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/once_is_not_enough_as_rios_and_alvarado_meet_again/13267747 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/once_is_not_enough_as_rios_and_alvarado_meet_again/13267747 Once is not enough as Rios and Alvarado meet again http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/once_is_not_enough_as_rios_and_alvarado_meet_again/13267747 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The final press conference for Saturday night's rematch between Brandon "Bam Bam" Rios and Mike "Mile High" Alvarado was held today in Las Vegas. Right here, you can take a look at a full collection of Rios vs. Alvarado presser photos, videos and notes to continue gearing up for what's sure to be another fantastic back-and-forth brawl. Both Rios and Alvarado aren't mincing words when it comes to their intentions on Saturday night. Each man expects it to be another rough outing, and each man is expecting and looking to knock out the other guy. Rios wants to erase anybody's memory who thinks it was an early stoppage and he didn't deserve the win, and Alvarado of course is out for revenge, and wants to settle the score and even the series. Despite all of that, the two men are amiable with one another and certainly respect each other as well. Each man was definitely basking in the moment of the pre-fight buildup and all of the attention o... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:05:35 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/brandon_rios_vs_mike_alvarado_final_presser_photos_video_more/13260019 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/brandon_rios_vs_mike_alvarado_final_presser_photos_video_more/13260019 Brandon Rios vs. Mike Alvarado final presser photos, video & more http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/brandon_rios_vs_mike_alvarado_final_presser_photos_video_more/13260019 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Brandon Rios What it comes down to is we are just two warriors who want to be the best and that is why we give our best inside the ropes all the time. When I first signed to fight Mike Alvarado last year, I knew that it would a very exciting fight for the fans. With the way we fight it could not go any other way. Boxing might be a science to some but to me it is about passion, heart and courage. It's about giving the fans what they want -- a battle of wills and brawn. Coming up from lightweight to fight one of the best super lightweights in the world seemed to me a good way to test myself in the ring. Many people felt I would be too small to take on a guy like Mike Alvarado, who is a big guy and fought his whole career at 140 pounds. But I knew that after struggling at 135 pounds for almost a year I would be just as big as him on fight night. I knew I would be just as strong as he would be and that I had the chin and will to take his best shots and would be able to dish out some pain of my own. I wa Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:25:49 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/in_their_words_rios_vs_alvarado/13249753 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/in_their_words_rios_vs_alvarado/13249753 In their words: Rios vs. Alvarado http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/in_their_words_rios_vs_alvarado/13249753 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Brandon Rios is set to rematch Mike Alvarado this Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas in a follow up to their 2012 fight of the year. Expectations are running high as fans are awaiting the same type of blood and guts action they witnessed a few months back at The Home Depot Center in Carson, CA. Camp has been running smoothly for Rios who has been focusing on power in a effort to make a short nights work of Alvarado come Saturday, though rumors have been swirling that his counter part has not had the smoothest of camps. The word is that Alvarado was stabbed sometime around Super Bowl weekend, and the apparent cuts on his face on the HBO special The Road To Rios vs. Alvarado 2 gives credence to that rumor they he may actually have suffered that injury. In this exclusive interview, Rios comments on those rumors as well as talking a bit about the emphasis on sprints and leg workouts in the build up to the rematch. He also talks a bit about his jab being a power punch and h... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:59:43 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/brandon_rios_does_not_believe_recent_mile_alvarado_stabbing_rumors_feels_stronger_and_punching_harder/13247956 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/brandon_rios_does_not_believe_recent_mile_alvarado_stabbing_rumors_feels_stronger_and_punching_harder/13247956 Brandon Rios does not believe recent Mile Alvarado stabbing rumors; Feels stronger and punching harder http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/brandon_rios_does_not_believe_recent_mile_alvarado_stabbing_rumors_feels_stronger_and_punching_harder/13247956 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png HBO Boxing will present “Road to Rios/Alvarado II,” an all-new special examining the upcoming junior welterweight rematch between Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado. The two ring warriors engaged in an epic battle in October of 2012 that was one of the year’s top slugfests and most talked about encounters. The highly anticipated rematch will take place on Saturday, March 30 and be televised on HBO Boxing After Dark. [Also see: Official Rios vs. Alvarado II fight preview and prediction] The “Road to Rios/Alvarado II” special, which will premiere on HBO on Saturday, March 16 at 12:15 a.m. ET/PT or immediately following the live presentation of World Championship Boxing, will feature a look back at their thrilling October contest as well as all new content including a portrait of both men’s journey from hardscrabble neighborhoods to the highest level of the boxing world. On October 13, 2012, Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios (31-0-1, 23 KOs) stopped Mike Alvarado (33-1, 23 KOs) in the seventh round o... Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:19:01 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/hbo_to_debut_road_to_rios_vs_alvarado_ii_preview_special_on_march_16/13112437 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/hbo_to_debut_road_to_rios_vs_alvarado_ii_preview_special_on_march_16/13112437 HBO to debut Road to Rios vs. Alvarado II preview special on March 16 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/hbo_to_debut_road_to_rios_vs_alvarado_ii_preview_special_on_march_16/13112437 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Last week on twitter, former lightweight champion Brandon Rios and current lightweight champion Adrien Broner got into a twitter flaming war, as the two went back and forth online over comments made from both fighters in the last weeks. It all stemmed from a post fight interview Adrien Broner conducted in which he mentioned Brandon Rios after the thought of him facing the former champion was brought up. Last week, Rios responded to those comments by speaking to us in this video here, but he also made some comments to our man Marcos Villegas in this Boxing Channel video. Though we all now know how Rios feels about the young Broner, it is especially interesting to hear his opinions in this video interview as his tone is more aggressive than in other interviews. The banter back in forth between the two fighters makes for some good fun as we all know a Rios-Broner match-up will not happen in the foreseeable future but for the meantime, it sure makes for some LOL moments as we all suffe... Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:54:13 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/brandon_rios_comments_on_adrien_broner_he_is_a_stupid_a_he_is_a_clown_100_i_will_knock_him_out/13050175 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/brandon_rios_comments_on_adrien_broner_he_is_a_stupid_a_he_is_a_clown_100_i_will_knock_him_out/13050175 Brandon Rios comments on Adrien Broner “He is a stupid a**, he is a clown, 100% I will knock him out” http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/brandon_rios_comments_on_adrien_broner_he_is_a_stupid_a_he_is_a_clown_100_i_will_knock_him_out/13050175 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png