Manny Pacquiao and Rios camps come to blows in Macau
Manny Pacquiao’s trainer, Freddie Roach, was involved in a physical altercation with the entourage of opponent Brandon Rios on Wednesday, days before their fight.
Roach approached Rios’ trainer, Robert Garcia, in the gym both camps are sharing at The Venetian casino on Macau’s Cotai Strip, saying they had gone past their scheduled training time and should leave.
Video of the incident shows a heated argument before Roach was kicked in the upper body by Alex Ariza, a member of the Rios camp who formerly worked alongside Roach in Pacquiao’s corner.
Roach demanded on-site security call the police and initially wanted to press assault charges against Ariza. But Bob Arum, chief executive of Top Rank, which promotes both fighters, talked him out of it, for fear it could derail this weekend’s bout for the vacant WBO welterweight title.
Pacquiao indirectly addressed the issue during a promotional media appearance later Wednesday.
“Let everything finish in the ring,” Pacquiao said.
OMG What a little punk! Hope Pacquiao demolishes Rios tomorrow!
Source AP
It’s supposed to be live!
Ugh! What brainiacs decided to kill a rabbit on stage? Are they really killing it on stage or is it already dead? Regardless, I’m sure there will be some sort of uproar in the audience. American people love their animals!
UPDATE on As you Like it and the beheading of a rabbit
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I spoke with Nigel from LC and he verified the accuracy of the WSJ story and said because of all the calls they have received against it, the director has agreed to eliminate the scene.
It is so vile that they even considered doing such a barbaric thing … but very good that they have decided not to do it.
HE BETTER NOT BE LYING! WE WILL FIND OUT!