Brandon Rios (33-2-1, 23 KOs) overpowered Mike Alvarado (34-3, 23 KOs) for three rounds on the way to a stoppage win in their trilogy on Saturday night at the 1st Bank Center, Broomfield, Colorado, USA.
American Rios nailed Alvarado with hard shots in every round before finally dropping the hometown favorite in round three. Alvardo may have survived the round but moments later referee Jay Nady waved off the fight on the advice of the ringside doctor, with a battered Alvarado sat on his…