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Robert Garcia is THE most sought-out young boxing trainer in the business, and has made quite a name for himself in the small amount of time that he's been a cornerman. A former world champion boxer himself, "Grandpa" currently trains two of the hottest rising superstars in boxing in Nonito 'The Filipino Flash' Donaire Jr., and Brandon 'Bam Bam' Rios.
But to most Filipino boxing fans, Garcia is best known as Antonio Margarito's trainer when he faced Manny Pacquiao last November in Arlington, Texas. Garcia made a lot of bold statements during the HBO 24/7 show in favor of his fighter, that stuck out in Pacquiao fans' minds. Regardless, Garcia is a pro, and one of the nicest people you'll meet in boxing at that. Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach is no different in terms of speaking favorably about his fighter.
In the most recent episode of ***************.com's reality show on Garcia, the 35-year-old trainer reflected on going up against Pacquiao. "What he's done; 8 divisions winning titles, and he can go up one more and still win, that's just unbelievable. I truly admire what he's done. We went against him, and we tried to win. We thought we were going to do it, but it didn't happen," Garcia stated, and added, "People can't be mad at us or blame us for the loss. Everybody else, every other fighter that's lost to him, same thing... It's just that he's out of this world. Something that's special."
Asked about Pacquiao's impact in the history of boxing, Garcia didn't hold back his thoughts. "He's (Pacquiao) somebody that's going to be remembered, somebody that's still going to be recognized 300 years from now. Somebody that's still going to be remembered as one of the best."
Garcia also talked about an opportunity he had a few years back to fight Pacquiao as a boxer. It's crazy to think that Garcia is about 5 years younger than Pacquiao's next opponent Shane Mosley. In Garcia's eyes however, he would rather keep his health than risk it for a quick paycheck. A genuinely nice guy, Garcia didn't necessarily enjoy the "hurt business". Coming from a boxing family, the skill was instilled in him at an early age, which is what led him to become a world champion. As a person however, he would rather use the sport as a tool to help kids and people with life, as opposed to those who used it as a form of releasing aggression. His gym in Oxnard, California is home for several kids and all kinds of characters who otherwise would not have a positive outlet.
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But to most Filipino boxing fans, Garcia is best known as Antonio Margarito's trainer when he faced Manny Pacquiao last November in Arlington, Texas. Garcia made a lot of bold statements during the HBO 24/7 show in favor of his fighter, that stuck out in Pacquiao fans' minds. Regardless, Garcia is a pro, and one of the nicest people you'll meet in boxing at that. Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach is no different in terms of speaking favorably about his fighter.
In the most recent episode of ***************.com's reality show on Garcia, the 35-year-old trainer reflected on going up against Pacquiao. "What he's done; 8 divisions winning titles, and he can go up one more and still win, that's just unbelievable. I truly admire what he's done. We went against him, and we tried to win. We thought we were going to do it, but it didn't happen," Garcia stated, and added, "People can't be mad at us or blame us for the loss. Everybody else, every other fighter that's lost to him, same thing... It's just that he's out of this world. Something that's special."
Asked about Pacquiao's impact in the history of boxing, Garcia didn't hold back his thoughts. "He's (Pacquiao) somebody that's going to be remembered, somebody that's still going to be recognized 300 years from now. Somebody that's still going to be remembered as one of the best."
Garcia also talked about an opportunity he had a few years back to fight Pacquiao as a boxer. It's crazy to think that Garcia is about 5 years younger than Pacquiao's next opponent Shane Mosley. In Garcia's eyes however, he would rather keep his health than risk it for a quick paycheck. A genuinely nice guy, Garcia didn't necessarily enjoy the "hurt business". Coming from a boxing family, the skill was instilled in him at an early age, which is what led him to become a world champion. As a person however, he would rather use the sport as a tool to help kids and people with life, as opposed to those who used it as a form of releasing aggression. His gym in Oxnard, California is home for several kids and all kinds of characters who otherwise would not have a positive outlet.
http://www.examiner.com/filipino-spo...ia-on-pacquiao
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