Nov

Lem’s latest: An old Pacquiao or the Pacquiao of old?

Manny Pacquiao on Brandon Rios: “I have seen Rios fight, and I am confident that I will win the fight. One of my advantages is my experience against better opposition. A more diversified opposition.”

03

Nov

Rios vows ‘to retire Manny Pacquiao’

by Lem Satterfield

Brandon Rios: “I love to hit somebody in the face. To me, it’s better than sex. To me, boxing is better than sex. That’s my orgasm. I f–kin’ love this sport so much.”

01

Nov

Photo gallery: Rios media day

by The Ring

Brandon Rios has a new toy! Check out the wheels and the man himself as he trains at the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, Calif., for his HBO Pay Per View date with Manny Pacquiao on Nov. 23. Photos by Chris Farina-Top Rank.

Rios, Garcia don’t talk Pacquiao with Ariza

31

Oct

Rios, Garcia don’t talk Pacquiao with Ariza

by Lem Satterfield

Brandon Rios expects to be faster and lighter on his feet against Manny Pacquiao as a result of working with Alex Ariza, but and his trainer, Robert Garcia, don’t discuss strategy with the strength and conditioning coach.

Lem’s latest: Is Rios the big dog in Pacquiao fight?

29

Oct

Lem’s latest: Is Rios the big dog in Pacquiao fight?

by Lem Satterfield

Brandon Rios on Manny Pacquiao: “He’s in there with a live dog, he’s not in there with a little puppy… I’m going to be a motherf___ing pit bull mixed with a Great Dane, mixed with a Rottweiler, mixed with a Bull Terrier…”

Rios: My punch will change Pacquiao’s mind

29

Oct

Rios: My punch will change Pacquiao’s mind

by Lem Satterfield

Manny Pacquiao on the Brandon Rios fight: “I never go looking for the knockout, but you can be sure after getting careless with Juan Manuel M├írquez, I won’t be setting myself up for getting knocked out.”

Lem’s latest: Broner eyes ‘electrifying’ victory over Maidana

26

Oct

Lem’s latest: Broner eyes ‘electrifying’ victory over Maidana

by Lem Satterfield

Adrien Broner on what to expect from his upcoming bout with Marcos Maidana: “You’re going to see an electrifying victory from Adrien ‘The Problem’ Broner. You will see why I’m the lottery pick to take over this sport.”

25

Oct

Faceoff: Pacquiao-Rios airs Nov. 2

by Lem Satterfield

HBO’s Face Off With Max Kellerman will feature Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios in advance of their 147-pound clash in Macau on Nov. 23

Lem’s latest: Rosado calls Golovkin’s gloves ‘suspect’

25

Oct

Lem’s latest: Rosado calls Golovkin’s gloves ‘suspect’

by Lem Satterfield

Gabriel Rosado says Gennady Golovkin’s Grant brand gloves had less cushion across the knuckle area than the ones he wore during his seventh-round stoppage loss to Golovkin in January.