Chris Robinson
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Latondria Jones Makes It Official with Pro Debut Victory Under Mayweather Promotions
The 2015 calendar year has come and gone and with it, so too did several fighters in the boxing game make moves towards the next step of their career. Having trained in…
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Danny Garcia sparring with Poland?s Michal Chudecki ahead of Jan. 23 showdown with Robert Guerrero
When I first crossed paths with Poland native Michal Chudecki earlier this year, I could tell he was someone with much more to his story than you would initially expect. Then training…
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Interesting pairing in Las Vegas as young Damien ?Sugar? Vasquez begins working with Nonito Donaire Sr.
I have to admit it?s been a pretty fun ride covering the career of young Damien ?Sugar? Vasquez out here in Las Vegas. Vasquez has went from a 15-year old amateur who…
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Former amateur sensation Devin Haney makes the leap to the pro ranks with 35-second KO victory in debut
On Friday night, in Tijuana, Mexico, former amateur standout Devin ?The Dream? Haney made a successful professional debut in Tijuana, Mexico. Haney has been creating a huge buzz in the Las Vegas…
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Canelo Alvarez scores his biggest career victory; clearly defeats Miguel Cotto over 12 rounds
On Saturday night, Nov. 21, Mexican superstar Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez delivered his biggest career victory to date by defeating former WBC middleweight champion and four-division titlist Miguel Cotto over 12 rounds inside…
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Sergio Martinez?s former promoter Sampson Lewkowicz doesn?t believe Miguel Cotto can defeat Canelo Alvarez
Whenever I cross paths with Sampson Lewkowicz, he is typically in good spirits. I would have to call Lewkowicz, who was born in Uruguay and now resides in Las Vegas, one of…
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Bob Arum talks Tim Bradley vs. Brandon Rios and why Canelo may be in line for the winner
It?s once again Fight Week in Las Vegas, as we are counting down the days to this weekend?s HBO-televised battle between former lightweight champion Brandon Rios and two-division titlist Tim Bradley. The…
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Buzz for Terence Crawford vs. Manny Pacquiao grows following ?Bud?s? 10th round TKO over Dierry Jean
On Saturday night, Oct. 24, WBO junior welterweight champion Terence Crawford scored a first successful defense of his strap with a stirring 10th round TKO victory over tough contender Dierry Jean. Once…
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Brandon Rios rips Manny Pacquiao for using shoulder injury ?excuse? following Mayweather defeat
Inside of trainer Robert Garcia?s new boxing facility in Riverside, Calif., you will find former lightweight champion Brandon ?Bam Bam? Rios on the scene. Rios faces off with Tim Bradley on HBO…
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Floyd Mayweather back inside the Mayweather Boxing Club days after final bout with Andre Berto
On Friday, Sep. 18, former pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather could be spotted inside of the doors of his personal gym in Las Vegas, Nev. Mayweather is less than two weeks…
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Roger Mayweather feels Miguel Cotto may get ?whooped? by Canelo Alvarez on Nov. 21
With Floyd Mayweather?s unanimous decision victory over Andre Berto now in our rear-views, the boxing world will not turn its attention to the next wave of big events on the horizon. And…
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Karim Mayfield talks Mayweather vs. Berto and addresses grudge rumors with Errol Spence Jr.
For several weeks this summer, Karim Mayfield saw his name thrust into the headlines as a possible opponent for Floyd Mayweather. And while he never was able to land the big shot,…
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Andre Ward rips Gennady Golovkin and his team: ?Little G turned down an official fight from us?
To anyone who follows the sport of boxing somewhat closely, you can surely spot the tension coming from both sides regarding a possible fight between WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin and WBA…
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Floyd Mayweather defeats Andre Berto in Vegas but Teddy Atlas doesn?t think he?ll retire
We are still inside of the MGM Grand media center in Las Vegas, Nev., where earlier tonight, Floyd Mayweather handily defeated Andre Berto over twelve rounds. Following the action, Mayweather was tabbed…
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Virgil Hunter on the parallels between Andre Berto and Manny Pacquiao ahead of his fighter?s bout vs. Floyd Mayweather
During any notable fight week in Las Vegas, you are sure to hear your share of sound bites from various boxing luminaries as the days pass by. We are just three days…
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Madness inside of the MGM Grand as Floyd Mayweather makes Grand Arrival prior to Andre Berto fight
On Tuesday afternoon, Floyd Mayweather made his official arrival to the city of Las Vegas ahead of his showdown this weekend vs. Andre Berto. Mayweather (48-0, 26 KO?s) faces off with Berto…
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Shane Mosley Jr. reveals why he?s picking Miguel Cotto over Canelo Alvarez
Recently, Hustle Boss caught up with two-division world champion Zab ?Super? Judah, as he gave his prediction on the Nov. 21 Miguel Cotto vs. Canelo Alvarez clash. Judah is favoring Canelo slightly…
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Zab Judah: ?If I had to put my money on it, I?m leaning towards Canelo Alvarez?
On Nov. 21, four-division world champion Miguel Cotto will lock horns with former WBA junior middleweight champion Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez from the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nev. Cotto (40-4, 33 KO?s)…
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Leo Santa Cruz Defeats Abner Mares Via Majority Decision in Tough Battle in Los Angeles
On Saturday night, Aug. 29, Leo Santa Cruz became a three-division world champion with a hard-fought majority-decision victory over fellow three-division titlist Abner Mares inside of the Staples Center in Los Angeles,…
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Zab Judah Mingling With the Young Inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club?s ?Doghouse? Ahead of Sep. 10 Return
Anywhere you go around the fight scene in Las Vegas, you very well may find former two-division world champion Zab ?Super? Judah roaming around. Judah is a fixture at all of the…