Chris Robinson
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Andre Dirrell speaks on his return, Froch-Bute, visiting Camp Mayweather, more
On Monday afternoon, five-division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. treated audiences to an inside look at his latest training camp, highlighted by a sparring session with unbeaten middleweight Omar Henry, inside of…
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Uncle Roger guarantees that Floyd Mayweather will stop Miguel Cotto
It was a crowded scene on Monday afternoon at the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada. Now deep into his training for his May 5th bout against Miguel Cotto, Floyd Mayweather…
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Antonio DeMarco unsure whether or not Erik Morales should retire
In a fight that flew under the radar, WBC lightweight champion Antonio DeMarco successfully made the first defense of his title on March 17th in Los Mochis, Mexico when he stopped fringe…
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A fond farewell to Bert Sugar; boxing historian, friend, and one of a kind
I was deeply saddened on Sunday afternoon when I found out that world renowned boxing historian and friend Bert Sugar had passed at age 75. Surrounded by close friends and family at…
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Marcos Maidana says Morales looked washed up, would love to unify with Garcia
Three days ago our friends at BoxingScene.com reported that promoter Eddie Hearn, who oversees unbeaten welterweight contender Kell Brook, would love to match the Sheffield-born fighter with junior welterweight champion Marcos Maidana…
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Bonus photos: Behind the scenes at the Morales-Garcia / Kirkland-Molina show
Last night in Houston, Texas, rising star Danny Garcia outhustled the great Erik Morales to pull out a decision win while also capturing the WBC junior welterweight championship of the world in…
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Photos from Texas: Garcia triumphant; the end of the line for Erik Morales?
Last night at the Reliant Arena in Houston, Texas, 24-year old Danny Garcia produced the biggest win of his career in capturing a twelve-round unanimous decision over former champion Erik ?El Terrible?…
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Bert Sugar calls Erik Morales one of the greats, takes shots at the WBC
Given a recent health scare that saw him in the hospital for twenty-one days, I have spoken less and less with renown boxing historian and HBO Sports contributor Bert Sugar over the…
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Drama in Mexico: Koncz claims Marquez didn?t make weight, Mayol fight off?
There appears to be some controversy brewing in Mexico. Michael Koncz, the manager for former Filipino champ Rodel Mayol (30-5-2, 22 KO?s), advised our friends at BoxingScene.com that his boxer is likely…
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Erik Morales comes in overweight by 2 pounds, forfeits title in bout with Garcia
Earlier today in Houston, Texas, WBC junior welterweight champion Erik Morales came in two pounds over the 140-pound limit for his first defense against Philadelphia?s Danny Garcia. The title is now vacant…
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Kelly Pavlik likes Timothy Bradley?s chances against Pacquiao on June 9th
At the height of his career, former middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik was one of the hottest names in the sport of boxing. 2007 was the year that the Youngstown, Ohio native truly…
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Larry Merchant surprised that Erik Morales took on the challenge of Danny Garcia
?Kirkland fascinates me. He?s one of the few genuine power punchers out there. I can?t see him often enough.? ? HBO analyst Larry Merchant on junior middleweight contender James Kirkland, who fights…
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Sampson Lewkowicz feels Chavez Jr. would be better off without Bob Arum
At the moment there appear to be conflicting reports as to whether or not negotiations are taking place for a possible Sergio Martinez-Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. fight in the fall. On March…
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Marquez?s eldest son Aldo helped talk him out of retirement after Pacquiao loss
It?s hard to imagine what was going through the mind of Juan Manuel Marquez on the night of November 12th, 2011. Facing off with his rival Manny Pacquiao for a third time…
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Jeff Mayweather says Martinez?s style is wack, feels he?s no match for Floyd
While lineal middleweight champion Sergio Martinez continued his winnings ways this past Saturday night, stopping a game-but-outgunned Matthew Macklin after ten rounds of action inside of The Theatre at Madison Square Garden,…
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Exclusive: Richard Abril remains focused, calls Brandon Rios disrespectful
In a matter of a few weeks, Cuba?s Richard Abril went from a relative unknown commodity to landing the biggest fight of his career. On April 14th, Abril, a 17-2-1 (8 KO?s)…
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Flashback: Brandon Rios wanted a crack at Marquez, then Pacquiao, all along
Things can change within the drop of a pin in the boxing world. Earlier this month the anticipation towards the sport?s next big show, a mouthwatering clash between former champions Brandon Rios…
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Beltran eyes Donaire for Salido; talks Chavez Jr.-Martinez, Juan Manuel Marquez
One of the great things about being a fighter on a hot streak is the added anticipation of what your next ring endeavor will present. Sonora, Mexico?s Orlando Salido is presently the…
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Photos: Official Mayweather-Cotto fight poster revealed plus bonus shots
The May 5th Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Miguel Cotto bout is creeping closer and it looks like the official fight poster for the event has hit the net. The poster was spotted during a…
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?I?m more focused than ever? ? Amir Khan and Lamont Peterson hit Los Angeles
Today in Los Angeles at the Grammy Museum at L.A. Live, former champion Amir Khan and his most recent conqueror, IBF/WBA champion Lamont Peterson staged a press conference ahead of their May…
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