Tag Archives: Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios

Robert Garcia admits that the pursuit of money is a huge motivation for Brandon Rios

Updates from Macau, China as Two-time Trainer of the Year Robert Garcia speaks on his fighter Brandon Rios’ big test against Manny Pacquiao, set for HBO pay per view on Saturday, Nov. 23. In this clip, Garcia speaks on how much money Rios could be making if successful against Pacquiao on Saturday
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Tim Bradley reveals what Brandon Rios must do to have success against Manny Pacquiao in their high-stakes matchup

Manny Pacquiao and Tim Bradley facing off in June of 2012 (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

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By Chris Robinson

Due to the contrasting styles of each man, as well as the added theatrics that have taken place outside of the ring this week, the Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios matchup has taken over boxing’s center stage.

Set to face off with one another on Saturday night in Macau, China on HBO pay per view, Pacquiao and Rios will both be looking to bounce back from recent setbacks in a scene that will surely create serious drama and suspsense.

WBO welterweight champion Tim Bradley, who defeated Pacquiao via split-decision in June of last year, showed great affinity towards the matchup during our conversation on Thursday afternoon inside of the Palazzo Resort in Las Vegas.
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J’Leon Love speaks on the camp drama in Macau; says he’s rolling with Team Garcia over Pacquiao

Chris Robinson catches up with middleweight prospect J’Leon Love (15-0, 8 KO’s) inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada, as he discusses the camp drama taking place in Macau, China between trainer Freddie Roach and members from Brandon Rios’ camp
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Eddie Mustafa Muhammad says Freddie Roach needs to apologize to Mexican fans for his actions

Chris Robinson catches up with trainer Eddie Mustafa Muhammad inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada, as he speaks on all of the drama taking place in Macau following the melee between Freddie Roach and Team Rios members Robert Garcia and Alex Ariza
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Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios face off at their final presser amidst camp drama

All-access coverage from Macau, China as former lightweight king Brandon RIos and former eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao face off with one another at their final press conference heading into their fight on Saturday night.
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Eddie Mustafa Muhammad feels that Freddie Roach needs to apologize to Mexican fans for his remarks

Eddie Mustafa Muhammad speaking inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)

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By Chris Robinson

For the past 24 hours, the boxing world has been buzzing about the altercation that took place in Macau, China between Manny Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach and members from Brandon Rios’ camp, including trainer Robert Garcia and strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza.

Pacquiao faces Rios this Saturday night in an HBO pay per view event that has seen its interest rise because of the theatrics.

In various videos that have circulated online, Roach could be seen exchanging words with Garcia and moments later getting kicked by Ariza as the dialogue continued to heat up.

The argument stemmed from Roach wanting to clear out Garcia and Rios from the gym the camps were sharing so he could work with his fighters. When Garcia attempted to explain that Rios was simply running a little behind schedule, Roach began to get irate.
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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

Bob Arum speaks on the wild altercatiion in Macau between Ariza, Robert Garcia and Freddie Roach

Chris Robinson speaks with Top Rank promoter Bob Arum about the wild brawl that took place in the gym between Manny Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach and members from Brandon Rios’ corner, Robert Garcia and Freddie Roach. Check out the audio for more.
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