Chris Robinson
2,441 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Angel Heredia believes that Manny Pacquiao is a tougher fight for Yuriorkis Gamboa than Mikey Garcia
At the moment, the city of Montreal is buzzing over this weekend?s big showdown between former champions and transplanted residents Jean Pascal and Lucian Bute. While at Pascal?s open media workout in…
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Floyd Mayweather Sr. and Ruben Guerrero get into another heated altercation in Las Vegas
Anyone familiar with the subplots leading into the Floyd Mayweather vs. Robert Guerrero clash this past May will recall just how heated things got between the fathers of the two prizefighters. Floyd…
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Roy Jones Jr. looks at Manny Pacquiao and Amir Khan as two of the few fighters who can trouble Floyd Mayweather
While up in Big Bear, Calif. recently, I was able to have many conversations with the great Roy Jones Jr., who was in camp assisting his friend Jean Pascal ahead of his…
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Mayweather Sr. feels that both Amir Khan and Marcos Maidana are easy work for Floyd
When it comes to the next opponent for his son, trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. seems to have little concern. At the moment the two names being tossed around most for a crack…
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Floyd Mayweather Sr. feels that Manny Pacquiao might pull out a win over Tim Bradley if they fight again
If Manny Pacquiao and Tim Bradley end up fighting again, there will likely be a wide range of contrasting predictions regarding the rematch. Bradley upset Pacquiao via a controversial split-decision in June…
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Larry Merchant speaks on how a Manny Pacquiao vs. Tim Bradley rematch can change boxing?s landscape
At the moment, the next opponent for Manny Pacquiao is still undecided, with Ruslan Provodnikov and Tim Bradley in the running for the shot. During a recent conversation with veteran color analyst…
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Vince Parra doesn?t give Ruslan Provodnikov much of a chance vs. Manny Pacquiao
Having relocated to Las Vegas from his previous residence of San Diego, trainer Vince Parra stays busy these days with a core group of fighters that consists of junior welterweight prospect Maurice…
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Gennady Golovkin feels that Ruslan Provodnikov is ?no problem? for Manny Pacquiao
Having been swinging through the Summit Gym in Big Bear, Calif. for the past year and a half on a consistent basis, I?ve become quite familiar with the characteristics of trainer Abel…
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Shawn Porter on Amir Khan: ?We?ve seen a lot of flaws in his boxing skills that we know Floyd will expose?
It?s hard to come across anyone in the sport of boxing, from the champion to novice level, who is as humble as newly-crowned IBF welterweight champion Shawn Porter. The Akron, Ohio native…
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Abel Sanchez feels that Marcos Maidana and Danny Garcia are more deserving of a crack at Mayweather than Amir Khan is
A swing through the Summit Gym in Big Bear, Calif. will lead you to cross paths with trainer Abel Sanchez. Hosting a bevy of fighters inside of his facility, most notably WBA…
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Naazim Richardson feels that Danny Garcia and Tim Bradley are two fighters who have the tools to possibly upset Mayweather
As the days go by, we continue to wait for word on Floyd Mayweather?s next ring opponent. At the moment there seems to be a very strong chance that Mayweather will end…
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Jean Pascal talks Manny Pacquiao vs. Marcos Maidana, Mayweather?s Instagram taunts, and the promotional cold war
The past week I?ve had a chance to interact with and cover former WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal in his training camp in Big Bear, Calif. as he prepares for his…
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Angel Heredia affirms that Juan Manuel Marquez has no interest in a fifth Pacquiao fight but says Provodnikov is possible
During my recent swing through Big Bear, Calif., I caught up with strength and conditioning coach Angel Heredia, as he is presently assisting his client, former WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal,…
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Nate Campbell: ?If Pacquiao gets in shape, not only will he walk right through Bradley, he?s liable to ruin Bradley?
As the days go by, the possibility of a rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Tim Bradley seems to become more realistic. Bradley upset the Filipino icon by way of a controversial 12-round…
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Floyd Mayweather continues hurling insults on Instagram, this time turning his attention to Amir Khan, Marcos Maidana, and once again Pacquiao
Over the past few days, Floyd Mayweather has gone on a bit of a mocking spree on Instagram. It all started on Dec. 22, when Mayweather released his own ?Christmas card to…
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Naazim Richardson feels that Manny Pacquiao would ?beat up? Ruslan Provodnikov and sway the judges in a Bradley rematch
Coming off of a successful outing against Brandon Rios on Nov. 23, eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao is slated for an April return to the ring in Las Vegas. Pacquiao?s unanimous decision…
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Richard Schaefer breaks down Mayweather vs. Khan and jabs Pacquiao over his recent run of pay per view sales
At the moment, the next opponent for Floyd Mayweather is undecided. Slated for a May 3 return to the ring inside of the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Mayweather has…
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Naazim Richardson comes to Adrien Broner?s defense: ?What great fighter hasn?t lost?
In the wake of his upset loss to Marcos Maidana this past weekend, the criticism directed towards three-division world champion Adrien Broner has been hot and heavy. Broner, one of the more…
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Bob Arum says Manny Pacquiao?s next foe will be decided by Christmas; Marquez, Bradley and Provodnikov in play
Following a successful comeback performance against Brandon Rios on Nov. 23, Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao is slated for a ring return this April in Las Vegas, Nevada. There were several question marks…
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Brandon Rios lashes out at VADA: ?They?re trying to point fingers at other people but they don?t point the finger at themselves?
On Friday, Dec. 13, the boxing world was caught off guard when it was revealed that former lightweight titlist Brandon Rios had failed his post-fight drug test following his defeat to Manny…