Oct

Pacquiao looking impressive ahead of Roach’s arrival

Just days before head trainer Freddie Roach is due to join him in the Philippines for the final six weeks of camp, Manny Pacquiao has reached what insiders call “75 percent fighting shape” for the matchup with Brandon Rios.

Oct

Lem’s latest: Provodnikov ‘rooting for’ Bradley, Pacquiao

by Lem Satterfield

Junior welterweight Ruslan Provodnikov, who will face WBO beltholder Mike Alvarado on Oct. 19, said that he is pulling for both Tim Bradley and Manny Pacquiao in their respective fights with Juan Manuel Marquez and Brandon Rios.

Oct

Nazareno to replace Alta as Pacquiao’s sparring partner

by Ryan Songalia

Junior welterweight Dan Nazareno Jr. will fly from Manila to General Santos City on Monday to help Manny Pacquiao prepare for his Nov. 24 bout with Brandon Rios. Nazareno will replace middleweight Marlon Alta, who was reportedly knocked out by Pacquiao in a recent sparring session.

Oct

Pacquiao gets through day one of sparring without incident

by Ryan Songalia

This week marked the start of the sparring phase of Manny Pacquiao’s training camp for his Nov. 24 clash with Brandon Rios. On Tuesday, Pacquiao sparred with middleweight Marlon Alta and welterweight Fredrick Lawson, who were motivated by a $1,500 bounty for each knockdown scored against the Filipino icon.

Oct

With sparring delayed, Pacquiao trains on in Manila

by Ryan Songalia

Manny Pacquiao is in the early stages of training for his Nov. 24 bout against Brandon Rios in Macau, China. He will soon begin sparring with Fredrick Lawson, an undefeated prospect who arrived to the Philippines from Ghana on Sunday.

Sep

Fortune rejoins Pacquiao as conditioning coach

by Ryan Songalia

Manny Pacquiao will once again employ the services of Justin Fortune – the strength and conditioning he worked with for several years – to prepare for his Nov. 24 bout with Brandon Rios at the Venetian Resort in Macau, China.

Sep

Ariza: ‘I still consider [Pacquiao] a friend’

by Ryan Songalia

Three weeks into his new position as the strength and conditioning coach for Brandon Rios, Alex Ariza says that he harbors no ill feelings towards his former employer, Manny Pacquiao (but did have some pretty harsh words for Freddie Roach).

Aug

Pacquiao, Rios meet NYC media, tout China’s first ‘global’ boxing event

by Doug Fischer

Manny Pacquiao says he looks forward to proving his career isn’t over by beating Brandon Rios on Nov. 23 in Macau. Rios says he will train for the prime version of Pacquiao, but the two fighters have been respectful during their press tour, which landed in New York City’s Chinatown on Tuesday.

Jul

Photo gallery: Pacquiao, Rios at Great Wall

by The Ring

Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios visited the Great Wall and Tiananmen Square in China to promote their Nov. 24 fight in Macau. Photos by Chris Farina-Top Rank.

Jul

Rios enjoys Macau as he awaits Pacquiao face-off

by Ryan Songalia

Just two days from now, Brandon Rios will get his first up-close look at Manny Pacquiao, the once universally recognized best boxer on the planet, for the first of seven stops on a 23,722-mile worldwide media tour to promote their November 23 bout in Macau.