Chris Robinson
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Floyd Mayweather Sr. says that he saw ?no fear? in his son during his face off with Saul Alvarez
This past Tuesday, in Los Angeles, the final press conference for the September 14th clash between champions Floyd Mayweather and Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez was held. After a whirlwind tour that saw the…
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Trainer Joel Diaz expresses interest in a future fight between Tim Bradley and Miguel Cotto
On Saturday afternoon, former three-division world champion Miguel Cotto confirmed what had already been speculated, as the Puerto Rican star announced via his personal Twitter that he will be returning to HBO?s…
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Miguel Cotto confirms that he will be working with Freddie Roach and Top Rank for his HBO return
Moments ago, three-division world champion Miguel Cotto (37-4, 30 KO?s) took to his personal Twitter account to inform his followers that he will indeed be making a return to HBO, the network…
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Brandon Rios warns Pacquiao; reveals he?s not impressed by the De La Hoya, Hatton, and Cotto victories
Despite his fight with eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao still well over four months away, former lightweight titlist Brandon Rios has been frequenting the gym in Oxnard, Calif. to keep his body…
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Former Mayweather sparring mate Errol Spence doesn?t see Saul Alvarez giving Floyd too much trouble
2012 U.S. Olympian and present-day welterweight/junior middleweight prospect Errol Spence Jr. (6-0, 5 KO?s) saw his name thrust into the spotlight this past April when it was revealed that he had temporarily…
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Gennady Golovkin eyes future fights with Floyd Mayweather, Andre Ward, and Chavez Jr. following Macklin blowout
WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin (27-0, 24 KO?s) was electric on Saturday night, stopping highly-regarded contender Matthew Macklin in under three rounds of action after a wicked body shot put the Birmingham…
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Heartbreak for Ishe Smith as severe cut during sparring postpones title defense against Carlos Molina
After speaking with IBF junior middleweight champion and Las Vegas native Ishe ?Sugar Shay? Smith moments ago, I?ve been advised that his scheduled July 19th clash against challenger Carlos Molina will have…
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Saul Alvarez speaks on the task of dethroning Mayweather, future sparring partners, changes in training camp, and more
The kickoff press conference for the September 14th Floyd Mayweather-Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez super fight was held on Monday afternoon in New York and there was a large turnout in advance of one…
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Brandon Rios picks Marcos Maidana to knock out Broner, says Adrien will never be the ?next Mayweather?
Having all but announced himself as boxing?s torchbearer once Floyd Mayweather decides to make his exit from the sport, Adrien Broner is constantly going to be scrutinized for his actions inside of…
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Larry Merchant is surprised that Adrien Broner wasn?t ?more explosive? against Paulie Malignaggi
In a fight that was a little tougher than most expected, Adrien Broner won a split-decision over Paulie Malignaggi inside of the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, becoming successful in his…
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Floyd Mayweather Sr. can?t see Paulie Malignaggi doing ?too much of anything? with Adrien Broner
Later tonight, inside of the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York in Showtime-televised attraction, WBA welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi (32-4, 7 KO?s) will look to defend his crown against one of the…
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Floyd Mayweather Sr. dismissive of Saul Alvarez yet shows concern over his catch weight agreement with his son heading into their Sept. 14 clash
It shouldn?t be much of a surprise that outspoken trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. has a tremendous amount of confidence in his son Floyd heading into his Sept. 14 clash with junior middleweight…
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Naazim Richardson feels the Floyd Mayweather fight will tell us whether or not Saul Alvarez is special
There always seems to be something special about having a conversation with North Philadelphia-based trainer Naazim Richardson. Regarded as somewhat of an intellectual Zen master by those close to the sport, Richardson…
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Oscar De La Hoya refutes Harold Lederman?s claims, insists Saul Alvarez is the tougher test for Mayweather
There is no bigger fight on the boxing horizon than the September 14 super fight between WBA/WBC junior middleweight champion Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez and welterweight and junior middleweight titlist Floyd Mayweather. Set…
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Robert Garcia discusses Marcos Maidana?s sparring wars with Brandon Rios, Rios? challenge of Pacquiao, and Mayweather vs. Canelo
Having a first account of his actions when crude brawler Marcos Maidana first began training at Robert Garcia?s gym in Oxnard, Calif., I could tell how much of a transition the Argentinean…
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Roger Mayweather claims that Saul Alvarez isn?t the ?beast? that everyone is making him out to be
With his May 4th victory over Robert Guerrero still fresh in everyone?s mind, Floyd Mayweather wasted little time in again shaking up the boxing world with another big announcement. Taking to his…
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?He?s not an elite fighter? ? Mayweather Sr. not impressed by Lucas Matthysse; reveals how Floyd beats him
In the wake of his 3rd round TKO over Lamont Peterson this past weekend, Lucas Matthysse?s stock is as high as ever. The WBC interim champion in the junior welterweight division, Matthysse…
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Angel Heredia doubts he will be able to work with Saul Alvarez but feels the Mexican star needs help
According to a report from Ben Thompson of FightHype.com this past week, WBC junior middleweight champion Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez is considering the addition of a new strength and conditioning coach to his…
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Amir Khan believes he can defeat Lucas Matthysse despite his impressive destruction of Lamont Peterson
On Saturday night, Argentina?s Lucas Matthysse once again impressed, blitzing out a very formidable Lamont Peterson in under three rounds. Tangling with the IBF junior welterweight titlist inside of the Boardwalk Hall…
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Lamont Peterson claims that Lucas Matthysse is in trouble and speaks on a possible fight with Danny Garcia
After a tumultuous 2012 that saw him sitting on the sidelines, IBF junior welterweight champion Lamont Peterson returned with an emphatic victory this past February, battering former titlist Kendall Holt over the…