Chris Robinson
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Marcos Maidana officially in camp with Robert Garcia in Oxnard, California
Early last month, news broke that WBA junior welterweight champion Marcos Maidana was the latest high-profile fighter considering joining the talented stable of trainer Robert Garcia down in Oxnard, California. Already having…
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Timothy Bradley says Roach is retarded for comparing him to Ricky Hatton
One thing that shouldn?t surprise anyone about the June 9th Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley melee would be a little bit of war or words between Bradley and trainer Freddie Roach, who trains Pacquiao.…
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Orlando Salido gives credit to Juan Manuel Marquez for his late career boost
When I talked to WBO featherweight champion Orlando Salido last month, the Sonora, Mexico native spoke on his interest in a fight with junior lightweight titlist Adrien Broner and also reflected on…
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Victor Ortiz far from impressed with Saul Alvarez’s victory over Shane Mosley
Word recently hit that the May 5th ?Ring Kings? blockbuster headlined by Floyd Mayweather Jr.?s victory over Miguel Cotto generated 1.5 million pay-per-view buys, the second highest-grossing non-heavyweight attraction of all time.…
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Photos: Manny Pacquiao?s training at the Wild Card on Monday plus bonus shots
The beat goes on for welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao, who is adapting to his latest Los Angeles training camp ahead of his June 9th bout with Timothy Bradley. Pacquiao defends his WBO…
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Victor Ortiz’s trainer Danny Garcia eyes a future bout with Miguel Cotto
Former welterweight champion Victor Ortiz was less than two weeks away from a highly-anticipated rematch with Andre Berto when the latter suffered a ruptured bicep during his training camp in Van Nuys,…
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Mercito Gesta to shift camp to Big Bear on June 1st; not fazed by Marquez rumors
It?s been known for quite some time that Juan Manuel Marquez has been eyeing a July 14th assignment reserved for Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, Texas, but who exactly the Mexico City stalwart…
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Andre Berto’s trainer opens up on the Lamont Peterson drama and PEDs in boxing
Over the weekend I caught up with trainer Tony Morgan, known best for his work with former welterweight champion Andre Berto. Morgan had been training his charge in Van Nuys, California earlier…
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Video: Tim Bradley admits he must hurt Pacquiao during HBO Faceoff segment
On Saturday night, HBO debuted their latest Faceoff segment, focusing on the June 9th Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley fight. Pacquiao defends his WBO welterweight title against the undefeated Palm Springs, Calif. fighter inside…
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Video: A different side of Manny Pacquiao amidst training for Timothy Bradley
Following his majority-decision over Juan Manuel Marquez this past November in Las Vegas, WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao seemed to acknowledge that some changes in his life were in order. The Marquez…
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Photos: Jorge Arce looking to steal the show on the Pacquiao-Bradley undercard
It was around this time last year that fan-favorite Jorge Arce stole the show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fighting on the Manny Pacquiao-Shane Mosley undercard inside of the MGM Grand, Arce would…
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Larry Merchant says Erik Morales is the best option for Juan Manuel Marquez
On Thursday evening I caught up with longtime HBO color commentator Larry Merchant in an effort to get his thoughts on the ongoing drama surrounding the now-cancelled Lamont Peterson-Amir Khan rematch. The…
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Larry Merchant not sure about Lamont Peterson?s innocence; eyes Khan-Garcia
The hottest story in boxing right now is the recent failed drug test from junior welterweight champion Lamont Peterson and its many subplots. Last December, in his native Washington, D.C., Peterson upset…
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Video: Amir Khan opens up on the Peterson fallout; gives thanks to Mayweather
It?s been a whirlwind week thus far for former junior welterweight champion Amir Khan. The Bolton, Lancashire fighter had been training in Los Angeles, California for a scheduled May 19th rematch with…
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Miguel Diaz says that Manny Pacquiao should go right after Tim Bradley
Late last year, well-respected trainer and cut man Miguel Diaz took on the challenge of trying to find a way to defeat unbeaten junior welterweight champion Timothy Bradley. Fighting on the undercard…
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Photo: Floyd Mayweather Jr. putting together his ?Bomb Squad?
Moments ago, undefeated superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr. released a personal photo via his Twitter account of him with super middleweight contender Andre Dirrell, Cuban sensation Yuriorkis Gamboa, and featherweight titlist Celestino Caballero.…
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Bradley’s trainer wanted to see Peterson ‘put an *ss-whipping on Khan again’
On late Monday afternoon I had a lengthy conversation with trainer Joel Diaz, as we discussed his fighter Tim Bradley?s preparation ahead of his June 9th assignment with Manny Pacquiao while also…
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Joel Diaz weighs in on Mayweather-Cotto, gives updates on Tim Bradley?s camp
While inside of the MGM Grand on Saturday night during the ?Ring Kings? pay-per-view event headlined by Floyd Mayweather?s excellent bout with Miguel Cotto, I spotted a familiar face in attendance I…
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Schaefer speaks on the Lamont Peterson controversy; unsure about Khan rematch
Earlier today, Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer gave a statement to the media in regards to the recent news that WBA/IBF junior welterweight champion Lamont Peterson had tested positive for synthetic…
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Lamont Peterson tests positive for synthetic testosterone; Khan rematch in doubt
The boxing world was hit with some shattering news on Monday when it was reported that IBF/WBA junior welterweight champion Lamont Peterson has tested positive for synthetic testosterone ahead of his May…
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