Chris Robinson
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Brandon Rios doesn?t like Amir Khan?s chances against Floyd Mayweather
The next opponent for Floyd Mayweather has yet to officially be announced. At the moment both Amir Khan and Marcos Maidana see their names in the headlines on a constant basis due…
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Freddie Roach planning to hit the Wild Card in Los Angeles with Manny Pacquiao on March 1 to finish training for Bradley rematch
As he heads into his pivotal rematch with WBO welterweight titlist Timothy Bradley, Manny Pacquiao and his team seem content with how things have been playing out. This past week, with stops…
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Robert Garcia feels that Marcos Maidana?s upset over Adrien Broner itself is worthy of a shot at Floyd Mayweather
When Floyd Mayweather took to social media to ask the fans who his next opponent should be, there was definitely a strong reaction. Mayweather threw up two potential opponents, British star and…
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Tim Bradley taken aback by Manny Pacquiao?s humble nature amidst rematch buildup
Given each man?s modest approach in life, it was hardly a surprise to see Tim Bradley and Manny Pacquiao show so much respect towards one another while hosting their kickoff press conference…
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Brandon Rios admits he was ?lost? against Manny Pacquiao; eyes comeback fight against Ruslan Provodnikov
2013 may not have played out the way Brandon Rios expected, but the former lightweight titlist is still relatively upbeat as the New Year pushes forward. Catching up with Rios inside of…
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Michael Koncz says the public wasn?t supportive of a Pacquiao-Bradley rematch upon its announcement
There is no denying the significance of the April 12 rematch between WBO welterweight titlist Timothy Bradley and former eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao. Meeting inside of the MGM Grand in Las…
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Tim Bradley says everybody will be on his bandwagon if he can find a way to knock out Manny Pacquiao
Tim Bradley is the type of person who leaves little to the imagination. So upfront and confident is Bradley about his abilities as a prizefighter that it?s easy to gravitate towards him…
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Trainer Joel Diaz unimpressed with Manny Pacquiao?s victory over Rios; claims his killer instinct is gone
When it comes to the abilities of his fighter, WBO welterweight titlist Timothy Bradley, trainer Joel Diaz is as brazen as a supporter as you will. A former title challenger himself back…
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Bob Arum doesn?t think Mikey Garcia is ready for Manny Pacquiao just yet; reveals why a Gamboa fight makes more sense
As his company moves forward, Bob Arum continues to recognize the role that WBO junior lightweight champion Mikey Garcia will play for Top Rank in the coming years. Sporting a 34-0 record…
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Bob Arum eyes Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in a Las Vegas pay per view in July against Ward, Golovkin, or Froch
There is a lot on the line for Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. heading into his Mar. 1 rematch against Brian Vera. Chavez won a controversial unanimous decision over Vera in September and…
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Ruben Guerrero rips Floyd Mayweather; claims he ran from his son Robert during their fight
For the past few weeks in Las Vegas, trainer Ruben Guerrero has been playing his role in NUVOtv?s new reality series ?Knockout?. During that time, Guerrero has fielded a volley of questions…
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Bob Arum affirms that Juan Manuel Marquez has interest in facing the Manny Pacquiao vs. Tim Bradley rematch winner
As noted in our previous post, Top Rank CEO Bob Arum is pleased with all aspects of the April 12 rematch between WBO welterweight titlist Tim Bradley and eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao.…
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Bob Arum says that questions still remain for Manny Pacquiao
On Friday afternoon, I caught up with Top Rank CEO Bob Arum to discuss the April 12 Manny Pacquiao vs. Tim Bradley rematch as well as the latest news on some of…
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Former two-time champion Israel Vazquez says the Tim Bradley rematch is like a double-edged sword for Manny Pacquiao
These days, inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, you will find former two- time junior featherweight champion Israel Vazquez, as he is assisting his younger brother, 16-year old flyweight…
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Las Vegas ref Robert Byrd intrigued by Pacquiao vs. Bradley II: ?Both of them have something to prove?
On Tuesday afternoon, inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, I caught up with respected referee Robert Byrd. Byrd is often in consideration to be the third man in the…
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Joel Diaz insists he wants no controversy in the Pacquiao-Bradley rematch
On Sunday afternoon I caught up with trainer Joel Diaz, primarily to get his thoughts on the rematch that is set to take place between his fighter Tim Bradley and Manny Pacquiao…
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Larry Merchant says Manny Pacquiao will have to outfight Tim Bradley in their rematch
Boxing?s next big rematch is on its way, as it was officially announced that Manny Pacquiao and Tim Bradley will lock horns yet again inside of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas,…
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Larry Merchant eyes Mikey Garcia vs. Yuriorkis Gamboa
On Saturday night, inside of the Madison Square Garden Theater in New York, WBO junior lightweight champion Mikey Garcia won a commanding unanimous decision victory over Juan Carlos Burgos. Now 34-0 with…
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Kenny Adams feels Bradley will fall short the second time around: ?I?d probably see Pacquiao winning this one?
It?s always a pleasure catching up with veteran trainer Kenny Adams. Having been embedded in the sport for countless years, the 73-year old Adams still trains with a noticeable zeal and has…
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What the boxing world is saying about a possible Manny Pacquiao vs. Tim Bradley rematch
As the weeks pass by, the boxing world continues to wait for the official confirmation of Manny Pacquiao?s next ring foe. Coming off of a solid performance this past November that saw…