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Aug. 27, 2012, Los Angeles,Calif. — (L-R) Brandon Rios, Nonito Donaire, Toshiaki Nishioka and Mike Alvarado during a press conference to announce their upcoming championship doubleheader Saturday,October 13 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Ca. WBO/IBF Jr. Featherweight Champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire takes on WBC Diamond Champion Toshiaki Nishioka of Japan and former Lightweight champion Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios(30-0-1) and #1 contender Mike Alvarado(33-0) will battle to see who remains world-ranked and undefeated. Promoted by Top Rank in association with Teiken Promotions and Tecete, this sensational night of boxing will be televised live on HBO Boxing After Dark. —- Photo Credit : Chris Farina – Top Rank (no other credit allowed) copyright 2012

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Heavyweight (201+ lbs.): Tyson Fury

Cruiserweight (200): Mairis Briedis

Light Heavyweight (175): Artur Beterbiev

Super Middleweight (168): Saul Alvarez

Middleweight (160): Jermell Charlo

Junior Middleweight (154): Vacant

Welterweight (147): Vacant

Junior Welterweight (140): Josh Taylor

Lightweight (135): Devin Haney

Junior Lightweight (130): Shakur Stevenson

Featherweight (126): Vacant

Junior Featherweight (122): Guillermo Rigondeaux

Bantamweight (118): Naoya Inoue

Junior Bantamweight (115): Juan Francisco Estrada

Flyweight (112): Vacant

Junior Flyweight (108): Vacant

Strawweight (105): Vacant