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An amped-up Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado at the scales before their rematch this Saturday in Las Vegas. Photos by Naoki Fukuda.

Some might think Terence Crawford bit off too much, too early in accepting a late-replacement slot opposite hard-punching Breidis Prescott, but the undefeated Nebraskan says he felt no hesitation.

Images from Brandon Rios' seventh round stoppage of Mike Alvarado in a fight that met all expectations for action.

Brandon Rios made weight for Saturday's matchup with Mike Alvarado and everyone is relieved that the fight will proceed as planned, but what about that "elbow injury" back in July?

Photos of Nonito Donaire, Toshiaki Nishioka, Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado on the scales ahead of Saturday's card at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.

RingTV.com readers are evenly split on how they believe Saturday's anticipated junior welterweight showdown between Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado will turn out, according to a poll by the website. Most think the fight will with a knockout.

Fans share their thoughts and questions about the upcoming Brandon Rios-Mike Alvarado showdown, this past Saturday's Yoshihiro Kamegai-Jorge Silva fight, mythical eight-man tournaments and more in this week's Monday mailbag. Enjoy!

Junior welterweight contender Brandon 'Bam Bam' Rios greeted the public after a workout for his much-anticipated Oct. 13 fight against Mike Alvarado.

RingTV's Dominic Verdin spoke to unbeaten sluggers Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado about their anticipated HBO-televised junior welterweight showdown on Oct. 13. Both fighters guarantee fans a fight-of-the-year candidate slugfest.