Chris Robinson
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Toshiaki Nishioka in no rush, but fully recognizes the danger of Nonito Donaire
At the opening ceremony for this week?s WBC Convention at the Mandalay Bay Casino and Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, highly-skilled junior featherweight champion Toshiaki Nishioka was spotted. The classy Japan native…
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Exclusive images: Inside the 49th annual WBC Convention in Las Vegas
Earlier today the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada, the opening ceremony for the 49th annual WBC Convention took place. The convention will be running all week in the city and will…
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?I still love my son?? Bonus quotes from Mayweather Sr. on Floyd, Pacquiao, more
It can be very hard keeping up with Floyd Mayweather Sr. during interviews, as the trainer and former fighter has a colorful personality that seems to run a hundred miles a minute.…
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2011 in Pictures: Reliving the rollercoaster ride of Nonito Donaire
On February 19th, Nonito Donaire produced the most significant victory of his career when he stopped Fernando Montiel in under two heats at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas,…
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Floyd Mayweather Sr. says Amir Khan?s biggest problem is Freddie Roach
Former champion Amir Khan had his trajectory as a fighter changed dramatically last night when he was upset by hometown favorite Lamont Peterson at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington…
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Trainer Danny Garcia rips Amir Khan, says Victor Ortiz knocks him out at 147
Former champion Amir Khan didn?t expect to go into Washington, D.C. and lose his WBA and IBF titles last night to hometown favorite Lamont Peterson but that?s exactly what happened. In front…
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Exclusive images from DC: Amir Khan?s quest for Floyd Mayweather derailed
Last night at the Convention Center in Washington, D.C., former WBA/IBF junior welterweight champion Amir Khan suffered a shocking upset to determined challenger Lamont Peterson. In a fight full of ebbs and…
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?It was a tough road? ? Lamont Peterson scores the upset, defeats Amir Khan
Moments ago at the Convention Center in Washington, D.C., hometown favorite Lamont Peterson scored an improbable upset as he defeated former WBA/IBF champion Amir Khan via split-decision after twelve hard-fought rounds. Khan…
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Oscar De La Hoya says Top Rank isn?t willing to make the best fights possible
Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya is presently in Washington, D.C. for this weekend?s junior welterweight title fight between WBA/IBF champion Amir Khan and capable challenger Lamont Peterson. During some…
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Images from DC: Amir Khan and Lamont Peterson ready for Saturday night
Earlier today, WBA/IBF junior welterweight champion Amir Khan and challenger Lamont Peterson both made weight ahead of their HBO-televised clash on Saturday night. Khan came in a bit under the limit at…
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We knew everything was against us? ? Garcia speaks on Margarito?s future
This past Saturday night was a sorrowing one for former champion Antonio Margarito. Facing off with Puerto Rico?s Miguel Cotto for a second encounter, Margarito fell behind early and was never really…
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Carlos Molina plans to stay smart and simply outwork James Kirkland
A crucial fight in the junior middleweight division looks to be set as rejuvenated James Kirkland is in line for a crack a streaking Chicago, Ill. native Carlos Molina on January 28th…
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?I guess he just never makes mistakes? ? Robert Garcia responds to Freddie Roach
Yesterday Freddie Roach made headlines after taking a few shots at one of the sport's hottest names, former champion Brandon Rios. Rios lost his title on the scales this past weekend as…
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Freddie Roach wants Amir Khan to get revenge and expose Brandon Rios
This weekend WBA/IBF junior welterweight champion Amir Khan will defend his titles against the always-dangerous Lamont Peterson at Convention Center in his opponent?s native Washington, D.C. And while Peterson is essentially as…
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2011 in Pictures: A different kind of spotlight for Victor Ortiz
2011 has been an eventful year for boxing fans thus far. From constant trash-talking, the sport?s biggest stars displaying their skills on a constant basis, harrowing upsets, and thrilling back-and-forth battles, there…
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Steward feels that Pacquiao has spread himself thin; ?50/50? on Mayweather bout
Last night I caught up with renowned trainer and moonlighting HBO analyst Emanuel Steward to get his take on Miguel Cotto?s 10th round TKO over Antonio Margarito at Madison Square Garden in…
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?It’d be a tough fight for Manny? ? Emanuel Steward on a Pacquiao-Cotto rematch
Fresh on the heels of his 10th round TKO over Antonio Margarito this past weekend in Madison Square Garden, Miguel Cotto took to the press in his native Puerto Rico. While Cotto?s…
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Vince Parra on the stripping of Rios? WBA belt and how it affects Mercito Gesta
To say that Brandon Rios had an eventful weekend in New York would be an extreme understatement. Rios was the reigning WBA lightweight champion heading into Friday night, where he weighed in…
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HBO?s Larry Merchant on why we may be seeing Miguel Cotto vs. Chavez Jr. next
The boxing world is still soaking in the aftermath of Miguel Cotto?s polished-boxing display that paved the way towards a 10th round TKO over Antonio Margarito in their anticipated rematch. Inside of…
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Juan Manuel Marquez still angry, favors Mayweather over Pacquiao
One of the interested spectators at this weekend?s rematch between WBA junior middleweight king Miguel Cotto and former champion Antonio Margarito was Mexico City?s Juan Manuel Marquez. A three-division champion and the…
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