PINOY BOX OFFICE TELECASTS PACQUIAO-RIOS PRE-FIGHT SPECIAL AT 8:30 P.M.
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Sat, 16 Nov 2013
Get a chance to see riveting features on ?Fighter of the Decade? Manny Pacquiao and former world champion Brandon ?Bam Bam? Rios and a report on the significance of the ?Cotai Clash? between these two exciting fighters from Top Rank Promotions on Viva Sports pre-fight special at 8:30 p.m. tonight (Saturday) on PBO which is now also telecast on Sky Cable, nationwide.
The one hour special which last week featured Pacquiao in training in his GenSan Gym along with interviews with Manny, trainer Freddie Roach and promoter Bob Arum, will also show Rios in training at Robert Garcia?s Boxing Academy Gym in Oxnard, California including his work on the punch-mitts, the heavy bag, shadow boxing and working with strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza.
Highlights of the media tour in Beijing China also includes interviews with both fighters at the Great Wall of China conducted by the lovely Crystina Poncher and Pacquiao, Rios, Garcia and Manny?s adviser Michael Koncz speaking during the final press conference in Los Angeles.
Brief moments from Rios? two fights with Mike ?Mile? High Alvarado and Rios? previpous fight with Ricardo Abril will also be part of the show including a flashback to Pacquiao?s demolition of Ricky ?The Hitman? Hatton since Pacquiao has indicated he would follow the fight plan against Hatton when he faces Rios.
The Pacquiao-Rios pre-fight special will be replayed at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow (Sunday).
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