November 24, 2013, Macau, China --- Superstar Manny Pacquiao (R) wins a 12-round unanimous decision over Brandon "Bam Bam" Rios at The Venetian Macao Resort in Macau, China.
Photos: Chris Farina - Top Rank.
Read Full Story >>>Live blog: Pacquiao hands Rios a severe lesson on his comeback
By Unus Alladin, South China Morning Post, Sun, 24 Nov 2013
Manny Pacquiao (Philippines) v Brandon Rios (United States)
The ringside is full of people. Ring girls, officials, Michael Buffer, the ring announcer ? here's the announcement ... 120-107 ... 118-110 in Pacman's favour ... by unanimous decision ... MANNY PACQUIAO!!!! ? the crowd roars ... Manny r Read Full Story >>>
Round by Round Results: Manny Pacquiao Returns to Dominate Rios
By William Holmes, Boxing Insider, Sun, 24 Nov 2013
Manny Pacquiao (54-5-2) and Brandon ?Bam Bam? Rios (31-1-1) were both looking to bounce back from tough losses and show the world that they were still a force to be reckoned with in the welterweight division.
Former American Idol contestant Jessica Sanchez sung both the American National Anthem Read Full Story >>>
Resurrection: Manny Pacquiao returns to form with a violent and one-sided twelve round beating of Brandon Rios!
By Ace Freeman, FightFan.com, Sun, 24 Nov 2013
Manny Pacquiao W UD12 Brandon Rios
It was ironic that the beautiful Venetian Resort in Macau, China officially began their Christmas season this weekend? because in their eagerly Read Full Story >>>
MANNY PACQUIAO RETURNS TO FORM WITH DOMINANT UNANIMOUS DECISION VICTORY OVER BRANDON RIOS
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Sun, 24 Nov 2013
Moments ago, at the Cotai Arena in Macau, China, multi-division world champion Manny Pacquiao returned to form with a dominant 12-round unanimous decision victory over former lightweight champion Brandon Rios. The fight wasn't even competitive as Pacquiao used his superior hand and foot speed to pic Read Full Story >>>
Pacquiao vs. Rios: Undercard Results from Macau, China: Gradovich stops Dib, Zou Shiming keeps improving!
By Ace Freeman, FightFan.com, Sun, 24 Nov 2013
Evgeny Gradovich TKO 9 Billy Dib
In a rematch of their March 2013 first encounter, Evgeny Gradovich proved his earlier win was no fluke by taking the fight to Billy Dib and stopping him in Round 9. The bout was the co-feature of the anticipated Pacquiao-Rios pay-per-view card in Macau, China, as Read Full Story >>>
Andy Ruiz Jr. makes Tor Hamer quit after 4 rounds
By Rich Mazon , PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 24 Nov 2013
Macao, China - In the only heavyweight fight of the day here in China, Andy Ruiz Jr. (21-0, 15 KOs) of Mexicali, Mexico, battered Tor Hamer (21-3, 14 KOs) of New York that ended in Hamer quitting in his stool at the end of Read Full Story >>>
Zou Shiming batters Toscano
By Rich Mazon , PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 24 Nov 2013
Shiming.
Macao, China - Chinese star and two time Olympic gold medalist Zou Shiming (3-0) wowed his countrymen here in Macao, China via an electrifying victory over Juan Toscano of Mexico 4-1, 1 KO).
Shiming bl Read Full Story >>>
Verdejo dominates Thai opponent
By Rich Mazon , PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 24 Nov 2013
Macao, China - Puerto Rican prospect Felix Verdejo scored a commanding win via Unanimous Decision over Petchsamuthr Duanaaymukdahan (9-2, 1 KO) of Bangkok, Thailand.
The 20 year old fighter from San Juan Puerto, Rico wa Read Full Story >>>
Dan Nazareno Jr. stops Liam Vaughan in 2
By Rich Mazon , PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 24 Nov 2013
Macao, China - Dan Nazareno Jr. made it 2 - 0 for the Philippines with a TKO victory in the 2nd round over Liam Vaughan of England (8-2, 2 KOs).
Nazareno Jr. (18-10, 13 KOs) of Pampanga rocked Vaughan early in the fi Read Full Story >>>
Early results for from Macao for Pacquiao-Rios: Chinese fighters dominate opponents
By Rich Mazon , PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 24 Nov 2013
Rex Tso.
Macao, China - Hometown fighters from mainland China and Hong Kong won their fights decisively against their respective counterparts here in the early stages of the mega event at The Cotai Arena dubbed as 'The Read Full Story >>>
Early results from Macao: Pinoy Harmonito Dela Torre wins by KO
By Rich Mazon , PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 24 Nov 2013
Macao, China - The mega event here at The Cotai Arena opened with one of two fighters from the Philippines against a fighter from Indonesia.
Harmonito Dela Torre of General Santos City (11-0, 6 KOs) knocked out Jason Buta Read Full Story >>>
Filipino scores bizarre KO over Indonesian in Pacquiao-Rios curtain raiser
By Mark Giongco, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sun, 24 Nov 2013
Filipino boxer Harmonito dela Torre scored a third-round knockout over Indonesian Jason Butar-Butar in the non-televised undercard of the Pacquiao-Rios headliner Sunday at the Cotai Arena at The Venetian in Macau.
Dela Torre (11-0, 6 KOs) connected on an uppercut before a push sent the Indonesia Read Full Story >>>
ALL EYES ON PACQUIAO AND RIOS TODAY
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 24 Nov 2013
MACAU, China ? Filipino ring sensation Manny Pacquiao battles American Brandon Rios Sunday for the newly-created World Boxing Organization international welterweight crown at the Cotai Arena of the Venetian Macau Resort Read Full Story >>>
MANNY?S CONDITIONING REVEALED
By Tonton Alcos-Antogop, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 24 Nov 2013
Macau - The best kept secrets of Manny Pacquiao this guy know since he practically is around where the Sarangani lawmaker goes, him being the chief security officer of the Sarangani lawmaker.
In trainings specifically, Carlos ?Mast Read Full Story >>>
BRANDON RIOS, FIRST HURDLE IN MANNY PACQUIAO?S ROAD TO REDEMPTION
By Greg R. Penilla, M.D., PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 24 Nov 2013
Las Vegas, NV ? When I asked George Foreman, if the fight would end in a knockout, I was surprised by his response. Without any hesitation, he predicted it will be by decision but he was non committal on who will win.
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A country's favorite son will fight for a nation in distress
By Rich Mazon , PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 24 Nov 2013
The sport of boxing, the name Manny Pacquiao and the country of the Philippines go hand in hand with each other.
In recent years, all three form a manifestation of national pride, personal achievement and nationalistic fervor.
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Pacquiao Watch: D-Day for Manny
By Edwin G. Espejo, Asian Correspondent, Sun, 24 Nov 2013
Finally, it is fight day.
After yesterday?s weigh in, many grizzled sports writers cannot help but notice some of the contrasting demeanor and physical get-up of today?s main attraction (is there any other?) ? the Manny Pacquiao-Brandon Rios fight.
While Rios was in his usual loud self ? he wa Read Full Story >>>
Factors of consequence
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sun, 24 Nov 2013
MACAU ? Breaking down the facts and figures of the fight between Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios at the Cotai Arena in the Venetian Resort Hotel here this morning, you end up analyzing how they measure up in 15 factors of consequence.
It?s a classic case of youth against experience. Rios is 27 an Read Full Story >>>
