Rios, Abril and Alvarado prepare in Las Vegas!

Former world champion Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios(R),Oxnard,Ca. hits the mitts with trainer Robert Garcia(L) during media day ,Tuesday in Las Vegas for his upcoming World Lightweight title fight against Cuban gladiator and WBA interim lightweight champion Richard Abril, Saturday, April 14 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, live on Pay Per View. Also on this championship double-header telecast is Juan Manuel Marquez, who will go for an historic fourth world title in as many different weight divisions when he takes on WBO European junior welterweight champion Sergey Fedchenko for the vacant WBO interim 140-pound world title. Marquez-Fedchenko will take place in Mexico City. — Photo Credit : Chris Farina – Top Rank  (no other credit allowed)  copyright 2012

WBA interim lightweight champion Richard Abril hits the heavybag on Tuesday in Las Vegas as he prepares for his upcoming bout with Brandon Rios on Saturday.

Undefeated Mike Alvarado(R),Denver,Co. hits the mitts during media day ,Tuesday in Las Vegas for his upcoming Super Lightweight feature fight against Mauricio Herrera on the undercard of Brandon Rios-Richard Abril,