Chris Robinson
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Virgil Hunter has no preference on whether he?d like Amir Khan to rematch Danny Garcia or Lamont Peterson next
On Friday night, inside of the DC Armory in Washington, DC, IBF junior welterweight titlist Lamont Peterson made a stirring return to the ring in halting a game but outgunned Kendall Holt…
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Joel Diaz gives his thoughts on Lamont Peterson facing the likes of Lucas Matthysse and Danny Garcia
Earlier tonight, inside of the DC Armory in Washington, DC, IBF junior welterweight champion Lamont Peterson ended a year-plus layoff by emphatically halting former titlist Kendall Holt. Peterson hadn?t fought since his…
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Roger Mayweather shows support to nephew Floyd in wake of trainer switch
Throughout any given year, you can find outspoken trainer Roger Mayweather inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas on a constant basis doing what he loves best. A former two-division…
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Insiders at the Mayweather Boxing Club speak on a Saul Alvarez-Austin Trout showdown
On Friday afternoon, junior middleweight belt holders Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez and Austin ?No Doubt? Trout caused quite a stir when they took to their personal Twitter accounts to all but announce that…
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Jeff Mayweather claims that Adrien Broner is ?definitely? the future of boxing
On Friday afternoon, I again made some rounds inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas. Prior to leaving, I caught up with former junior lightweight contender and current day trainer…
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Larry Merchant on Adrien Broner?s bout with Rees, PEDs in boxing, seeing Donaire-Mares fall through, and more
It had been a little while since I had touched base with longtime HBO analyst Larry Merchant to discuss the sweet science in depth. No longer announcing fights for HBO and having…
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Former champion Hassan N?dam N?jikam seen sparring at the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas
This past October, former WBO middleweight champion Hassan N?dam N?jikam lost his title in a wild fight with Peter ?Kid Chocolate? Quillin inside of the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Despite…
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Former champion Julio Diaz states his case for a shot at Amir Khan
At the moment, there is still no official opponent locked in for former junior welterweight champion Amir Khan?s April 20th return. One fight removed from his upset loss to Danny Garcia this…
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Luis ?Cuba? Arias discusses Floyd Mayweather?s twitter innuendo, the buzz from his recent performance, the move to Las Vegas that changed his life, and more
The more time I spend covering boxing, the more I seem to become embedded in the sport. Focusing on articles, videos, and photos, there is no better place for me to get…
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?He was as good a student as Manny Pacquiao? ? Freddie Roach still believes that he?s the best fit for Chavez Jr.
There?s no denying that the tandem of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Freddie Roach had great success during their two and a half year run together. Having welcomed Chavez into his Wild…
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Andre Berto?s trainer Tony Morgan says Devon Alexander is ?by far? the tougher challenge; claims Floyd Mayweather would embarrass Robert Guerrero
On Tuesday night, perennial pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather set the boxing world on fire when he announced some recent developments pertaining to his May 4th return to the MGM Grand…
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Bob Arum speaks on the Nonito Donaire-Abner Mares fallout and reveals why it?s ?impossible? for him to work with Golden Boy
On Tuesday afternoon, I caught up with Top Rank CEO Bob Arum inside of the main lobby of the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. While Arum was anticipating the…
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Freddie Roach speaks on his recent time training Victor Ortiz and reflects on his trying 2012 campaign
On Saturday night, inside of the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, I spent some time backstage with Five-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach prior to his fighter Frankie Gomez?s bout with Lanard…
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Key reasons why Floyd Mayweather Sr. is no longer training Andre Dirrell
In a fight that has flown under the radar, super middleweight contender Andre Dirrell (20-1, 14 KO?s) will put a 13-month streak of inactivity to rest when he faces off with Ghana?s…
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Roger Mayweather still wants Manny Pacquiao, a Juan Manuel Marquez rematch, and Tim Bradley for Floyd
During a recent swing through the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, I again caught up with outspoken trainer and former two-division world champion Roger Mayweather. And while the boxing world continues…
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Ismael Salas on training Jorge Linares, Donaire vs. Rigondeaux, and why he feels Yuriorkis Gamboa is a clean fighter
After catching up with Ismael Salas this past weekend in Las Vegas during Lucas Matthysse?s knockout victory over Mike Dallas Jr. inside of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, I made a…
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Joel Diaz wants his brother Julio to face Amir Khan; plus thoughts on Yuriorkis Gamboa?s PED scandal and Tim Bradley?s return
On Tuesday afternoon, I caught up with Indio, Calif.-based trainer Joel Diaz. Known best for his work with WBO welterweight champion Tim Bradley, Diaz actually reached out to make mention of his…
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Marcos Maidana speaks on his history with Lucas Matthysse while eyeing Paulie Malignaggi
In the 140-pound division, there is no fighter with as much momentum at the moment as interim WBC champion Lucas Matthysse. Facing off with Mike Dallas Jr. inside of the Hard Rock…
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Showtime?s Steve Farhood claims that Lucas Matthysse vs. Marcos Maidana would be the biggest fight in Argentina?s history
With WBA/WBC junior welterweight champion Danny Garcia pulling out of his Feb. 9 date with Zab Judah at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, the entire junior welterweight division is feeling the effect…
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After cutting ties with Freddie Roach, Jorge Linares now training in Las Vegas with Yuriorkis Gamboa?s former trainer
On Saturday night, there was no shortage of boxing luminaries inside of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada for Lucas Matthysse?s crushing first-round knockout over Mike Dallas Jr.…