Chris Robinson catches up with former IBF bantamweight champion Joseph ‘King Kong’ Agbeko inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada, as he shares his thoughts on his recent loss to Guillermo Rigondeaux, the Adrien Broner vs. Marcos Maidana fight, and more
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Robert Garcia speaks to various media members following RingTV.com’s Tim Smith report that Brandon Rios, who passed four of the VADA-administered tests leading up to his match against Pacquiao, failed the urine test after the fight. He tested positive for the banned substance methylexanamine, a stimulant that is commonly known as dimenthylamylamine or DMAA and has been used in dietary supplements.
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Robert Garcia speaks to various media members following RingTV.com’s Tim Smith report that Brandon Rios, who passed four of the VADA-administered tests leading up to his match against Pacquiao, failed the urine test after the fight. He tested positive for the banned substance methylexanamine, a stimulant that is commonly known as dimenthylamylamine or DMAA and has been used in dietary supplements.
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Robert Garcia, left, in San Antonio, Tex. (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
According to a report from Tim Smith of RingTV.com, former lightweight titlist Brandon Rios failed his post-fight drug test following his Nov. 23 unanimous decision loss to Manny Pacquiao.
The Pacquiao vs. Rios event took place inside of the Venetian Resort’s Coati Arena in Macau, China and Rios had been tested by VADA on repeated occasions while training for the fight inside of his trainer Robert Garcia’s personal gym in Oxnard, Calif.
Rios tested negative for four VADA-administered tests prior to the match but was found to have the banned substance methlexanamine in his system afterwards. The drug is known as a stimulant related to dietary supplements.
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Robert Garcia speaking in San Antonio, Tex. (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
On Nov. 23, former lightweight titlist Brandon Rios had a rough go of things when he stepped inside of the Venetian Resort’s Coati Arena in Macau, China to face off with Manny Pacquiao.
Rios was soundly out boxed over the course of twelve rounds by the Filipino icon, as Pacquiao was simply too sharp and active throughout the night as he pulled out a clear unanimous decision verdict.
In the wake of his second consecutive defeat, it remains to be seen how Rios will be guided come 2014.
Speaking with the Kansas native’s trainer Robert Garcia this week in San Antonio, Tex. ahead of the Adrien Broner vs. Marcos Maidana event at the Alamodome, he reflected on the Pacquiao setback.
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Chris Robinson catches up with former junior lightweight champion and current day trainer Robert Garcia in San Antonio, Texas as he speaks on the return of his fighter Brandon Rios following his recent loss to Manny Pacquiao. Garcia also speaks on a Pacquiao rematch with Tim Bradley
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Guillermo Rigondeaux, right, in action this past Saturday night against Joseph Agbeko (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)
By Chris Robinson
On Saturday night, Dec. 7, Cuba’s Guillermo Rigondeaux again put on another clinic in outclassing former bantamweight titlist Joseph Agbeko inside of the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Rigondeaux, the sport’s reigning WBA and WBO junior featherweight champion, had his Ghanaian foe completely befuddled on his way to the shutout victory.
And while pure boxing enthusiasts will always be able to appreciate the kind of displays that Rigondeaux is able to produce, former HBO analyst Larry Merchant, who was ringside calling the bout for Top Rank’s international feed, seemed less then enthused.
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Chris Robinson speaks with former bantamweight champion Joseph Agbeko following his tough unanimous decision loss to two-time Cuban gold medalist Guillermo Rigondeaux. Hear what Agbeko had to say about the fight as well as his belief that Rigondeaux is the best fighter he’s ever faced
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Chris Robinson speaks with former bantamweight champion Joseph Agbeko following his tough unanimous decision loss to two-time Cuban gold medalist Guillermo Rigondeaux. Hear what Agbeko had to say about the fight as well as his belief that Rigondeaux is the best fighter he’s ever faced
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Chris Robinson continues the dialogue with Showtime analyst Steve Farhood, as he speaks on Manny Pacquiao’s victory over Brandon Rios as what the future holds for the eight-division champion from the Philippines, including a possible fight with Floyd Mayweather
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Guillermo Rigondeaux going to work against Joseph Agbeko on Saturday night (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)
By Chris Robinson
On Saturday night, WBA/WBO junior featherweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux produced another sterling performance in shutting down former bantamweight titlist Joseph Agbeko over twelve one-sided rounds.
