Brandon Rios vs. Mike Alvarado II - Saturday night fight/chat thread

[CFH]

Fucking stupid goddamn throttled wifi on this stupid fucking goddamn boat caused me to miss yet another awesome fight. Can someone PM me a link to the fight when it shows up online?

You have a boat Lucky shit. Missed a great fight.

I wish I had a goddamn boat. I've been taking the ferry back and forth from my home town and where I live now because my Grandpa is dying of cancer (and fairly regularly before that because we often go back to visit friends/family). It fucking ALWAYS causes me to miss great fights.

[Violent Demise]

Fucking stupid goddamn throttled wifi on this stupid fucking goddamn boat caused me to miss yet another awesome fight. Can someone PM me a link to the fight when it shows up online?

If I don't go anywhere than in about an hour or two

I'd appreciate it.

Don't. At least not till you get it. 50-50 chance they pick me up or not

[Spicoli]

Good for him...he earned it hardcore. Rios better improve...because Alvarado did

Alvarado is a tough SOB to come back from being stopped in the 1st fight and winning a UD in the 2nd fight, after being hurt, and having his face all busted up.

TBH, I thought Mike was close to being done in the 2nd round after being hurt by a jab, I guess that was his wake up call.

Me too man. I honestly thought he was toast. Alvarado made adjustments though and Rios looked like he only packed for a 6-8 round trip.

[Mars_ax]

So I guess all you "haters" who believe that Rios is massively overrated will have a field day in the morning.

[Kirkland Laing]

I think Rios might have hit the wall now. There's only so many fights that you can take that level of punishment and ever be remotely close to what you originally were. Maybe Rios is on the sldie now.

[Spicoli]

Fucking stupid goddamn throttled wifi on this stupid fucking goddamn boat caused me to miss yet another awesome fight. Can someone PM me a link to the fight when it shows up online?

You have a boat Lucky shit. Missed a great fight.

I wish I had a goddamn boat. I've been taking the ferry back and forth from my home town and where I live now because my Grandpa is dying of cancer (and fairly regularly before that because we often go back to visit friends/family). It fucking ALWAYS causes me to miss great fights.

Ah got it, didn't know. I hate riding the ferry in the winter. Best to the fam and Papa fighting the real fight bud. Live boxing takes a backseat to it

[Mars_ax]

Good for him...he earned it hardcore. Rios better improve...because Alvarado did

Alvarado is a tough SOB to come back from being stopped in the 1st fight and winning a UD in the 2nd fight, after being hurt, and having his face all busted up.

TBH, I thought Mike was close to being done in the 2nd round after being hurt by a jab, I guess that was his wake up call.

Me too man. I honestly thought he was toast. Alvarado made adjustments though and Rios looked like he only packed for a 6-8 round trip.

Good point, Rios didn't seem to pack as much power in the 2nd half of the fight, and Alvarado was wise to get on his bike and run in the later rounds.
BTW, Lederman's card was off, especially how he scored the 11th for Alvarado, a round which I thought Rios dominated.

[IamInuit]

So I guess all you "haters" who believe that Rios is massively overrated will have a field day in the morning.

Just the idiots. I think him a thug but to diminish him diminishes Alvarado. Pretzel logic. Brilliant display of the lost art of infighting.

[Mars_ax]

I think Rios might have hit the wall now. There's only so many fights that you can take that level of punishment and ever be remotely close to what you originally were. Maybe Rios is on the sldie now.

I don't agree, I think he's got some good years left in him. I believe Brandon was a bit overconfident coming into the fight, and he didn't expect Mike to be as resilient or to fight as well as he did.

cheers Kirk, Donaire vs. Rigon in 2 weeks on April 13th.. woooohooo

[IamInuit]

Lucky for me that I have HBO W. I get to watch this again.

[Mars_ax]

So I guess all you "haters" who believe that Rios is massively overrated will have a field day in the morning.

Just the idiots. I think him a thug but to diminish him diminishes Alvarado. Pretzel logic. Brilliant display of the lost art of infighting.

I just don't see how anyone could watch this fight tonight and come away thinking Rios is overrated or wouldn't be competitive with the other top dogs @140.

[Spicoli]

Good for him...he earned it hardcore. Rios better improve...because Alvarado did

Alvarado is a tough SOB to come back from being stopped in the 1st fight and winning a UD in the 2nd fight, after being hurt, and having his face all busted up.

TBH, I thought Mike was close to being done in the 2nd round after being hurt by a jab, I guess that was his wake up call.

Me too man. I honestly thought he was toast. Alvarado made adjustments though and Rios looked like he only packed for a 6-8 round trip.

Good point, Rios didn't seem to pack as much power in the 2nd half of the fight, and Alvarado was wise to get on his bike and run in the later rounds.
BTW, Lederman's card was off, especially how he scored the 11th for Alvarado, a round which I thought Rios dominated.

Yeh, In the second half of the fight he had that wandering WTF look in the corner. Garcia knew it. I don't think Alvarado ran so much as pot shot boxed on his own terms. He was clipping Rios who had no answers and needed a Amber alert on a second wind.

[Mars_ax]

Lucky for me that I have HBO W. I get to watch this again.

I've got to take the Mrs. grocery shopping early in the morning, so I may watch it again in the afternoon. It's easter Sunday, do you know the real meaning of easter? It's fucking chocolate...!

[beenKOed]

I think Rios might have hit the wall now. There's only so many fights that you can take that level of punishment and ever be remotely close to what you originally were. Maybe Rios is on the sldie now.

Who can say, I think the guy enjoys being in the ring no matter what. I understand what you are saying though, nobody can take that much damage and expect to have a long career.
There is one thing I know, 99% of boxers do not want to be in a war like the Rios vs Alvarado fight.

[IamInuit]

So I guess all you "haters" who believe that Rios is massively overrated will have a field day in the morning.

Just the idiots. I think him a thug but to diminish him diminishes Alvarado. Pretzel logic. Brilliant display of the lost art of infighting.

I just don't see how anyone could watch this fight tonight and come away thinking Rios is overrated or wouldn't be competitive with the other top dogs @140.

He lost tonight but he's a throwback.This is a safety first era so he's a standout. His skills are underrated, has a Chuvalo chin and is a great inside fighter. I think he's a dickhead but that's not relevant.