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Near brawl in Macau as Freddie Roach confronts Team Rios and gets kicked by Alex Ariza

An exclusive clip from Macau, China as Five-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach gets into an altercation with members from Brandon Rios’ team, while later being kicked by strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza. Rios faces off with Roach’s fighter Manny Pacquiao on Nov. 23 on HBO pay per view

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Near brawl in Macau as Freddie Roach confronts Team Rios and gets kicked by Alex Ariza

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An exclusive clip from Macau, China as Five-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach gets into an altercation with members from Brandon Rios’ team, while later being kicked by strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza. Rios faces off with Roach’s fighter Manny Pacquiao on Nov. 23 on HBO pay per view

Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com

Alex Ariza feels that Robert Garcia’s Oxnard camp is the best one he’s been a part of

Alex Ariza working with Brandon Rios in Oxnard, Calif. (Photo: Chris Robinosn – www.HustleBoss.com)

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By Chris Robinson

The night of Saturday, Nov. 9 was another showcase for the rising talents of Riverside, Calif. resident Mikey Garcia.

Facing off with former titlist Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez inside of the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Tex., Garcia was dropped by the Puerto Rican in the second round but rose as if nothing had happened.

Garcia then turned the tide of the fight in the following rounds before dominating and eventually finishing off Martinez in the eighth with a powerful left to the body.

There were some key changes for the newly-crowned WBO junior lightweight titlist for this particular camp, as Garcia benefitted from several weeks working with strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza.
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Alex Ariza surprised by the lack of egos with Rios and Garcia; claims its the best camp he’s been in

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Reporter Sergio Venegas was on hand as strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza spoke after Mikey Garcia’s victory over former WBO junior lightweight champion Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez. Hear what Ariza had to say
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Alex Ariza claims Manny Pacquiao has not been tested by VADA? [CR’s Commentary]

An updates on the Nov. 23 Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios fight, set to take place in Macau, China. Turns out that Rios’ strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza, who used to work with Team Pacquiao, believes Manny may not have been tested by VADA. Check out the video for more details
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Brandon Rios compares Alex Ariza’s workout routine to Angel Heredia’s ahead of Pacquiao match

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More exclusive coverage from the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, CA as former lightweight world champion Brandon ‘Bam Bam’ Rios (31-1-1, 23 KO’s) speaks on what it has been like working with strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza ahead of his Nov. 23 HBO pay per view showdown with Manny Pacquiao in Macau, China
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Brandon Rios compares Alex Ariza’s workout routine to Angel Heredia’s ahead of Pacquiao match

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More exclusive coverage from the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, CA as former lightweight world champion Brandon ‘Bam Bam’ Rios (31-1-1, 23 KO’s) speaks on what it has been like working with strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza ahead of his Nov. 23 HBO pay per view showdown with Manny Pacquiao in Macau, China
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Brandon Rios on Alex Ariza: ‘Why leave him on the sidelines? He does a great job at what he does’

Brandon Rios working with Alex Ariza in Oxnard, Calif. (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)

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By Chris Robinson

As recently reported, former lightweight titlist Brandon Rios has acquired the services of strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza heading into his Nov. 23 clash in Macau, China with Manny Pacquiao.

As outspoken of a figure as you will find in the sport, Rios was actually in a subdued mood on Thursday afternoon prior to another workout as he discussed what it’s been like working with Ariza thus far.

“It’s something different,” Rios revealed. “Different exercises I’ve been doing. It’s tiring. I do get tired. I felt that I’m more tired this time. But, hey, I love to work out and I think it’s going to come out good. That workout is just insane. After that, and coming to the gym; we’ll be ready.”

Prior to his rematch with Mike Alvarado this past March, Rios had been testing the waters with a different strength coach, Angel ‘Memo’ Heredia, a man known best for his work with Juan Manuel Marquez.
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Robert Garcia discusses Brandon Rios’ sparring for Pacquiao, the addition of Alex Ariza, and more

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More all-access coverage from the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, Calif. as trainer Robert Garcia discusses the camp progress of his fighter, former lightweight champion Brandon Rios, ahead of his Nov. 23 duel with Manny Pacquiao. Garcia also discusses what it’s been like having strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza in camp
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Mikey Garcia discusses what it’s been like working with Alex Ariza in camp

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All-access coverage from the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, CA, as former WBO featherweight champion Mikey Garcia (32-0, 27 KO’s) speaks on what it’s been like working with strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza ahead of his Nov. 9 showdown on HBO vs. Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez
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Robert Garcia opens up on the addition of Alex Ariza to Brandon Rios’ camp and insists he won’t put up with any kind of drama

Robert Garcia and Brandon Rios (Photo: Facebook.com)

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By Chris Robinson

While it’s pretty much a given that the Nov. 23 Manny Pacquiao-Brandon Rios pay per view showdown will create some form of excitement, there are some subplots surrounding the fight that have begun to draw headlines of their own.

The former WBA lightweight champion of the world and one of the most charismatic figures in the sport, Rios has added outspoken strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza to his team as he prepares for the challenge of Pacquiao.

Ariza created a name for himself in boxing largely due to nearly five years of assisting Pacquiao in his training camps. During that time, the results Ariza was able to produce with Pacquiao were unquestioned yet he also had a way of creating attention because of his brazen approach to all aspects of the sport.

