Chris Robinson
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Everything back on track for Mickey Bey Jr. with blowout of Alejandro Perez
On the night of February 19th, 2011, undefeated junior lightweight Mickey Bey Jr. suffered the only blemish of his career when he was held to a majority draw against Fort Worth, Texas'…
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?I know it is the right decision? ? Ricky Hatton bids farewell to boxing
One of the more charismatic champions in recent years decided to call it a day as former junior welterweight title holder Ricky Hatton officially announced his retirement from the sport. The gregarious…
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HBO?s Larry Merchant takes a look at Rios-Antillon, Williams-Lara and more
When I caught up with Larry Merchant on Wednesday night Las Vegas time it was actually just hitting the early morning Thursday hours over in Germany as the HBO color analyst had…
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Eddie Mustafa Muhammad says Mayweather, not Pacquiao, is boxing?s savior
During a recent visit to the H.I.T. Factory Gym in Las Vegas, trainer Eddie Mustafa Muhammad could be found working with budding amateur and soon-to-be professional Taylor Larson. A former light heavyweight…
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Images: Introducing the contestants from the nationwide Chicas Tecate search
At any huge boxing event you attend in Las Vegas or throughout the country, be it a show headlined by Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather, or any other intriguing matchups, you are sure…
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Images from Hollywood: Rios, Gesta, and Antillon invade the Fortune Gym
Earlier today in Hollywood, California three of the world?s best lightweights could be found inside of the Fortune Gym ran by trainer Justin Fortune. WBA lightweight champion Brandon ?Bam Bam? Rios, former…
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Live from Italy: Paulie Malignaggi answers Alexander and defends David Haye
At the moment former champion Paulie Malignaggi is enjoying some free time in his second home of Italy, having a ball with friends and family in the city of Sicily. Still recovering…
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Mike Jones talks Mayweather-Ortiz, facing Saul Alvarez, Cotto-Margarito II, more
In the first part of my interview with welterweight contender Mike Jones, we went over his early years in the sport, his impressions of the Philadelphia gym scene, and the learning lessons…
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?I?ve got to be ready? ? Mike Jones talks Pacquiao, early days, learning lessons
Every fighter is blessed with their share of physical gifts but it is the intangibles that ultimately determine their true worth. Having mental toughness, getting through difficult situations, learning to pace one?s…
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The Floyd of old or an older Floyd? – Bert Sugar talks Mayweather vs. Ortiz
In the first part of my latest interview with HBO Sports' Bert Sugar, we took a look at this weekend's heavyweight title clash between Wladimir Klitschko and David Haye. Not wanting to…
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?He just didn?t have it in him? ? Tony Martin speaks on Mark Melligen?s loss
At its best, boxing has a way of lifting us in an almost magical way, whether you are a fighter in the ring or someone closely connected to the sport in general.…
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Celestino Caballero loses questionable split decision in Argentina to Barros
Moments ago in Mendoza, Argentina, former super bantamweight champion Celestino Caballero appeared to get the shaft to hometown favorite Jonathan Victor Barros in a bid for the champion?s WBA featherweight title. Caballero…
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Images from Germany: Too little from David Haye as Klitschko cruises to victory
Moments ago inside of the Imtech Arena in Hamburg, Germany, IBF and WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko cruised to unanimous decision victory over former WBA champion David Haye. The fight was one…
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Bert Sugar claims Klitschko must produce an exciting fight vs. Haye on Saturday
For the past seven years, heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko has gone undefeated, reeling off thirteen consecutive victories and ten stoppages along the way. There is no question that in that stretch it…
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Drama in San Antonio as Mark Melligen upset and stopped by Sebastian Lujan
'Mighty' Mark Melligen just didn't look the same tonight as he fell by way of 9th round upset KO to crafty Argentinean Sebastian Lujan inside of the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio,…
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Juan Manuel Marquez heading to an old-fashioned bullring in Cancun
One of my best memories in the sport of boxing was chronicling my good friend Nate Campbell's title pursuit of Juan 'Baby Bull' Diaz's lightweight crowns in early 2008. Despite being a…
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Images from L.A.: Team Ortiz lash out at Mayweather Jr. in lively presser
Moments ago at in downtown Los Angeles, the second stop to the Floyd Mayweather-Victor Ortiz press conference went down, with emotions running much higher than at yesterday?s festivities in New York. Ortiz…
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Dangerous waters? Miguel Cotto contemplates move to middleweight after Margarito
No matter how you look at things, Miguel Cotto is sitting pretty these days. Recently the WBA junior middleweight champion had the honor of hosting his promoter Bob Arum during his visit…
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Victor Ortiz pays his respect but issues forewarning to Mayweather in New York
Tuesday's inaugural press conference in New York to announce the September 17th Floyd Mayweather-Victor Ortiz clash served as definite display of contrast between the two fighters. The undefeated Mayweather will look to…
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Images from New York: Floyd Mayweather and Victor Ortiz go face to face
Earlier today at the Hudson Theatre in New York City, WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz and undefeated superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr. went face to face for the first time in the kickoff…
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