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Rios In Macau, Counting Down To Pacquiao Fight
July 25, 2013, Macau,China — “Fists of Gold 2” — (L-R) Former world champion Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios, trainer Robert Garcia and undefeated WBO Featherweight Champion Mikey Garcia pose together during the final press conference Thursday for Zou Shiming and Jesus Ortega at The Venetian Macao Resort in Macau, China. Rios gets ready to kick off a world-wide media tour with superstar Manny Pacquiao in Macau on Saturday, then continuing onto Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore, New York and Los Angeles to announce their upcoming mega fight in November. Shiming returns to the ring after his pro debut in April, to headline an exciting card where he will take on Ortega, Saturday, July 27, at the Cotai Arena at The Venetian Macao Resort in Macau, China. Also on the card, IBF Featherweight Champion Evgeny Gradovich of Russia, now fighting out of Oxnard,Ca. makes his first title defense against #1 contender Mauricio Munoz of Argentina. Promoted by Top Rank and Sands China Ltd., in association with Tecate, “ZOU SHIMING: Fists of Gold II ” , will also feature another world championship fight – WBO/WBA flyweight champion Juan Estrada vs. Milan Melindo. — Photo Credit : Chris Farina – Top Rank
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