Chris Robinson
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Exclusive: Freddie Roach denies any rift with Alex Ariza; says it?s Manny’s call
On Thursday afternoon, I caught wind of an article from my colleague Michael Marley, as he reported on an apparent rift taking place inside of Manny Pacquiao?s camp between trainer Freddie Roach…
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Sergio Martinez claims he needed patience not to hit Chavez Jr. at L.A. presser
On Wednesday afternoon, inside of the Wynn Las Vegas, the second press stop for the upcoming Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.-Sergio Martinez middleweight duel took place. Chavez defends his WBC middleweight belt against…
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Amir Khan shows sympathy towards Pacquiao following Bradley controversy
Shortly after his grand arrival to the city of Las Vegas, I had a few words with recently-reinstated WBA junior welterweight champion Amir Khan ahead of his HBO-televised bout with Danny Garcia.…
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Freddie Roach warns Danny Garcia, feels Amir Khan may knock him out early
Shortly after the Las Vegas grand arrival of one of his star fighters, Amir Khan, I had a few words with four-time trainer of the year Freddie Roach inside of the main…
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Marco Antonio Barrera feels Manny Pacquiao needs revenge against Tim Bradley
If ever there was a fight that could be looked at as a breakthrough performance for Manny Pacquiao, it would be his 11th round thrashing of Marco Antonio Barrera in November of…
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Abner Mares hopes Top Rank, Golden Boy can make a Nonito Donaire fight happen
Last night, at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California, WBO junior featherweight champion Nonito Donaire added the IBF belt to his collection after a commanding victory over awkward South African Jeffrey…
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Exclusive photos: Behind the scenes at the Donaire-Mathebula HBO event
Last night on HBO?s airwaves, WBO junior featherweight champion Nonito Donaire added the IBF bauble to his collection with a convincing twelve-round unanimous decision over South Africa?s Jeffrey Mathebula. Donaire registered a…
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Kelly Pavlik wins a decision over Rosinsky; eyes Carl Froch and Andre Ward
Moments ago at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California, former middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik scored a commanding and slightly uneventful ten-round decision over Will Rosinsky. Scores read 98-91 twice and 97-92…
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Exclusive video: Behind the scenes with Donaire amidst the Mathebula madness
Moments before his weigh-in yesterday for his bout with South Africa?s Jeffrey Mathebula, I caught up with WBO junior featherweight champion Nonito Donaire. Donaire faces Mathebula, the division?s IBF belt holder, tonight…
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?Whatever Manny wants we?ll do? ? Bob Arum discusses Pacquiao?s future
Immediately following Manny Pacquiao?s upset loss to Timothy Bradley last month in Las Vegas, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum was extremely livid. Addressing the media at the post-fight press conference inside of…
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Exclusive video: Intense weigh-in stare down between Donaire and Mathebula
Earlier today at the Marriott in Manhattan Beach, California, two of the belt holders in the junior featherweight class weighed in ahead of their duel tomorrow night at the Home Depot Center…
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HBO’s Larry Merchant intrigued by what the future holds for Nonito Donaire
On February 19th of last year, Fil-Am star Nonito Donaire delivered one of the year?s more telling knockouts when he vanquished Los Mochis? Fernando Montiel inside of two rounds at the Mandalay…
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Emmanuel Steward feels that Timothy Bradley will return a better fighter
On June 9th, 2012, trainer Emanuel Steward had a ringside view of the Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley duel. Moonlighting as a color commentator for HBO, Steward saw a fight that he felt was…
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Antonio Diaz hints there is unfinished business between Pacquiao and Bradley
During his peak days as a fighter, Coachella's Antonio Diaz was a treat to watch and he was able to carve out a respectable career that saw him grace HBO?s airwaves on…
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Russell Jr. pays respect to Nonito Donaire but warns him to stay away from 126
On Saturday, June 30th, featherweight hopeful Gary Russell Jr. improved his record to 20-0 with 12 knockouts with a blazing display that saw him drop Sinaloa, Mexico?s Christopher Perez three times en…
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Trainer Tony Martin reveals that a Mark Melligen comeback is in the works
If you ask trainer Tony Martin, he will never shy away from just how much affinity he has for his former pupil Mark Melligen. A talented southpaw hailing from Bacolod City, Philippines,…
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Mayweather Sr. says Floyd beats Chavez Jr.; changes his tune on Pacquiao-Bradley
While covering the Cornelius Bundrage-Cory Spinks rematch this past weekend in Indio, California, I crossed paths with the one and only Floyd Mayweather Sr. inside of the Fantasy Springs Casino and Resort.…
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Diaz feels that Bob Arum has turned his back on Bradley following Pacquiao upset
In the aftermath of his fighter Timothy Bradley?s controversial upset over Manny Pacquiao last month, trainer Joel Diaz had been a hard man to reach before we linked up last week. Still…
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?To my knowledge, Chavez [Jr.] never took any drug test? ? Emanuel Steward
Over the weekend I made the trek from Las Vegas to the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California to cover the ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader, headlined by IBF junior middleweight champion…
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Erislandy Lara and Cornelius Bundrage both calling for Saul Alvarez after wins
The ongoing saga surrounding the next opponent for WBC junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez continues by the day. The red-haired superstar from Mexico, Alvarez has already seen three opponents, Paul Williams, James…