Chris Robinson
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Mayweather Sr. says Lil’ Floyd will likely have his eye on Pacquiao-Mosley
It can be hard having a conversation with Floyd Mayweather Sr. when the topic of Manny Pacquiao comes up. Despite the Filipino sensation having amassed an incredible run in the sport over…
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DeMarcus ‘Chop Chop’ Corley on the danger of Pacquiao, Floyd’s future, and more
Earlier this month I came across a familiar face when I spotted former junior welterweight champion DeMarcus 'Chop Chop' Corley at Shane Mosley's camp in Big Bear, California. A slick southpaw with…
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Several options for rejuvenated Erik Morales as he moves forward
Earlier this month Erik 'El Terrible' Morales surprised us all by fighting a dogged battle with brutal-punching Marcos Maidana at the MGM Grand. Thought to be a dead man walking heading into…
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HBO’s Larry Merchant remembers the day Pacquiao and Barrera crossed paths
In February of 2000, Marco Antonio Barrera was considered a huge underdog heading into his fight against bitter rival Erik Morales. There once was a time when Barrera was considered the heir…
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Amidst the madness of Puerto Rico, Bayless looks forward to Pacquiao-Mosley
Earlier tonight news broke that well-respected referee Kenny Bayless will be the third man inside of the ring when Manny Pacquiao defends his WBO welterweight championship against former five-time champion Shane Mosley…
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Nonito Donaire looking to take Flash Photography to a different level
Nonito Donaire's breathtaking stoppage over Fernando Montiel was definitely a performance that left a lasting impression. With one swift left hook we saw Montiel crumpled and moments later Donaire would go in…
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Bob Arum gets riled up with rumors of Pacquiao-Marquez III
There have been some pretty striking reports floating around as to the future of lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez. It's common knowledge that the Mexico City fighter appears to have two options…
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Naazim Richardson defends Pacquaio while praising Mosley and predicting victory
North Philadelphia trainer Naazim Richardson will be the first to tell you how much admiration he has for his charge Shane Mosley. Despite only having worked with the five-time champion for three…
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“Who’s your daddy?” – Maidana denies mocking of Ortiz but still has a good laugh
On Monday afternoon I must admit that I had a pretty good laugh when I went to BoxingScene.com and found a hilarious picture of Marcos Maidana and Victor Ortiz, which can be…
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Reflecting on the beginning of Manny Pacquiao’s legend with analyst Al Bernstein
On May 7th Manny Pacquiao will defend his WBO welterweight championship against sure-fire hall of famer 'Sugar' Shane Mosley at the MGM Grand. While the fight in itself may not be looked…
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Images, quotes, and highlights from Pacquiao-Mosley Fight Camp 360, episode 2
This past weekend the second episode of Showtime's Pacquiao-Mosley, Fight Camp 360 premiered in conjunction with the Vic Darchinyan-Yohnny Perez bantamweight clash. Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley face off on May 7th…
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Glen Tapia makes a calming visit to Las Vegas
Passaic, New Jersey native Glen Tapia was a bit out of his element recently with a quick vacation to the Las Vegas area. The undefeated junior middleweight has been on several people's…
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Freddie Roach weighs in on the Cintron rumors, Khan-Bradley, and Manny’s future
During a recent visit to the Wild Card Boxing Club, trainer Freddie Roach was mobbed by reporters at Manny Pacquiao's open media workout. While the building was packed well before Pacquiao's arrival,…
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Images from L.A.: Vic Darchinyan returns with a win; eyes an Abner Mares rematch
You can never deny that Vic Darchinyan is a resilient fellow. Three times we have seen the outspoken Armenian suffer a bitter defeat and each of those times he has bounced backed…
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More images from the Wild Card: Pacquiao’s sparring session and ‘to do’ list
While the crowded media that filled the Wild Card Boxing Club on Wednesday afternoon was nowhere to be found on Thursday, Top Rank photographer Chris Farina found a way to stick around…
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Alex Ariza shows serious concern over Manny Pacquiao possibly peaking too early
It had been a few months since I touched bases with strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza but I was happy to have spotted the Columbian native yesterday while inside of the…
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Bob Arum on the Kermit Cintron signing, Berto’s hype, and Juanma Lopez’s return
It was a crowded scene yesterday at Manny Pacquiao's open media workout in Los Angeles. A bevy of reporters mingled with Team Pacquiao and other pugilistic hopefuls in what is shaping up…
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Massive gallery from the Wild Card: Behind the scenes with Pacquiao and the crew
On Wednesday afternoon inside of the Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles, California, Manny Pacquiao could be found hosting an open media workout in advance of his May 7th clash against…
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Bob Arum believes that Miguel Cotto has bitter feelings towards Margarito
During a recent conversation with Top Rank promoter Bob Arum, we discussed the future of WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto. Left for dead by many after his 12th round TKO loss…
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“He fought his ass off” – Berto’s trainer Tony Morgan pays respect to Ortiz
Andre Berto's loss this past weekend to Victor Ortiz, while valiant in its ways, was a hard one to swallow for his trainer Tony Morgan. Having trained the Haitian-American star since he…
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