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Boxing superstar, Manny Pacquiao, believes size will be no factor as he looks to take down the ‘Goliath’ Brandon Rios this Saturday night, live on BoxNation. The Filipino powerhouse steps back into the ring for the first time since his devastating knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez last December and …

Good morning America and good evening to Freddie Roach because it is 11 PM in General Santos City in the Philippines. It is very gracious of him to join us – he has a 4:30 AM run with Manny Thursday morning. We are just 10 days from Macau – Manny …

Former world champion Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios and his team, headed up by Trainer of the Year Robert Garcia, arrived at The Venetian Macao® earlier today with one mission on their minds: beat Manny Pacquiao! “I’m in China baby!” exclaimed Rios as he was greeted at the resort’s VIP Entrance. …

Former world champion Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios (31-1-1, 22 KOs), of Oxnard, Calif., and reigning Trainer of the Year Robert Garcia hosted their only U.S. Media Workout today at the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard. Kevin Hart, who stars as a savvy boxing promoter in the upcoming Warner Bros. …

From training camp at the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, California, we have former world champion Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios and his trainer, “Trainer of the Year” Robert Garcia, and Hall of Fame Promoter Bob Arum. They are here to discuss their upcoming historic battle against Manny Pacquiao and …

Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao’s return to the ring against the unyielding Brandon Rios on November 23 will be brought to UK fight fans live and exclusive on BoxNation. The eagerly anticipated matchup, which sees Pacquiao make his first return to the ring since his devastating knockout loss to Juan Manuel …

Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao (54-5-2, 38 KOs), and Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum hosted an international Media Conference Call which emanated from General Santos City, Philippines, where Pacquiao has been in deep, rigorous training for his battle with former world champion and reigning hellion Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios (31-1-1, 22 …

Not all fights predicted to be barnburners actually live up to that billing but last night at Home Depot Center in Carson, California, WBA lightweight champion Brandon Rios and challenger Urbano Antillon produced a short but thrilling war of non-stop action. Both combatants had made their careers on forcing opponents …

Although they were kept apart and at opposite sides of the building, the bad blood and war of words between unbeaten WBA lightweight champion Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios (27-0-1, 19 KOs), of Oxnard, Calif., and two-time world title challenger Urbano Antillon (28-2, 20 KOs), of Maywood, Calif., continued during a …

In an all action fight, Brandon Rios captured the WBA Lightweight championship from Miguel Acosta via 10th round knockout in the first night of a stacked 2011 lineup for Showtime Championship Boxing and Showtime PPV. In the evening’s co-feature, Antonio DeMarco won a unanimous decision over Reyes Sanchez. “A star …

As Miguel Acosta and Brandon Rios met with media members for a light workout on Wednesday, newly crowned WBC/WBO bantamweight champion and Top Rank-promoted fighter Nonito “Filipino Flash” Donaire stopped by the Top Rank Gym, laughing and joking with the fighters and the media and even playfully snatched award-winning Showtime …

Four of the world’s best lightweight boxers highlight the year’s first Showtime Championship Boxing event as unbeaten No. 1-ranked contender Brandon Rios (26-0-1, 18 KOs) challenges WBA lightweight champion Miguel Acosta (28-3-2, 22 KOs), while talented Mexican fighters Antonio DeMarco (24-2-1, 18 KOs) and Reyes Sanchez (20-3-1, 11 KOs) battle …