Chris Robinson
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“It was absolutely spectacular” – Bob Arum still buzzing over Nonito Donaire
There are several reasons why Bob Arum's Top Rank promotional company is the top entity in the sport. Calculated planning, a shrewd business sense, and the ability to develop stars worldwide is…
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Brandon Rios tells Victor Ortiz to f*** off, praises Donaire and eyes Acosta
Sitting inside of the Key West Ballroom at the Palms Hotel and Casino on Thursday afternoon, it was hard to get a gauge on the mindset of lightweight contender Brandon 'Bam Bam'…
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“I think my brother Mikey will get to Juanma before Nonito” – Robert Garcia
To say that trainer Robert Garcia has been a busy man these days is an understatement. The Oxnard-based coach has a fine core of talented prizefighters and is often the case in…
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Images from Las Vegas: Behind the scenes at the Acosta-Rios Top Rank presser
Moments ago Top Rank staged the final press conference for this weekend's Miguel Acosta-Brandon Rios WBA lightweight title bout. Set to take place inside of the Pearl Theatre in the Palms Casino…
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Juan Manuel Marquez disgusted that ‘kid’ Saul Alvarez is getting WBC title shot
When three-division champion Juan Manuel Marquez decides to walk away from the sport as an active professional, he will have left a lasting memory as one of this generation's finest Mexican pugs…
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The heat is on: Marcos Maidana and Erik Morales come face to face in L.A.
No, it's not the a fight worthy of pay-per view. No, it's not who we would like to see Marcos Maidana facing in his follow-up fight after his gutsy December performance against…
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Images from Florida: Miguel Cotto in the thick of training for brash Mayorga
Earlier today at the Heavyweight Factory Gym in Hollywood, Florida, WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto participated in an open media workout just days before he is set to leave for Las…
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“The goal is to see him as president of the Philippines.” – Bob Arum on Pacquiao
After forty-plus years in the game there seems to be very little that would throw off Top Rank CEO Bob Arum. This past weekend the veteran promoter could be seen making the…
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Miguel Cotto invading Las Vegas later this week as Mayorga clash looms
WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto is no stranger to the city of Las Vegas, having fought in boxing's new Mecca ten times as a professional and making various guest appearances throughout…
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HBO’s Larry Merchant speaks on Donaire’s performance and ponders his future
Everyone is still soaking in the aftermath of Nonito Donaire's breathtaking victory over Fernando Montiel last night at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada. In one of the more vicious knockouts…
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Images from Las Vegas: Nonito Donaire seizes greatness at the Mandalay Bay
Last night at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada, Nonito Donaire gave us a very real taste of his potential greatness as he crushed WBC and WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel…
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Nonito Donaire delivers chilling 2nd round knockout over Fernando Montiel
Moments ago at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada, Nonito Donaire claimed the WBC and WBO bantamweight crowns with a vicious 2nd round knockout over Los Mochis, Mexico's Fernando Montiel. It…
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Behind the scenes in Vegas: Mark Melligen wins a tough one; Alfonso Gomez next?
Moments ago at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada, welterweight contender Mark Jason Melligen pulled out a hard-fought ten round decision over Sonora, Mexico's Garbiel Martinez. Melligen wasn't able to deliver…
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Behind the Scenes at the Mandalay with Juanma Lopez, Vazquez, Arce and Antillon
Tonight's Fernando Montiel-Nonito Donaire bantamweight championship, set to take place at the Mandalay Bay, is just hours away and the buzz seems to be building from the minute. It's hard to think…
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Images from Las Vegas: Behind the scenes at the Montiel-Donaire weigh-in
Moments ago WBC and WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel and challenger and two-time champion Nonito Donaire weighed in ahead of their clash this Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas,…
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Amir Khan-Timothy Bradley rumored for Las Vegas but Bob Arum thinks otherwise
December 11th, 2010 will forever go down as a memorable night in the career of WBA junior welterweight champion Amir Khan. Fighting inside of the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada, the…
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Alex Ariza clears the air on speculation regarding Khan, Chavez Jr. and Pacquiao
Sometime today Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is expected to head back to the Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles, California to begin training for his next fight, which now looks to…
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Antonio Margarito eyes Donaire-Montiel as well as a rematch with Miguel Cotto
During yesterday's open media workout for the February 19th Fernando Montiel-Nonito Donaire bantamweight title scrap this weekend, trainer Robert Garcia fielded various questions from the assembled media inside of the Top Rank…
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Images from Las Vegas: Montiel exuding confidence days before Donaire clash
Mere minutes after Nonito Donaire had left the Top Rank Gym, finishing up his portion of the open media workout for his fight this Saturday night against Fernando Montiel, the Los Mochis,…
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Images from Las Vegas: Nonito Donaire makes a pit stop at the Top Rank gym
Inside of the boxing ring, Nonito Donaire Jr. is one of the most gifted athlete's in the sport today. From the ability to switch stances at the drop of a dime, his…
