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Rios and Garcia Fly To Macau for Pacquiao-Rios Presser

By Carlos Costa
PhilBoxing.com
Thu, 25 Jul 2013



Mexican-American former lightweight world champion Brandon "Bam Bam" Rios and current "Trainer of the Year" Robert Garcia are on the way to Macau, China, for the first press conference promoting the much awaited Pacquiao-Rios welterweight clash on November 23 at The Venetian? Cotai Arena? in Macau.

The Pacquiao-Rios Macau presser will take place this Saturday (July 27) at 12 noon at The Venetian? Resort & Casino VENETIAN BALLROOM.

Their second presser will be Monday (July 29) at Park Hyatt Beijing. On Wednesday (July 31) at Four Seasons Shanghai; then, The Jong Fong Restaurant in New York City on Tuesday (Aug 6). The final presser will be Thursday (Aug 8) at The Beverly Hills Hotel, Calif.

The Pacquiao-Rios fight is promoted by Top Rank Inc and in association with Sands China Ltd., Tecate and aired on HBO PPV.


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