Chris Robinson
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Larry Merchant tells 50 Cent ?Welcome to the big ctiy? after Mayweather fallout
Emotions came to a head between former friends Curtis ?50 Cent? Jackson and Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Friday night when the two men exchanged salvos with one another on their personal Twitter…
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Mayweather Sr. on 50 Cent?s new Vegas gym, the feud with Floyd, training Dirrell
While the Floyd Mayweather-50 Cent feud has reached new lows, there was a wrinkle that could have easily gone unnoticed on Friday given the outlandish nature of the Twitter war that 50…
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Andre Dirrell now training with Floyd Sr. amidst Mayweather-50 Cent drama
It?s safe to say that the honeymoon is over for former friends Floyd Mayweather and 50 Cent. On Friday night, both men could be seen taking to their personal Twitter accounts as…
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Robert Guerrero calls Amir Khan a ?scumbag? for his comments on Freddie Roach
Major headlines were made when former junior welterweight champion Amir Khan decided to part ways with his trainer Freddie Roach following his disastrous 4th round TKO loss to Danny Garcia on July14th.…
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Bob Arum on Donaire-Arce, Brandon Rios? desires, meeting with Bradley, more
After getting a few updates on Manny Pacquiao?s training camp from promoter Bob Arum on Wednesday afternoon, I continued our conversation by getting his thoughts on some other key fighters in the…
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Bob Arum says Manny Pacquiao looked ?rusty? during sparring at the Wild Card
On Wednesday afternoon I caught up with Top Rank promoter Bob Arum in hopes of getting some updates on his stable of fighters. On December 8th, eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao is once…
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?I really want that title shot?: Mercito Gesta eyes Miguel Vazquez for Dec. 8
Last night, inside of the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, New York, IBF lightweight champion Miguel ?Puppet? Vazquez (32-3, 13 KO's) made the fourth successful defense of his bauble with a less-than-thrilling…
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?It?s a bad day for everybody?: Larry Merchant reflects on Emanuel Steward
The boxing world was hit with shattering news on Thursday when it was first rumored and later confirmed that Hall of fame trainer Emanuel Steward had passed away at the age of…
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Mikey Garcia wants to see Brandon Rios put to the test with Manny Pacquiao
When the Brandon Rios-Mike Alvarado bout became official, I just so happened to be next to Rios? stable mate and friend Mikey Garcia inside of the Texas Station Hotel and Casino out…
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Robert Garcia: ‘If we talk about talent, Nonito might be the best of them all’
When it comes to trainers in the sport of boxing, you will be hard pressed to find a coach surrounded by as much talent as Robert Garcia. All one has to do…
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Marco Antonio Barrera reveals why he prefers Nonito Donaire over Pacquiao
Nonito Donaire scored a commanding victory this past weekend in Carson, California, as he stopped brave former champion Toshiaki Nishioka inside of nine one-sided rounds. The action may have started slow, but…
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Brandon Rios is the kind of opponent that Pacquiao needs, claims Larry Merchant
It can often be a mistake to take things at face value in the sport of boxing, but there are signs pointing to an April clash between former lightweight champion Brandon Rios…
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Bob Arum hints at Nonito Donaire vs. Abner Mares in 2013
While the Nonito Donaire-Toshiaki Nishioka matchup got off to a slow start on Saturday night, the bout?s ending was far more exhilarating. Overcoming a tepid approach from his Japanese foe early on,…
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Exclusive: Nonito Donaire reflects on the Nishioka victory and eyes his future
For the first time in a while, Nonito Donaire seemed to feel 100% within himself during his 9th round dissection of former champion Toshiaki Nishioka inside of the Home Depot Center in…
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Robert Garcia admits he is interested in a Brandon Rios-Manny Pacquiao clash
There was no one who had a more intimate view last night of the savagery that was Brandon Rios vs. Mike Alvarado. The head trainer of Rios, who scored a thrilling seventh…
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Kellerman sees Donaire putting pressure on Pacquiao in the pound-for-pound race
On Saturday night, inside of the Home Depot Center in Carson, California, junior featherweight champion Nonito Donaire scored a 9th stoppage over former titlist Toshiaki Nishioka while Brandon Rios carved out a…
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Harold Lederman reveals why Nishioka is a dangerous fight for Nonito Donaire
Later tonight, IBF/WBO junior featherweight champion Nonito Donaire will step into the squared circle as a professional for the third time this year, as he faces the daunting challenge of Japan?s Toshiaki…
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Exclusive video: An inside look at the Nonito Donaire-Toshiaki Nishioka weigh-in
Earlier today at the Manhattan Beach Marriott in Southern California, IBF/WBO junior featherweight champion Nonito Donaire weighed in ahead of his clash with former WBC champion Toshiaki Nishioka. Stepping onto the scales…
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‘All drugs aren?t the same’: Bob Arum chimes in on Chavez Jr.?s suspension
The night of September 15 was a humbling one for Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Inside of the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, the former WBC middleweight champion of the…
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Nonito Donaire saw Toshiaki Nishioka’s weakness from ringside a year ago
It?s about that time again for Nonito Donaire. The holder of the IBF and WBO junior featherweight belts, the 29-year old Donaire will climb into the ring this weekend as he looks…