
Staff Predictions: Mike Alvarado vs. Ruslan Provodnikov
Saturday, October 19, 2013, Colorado welcomes back championship boxing after nearly 13 years when "Mile High" Mike Alvarado takes on the "Siberian Rocky" Ruslan Provodnikov.

Saturday, October 19, 2013, Colorado welcomes back championship boxing after nearly 13 years when "Mile High" Mike Alvarado takes on the "Siberian Rocky" Ruslan Provodnikov.
Check out the photos from WBO Jr. Welterweight champion Mike Alvarado and No. 1 contender Ruslan Provodnikov's final press conference for their upcoming world title championship, Saturday, October 19 at 1STBANK Center in Denver,Co.
Denver's very own homegrown world champion "Mile High" MIKE ALVARADO and No. 1 contender the "Siberian Rocky" RUSLAN PROVODNIKOV of Russia -- both coming off nationally-televised Fight of the Year performances -- will host a News Conference Luncheon to announce the return of world championship boxing to Colorado, tomorrow.
To some observers, it may be unfair that Alvarado is facing the tough-as-nails "Siberian Rocky" while the man he bested earlier this year--Brandon Rios--will enjoy the exposure and huge payday against Manny Pacquiao in a November pay-per-view bout.
The Thomas & Mack Center plays host to an exciting night of action featuring a highly anticipated Welterweight clash between undefeated WBO champion, Timothy Bradley (30-0, 12 KOs) and Mexican legend and sure fire future hall-of-famer, Juan Manuel Marquez (55-6, 40 KOs).
Max Kellerman hosts Face Off: Mike Alvarado vs. Ruslan Provodnikov.
HBO Boxing got some good news from the folks at Nielsen Media research, a source tells TSS.
The journey continues for undefeated 2008 U.S. Olympian Demetrius "Boo Boo" Andrade (19-0, 13 KOs) as he prepares for his November 9th world title fight against 2004 U.S. Olympian Vanes "Nightmare" Martirosyan (33-0-1, 21 KOs).
In the main event, Miguel Cotto wanted one more chance in his career and he got it. It became clear very early in this fight that Rodriguez had no business being in the ring with him.
Wladimir Klitschko (61-3, 51 KOs) continued his dominance in the Heavyweight division while defending his RING, IBF, WBO, and WBA titles Saturday against Alexander Povetkin (26-1, 18 KOs).
Saturday, October 5, 2013, HBO is back with another exciting World Championship Boxing fight card featuring Miguel Cotto vs. Delvin Rodriguez in the main event from the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida.
Jim Lampley was adamant about the fact that this decision was bad for boxing. "This score will generate a great deal of disgust" were his exact words.
Saturday, September 28, HBO presents a World Championship Boxing split-location doubleheader.
Light Heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson faces off against Tavoris Cloud this Saturday, September 28 from the Bell Centre in Montreal.
Take a look at the best moments in the career of Timothy Bradley Jr.. 24/7 Bradley/Marquez debuts Sat., Sept. 28 on HBO. It all leads up to their live pay-per-view fight on Sat., Oct. 12.