Mar

Manny Pacquiao arrives in Los Angeles to begin training for Mayweather

After clocking out as coach for his basketball team in the Philippines, Manny Pacquiao flew to Los Angeles to begin training for Floyd Mayweather Jr., and things kicked off immediately with some trash-talking between the two camps.

Jan

Alex Ariza blames Bob Arum for Mayweather-Pacquiao not happening

by Doug Fischer

Manny Pacquiao’s former strength and conditioning coach, Alex Ariza, says Bob Arum has no intention of risking his star against Floyd Mayweather Jr. and hurting business overseas. The controversial Ariza also claims that Pacquiao’s next fight will be against Jessie Vargas.

Sep

Floyd Mayweather on his reading ability, Ariza, Maidana’s ‘dirty fighting’

by Lem Satterfield

In a recent conference call, RING welterweight/junior middleweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. answered questions regarding Kenny Bayless, Alex Ariza and Marcos Maidana’s aggressive approach in their first bout.

Jul

Brandon Rios looks to regain confidence against Diego Chaves

by Doug Fischer

Brandon Rios seeks to regain the confidence he had prior to suffering back-to-back losses to Mike Alvarado and Manny Pacquiao last year when he faces Diego Chaves on Saturday on HBO. Rios is recharged and ready but Chaves, as hardcore fans know, is no joke.

Dec

Dougie’s Monday Maidana Mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Fans share their many thoughts on Marcos Maidana’s thrilling upset of Adrien Broner, what’s next for both welterweights, Alex Ariza’s corner controversy, the likelihood of Maidana getting a shot at Floyd Mayweather, and more in this week’s Monday mailbag. Enjoy!

Nov

Mikey Garcia brings new body to new weight class

by Ryan Songalia

Mikey Garcia, who lost his WBO featherweight title on the scales, has worked with noted strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza to make sure that he not only makes weight for his junior lightweight debut against WBO beltholder Rocky Martinez on Saturday, but also be at his athletic best.

Nov

Who wins Garcia-Martinez? The experts weigh in

by Lem Satterfield

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.

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

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.

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).