Chris Robinson
2,441 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Images from L.A.: Like old times as Pacquiao settles into the Wild Card
We are almost a month away from the May 7th Manny Pacquiao-Shane Mosley bout, set to take place inside of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the Filipino champion is…
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Bert Sugar on Marquez’s choice; sizes up fights with Rios, Pacquiao and Judah
Juan Manuel Marquez seems to have a little bit of a dilemma. The WBA and WBO lightweight champion of the world is still going strong despite his 37 years of age but…
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Key quotes from Pacquiao, Mosley, Roach and Arum on Fight Camp 360, episode 1
Earlier today on CBS, the inaugural episode of Pacquiao-Mosley Fight Camp 360 premiered in advance of the May 7th encounter between the two welterweight stars. Manny Pacquiao defends his WBO crown against…
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Images from Los Angeles: Freddie Roach spotted but no signs of Pacquiao at LAX
Earlier tonight WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao and his team arrived into Los Angeles at the LAX airport to embark on the final phase of training for their encounter with 'Sugar' Shane…
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Top Rank’s Chris Farina posting up at LAX for yet another wild Pacquiao arrival
Later tonight Manny Pacquiao will make his grand arrival to Los Angeles as he is scheduled to be arriving at the LAX airport at approximately 8:05 PM/PT. Pacquiao is hitting the area…
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“I thought Top Rank didn’t do a very good job with Donaire” – Paulie Malignaggi
Logic says that things are going to be a little awkward, at least for a while, for blossoming superstar Nonito Donaire. A few weeks back the Fil-Am fighter made headlines when it…
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Andre Berto thinks Mayweather may be crazy but can’t help but to respect him
Ever since his initial move to 147 pounds over five years ago, Floyd Mayweather Jr. has got much slack from fans and insiders for his selection of opponents and has been accused…
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Paulie Malignaggi rips Alexander, marvels at Maidana, eyes Berto-Ortiz and more
Recently I had a very deep conversation with Paulie Malignaggi about his career, specifically his return to Las Vegas on the April 9th HBO pay per view show at the MGM Grand.…
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Marcos Maidana camp diaries: An Argentinean kid biding his time in Las Vegas
There doesn't seem to be any hidden mysteries with the April 9th Marcos Maidana-Erik Morales encounter. Mixing two aggressive hunters inside of the MGM Grand will surely make for fireworks no matter…
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Paulie Malignaggi enters Cotto fight with much to prove, to others and himself
November 22nd, 2008 will forever be a night that Paulie Malignaggi will regret. Fighting in an HBO-televised junior welterweight unification tilt against England's beloved Ricky Hatton, Malignaggi offered up a performance that…
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Juan Manuel Marquez still talking to Golden Boy; unsure on third Pacquiao fight
Depending on who you talked to, Juan Manuel Marquez's exit from Golden Boy Promotions seemed like a foregone conclusion as his pursuit of a third fight with Manny Pacquiao had many believing…
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“Who is Donaire going to fight next and how soon can it happen?”- Larry Merchant
There hasn't been a fighter in the sport who has generated as many headlines in recent weeks as has bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire. But that necessarily isn't a good thing, considering that…
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Showtime’s Steve Farhood on Pacquiao’s rise, Maidana-Morales, Las Vegas and more
Being a boxing writer, there is honestly no other place I would rather be than Las Vegas. With gyms around every corner full of some of the sport's best fighters, live events…
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Fights with Bernabe Concepcion, Rafael Marquez make sense for Mikey Garcia
Last Saturday night featherweight contender Miguel 'Mikey' Garcia showed his complete arsenal is disposing of gritty but outgunned Matt Remillard at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. For ten rounds we saw…
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Marcos Maidana’s true feelings towards Morales, Marquez, Khan and Mayweather
Marcos Maidana is a complex individual. His ferocious and relentless style inside of the ring is a stark contrast to his subdued and low key demeanor outside of the ropes but once…
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Images from Big Bear and Baguio: Fight Camp 360 in camp with Pacquiao, Mosley
An interesting twist in the May 7th Manny Pacquiao-Shane Mosley welterweight title fight is the fact that the event is being presented by Showtime Pay per view in association with it's partner…
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“It’s a meaningless fight for Floyd” – Uncle Jeff on Mayweather-Spadafora rumors
The Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Paul Spadafora rumors are starting to pick up more steam by the minute and as uninterested as we all may be, they are worth acknowledging. To those who remember,…
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Erislandy Lara struggles to draw with Molina; still optimistic about his future
Friday night wasn't the most memorable one for Cuban standout Erislandy Lara, who seemed to be fortunate after struggling to a debatable majority draw with Chicago's Carlos Molina. Facing off inside of…
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Images from A.C.: Gamboa marvels and eyes Lopez clash; Garcia smashes Remillard
Last night at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, WBA featherweight champion Yuriorkis Gamboa put on a scintillating show in thoroughly outclassing former title challenger Jorge Solis over four one-sided and electrifying…
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Sampson Lewkowicz insists that Floyd Mayweather is ‘the one’ for Sergio Martinez
During Friday's fights at the Cosmopolitan Hotel and Casino I ran across advisor Sampson Lewkowicz, always one to welcome to a good conversation. Lewkowicz manages some of the sport's finest talent and…
