Unbeaten super lightweight Mike Alvarado of Denver is keying on "strength and conditioning" while getting set to take on former champion Cesar Bazan on the "The Battle," the mega event featuring Miguel Cotto vs. Antonio Margarito at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas on July 26. Alvarado, 21-0, is one of Top Rank's best young fighters.

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