The CBZ Newswire

By Chris Morgan

Photos by Chris Farina – Top Rank, Copyright 2014

Marquez, at right, drills Alvarado with a crisp right to the chin (photo by Chris Farina – Top Rank, Copyright 2014)

INGLEWOOD, CA, May, 17, 2014 — At the peak of a stacked action packed card, in the beautifully remodeled Forum in front of a passionate and boisterous crowd, Juan Manuel Marquez put on a master class performance in dominating Mike Alvarado over 12 brisk rounds.

Juan Manuel ‘Dinamita’ Marquez of Mexico City (57-1 -1, 40 Kos) having gone undefeated in The Forum between 1995-1999 wining 12 fights in the building was attempting to bounce back from defeat at the hands of then WBO Welterweight champion Tim Bradley. ‘Mile High’ Mike Alvarado (34-2, 23 Kos) from Denver Colorado was looking to get back into the win column following a stoppage defeat in his hometown to Ruslan Provodnikov last October. (continue reading…)

Photo by Chris Farina – Top Rank, Copyright 2014

LOS ANGELES, May 14, 2014 — WBC World-rated No. 1 Viktor Postol (25-0, 10 KOs), of Brovarsky, Ukraine poses during media day in Los Angeles for his upcoming 12-round WBC super lightweight title elimination bout against WBC world-rated No. 2 Selcuk Aydin (26-2, 19 KOs), of Trabzon, Turkey on the Márquez vs Alvarado undercard.

Promoted by Top Rank® in association with Zanfer Promotions, Márquez Boxing and Tecate, Márquez and Alvarado will collide at The Forum in Inglewood,Ca. on Saturday, May 17 and will be televised live on HBO®. (continue reading…)

Photo by Chris Farina – Top Rank, Copyright 2014

LOS ANGELES, May 14, 2014 — Ex-champ Timothy Bradley, at left, interviews former Junior Welterweight champion Mike Alvarado of Denver, Colorado (center) and four-division world champion Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico for their upcoming 12-round welterweight battle this Saturday.

Promoted by Top Rank® in association with Zanfer Promotions, Márquez Boxing and Tecate, Márquez and Alvarado will collide at The Forum in Inglewood,Ca. on Saturday, May 17 and will be televised live on HBO®. (continue reading…)

Photo courtesy of Chris Farina – Top Rank, Copyright 2014

LOS ANGELES, May 13, 2014 — Four-division world champion Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico signs gloves during a conference call Tuesday for his upcoming 12-round welterweight battle against former Jr. Welterweight champion Mike Alvarado of Denver,Co.

Promoted by Top Rank® in association with Zanfer Promotions, Márquez Boxing and Tecate, Márquez and Alvarado will collide at The Forum in Inglewood,Ca. on Saturday, May 17 and will be televised live on HBO®. (continue reading…)

Photo by Chris Farina/Top Rank, Copyright 2013

LAS VEGAS, NV, Oct 12, 2013 — Timothy “Desert Storm’ Bradley, at right, wins a 12-round split decision over four-division champion Juan Manuel Marquez to remain undefeated and retain his WBO World Welterweight title , Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center.