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Garcia: Pacquiao One of The Best, Pound For Pound

•Nov 26, 2013

2012 "Trainer of the Year" Robert Garcia believes that "Fighter of the Decade" Manny Pacquiao is a top pounf for pound fighter besides being a great human being. Garcia made the comments to Tv reporter Elie Seckbach following the dominating performance of Pacquiao over former lightweight champion Brandon "Bam Bam" Rios at the jampacked Cotai Arena of the plush Venetian Macao Resort Hotel on Sunday. Before taking a return flight to the US Garcia said "Brandon is tough and gave him all he could handle but Manny is very smart, very quick, good footwork. He was in great shape."

Robert Garcia: This Could Be The End of Manny Pacquiao

Edward Chaykovsky

•Nov 22, 2013

Trainer Robert Garcia seems confident that eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao is declining. He says Saturday night in Macau could be the final fight of the Filpino star's career, when he faces Garcia's fighter, former champion Brandon Rios. Pacquiao is returning from a one-year layoff and back to back defeats - a twelve round split decision loss to Timothy Bradley and deadly sixth round knockout at the hands of Juan Manuel Marquez.

Roach: Pacquiao Will Punish Rios For Parkinson's Jokes

Edward Chaykovsky

•Nov 21, 2013

Trainer Freddie Roach is expecting his boxer, Manny Pacquiao, to demolish Brandon Rios on Saturday night in Macau, China. Roach spoke to Pacquiao about Wednesday incident at a gym that both camps share. There was a confrontation between Roach and Team Rios, which included a verbal battle with Robert Garcia and getting kicked by strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza. Roach told Pacquiao that members of the Rios camp were mocked his speech, which is affected by Parkinson’s disease.

Robert Garcia Questions Media Coverage On Gym Brawl

Jake Donovan

•Nov 20, 2013

The first major fight week event in Macau turned out to be a media spectacle. Key team members from camps of Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios traded blows, shoves and racial barbs during media workouts Wednesday morning (local time; Tuesday evening stateside), with plenty of video, photos and articles circulating through cyberspace. The incident precedes their scheduled 12-round welterweight clash this weekend, which headlines on HBO PPV live from the Cotai Arena at the Venetian Macao (Saturday, 9PM ET).

Arum: Gym Incident Fueled By Ariza/Roach Grudge

Miguel Rivera

•Nov 20, 2013

Top Rank's Bob Arum believes Wednesday's ugly gym conflict between Team Pacquiao and Team Rios was a direct result of the grudge between veteran trainer Freddie Roach and conditioning coach Alex Ariza. Roach and Ariza worked together for six years, side by side in the corner of superstar Manny Pacquiuao. A few months ago, Roach fired Ariza from Pacquiao's corner. Ariza was later hired by Robert Garcia, the trainer of Brandon Rios. This Saturday in Macau, Pacquiao and Rios will collide in a twelve round welterweight fight.

Video: Rios on Roach/Ariza Incident, Pacquiao, More

BoxingScene Staff

•Nov 20, 2013

Macau, China - Following the final press conference, Brandon Rios discusses the confrontation that Freddie Roach had with Team Rios camp members, trainer Robert Garcia and conditioning coach Alex Ariza. He also details his mind set for Saturday's HBO Pay-Per-View showdown against eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao.

Video: Pacquiao-Rios Final Macau Press Conference

BoxingScene Staff

•Nov 20, 2013

Macua, China - The final press conference took place for the welterweight battle between Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios, taking place on Saturday night as the headliner of an HBO Pay-Per-View event. Hear from Pacquiao, Rios, Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum, trainers Freddie Roach and Robert Garcia, Olympic gold medal winner Zou Shiming and more.

Video: Robert Garcia - Roach Tried To Intimidate Us

BoxingScene Staff

•Nov 20, 2013

Macau, China - Trainer Robert Garcia discusses the gym confrontation with Freddie Roach, when the two coaches argued over gym time for their boxers. The war of words led to a physical confrontation between strength and condition coach Alex Ariza and Roach. Their boxers, Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios, will collide on Saturday night in the headline bout of an HBO Pay-Per-View event.

Video: Roach Explains His Side on Ariza/Garcia Incident

BoxingScene Staff

•Nov 20, 2013

Macau, China - Hall of fame trainer Freddie Roach explains the incident between himself and Brandon Rios' team members - trainer Robert Garcia and strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza. The two sides verbally clashed over gym time and things eventually got physically when Roach was approaching Ariza, who kicked the vetern trainer back.

Ariza: Roach Hides Behind Parkinson's, I'd Kick Him Again

Miguel Rivera

•Nov 20, 2013

Strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza has accused Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach of abusing his medical condition by using it to his advantage. Ariza had previously worked with Roach and Manny Pacquiao for six years, but a few months ago he was fired by the veteran coach. When Ariza was let go, he was quickly hired by trainer Robert Garcia to work with Brandon Rios. This Saturday, Ariza will be in the opposite corner for the first time when Pacquiao faces Rios in the main event of an HBO Pay-Per-View event from Macau, China.