So dominant was Rigondeaux that Agbeko appeared to be lost at times, as he simply couldn’t figure out a way to crack through the defensive wizardry that the Cuban marvel possesses.
In the wake of another virtuoso dispay, Rigondeaux spoke with HBO’s Max Kellerman and confirmed that he has been listening to the critics who claim his lack of excitement hinders his overall marketability as a prizefighter.
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Top Rank CEO Bob Arum speaks on the latest with Puerto Rico’s Miguel Cotto, who appears to be mulling offers to either face former junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez or WBC middleweight king Sergio Martinez. Arum denies that Cotto was offered $15 million to face Martinez, however. Check out the interview for more
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Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado weighing in ahead of their rematch earlier this year (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)
By Chris Robinson
2013 didn’t go as expected for former lightweight titlist Brandon Rios.
In March, Rios would lose a razor-thin points victory over twelve rounds in a rematch with Mike Alvarado in Las Vegas.
Given that the fight was wildly entertaining, Rios’ stock didn’t drop too horribly and he would still end up landing a pay per view shot at Filipino star Manny Pacquiao later in the year.
On Nov. 23, in Macau, China, Rios was soundly outpointed by Pacquiao, as he absorbed several flush punches on his way to a unanimous decision loss.
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The dialogue with veteran promoter Bob Arum continues, as he speaks on Brandon Rios’ effort in his recent loss to Manny Pacquiao while eyeing a possible third match with Mike Alvarado next year
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Manny Pacquiao tagging Oscar De La Hoya during their December 2008 clash (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)
By Chris Robinson
Following his unanimous decision victory over Brandon Rios last month, the reviews for Manny Pacquiao’s return bout were generally positive.
Inside of the Venetian Resort’s Coati Arena in Macau, China, Pacquiao showed himself to be well up to the task, as he tagged Rios all night long while showing enough defensive prowess and footwork to stay out of harm’s way.
The fight was Pacquiao’s first match in eleven months, dating back to his knockout loss this past December to Juan Manuel Marquez.
Catching up with Bob Arum on Monday afternoon, the veteran promoter revealed that a big reason why Pacquiao looked so refreshed was his decision to train in his hometown of General Santos City, Philippines as opposed to staging another camp in Los Angeles.
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Chris Robinson catches up with veteran promoter Bob Arum, as he speaks on the big victory from Manny Pacquiao last month over Brandon Rios in Macau, China. Arum believes that Pacquiao showed vintage form, and feels he looked just like he did during his performance against Oscar De La Hoya in late 2008.
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Post-fight coverage from the Venetian Resort’s Coati Arena in Macau, China as eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao speaks to the press following his unanimous decision victory over Brandon Rios. In this clip, Pacquiao
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Post-fight coverage from the Venetian Resort’s Coati Arena in Macau, China as former lightweight champion Brandon Rios speaks to the media following his tough unanimous decision loss to Manny Pacquiao on Saturday, Nov. 23.
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Post-fight coverage from Macau, China as Top Rank CEO Bob Arum welcomes Puerto Rican lightweight prospect Felix Verdejo (9-0, 6 KO’s) to the stage following his victory over Petchsamuthr Duanaaymukdahan on the Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios undercard in Macau, China
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Post-fight coverage from the Venetian Resport’s Coati Arena in Macau, China as former lightweight champion Brandon Rios (31-2-1, 23 KO’s) speaks after his tough loss to Manny Pacquiao. Hear what Rios had to say about the fight, including Pacquiao’s best weapons, and why he is interested in facing off with Ruslan Provodnikov at 147 pounds
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