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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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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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Guillermo Rigondeaux responds to Donaire; calls for clash in Miami next year [CR’s Commentary]

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Following Nonito Donaire’s rematch victory over Vic Darchinyan on Saturday night, Nonito Donaire has expressed interest in avenging his loss to Guillermo Rigondeaux. It didn’t take long for the Cuban champion to respond to Donaire. Check out the video for his thoughts
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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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Nicholas Walters is too much for Donaire, Salido, and Lomachenko, claims his father/trainer Job

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Reporter Sergio Venegas catches up with Job Walters, father and trainer of WBA featherweight champion Nicholas Walters following his 5th round TKO victory over Alberto Garza. Hear what he had to say about his son’s future in this exclusive clip.
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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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Joel Diaz gives praise to Mikey Garcia but admits he’s studying him as a possible future opponent

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Chris Robinson catches up with Indio, Calif.-based trainer Joel Diaz and gets his thoughts on Mikey Garcia’s big 8th round TKO victory over Roman Martinez on Saturday night on HBO. Diaz gives praise to the newly-crowned WBO junior lightweight champion and admits that he has to look at him as a potential opponent in the future for his fighter Diego Magdaleno
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Robert Garcia says brother Mikey will rise like Pacquiao and win titles in 4 or 5 weight classes

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Chris Robinson catches up with former world champion and Two-time Trainer of the Year Robert Garcia in Oxnard, Calif. just before he was set to leave to Corpus Christi, Tex. for his brother Mikey Garcia’s title-winning victory vs. WBO junior lightweight champion Roman Martinez. Hear what Robert had to say about Mikey’s future
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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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Nonito Donaire vs. Vic Darchinyan II: Donaire overcomes a game Vic; scores 9th round TKO

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A live update from Corpus Christi, Texas as the ‘Filipino Flash’ Nonito Donaire returned to the ring on HBO’s airwaves following his unanimous decision loss to Guillermo Rigondeaux. On this night, Donaire stopped Vic Darchinyan in the 9th round of their rematch despite a game effort from Darchinyan
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Vanes Martirosyan vs. Demetrius Andrade: Andrade dropped in the first; rises to win split-decision

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An update from Corpus Christi, Tex. as Demetrius Andrade captures the vacant WBO junior middleweight world title with a 12-round split-decision victory over Vanes Martirosyan. Check out the video for a synopsis of the fight
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Nonito Donaire beast mode on the mitts before Vic Darchinyan rematch [Behind the scenes footage]

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Behind the scenes coverage as assistant trainer Brian Schwartz hits the mitts with former multi-division champion Nonito Donaire moments before the ‘Filipino Flash’ faces off with Vic Darchinyan in an HBO rematch
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Brandon Rios says people in China don’t like Manny Pacquiao

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Chris Robinson catches up with lightweight champion Brandon Rios in Oxnard, Calif. as he gets ready for another day of training ahead of his Nov. 23 duel with Manny Pacquiao. Check out the video for Rios’ thoughts on getting ready to leave to China for the fight, his bond with trainer Robert Garcia, and why some people in China don’t like Pacquiao
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Nonito Donaire vs. Vic Darchinyan II Offical Weigh-in from Corpus Christi, Tex. ahead of HBO rematch

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Repoter Sergio Venegas was on hand in Corpus Christi, Tex. as rivals and former champs Nonito Donaire and Vic Darchinyan weighed in ahead of their rematch at 126 pounds. Check out the video to see what each man weighed and how they looked
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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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Nonito Donaire Sr. believes Vic Darchinyan is a worse fighter than when he first fought Nonito

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Reporter Sergio Venegas catches up with trainer Nonito Donaire Sr. in Corpus Christi, Tex., as he speaks on his son Nonito’s upcoming fight Vic Darchinyan, who he faces in an HBO-televised rematch on Saturday, Nov. 9
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Donaire Sr. believes Vic Darchinyan has regressed as a fighter since his first meeting with Nonito

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Nonito Donaire and Vic Darchinyan weighing in (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)

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By Chris Robinson

Moments before Nonito Donaire’s weigh-in for his rematch with Vic Darchinyan in Corpus Christi, Tex., his father Nonito Donaire Sr. took a few moments to break down the bout.

Having reconnected with his son for this training camp, as they split their time between their home base in Las Vegas and trainer Robert Garcia’s gym in Oxnard, Calif., Donaire Sr. was able to see first-hand just how focused he was coming off of April’s unanimous decision loss to Guillermo Rigondeaux.

“He’s 110% ready for this one,” Donaire Sr. stated exclusively to HustleBoss.com’s Sergio Venegas. “His speed is back, and his power, so it’s a good fight.”
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