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Robert Garcia Says Kelly Pavlik Adjusting Well in Oxnard (Video)
Crystina Poncher of Top Rank caught up with Robert Garcia and asked him a little bit about the newest misfit toy in his Oxnard gym, former middleweight champ Kelly Pavlik. On Pavlik's adjustment to the new settings: "You know what, it was great. The first day that he came in, we sat down and...
BWAA Awards 2011: Andre Ward Named Fighter of the Year Over Undeserving Nominees (and Nonito Donaire)
The Boxing Writers Association of America has voted, and their 2011 awards are set. Notably, Andre Ward is Fighter of the Year (no surprise), Pawel Wolak vs Delvin Rodriguez is Fight of the Year (no surprise), and Virgil Hunter was named Trainer of the Year (some surprise). Let's go to Fighter of...
Kelly Pavlik Happy to Be in Oxnard With Garcia Camp
In a report at Fightnews.com by Francisco Salazar, former middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik sounds (and looks) in good spirits as he takes in his first-ever training camp without the aid of ex-trainer Jack Loew. Pavlik is now based in Oxnard, Calif., training under reigning Trainer of the Year...
Robert Garcia Discusses Kelly Pavlik in Oxnard, Donaire vs Rigondeaux, Brandon Rios
Ryan Maquinana had a two-part interview with reigning Trainer of the Year Robert Garcia (he won the illegitimate Bad Left Hook award, too!), and Garcia discussed topics concerning three of his top fighters (well, two and a new guy) as well as other topics. Links: Part 1 / Part 2 Garcia on Nonito...
Kelly Pavlik Gets Back to Work With Robert Garcia
Robert Garcia has added another fighter to his stable, as troubled former middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik has reported for camp in California. Garcia tweeted this photo today of the two of them in the gym: While Pavlik (37-2, 32 KO) has definitely had his out-of-ring issues in the last three...
Brandon Rios Likely Returning March 3 on HBO, Staying at Lightweight
Brandon Rios, who lost his WBA lightweight title on the scales before his December 3 fight against John Murray in New York, will return to the ring on March 3, with HBO televising. And the fighter will be staying at 135 pounds for now. From RingTV.com and trainer Robert Garcia: "We know that we...
Kelly Pavlik Looking to Return in the Spring, Will Train With Robert Garcia
BoxingScene.com is reporting that former middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik will indeed soon head to California to train with Robert Garcia, and is targeting a return in April or May. Pavlik turns 30 in April and was recently arrested in Ohio on a DUI charge, which of course is hardly his first...
Robert Garcia Runs Away With 2011 Trainer of the Year Award (Bad Left Hook Boxing Awards)
Say hello to the bad guy and his rowdy stable of fighters. After years of Freddie Roach dominating the category in year-end awards, 2011 saw the Wild Card leader and his fighters regress a bit, opening the door for a new Trainer of the Year: Robert Garcia. Though Garcia may currently be most famous...
Cotto vs Margarito 2: Final Press Conference Video and Quotes
Here's a video package highlighting yesterday's main event press conference in New York City for the Miguel Cotto vs Antonio Margarito rematch on Saturday: Robert Garcia, Margarito's trainer: "There's not much to be said. We had a great training camp. I'm sure Cotto had a great training camp...
Cotto vs Margarito 2: Robert Garcia Says Margarito, Rios Both Ready For Saturday (Video)
Trainer Robert Garcia, who will be in the corners of Antonio Margarito and Brandon Rios on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, spoke with Top Rank's Crystina Poncher yesterday in New York: On the final week of training with the possible move of the card: "We knew it was gonna be here. We...
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