Rios vs. Alvarado Rematch Set For March 30 In Las Vegas

Undefeated former world champion Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios and top-rated contender “Mile High” Mike Alvarado face each other in a rematch of their 2012 Fight of the Year-nominated fight on Saturday, March 30 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nev.

The 12-round WBO interim junior welterweight championship rumble will be televised live on HBO Boxing After Dark, beginning at 10:15 p.m. ET/PT.

In their first fight, last October 13, a battle of undefeated gladiators, Rios and Alvarado fought toe-to-toe and non-stop for seven thrilling rounds that saw dramatic momentum shifts throughout the action-packed bout.

Two of the judges had the contest scored even before referee Pat Russell stopped the fight at 1:57 of the seventh round, awarding the TKO victory to Rios.

Media and fans alike compared Rios-Alvarado to the great matches of the past 50 years, including Ali-Frazier III, Corrales-Castillo I and Hagler-Hearns, based on action and entertainment value.

Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Tecate, tickets to Rios-Alvarado II will go on sale Friday, February 1 at 3:00 p.m. ET / Noon PT. Priced at $250, $150, $100, and $50, not including applicable service charges, tickets are limited to eight per person and will be available for purchase at all Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Mandalay Bay at (877) 632-7400 or Ticketmaster (800) 745-3000. Tickets are also available for purchase at www.MandalayBay.com or www.Ticketmaster.com.

Fans who are interested in not only purchasing tickets to the fight but also booking a room at Mandalay Bay can earn a special offer, including a discounted room rate along with a $25 resort credit. This sweet deal is available, beginning Friday, February 1 at Noon PT, and can be accessed by visiting https://resweb.passkey.com/go/erank13b.