Richard Schaefer feels that people need to stop blaming Alex Ariza in the wake of Brandon Rios’ failed drug test

Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer speaking in San Antonio (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)

By Chris Robinson

There is presently a palpable buzz in the city of San Antonio ahead of tonight’s Showtime-televised duel between WBA welterweight champion Adrien Broner and former titlist Marcos Maidana.

Things got hyped at Friday’s weigh-in but even before the two fighters took to the stage there was another storyline that caught the sport by storm.

As reported by RingTV.com’s Tim Smith, former lightweight titlist Brandon Rios failed his post-fight drug test following his Nov. 23 unanimous decision loss to Manny Pacquiao in Macau, China, as the Kansas native was found to have traces of Methylhexaneamine in his system, a drug known for being associated dietary purposes, according to the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association.

Upon hearing the news, several insiders immediately turned their attention to Rios’ strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza.
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Shawn Porter would dominate Adrien Broner says father Kenny and he reveals why

Chris Robinson catches up with boxing trainer Kenny Porter inside of the Silverton Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada as he he reflects on the title-winning victory of his son Shawn over former IBF welterweight champion Devon Alexander. Hear what Kenny had to say about the fight and Shawn’s future moving forward as a champion
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Shawn Porter would dominate Adrien Broner says father Kenny and he reveals why

Chris Robinson catches up with boxing trainer Kenny Porter inside of the Silverton Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada as he he reflects on the title-winning victory of his son Shawn over former IBF welterweight champion Devon Alexander. Hear what Kenny had to say about the fight and Shawn’s future moving forward as a champion
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Adrien Broner vs Marcos Maidana Official Weigh-In from San Antonio, TX

Coverage from San Antonio, Texas as WBA welterweight champion Adrien Broner (27-0, 22 KO’s) and former junior welterweight champion Marcos Maidana (34-3, 31 KO’s) weigh in ahead of their match on Dec. 14 inside of the Alamodome on Showtime Championship Boxing
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Robert Garcia reacts to the news that Brandon Rios failed his drug-test following loss to Pacquiao

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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Richard Schaefer says Alex Ariza is an ambassador to the sport of boxing

Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer shares his thoughts on strength and conditoning coach Alex Ariza in the wake of the news that his client Brandon Rios had tested postivie for a banned substance, likely a dietary supplement, following his loss to Manny Pacquiao last month
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Paulie Malignaggi on the Zab victory, a fight with Danny Garcia, and Brandon Rios’ failed drug test

Chris Robinson and other reporters catch up with former two-division world champion Paulie Malignaggi in San Antonio, Tex. ahead of the Adrien Broner vs. Marcos Maidana event. Hear what Paulie had to say about his recent victory over Zab Judah, a future fight with Danny Garcia, Brandon Rios’ failed drug test following the Pacquiao fight, and more
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Paulie Malignaggi on the Zab victory, a fight with Danny Garcia, and Brandon Rios’ failed drug test

Chris Robinson and other reporters catch up with former two-division world champion Paulie Malignaggi in San Antonio, Tex. ahead of the Adrien Broner vs. Marcos Maidana event. Hear what Paulie had to say about his recent victory over Zab Judah, a future fight with Danny Garcia, Brandon Rios’ failed drug test following the Pacquiao fight, and more
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Richard Schaefer says Alex Ariza is an asset to the sport of boxing

Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer shares his thoughts on strength and conditoning coach Alex Ariza in the wake of the news that his client Brandon Rios had tested postivie for a banned substance, likely a dietary supplement, following his loss to Manny Pacquiao last month
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Beibut Shumenov vs. Tamas Kovacs Official Weigh-In ahead of Showtime clash on Saturday

Weigh-in coverage from Market Square in San Antonio, Tex. as WBA light heavyweight champion Beibut Shumenov (13-1, 8 KO’s) and challenger Tamas Kovacs (23-0, 14 KO’s) weigh in ahead of their match on Showtime from the Alamodome on Saturday
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WBC junior featherweight champ Leo Santa Cruz vs. Cesar Seda Official Weigh-In

Reporter Sergio Venegas was on hand in San Antonio, Texas as WBC junior featherweight champion Leo Santa Cruz (25-0-1, 15 KO’s) and challenger Cesar Seda (25-1, 17 KO’s) weighed in ahead of their Showtime matchup at the Alamdome

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Keith Thurman vs. Jesus Soto Karass Weigh-In coverage [Showtime Championship Boxing]

Weigh-in coverage from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Tex. as interim WBA welterweight champion Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman (21-0, 19 KO’s) weighs in with challenger Jesus Soto Karass (28-8-3, 18 KO’s) ahead of their Showtime-televised matchup on the Adrien Broner vs. Marcos Maidana event
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Robert Garcia reacts to the news that Brandon Rios failed his drug-test following loss to Pacquiao

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 reacts to Brandon Rios failing his post-fight drug test after the Pacquiao loss

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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Adrien Broner vs Marcos Maidana Official Weigh-In from San Antonio, TX

Coverage from San Antonio, Texas as WBA welterweight champion Adrien Broner (27-0, 22 KO’s) and former junior welterweight champion Marcos Maidana (34-3, 31 KO’s) weigh in ahead of their match on Dec. 14 inside of the Alamodome on Showtime Championship Boxing
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Boxing standout Damien ‘Sugar’ Vasquez gunning for his third pro victory in Cancun this weekend

On Saturday night, Dec. 14, in Cancun, Quinta Roo, Mexico, inside of the Playa del Carmen, amateur champion and aspiring professional prospect Damien “Sugar” Vasquez (2-0, 2 KO’s) will look to improve his record to 3-0 when he faces off with Javier Marquez on a Golden Boy Promotions event headlined by Frankie ‘Pitbull’ Gomez’s return against Prince Doku Jr.
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Adrien Broner and Marcos Maidana face off following their final press conference in San Antonio

Coverage from the final Adrien Broner vs. Marcos Maidana press conference in San Antonio, Texas, as the the WBA welterweight champion Broner (27-0, 22 KO’s) and his Argentinean foe Maidana (34-3, 31 KO’s) face off after the press con
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Robert Garcia says Brandon Rios is ‘good’ following his loss; feels a Pacquiao-Bradley rematch should happen

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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Mike Stafford doesn’t believe Marcos Maidana is a real test for Adrien Broner

Chris Robinson catches up with trainer Mike Stafford in San Antonio, Texas, as he speaks on his fighter, WBA welterweight champion Adrien Broner, and his Dec. 14 fight against Argentina’s Marcos Maidana
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Adrien Broner reacts to the news that Amir Khan may be next for Floyd Mayweather

Chris Robinson catches up with WBA welterweight champion Adrien Broner ahead of his match up with Marcos Maidana, as he shares his thoughts on the news that his ‘big bro’ Floyd Mayweather could be fighting Amir Khan next year
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