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Mikey Garcia on sparring Pacquiao, Valero, Brandon Rios, Jose Benavidez, Antillon, and others

More coverage from Chris Robinson’s recent visit with undefeated featherweight star Mikey Garcia in Moreno Vallery, CA. In this segment, Garcia reflects on his sparring sessions while coming up in the sport of boxing and some of his recent duels. Garcia speaks on sparring Manny Pacquiao, Edwin Valero, Jose Benavidez, Brandon Rios, Urbano Antillon, Joel Diaz Jr., and several others.
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Brandon Rios’ stable mate Mikey Garcia expresses interest in a fight with Pacquiao: ‘I have what it takes to beat him’

Manny Pacquiao facing Brandon Rios on Saturday night in Macau, China (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)

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By Chris Robinson

On Saturday night, former lightweight champion Brandon Rios came up short against Manny Pacquiao.

For twelve frustrating rounds inside of the Venetian Resort’s Coati Arena, Pacquiao was simply too dynamic and sharp for Rios, as he used his movement and combination punching to nullify any kind of attack that the Kansas native attempted to bring.

Watching the fight from ringside, Rios’ stable mate and current WBO junior lightweight champion Mikey Garcia gave Pacquiao his deserved credit.
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Mikey Garcia on the knockdown from Martinez, facing Yuriorkis Gamboa, working with Alex Ariza

Reporter Sergio Venegas was on hand in Corpus Christi, Tex., as newly-crowned WBO junior lightweight champion Mikey Garcia spoke to the media following his 8th round knockout over Puerto Rico’s Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez. Hear what Mikey had to say about getting knocked down in the second round, a possible fight with Yuriorkis Gamboa in the future, and his work with Alex Ariza this camp
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Mikey Garcia sparring Saul Rodriguez to get ready for ‘Rocky’ Martinez [Flashback footage]

Flashback footage courtesy of HustleBoss.com as newly-crowned WBO junior lightweight champion Mikey Garcia (33-0, 28 KO’s) puts in some rounds with upcoming prospect Saul Rodriguez (10-0-1, 7 KO’s) in advance of his clash this past Saturday agaisnt Puerto Rico’s Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez on HBO
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Mikey Garcia sparring Saul Rodriguez to get ready for ‘Rocky’ Martinez [Flashback footage]

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Flashback footage courtesy of HustleBoss.com as newly-crowned WBO junior lightweight champion Mikey Garcia (33-0, 28 KO’s) puts in some rounds with upcoming prospect Saul Rodriguez (10-0-1, 7 KO’s) in advance of his clash this past Saturday agaisnt Puerto Rico’s Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez on HBO
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Mikey Garcia on the knockdown from Martinez, facing Yuriorkis Gamboa, working with Alex Ariza

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Reporter Sergio Venegas was on hand in Corpus Christi, Tex., as newly-crowned WBO junior lightweight champion Mikey Garcia spoke to the media following his 8th round knockout over Puerto Rico’s Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez. Hear what Mikey had to say about getting knocked down in the second round, a possible fight with Yuriorkis Gamboa in the future, and his work with Alex Ariza this camp
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Mikey Garcia vs. Roman Martinez: Garcia dropped in round 2; rises to batter ‘Rocky’ for 8th rnd. TKO

Post-fight update from Corpus Christi, Tex. as undefeated Mikey Garcia overcomes a 2nd round knockdown to batter and stop Puerto Rico’s Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez in for an 8th round TKO. Check out the video for a description of the action
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Mikey Garcia vs. Roman Martinez: Garcia dropped in round 2; rises to batter ‘Rocky’ for 8th rnd. TKO

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Post-fight update from Corpus Christi, Tex. as undefeated Mikey Garcia overcomes a 2nd round knockdown to batter and stop Puerto Rico’s Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez in for an 8th round TKO. Check out the video for a description of the action
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Mikey Garcia ripped and ready for battle vs. Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez [Offical Weigh-in]

Updates from Corpus Christi, Tex. as WBO junor lightweight champion Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez and former featherweight titlist Mikey Garcia make weight ahead of their HBO-televised rematch on Saturday night
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Mikey Garcia ripped and ready for battle vs. Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez [Offical Weigh-in]

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Updates from Corpus Christi, Tex. as WBO junor lightweight champion Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez and former featherweight titlist Mikey Garcia make weight ahead of their HBO-televised rematch on Saturday night
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Weights from Corpus Christi: Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez 129.75; Mikey Garcia 128.75

WBO junior lightweight champion Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez and Mikey Garcia facing off 

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All photos courtesy of Chris Farina (Top Rank) / Article by Chris Robinson

Moments ago, in Corpus Christi, Tex., two-time WBO junior lightweight champion Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez (27-1-2, 16 KO’s) and challenger and former champion Mikey Garcia (32-0, 27 KO’s) both made weight ahead of their HBO-televised clash.

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Mikey Garcia talks Bradley vs. Marquez and whether Top Rank is pushing Lomachenko too soon

Chris Robinson catches up with former featherweight champion Mikey Garcia (32-0, 27 KO’s), as he speaks on Tim Bradley’s big victory over Juan Manuel Marquez while sharing his thoughts as to whether or not Top Rank is pushing two-time gold medalist Vasyl Lomachenko too soon
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Mikey Garcia hitting the mitts with brother Robert and father Eduardo for Nov. 9 clash with Martinez

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More all-access coverage from the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, CA as former featherweight champion Mikey Garcia (32-0, 27 KO’s) puts in work ahead of his Nov. 9 HBO date against Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez by hitting the mitts with his brother Robert and father Eduardo
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Mikey Garcia feels that Miguel Cotto still has a lot left in his tank

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Chris Robinson catches up with former featherweight champion Mikey Garcia (32-0, 27 KO’s) inside of the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy as he shares his thoughts on the return of Miguel Cotto this weekend on HBO and what his future could hold
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Mikey Garcia hitting the mitts with brother Robert and father Eduardo for Nov. 9 clash with Martinez

More all-access coverage from the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, CA as former featherweight champion Mikey Garcia (32-0, 27 KO’s) puts in work ahead of his Nov. 9 HBO date against Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez by hitting the mitts with his brother Robert and father Eduardo
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