Nov

Who wins Garcia-Martinez? The experts weigh in

RING featherweight champion Mikey Garcia will attempt to carry his skills into his junior lightweight debut against WBO beltholder Roman “Rocky” Martinez on Saturday. Will Garcia unseat the gutsy Puerto Rican veteran? RingTV.com polled 20 experts, who shared their opinions on the fight.

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.

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.

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…”

Oct

Q&A: Donaire reconciles with Dad, discusses son, rival Darchinyan

by Lem Satterfield

Three-division titleholder Nonito Donaire enters his Nov. 9 return bout against Vic Darchynian after the birth of his son as well as a reconciliation with his father and former trainer, Nonito Donaire Sr.

Oct

Garcia clarifies Chavez Jr. arrangement

by Mark E. Ortega

Robert Garcia says that Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has reached out to him about training with him but the noted young trainer has heard that line before from the son of the Mexican legend.

Oct

Lem’s latest: Rios to be ‘fast, strong’ for ‘scary’ Pacquiao

by Lem Satterfield

According to trainer Robert Garcia, first-time welterweight Brandon Rios is looking good ahead of his Nov. 23 bout with Manny Pacquiao, exhibiting knockout power and better speed in his sparring sessions.

Sep

Is Chavez Jr.-Vera worth the weight? The experts weigh in

by Lem Satterfield

As late as Wednesday morning, the weight at which Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Bryan Vera was up for question, once again bringing up the question of Chavez’s discipline issues.

Sep

Lem’s latest: Chavez Jr.-Vera weight TBA; Arum says “pot” is OK

by Lem Satterfield

Bob Arum defended Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.’s use of marijuana and use of the drug in general during a media conference call on Tuesday. “I want to go on record as saying that there is nothing wrong with smoking pot,” Arum said during the call.

Sep

Donaire Sr., Donaire Jr. reconcile differences

by Doug Fischer

Nonito Donaire Sr. says that he and his son, three-division titleholder Nonito Donaire Jr., have reconciled their differences after several years of separation, the trainer told Solar Sports. The birth of Donaire Jr.’s son helped repair their acrimonious split.