Chris Robinson
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Images from Big Bear: Saul Alvarez pushing closer towards Alfonso Gomez clash
Earlier today WBC junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez was spotted in his training camp in Big Bear, California. The 20-year old is getting ready for an important date against former title challenger…
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Vince Parra sees no reason why Aaron Garcia shouldn?t defeat Bernabe Concepcion
These are desperate times for featherweight hopeful Bernabe Concepcion. Loser of two fights in a row, the affable Cataduanes, Philippines native may indeed be only 23 years old but he badly needs…
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Images from L.A.: Mercito Gesta and Jose Benavidez square off at the Wild Card
On September 17th Jose Benavidez Jr. will fight his second consecutive bout in his native Arizona when he returns to the BlueWater Resort and Casino in the town of Parker. Regarded as…
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Undeterred Ishe Smith calling out the likes of Latimore, Quillin, and Angulo
It could be very easy for Ishe Smith to let his frustrations mount these days. The former star on NBC?s inaugural season of The Contender, Smith now finds himself as a fighter…
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?I?d love to fight him? – Kassim Ouma ready for McEwan on ?Star Power? undercard
In April of 2009, the career of Kassim ?The Dream? Ouma was an afterthought to many. Once the proud holder of the IBF junior middleweight championship, the Ugandan had suffered a split-decision…
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Jose Benavidez Jr. speaks from the Wild Card as September 17th nears
On September 17th, one of the biggest fights of the year will go down when undefeated superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr. faces off with WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz inside of the MGM…
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Images from Mexico: Fernando Montiel halts Perez, calls for Donaire rematch
Earlier tonight in Baja California, Mexico, former three-division champion Fernando Montiel halted Nicaragua?s Alvaro Perez in under three rounds. The fight marked Montiel?s second in the junior featherweight division following his humbling…
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?He doesn?t scare me at all. Mayweather?s going down? ? Victor Ortiz
On Thursday rumors hit the net that WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz was the victim of a back injury, one that caused him to momentarily break his training preparation for his September…
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Antonio Margarito looking to begin training for Cotto rematch on October 3rd
Last night I touched bases with trainer Robert Garcia to get his thoughts on the forthcoming rematch between IBF bantamweight champion Abner Mares and Joseph Agbeko as well as his take on…
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Robert Garcia on the Mares-Agbeko rematch; unsure if Donaire awaits the winner
On August 13th, trainer Robert Garcia had a vested interest in the bantamweight title showdown between former champion Joseph ?King Kong? Agbeko and newly-crowned IBF champion Abner Mares. In front of a…
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Mayweather prot?g? Jesse Vargas looking to open doors with Josesito Lopez clash
I first caught a glimpse of junior welterweight prospect Jesse Vargas in April of 2010. At the time Vargas was getting ready for an appearance on the undercard portion of Floyd Mayweather?s…
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Floyd Mayweather already weighing in at 149 pounds; Ortiz comes in at 157.4
Earlier today the WBC disclosed their figures for the 30-day mandatory safety weigh-in for the upcoming ?Star Power? pay-per-view split-site event. On September 17th Floyd Mayweather Jr. challenges Victor Ortiz for his…
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James Toney says Victor Ortiz is bound to quit again, possibly against Floyd
There are a lot of things that stand out about former champion James ?Lights Out? Toney, including his amazing ring awareness, beautiful body-punching and counter-punching ability. But more than anything, it has…
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Images from Hollywood: Juan Manuel Marquez in town to promote Pacquiao trilogy
Earlier today in Hollywood, California, there was a rare sight to behold as two of the world?s best lightweights, Juan Manuel Marquez and Brandon Rios, stood side by side. Marquez was in…
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Sechew Powell full of inspiration as he spars Mayweather and eyes his own future
On June 25th, junior middleweight contender Sechew Powell made a bid for his first world title when he met IBF champion Cornelius ?K-9? Bundrage for a second time. Powell had stopped Bundrage…
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?Victor is my boy but this is business? ? Deandre Latimore joins Camp Mayweather
This past weekend I caught up with junior middleweight contender Deandre Latimore moments after Abner Mares' controversial majority decision victory over Joseph Agbeko at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las…
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Images from Vegas: Mares controversially defeats Agbeko, paves way for Donaire
Earlier tonight at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, undefeated Abner Mares found a way to snatch the IBF bantamweight crown away from Joseph ?King Kong? Agbeko after…
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Boxing insiders leaning towards the youth, desire of Abner Mares to upend Agbeko
We are mere hours away from one of the most important and evenly matched fights of this year as Abner Mares will soon challenge IBF bantamweight champion Joseph ?King Kong? Agbeko in…
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?I still feel cheated? ? Zab Judah answers his critics
On Friday afternoon, former champion Zab ?Super? Judah could be found inside of the confines of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada. Judah was in the building to check out…
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Brandon Rios discusses Morales-Matthysse and the WBC?s stripping of Tim Bradley
At the moment WBA lightweight champion Brandon Rios is one of the hottest names in the sport. The Oxnard, California-based fighter is coming off of a scintillating 3rd round TKO over Urbano…
