Behind-the-scenes footage from Macau, China as former eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao soaks up the aftermath following his unanimous decision victory over Brandon Rios. Pacquiao also takes a minute to speak with the media
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Manny Pacquiao gives credit to Brandon Rios as a ‘tough’ opponent: ‘He can catch a lot of punches’
Post-fight coverage from Macau, Chin as former eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao speaks following his unanimous decision victory over Brandon Rios in Macau, China
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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)
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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Adrien Broner takes shots at Brandon Rios: ‘I guess he was busting nuts all afternoon in China’
An update, as WBA welterweight champion Adrien Broner takes to Twitter to fire some shots at Brandon Rios following his unanimous decision loss to Manny Pacquiao on Saturday night.
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Manny Pacquiao defeats Brandon Rios: ‘My time is not over yet’
Manny Pacquiao defeats Brandon Rios in Macau (Photo still)
By Chris Robinson
Moments ago, inside of the Venetian Resort’s Coati Arena in Macau, China, former eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao returned with a commanding victory over a game Brandon Rios.
The early rounds saw Pacquiao come out of the gates blazing with sharp punches from all angles. Rios seemed out of his element in the first round and ate his share of leather.
In rounds two and three, Rios had moments of success where he would tag Pacquiao with clubbing shots, but not enough to where he appeared to with either frame.
Pacquiao began to turn up the heat in the following rounds and looked to have a big lead through six rounds.
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Sugar Ray Leonard gives his quick take on Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon RIos
Chris Robinson catches up with boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard inside of the Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada, as he speaks on the Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios duel this weekend
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Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios Official Weigh-In from Macau, China [11.22.2013]
Official weigh-in coverage from Macau, China as former eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao (145 pounds) and former lightweight titlist Brandon Rios (146.5 pounds) weigh in ahead of their clash on HBO pay per view on Saturday, Nov. 23
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Tim Bradley says he dominated Marquez; only has intest in facing Mayweather or Pacquiao
Chris Robinson catches up with WBO welterweight champion Tim Bradley (31-0, 12 KO’s), as he speaks on his recent victory over Juan Manuel Marquez and what is next for him
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George Foreman gets deep on Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios
HustleBoss.com was in the building inside of the Venetian in Las Vegas as former Two-time Heavyweight Champion George Foreman discussed this Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios clash, set to go down on HBO pay per view on Saturday night
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Robert Garcia speaks on the possibility of crazy judging in the Pacquiao-Rios fight
More coverage from Macau, China as former world champion Robert Garcia speaks on the possibility of crazy judging in the Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios fight. Garcia, who trains Rios, also speaks on Pacquiao”s knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez this past December
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Tim Bradley says he dominated Marquez; only has intest in facing Mayweather or Pacquiao
Chris Robinson catches up with WBO welterweight champion Tim Bradley (31-0, 12 KO’s), as he speaks on his recent victory over Juan Manuel Marquez and what is next for him
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Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios Official Weigh-In from Macau, China [11.22.2013]
Official weigh-in coverage from Macau, China as former eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao (145 pounds) and former lightweight titlist Brandon Rios (146.5 pounds) weigh in ahead of their clash on HBO pay per view on Saturday, Nov. 23
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Sugar Ray Leonard gives his quick take on Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios
Chris Robinson catches up with boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard inside of the Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada, as he speaks on the Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios duel this weekend
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Tim Bradley talks Pacquiao vs. Rios: ‘Freddie Roach always plays mental games’
Chris Robinson catches up with WBO welterweight champion TIm Bradley inside of the Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada, as he speaks on this weekend’s big Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios fight
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Mike Alvarado: ‘I’ve got Pacquiao in a later stoppage against Rios’
Chris Robinson catches up with former WBO junior welterweight champion Mike Alvarado (34-2, 23 KO’s), as he speaks on his recent loss to Ruslan Provodnikov while also eyeing the Nov. 23 Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios fight
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Freddie Roach sees flaws in Floyd Mayweather’s game and hopes Pacquiao can one day face him
Coverage from Macau, China as Five-Time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach speaks ahead of his fighter Manny Pacquiao’s clash with Brandon Rios. In this clip, Roach discusses the possibility of Pacquiao one day meeting Floyd Mayweather in the ring
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Freddie Roach sees flaws in Floyd Mayweather’s game and hopes Pacquiao can one day face him
Coverage from Macau, China as Five-Time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach speaks ahead of his fighter Manny Pacquiao’s clash with Brandon Rios. In this clip, Roach discusses the possibility of Pacquiao one day meeting Floyd Mayweather in the ring
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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)
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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Marco Antonio Barrera believes that Manny Pacquiao’s movement will be key against Rios
Chris Robinson catches up with former three-division world champ and Mexican icon Marco Antonio Barrera, as he breaks down key aspects to the Nov. 23 Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios clash
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