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ESPN‘s Dan Rafael confirmed via Twitter that Juan Manuel Marquez (55-7-1, 40 KOs) vs. Mike Alvarado (34-2, 23 KOs) is a done deal for May 17, 2014 at The Forum in Los Angeles, California.
Marquez and Alvarado are both coming off tough, yet different types of loses.
After a close-decision loss in 2013, Marquez had been seeking a rematch with Timothy Bradley, but with the WBO champion locked in to fight Manny Pacquiao in April, the Mexican legend has opted to face Alvarado.
Who will be able to bounce back with a big win?
May 17, Forum in LA live on @HBOboxing: JM Marquez vs. Mike Alvarado. Fight agreed to, as per @CarlMoretti. Great fight. #boxing
— Dan Rafael (@danrafaelespn) March 13, 2014
@CarlMoretti: winner of #MarquezAlvarado on May 17 gets the winner of #PacBradley
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) March 13, 2014
"Esta es una oportunidad increíble. Estaremos preparados para Márquez" – Henry Delgado, entrenador de @MileHighMike303 #MarquezAlvarado
— Top Rank Boxeo (@trboxeo) March 13, 2014