Last month, it was revealed that Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach had elected to remove Ariza from the Filipino superstar’s team, thus paving the way for a union with Rios. Ariza has also been working with former featherweight champion Mikey Garcia down in Oxnard as well, as he prepares for his HBO date with Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez.

Curious for how things have been shaping up during the early stages of Rios’ camp, I touched base with his trainer and former world champion Robert Garcia.

And while Garcia was quick to point out the benefits of bringing Ariza onboard, he made it very clear that he isn’t looking for any kind of drama or backlash to follow suit.

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Adding a few new elements to Brandon Rios’ training…
“We are nine weeks away from the fight and training is going great. As everybody already knows, we added a few different things to the gym which is helping out really good with Brandon, with his morning workouts. Brandon was one of those fighters where he ran everyday but never ran like other fighters do, with different routines. With mountains, with stairs, on the track, and stuff like that. Now we’re doing that and it’s helping him a lot. He’s looking very, very good.”

The benefits of brining in Alex Ariza into the camps of Rios and Mikey Garcia…
“Just the fact that they’ve got somebody else talking to them and somebody they know has done a great job with other fighters. It’s something that helps not only them but myself and my Dad. Because, normally, with Mikey and Brandon, they started their whole careers with us. They already have certain things that they want each day. With a new voice, you have to do it because that’s why he’s there. That’s helped a lot. Those guys have never did swimming before and now they’re doing swimming and just so many different things that they had never done. Maybe if I would have told them ‘We’re going to start swimming’ they would have laughed at me but Ariza tells them at five in the morning and they go swimming. I think that fact that it’s somebody else giving them instructions is helping them out.”

Not putting up with any kind of drama from Ariza in camp…
“Believe me, the moment that he does, we’ve already told him and Brandon already knows, that moment that he causes any drama to our team or to our camp, that’s the moment we would either put a stop to it or get rid of him. He knows that. That’s the first thing we told him. Everybody around boxing, that’s what everybody says. ‘This guy’s no good. This guy is going to create this.’ Nobody else is going to hire you, so you better get things right. My team is my team. You’re not going to get involved with my team, you’re not going to work my corner, you’re not going to run the show. I run the show. And Brandon tells him every day.”

Creating a great team…
“I think we’re going to create a good team. If he does what he’s told and just does his job and doesn’t get involved with nothing else; all he has to do is just do his stuff, then we should be able to create a great team. And believe me, there are a lot of other big names that are already approaching, calling me, and would like to work with us. Now the fact that they know that Ariza is with me, it will make things a lot easier for everybody.”

Getting to know Ariza…
“Look, I’ve talked to him, yes. We’ve gotten to know each other pretty well. All I’m interested in is him doing a good job with my fighters. That’s what interests me. I know that there are so many negative things that everybody has said about him. And believe me, not one person has said something good about him. That’s the thing. Not one person has ever told me anything good about him. Everybody tells me a negative thing. And believe me, it’s everybody, not just one person. But I like his work. He does a good job with the morning workouts. Mikey has been taking vitamins for the past two fights and Mikey says that he feels so good with those vitamins. Brandon is now taking them. I’m taking them too. Why not? If Mikey is feeling so good for the past two fights and now Brandon is doing it. Even I’m taking those vitamins.”

All that matters…
“Just workouts that I have never even seen a boxer do that they’re doing. It should help Brandon and Mikey get better when it comes to speed, being more explosive, faster, stronger. And all that matters to me is that the work is done and he does a good job. And I’m sure that nobody likes him, nobody wants him around. Everybody keeps telling me negative things about him. Well, he has to do things right. He can’t f*ck up. He knows that this is probably one of his last chances. And he’s probably with the best team that there is right now in the world of boxing. He can’t f*ck up. He was with the best team, with Roach. Whatever happened, they got rid of him with Pacquiao, with Amir Khan, and Chavez Jr. That was the best team then. I think now, we are, if not the best, one of the best out there. So it’s a good thing but he’s got to do things right. I don’t want no drama. I don’t want him getting the team in trouble or just creating things that are going to bring drama to the team. I don’t need that.”

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Freddie Roach responds to Alex Ariza: ‘I really don’t want to give him any press’

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Chris Robinson gets Freddie Roach’s thoughts on the recent comments made by strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza that suggest the Five-Time Trainer of the Year is past his best. Hear what Freddie had to say in this exclusive interview
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Freddie Roach responds to Alex Ariza’s Twitter jab: ‘I don’t want to give him any press’

Freddie Roach training Miguel Cotto in Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)

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By Chris Robinson

Early last month, it was reported that Five-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach had elected to remove Alex Ariza from the camp of Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao ahead of his Nov. 23 duel with Brandon Rios.

Ariza, the outspoken strength and conditioning coach, had been with Pacquiao dating back to the spring of 2008 following his split-decision victory over Juan Manuel Marquez and played a huge role in his rise in weight while collecting additional titles at the lightweight, junior welterweight, welterweight, and junior middleweight divisions.

Roach claimed that Ariza had become a distraction in camp because he was trying to do everyone else’s job and added that “Nobody really gets along with this guy” when we spoke at the Pacquiao-Rios presser in Los Angeles a few days after news broke of the rift.

Never one to bite his tongue, Ariza took to Twitter on Monday and issued the following.
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