Chris Robinson
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Fernando Montiel looking ripped and focused on eve of open media workout
In less than six hours WBC and WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel and former flyweight champion Nonito Donaire will both participate in an open media workout at the Top Rank Gym in…
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Marcos Maidana now in Mexico, set to begin training with Nacho Beristain soon
I saw Argentinean brute Marcos Maidana up close and personal for the first time last year in early October. Maidana had landed in Las Vegas the night before and kicked off his…
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While Pacquiao does Capitol Hill, Mosley has a ball with the Knicks in New York
The boxing headlines today were flooded with the news of Manny Pacquiao visiting his friend, Senator Harry Reid, on Capitol Hill and later exchanging pleasantries with President Barack Obama near the White…
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Images from Washington: Senator Harry Reid returns the favor to Manny Pacquiao
What goes around comes around. In October WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao, then just weeks away from a clash against Antonio Margarito, took time from his busy schedule to pay a visit…
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Apathetic advisor Michael Koncz: “I don’t care what people say about me”
Saturday's Manny Pacquiao-Shane Mosley press conference was a rather odd event, as the two pugilists staged separate press conferences at the same time a few rooms away from one another in the…
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Pacquiao-Mosley press tour, still void of any trash talk, rolls on to New York
The May 7th Manny Pacquiao-Shane Mosley fight is somewhat of a tough sell on several fronts, especially considering the modest nature of the two prizefighters at hand. Pacquiao will defend his WBO…
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Diaz says no hard feelings with Maidana, expects to be in Pacquiao’s corner
During Saturday's Manny Pacquiao-Shane Mosley press conference inside the downstairs studios of the MGM Grand Garden Arena, I ran across veteran cut man and trainer Miguel Diaz. The Argentinean is respected by…
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Fernando Montiel hits Las Vegas, looking to recapture magic from years past
If there was ever one performance that stood out to me from WBC and WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel, it would be his June 2002 dissection of then unbeaten WBO super flyweight…
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“I know Manny as good as anybody in the world” – Freddie Roach on Pacquiao
Prior to yesterday's Manny Pacquiao-Shane Mosley press conference inside of the MGM Grand Garden Arena, trainer Freddie Roach took some time from his busy schedule to break down several aspects of the…
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“Here we go again”: Behind the scenes in Vegas at the Pacquiao-Mosley presser
Earlier today inside of the downstairs lobby of the MGM Grand Garden Arena, 'Sugar' Shane Mosley and Manny Pacquiao participated in their second press conference for their upcoming bout, set to take…
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“It’s my style that will beat him”: More Pacquiao-Mosley images from LA
?My relationship with Manny Pacquiao is great. I have nothing against Manny Pacquiao." Those were the words of former three-division champion 'Sugar' Shane Mosley today as he spoke at the Beverly Hills…
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Images from Los Angeles: Pacquiao and Mosley announce May 7th encounter
Earlier today at the Rodeo Ballroom inside of the Beverly Hills Hotel, WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao and former three-division champion Shane Mosley officially announced their May 7th bout at the MGM…
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Naoki Fukuda’s fight gallery: A unique ringside perspective of Donaire-Montiel
The February 19th bantamweight championship between Fernando Montiel and Nonito Donaire needs little hyping but the the contest definitely seems to be filled with another layer when looking at candid, up close…
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Tony Morgan answers Pacquiao-Berto rumors; talks Ortiz, Mosley, Bradley, more
When it comes to the career of WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto, there seem to be two things that instantly come to mind. The first is that of the undeniable talent that…
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“He’s training like never before” – Robert Garcia on Brandon ‘Bam Bam’ Rios
Ambitious lightweight contender Brandon 'Bam Bam' Rios is now less than three weeks away from his first world title opportunity when he faces off with WBA champion Miguel Acosta at the Palms…
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Images and quotes from England: Khan, Hatton, and McCloskey speak out
Earlier today at the Lowery Hotel in Manchester, England, WBA junior welterweight champion Amir Khan officially announced his next ring contest, an April 16th defense against unbeaten Irish challenger Paul McCloskey. Flanked…
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HBO’s Larry Merchant says Arum and Mayweather are still in it for the Benjamins
As I woke up this Monday morning I still had the excellent Super Bowl XLV game in my mind between the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers. The matchup was a…
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A Marcos Maidana-Erik Morales match is music to Miguel Diaz’s ears
Earlier today RingTV's Michael Rosenthal reported that the April 9th Juan Manuel Marquez-Erik Morales fight is off. The bout was thought to be a lock just days ago but Marquez failed to…
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“It’s a tough fight for both of them” – Insight and musings from camp Montiel
During his sixteen-plus year career, Mexico City's Jorge Lacierva may not have carved out a hall of fame ledger or even won a world title but he was able to make a…
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Former champ Junior Witter snubbed by HBO in attempt to land Amir Khan bout
Word has leaked from various sources that WBA junior welterweight champion Amir Khan will now be facing off with Irish champion Paul McCloskey at the M.E.N. Arena in Manchester in the United…
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