Chris Robinson
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Winky Wright says that Hopkins quit; eyeing personal return to the spotlight
Last night was hardly a banner one for the sport of boxing as we were witness to one of the most disappointing finishes to a title fight in recent memory. Fighting inside…
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More images from L.A.: A heartbreaking loss for Jorge Linares and Freddie Roach
Lost in the drama of Chad Dawson?s bizarre 2nd round TKO over Bernard Hopkins last night in Los Angeles was an excellent lightweight affair between Antonio DeMarco and former champion Jorge Linares.…
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Exclusive images: An inside look at the bizarre Hopkins-Dawson event in L.A.
Last night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, former champion Chad Dawson regained the WBC light heavyweight belt that he once held with a bizarre and inconclusive 2nd round TKO…
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Live from Los Angeles: Manny Pacquiao at Staples Center for Hopkins-Dawson
Moments ago in Los Angeles, WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao was spotted ringside at the Staples Center taking in some of the action from the Bernard Hopkins-Chad Dawson undercard. Pacquiao is at…
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Images from Los Angeles: Mares, Agbeko face off ahead of December 3rd rematch
Earlier today in Los Angeles, California, IBF bantamweight champion Abner Mares and former champion Joseph ?King Kong? Agbeko met yet again ahead of their upcoming rematch this December 3rd. In September, Mares…
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Former foe Jean Pascal says Bernard Hopkins is too smart for Chad Dawson
It was a crowded scene at today?s weigh-in for the 'Believe it or Not' event headlined by WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins defending his belt against former champion Chad Dawson. It…
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Images from Los Angeles: Behind the scenes at the Hopkins-Dawson weigh-in
Earlier today in Los Angeles, California, WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins and his challenger, former champion Chad Dawson, both made weight comfortably ahead of their bout tomorrow night at the Staples…
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ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith still hopeful for a Pacquiao-Mayweather event
Recently I ran across Stephen A. Smith, one of the more colorful media personalities in sports these days. Smith is known best for his work with ESPN over the years and despite…
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Glen Tapia says he may be helping Miguel Cotto prepare for Antonio Margarito
It was roughly a year ago that Passaic, New Jersey?s Glen Tapia garnered some valuable notoriety as a chief sparring for Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao, who was then getting ready for an…
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Images from Germany: Klitschko and Mormeck face off; mismatch on the horizon?
Everything is in place for heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko to defend his IBF, WBA, and WBO titles against former cruiserweight champion Jean Marc Mormeck on December 10th in D?sseldorf, Germany. Klitschko is…
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HBO’s Larry Merchant talks Alvarez-Chavez Jr. and the meaning of a superstar
As reported by various media outlets over the past few weeks, Top Rank CEO Bob Arum appears to be very keen on matching up WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. against…
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Danny Garcia still questioning HBO announcing crew, likes Ortiz vs. Alexander
It?s been over three weeks since former welterweight champion Victor Ortiz surrendered his belt to Floyd Mayweather Jr. in their Las Vegas duel. The controversy surrounding the fight?s ending has been played…
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Mayfield says Mayweather’s interest in Pacquiao fight depends on Marquez showing
San Francisco?s Karim Mayfield threw me for a loop recently when he announced he would be moving down in weight and campaigning in the junior welterweight class for his future ring endeavors.…
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Marcos Maidana answers Brandon Rios, explains his history with Bradley, more
In a fight that got a bit unnoticed, WBA interim junior welterweight Marcos Maidana successfully defended his title in his native Buenos Aires, Argentina on September 23rd with a 4th round knockout…
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Lion on the loose: Sharif Bogere says he?s ready for anyone at 135 pounds
Friday night was both wild and memorable for budding lightweight prospect-turned-contender Sharif ?The Lion? Bogere. Fighting in his adopted hometown of Las Vegas, the Ugandan-born Bogere would finish off previously-unbeaten Francisco Contreras…
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Exclusive images: Inside Nonito Donaire?s open media workout in San Carlos
While the boxing world was buzzing about Manny Pacquiao?s return to the States, another one of the sport?s biggest stars was hosting an open media workout for a bout of his own.…
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Images from Los Angeles: Let the countdown begin, Manny Pacquiao is back in town
Earlier tonight, Filipino star Manny Pacquiao arrived to a drove of fans and media at the LAX airport in Los Angeles, California. Pacquiao?s arrival signifies the beginning of the second leg of…
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Richard Schaefer adamant that Amir Khan will one day be pound-for-pound king
Everything is set for Amir Khan to finish with a big 2011, as the junior welterweight champion will be facing off with worthy challenger Lamont Peterson this coming December 10th. Khan is…
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Marco Antonio Barrera confident that Pacquiao knocks out Juan Manuel Marquez
I recently ran across former three-division champion Marco Antonio Barrera in Las Vegas. Having engaged in several memorable battles all over the city, Barrera still frequents the area for work, often covering…
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Tim Bradley rips Floyd Mayweather Jr., says he is a bit too arrogant
Timothy Bradley?s name recently was thrust back into the spotlight when it was announced that the Palm Springs, Calif. Fighter had signed an exclusive deal with Top Rank Promotions. The WBO champion…
