Chris Robinson
2,441 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Angel Hernandez reveals what Marquez must do in order to finally defeat Pacquiao
Shortly after Juan Manuel Marquez made his grand arrival to the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Tuesday afternoon, I caught up the with the Mexico City stalwart?s strength and conditioning coach…
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Joel Diaz feels Tim Bradley would have more options had he lost to Pacquiao
Last week, I swung by the Indio Boys and Girls Club Southern California to check out former two-time lightweight champion Julio Diaz in training for his Dec. 15 bout with rising welterweight…
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Brandon Rios has Manny Pacquiao and Danny Garcia on his mind
Following his dramatic 7th round TKO victory over Mike Alvarado last month, former lightweight champion and current day junior welterweight contender Brandon Rios is back to light training at the Robert Garcia…
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Bob Arum reveals why Pacquiao-Marquez IV will play out differently than expected
Having seen his star fighter Manny Pacquiao in camp in Los Angeles several times over the past few weeks, Top Rank CEO Bob Arum claims that the eight-division champion is looking nearly…
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Michael Koncz says there will be ?no excuses? if Manny Pacquiao falls to Marquez
On Thursday afternoon, I ran across Michael Koncz, who was present at the open media workout for former featherweight champion Yuriorkis Gamboa inside of the Fortune Gym in Hollywood, California. The Cuban…
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Photos: Mercito Gesta?s camp rolls on; sharp sparring with Rances Barthelemy
Two weeks ago, I paid a visit to Mercito Gesta?s latest training camp, this one being staged inside of Abel Sanchez?s Summit Gym in the mountains of Big Bear, Calif. The 25-year…
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Larry Merchant not thrilled about Guerrero-Mayweather; rips Berto after defeat
On Saturday night , Robert ?The Ghost? Guerrero produced a stirring victory as he twice dropped Andre Berto while engaging in a physical war of wills with the former champion inside of…
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Photos: Yuriorkis Gamboa and others spotted at 50 Cent?s gym in Vegas
For the past few weeks, outspoken trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. had been telling me that he was soon to be making the move from Johnny Tocco?s Boxing Club to a new gym…
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Floyd Mayweather Sr. to start training at 50 Cent?s new gym in Vegas on Tuesday
As far back as early August, respected trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. had advised me of talks he had been having with super middleweight contender Andre Dirrell at the time. Mayweather also revealed…
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Kenny Bayless feels ?honored? to be officiating Pacquiao-Marquez IV
On Thursday, it was revealed that respected Las Vegas referee Kenny Bayless would be the third man in the ring for the fourth encounter between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez. Having…
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Tim Bradley: ?If Top Rank wants to make me happy, why not give me Rios??
These days, we haven?t heard quite as much talk from two-division champion Timothy Bradley as we are accustomed to. Having secured the highest-profile victory of his career when he pulled out a…
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‘It’s up to Mercito to deliver’: Vince Parra on Gesta’s crack at Miguel Vazquez
I remember trainer Vince Parra telling me over the summer that he was interested in setting up his fighter, lightweight contender Mercito Gesta (26-0-1, 14 KO?s), in camp in the California mountains…
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Photos: Lively sparring with Mercito Gesta as he grinds for Miguel Vazquez clash
Mandaue City, Philippines native Mercito "No Mercy" Gesta is looking to leave no room for error heading into his Dec. 8 challenge of IBF lightweight champion Miguel Vazquez. Having ventured from his…
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Freddie Roach’s bold remarks on Pacquiao-Marquez IV and the Chavez family rift
Junior middleweight contender Vanes Martirosyan (32-0-1, 20 KO?s) didn?t get what he wanted last night with his bout against Erislandy Lara (17-2-1, 11 KO?s). Facing off with the Cuban southpaw inside of…
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Alex Ariza discusses Pacquiao’s latest Wild Card camp and weighs in on Chavez Jr
Last night, inside of the Wynn Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, junior middleweight contenders Vanes Martirosyan and Erislandy Lara fought to a technical-draw verdict that left much to be desired. After a…
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Rances Barthelemy to round out Mercito Gesta’s sparring for Vazquez camp
Budding lightweight contender Mercito ?No Mercy? Gesta (26-0-1, 14 KO's) is settling into his training camp in the mountains of Big Bear, California. Having been in the area for a little over…
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Bob Arum hoping Manny Pacquiao gets his ?mojo? back for fourth Marquez fight
When I spoke with Top Rank CEO Bob Arum last Wednesday, he advised me that the day prior he had witnessed the first sparring session from his star fighter Manny Pacquiao in…
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Martirosyan out to snap Freddie Roach?s streak; says Chavez Jr. will bounce back
On Wednesday afternoon, junior middleweight contender Vanes Martirosyan (32-0, 20 KO?s) was spotted inside of the Top Rank Gym in Las Vegas, Nevada for a media day ahead of his clash with…
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Andre Dirrell puts in some lively sparring as Floyd Mayweather Sr. watches on
On Monday afternoon, super middleweight prospect Andre Dirrell (20-1, 14 KO?s) could be found inside of Johnny Tocco?s Boxing Gym in Las Vegas, putting in some work with a pair of ambitious…
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Jeff and Roger Mayweather perplexed by 50 Cent?s wishes for Floyd vs. Gamboa
When 50 Cent took to his personal Twitter page on Friday night and attempted to verbally berate his former friend Floyd Mayweather, calling for him to face his fighter Yuriorkis Gamboa, very…