On Friday, January 23, 2015, former world champions “Mile High” Mike Alvarado and Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios weighed in at The Tailgate Roadhouse.
Also, Mexico’s next big thing, undefeated No. 2 super middleweight contender Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez and once-beaten Top-10 contender Maxim Vlasov of Russia weighed in before their bout which will open up the HBO telecast on Saturday night at 9:45 pm, EST.
All photos by Porfirio Barron Jr./RBRBoxing
“I’m not done yet. I’m young. I still have gas left in the tank.” – Rios #AlvaradoRios
— HBOboxing (@HBOboxing) January 23, 2015
“Together they’re going to make a great fight. They have that pride. They know how to give the fans a great fight.” – @GarciaBoxing
— HBOboxing (@HBOboxing) January 23, 2015
“I’m gonna box. I have the blue print in my head. Film study, everything. I’ve sharpened my tools up enough to keep that plan.” – Alvarado
— HBOboxing (@HBOboxing) January 23, 2015
“@gggboxing is a good friend and in the future there could be a fight. I’d love it.” – Ramirez #AlvaradoRios
— HBOboxing (@HBOboxing) January 23, 2015
“My best attribute is boxing technique. That’s what my trainer taught me. Height is one thing, but you have to know how to use it.” – Vlasov
— HBOboxing (@HBOboxing) January 23, 2015
Weights
Brandon Rios – 146.75 pounds
Mike Alvarado – 146.5 pounds
Gilberto Ramirez – 170.5 pounds
Maxim Vlasov – 170 pounds
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