Chris Robinson
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Images from L.A.: Pacquiao and a noticeably heavier Bradley get the ball rolling
Earlier today in Beverly Hills, California, welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao and junior welterweight titleholder Timothy Bradley again faced off with one another at the inaugural press conference announcing their June 9th fight.…
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?Don?t take this fight easy? ? Pacquiao and Bradley face off in Los Angeles
The promotional tour for the June 9th Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley bout is set to take place tomorrow at the Beverly Hills Hilton in Los Angeles and on the eve of the festivities,…
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Images from Vegas: Stars from sports, entertainment at Ali?s 70th birthday gala
Last night, inside of the MGM Grand?s Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, several stars from the worlds of sport, film, and music flocked to attend the ?Power of Love Gala? in…
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Photos: HBO?s On Freddie Roach goes behind the scenes at Pacquiao-Marquez III
On Friday night, HBO premiered the fifth episode from their latest miniseries, On Freddie Roach. The six-part showcase has thus far been giving viewers an intimate look into the life of the…
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Images from Texas: Paul Williams gets past Ishida, Campillo robbed vs. Cloud
Last night in Corpus Christi, Texas, former two-time champion Paul ?The Punisher? Williams scored a much-need victory over Nobuhiro Ishida. Williams was desperate for a definite win following his controversial majority decision…
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Images from Germany: Vitali Klitschko overcomes spirited effort from Chisora
Moments ago in Munich, Germany, WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko overcame a spirited effort from British challenger Dereck Chisora, ultimately winning a wide unanimous decision. The scores of 119-111, and 118-110 twice…
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Bernabe Concepcion speaks from Quezon City, promises best vs. Mikey Garcia
It?s hard to believe that featherweight contender Bernabe Concepcion is just 24 years old when taking in the rollercoaster ride he has been on the past few years. Having turned professional on…
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?We don?t know what we?re going to see? ? Robert Garcia breaks down Rios-Gamboa
For the past few weeks there had been a definite buzz in the air inside of the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, California. One of Garcia?s prized pupils, former champion Brandon…
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Drama in Mexico: Parra out to retire Jorge Arce; Donaire still a possibility?
Moments ago in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, rivals Jorge ?Travieso? Arce and Lorenzo Parra weighed in ahead of their anticipated rematch tomorrow night. Arce won the vacant WBO bantamweight title from Angky…
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Gamboa?s co-promoter calls bullsh*t on Roger Mayweather?s latest claims
During a recent visit the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, I again crossed paths with outspoken trainer and former champion Roger Mayweather. During my time covering the game in Vegas, Roger…
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Floyd Sr. on Pacquiao?s retirement talk and why Amir Khan can?t beat Peterson
Earlier this week I crossed paths with the one and only Floyd Mayweather Sr. at Johnny Tocco?s on the east side of Las Vegas. Then overseeing a brisk sparring session between two…
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Miguel Diaz on Gamboa?s Vegas visit, Cotto?s newfound spirit, Pacquiao-Bradley
On Wednesday afternoon I swung by the Fight Capital Gym in Las Vegas to check out some sparring between lightweight contender Sharif Bogere and junior lightweight hopeful Lonnie Smith. Bogere is preparing…
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Exclusive images: More intense sparring with Lonnie Smith and Sharif Bogere
Earlier today in Las Vegas, Nevada, budding prospect-turned-contenders ?Lightning? Lonnie Smith and Sharif ?The Lion? Bogere engaged in some fast-paced sparring at The Fight Capital Gym right off of Interstate 15. Bogere,…
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Saul Alvarez believes Floyd selected Cotto because he?s not the same fighter
When WBC junior middleweight champion Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez stopped game-but-outgunned former titleholder Kermit Cintron on November 26th in Mexico City, Mexico, he had big plans in mind afterwards. Speaking with HBO's Max…
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Joel Diaz fires back at Roach and Ariza, feels Pacquiao isn?t hungry anymore
The next opponent for Manny Pacquiao looks to be set, as WBO junior welterweight champion Timothy Bradley finds himself with his biggest opportunity to date as a professional. The two men actually…
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David Diaz reveals why he passed up on a fight with Juan Manuel Marquez again
Moments ago it was revealed by Zanfer Promotions that lineal lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez will be returning to the ring this April 21st against Argentina's Cesar Cuenca. Despite suffering a majority-decision…
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?Floyd brings quite a bit of stuff that Cotto aint seen before?? Mayweather Sr.
Despite seeing his health be a concern in recent years because of an ongoing battle with a lung disease called sarcoidosis, Floyd Mayweather Sr. has been keeping himself relatively busy these days…
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Marquez feels Bradley lacks the power to beat Pacquiao; eyes David Diaz in April
In the coming months, from mid-April to late June, it looks like a slew of high-profile fights may be on the horizon. If everything plays out the right way, we could be…
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Roger Mayweather talks Khan-Peterson II, Pacquiao-Bradley, and Gamboa’s cameo
Former junior welterweight champion Amir Khan recently received some good news when he came through with a coveted May 19th rematch with Lamont Peterson. This past December, Peterson pulled off one of…
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?Is Golden Boy thumbing their nose at Shane?? ? Richardson talks Alvarez-Mosley
In the months following his disappointing points loss to Manny Pacquiao this past May, Shane Mosley received his share of criticism due to his listless performance, with some even calling for the…
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