Chris Robinson
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Exclusive photos: Behind the scenes during Mercito Gesta?s victory over Barnett
Las Vegas welcomed Mercito ?No Mercy? Gesta and his legion of supporters from his adopted hometown of San Diego, California over the weekend, as the 24-year old unbeaten lightweight contender from Mandaue…
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Exclusive video and photos: Inside the Mercito Gesta-Ty Barnett weigh-in
The next step for budding lightweight hopeful Mercito ?No Mercy? Gesta takes place tomorrow night inside of the Texas Station Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The undefeated Gesta (25-0-1, 13…
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Sergio Martinez says Tim Bradley must have strong heart in dealing with critics
On June 9th, Manny Pacquiao produced what looked to be a winning performance against undefeated Timothy Bradley inside of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Looking to make the fourth successful…
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Jeff Mayweather expects 50 Cent?s TMT Promotions to become a force in boxing
50 Cent and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have had no problem whatsoever capturing the boxing world?s imagination with the announcement of their TMT Promotions, also known as ?The Money Team? Promotions. Having built…
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?Chavez wasn?t ready? ? Arum admits he kept Julio away from Sergio Martinez
On September 15th, one of the biggest fights of the year will go down at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada when WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.…
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Mikey Garcia changes his tune on a future fight with Nonito Donaire
While nothing is official as of yet, it seems evident that IBF/WBO junior featherweight champion Nonito Donaire will be returning in a few months? time to defend his belts against all-action multi-division…
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Jeff Mayweather: Juan Manuel Marquez the only challenge for Broner at 135 pounds
While swinging through the Mayweather Boxing Club this week, much of the talk going on in the gym was of course of Floyd Mayweather Jr.?s impending release from jail, as well as…
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Freddie Roach calls Donaire one of the world?s best; hoping for Rigondeaux fight
On July 7th, junior featherweight champion Nonito Donaire offered up another victory, this time over former IBF champion Jeffrey Mathebula. Fighting inside the Home Depot Center in Carson, California, Donaire scored a…
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Antonio DeMarco on Broner?s talk, Garcia?s upset of Khan, Freddie Roach, more
With the spotlight shining down on him following his 5th round TKO over Vicente Escobedo this weekend on HBO, former junior lightweight champion Adrien Broner had no problem addressing his future. Having…
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Larry Merchant likes the Floyd Mayweather comparisons for Adrien Broner
On Saturday night, as seen on HBO?s airwaves inside of the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio, former junior lightweight champion Adrien Broner disposed of outmatched challenger Vicente Escobedo inside of five…
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?I knew he was going to lose? ? Bradley?s trainer criticizes Amir Khan, HBO crew
One dire reality with the sport of boxing is that some of the fights we wish for the most, simply never happen. I personally have always been interested in a meeting between…
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?Everybody in boxing is writing him off? ? Emanuel Steward on Amir Khan
This past Saturday night in Las Vegas, there was high drama in the air as bold challenger Danny Garcia pulled off his biggest win as a professional in stopping British star Amir…
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Floyd Sr. doesn’t like Ricky Hatton?s chances in a Paulie Malignaggi rematch
When thinking of unusual duos in the sport of boxing, former champion Ricky Hatton and brazen trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. could easily come to mind. For two fights Mayweather would work with…
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?You have to believe in yourself? ? Roger Mayweather offers advice to Amir Khan
Stopping by the Mayweather Boxing Club on Tuesday afternoon, I crossed paths with outspoken trainer Roger Mayweather yet again. I was curious for Roger?s take on this weekend?s highly dramatic Amir Khan-Danny…
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?Amir Khan fought out of control and paid the price for it? ? Larry Merchant
So harrowing was Danny Garcia?s 4th round TKO upset over Amir Khan this past weekend, that the boxing world still hasn?t stopped dissecting it. Inside of the Mandalay Bay Events Center in…
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Trainer Danny Garcia reveals why he and Victor Ortiz have parted ways
2012 has produced some telling upsets thus far in the world of boxing and the aftermath of some of the aforementioned defeats is still taking shape. On Sunday morning I caught up…
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Paulie Malignaggi insists that there is still time for Amir Khan to bounce back
Last night, inside of the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, Amir Khan?s stature took another devastating hit as he was dropped, rocked, and savagely halted inside of four frantic…
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Exclusive photos and video: Danny Garcia?s crushing upset of Amir Khan
Last night, inside of the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, Philadelphia?s Danny ?Swift? Garcia scored an improbable upset in stopping heavily-favored British star Amir Khan inside of four rounds.…
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?Amir [Khan] and Floyd Mayweather certainly is a possibility? ? Harold Lederman
Later tonight, inside of the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, junior welterweight bragging rights will be on the line when British star and recently-reinstated WBA champion Amir Khan faces…
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Exclusive weigh-in photos and video: Amir Khan 139 pounds; Danny Garcia 139
Moments ago, inside of the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, junior welterweight champions Amir Khan and Danny Garcia weighed in ahead of their bout tomorrow night. Khan, the reinstated…