WILDFIRE: RIOS ALVARADO REMATCH SETS UP BOXING'S HOTTEST RIVALRY
Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas and Rios vs Alvarado 2 quickly resumed where the previous fight had left off, with Rios rolling his shoulders like a raging bull and whaling on Alvarado with relentless precision and tenacity. By the end of the second Alvarado was looking like he was destined to emerge second best once again. The third round however showed this match-up to be everything hoped for and more as Alvarado finally showed that he was not going to let Brandon walk through him. Alvarado suddenly unleashed with repeated long loping rights, cross shots and left hooks. Rios was hurt, stunned, but had he taken Alvarado's best shots when he walked back to his corner at the end of the round. By the middle rounds it is clear to anyone watching that this fight is a classic. The`two boxers trade at a furious pace, Rios relentless and prowling, Alvarado returning everything with interest, his wily change ups finally start to give him the edge over the more predictable, but still stronger looking Rios. Now it is the ninth and Alvarado had fought his way to a possible two point lead on the scorecards. Does he really have what it takes to win this fight or will Rios find that winning combination. This was an electric re-match, so close fought that round three was all but a done deal when the fight was over. If you saw the fight you know what went down. If not watch it all here. This could well be a FOTY contender. Watch the first fight here
Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas and Rios vs Alvarado 2 quickly resumed where the previous fight had left off, with Rios rolling his shoulders like a raging bull and whaling on Alvarado with relentless precision and tenacity. By the end of the second Alvarado was looking like he was destined to emerge second best once again. The third round however showed this match-up to be everything hoped for and more as Alvarado finally showed that he was not going to let Brandon walk through him. Alvarado suddenly unleashed with repeated long loping rights, cross shots and left hooks. Rios was hurt, stunned, but had he taken Alvarado's best shots when he walked back to his corner at the end of the round. By the middle rounds it is clear to anyone watching that this fight is a classic. The`two boxers trade at a furious pace, Rios relentless and prowling, Alvarado returning everything with interest, his wily change ups finally start to give him the edge over the more predictable, but still stronger looking Rios. Now it is the ninth and Alvarado had fought his way to a possible two point lead on the scorecards. Does he really have what it takes to win this fight or will Rios find that winning combination. This was an electric re-match, so close fought that round three was all but a done deal when the fight was over. If you saw the fight you know what went down. If not watch it all here. This could well be a FOTY contender. Watch the first fight here
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