Chris Robinson
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Juan Manuel Lopez: ?I?m the best in the world, not Gamboa?
While Juan Manuel Lopez was the clear favorite to successfully defend his belt against Rafael Marquez this past weekend in Las Vegas, the fight didn?t come without its share of scares. After…
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Rejuvenated Antonio Margarito shown adoration after making the rounds in Texas
Despite the hand wrap controversy that scathed his career last year, there have still been several positive and telling moments that had stood out about Antonio Margarito prior. In particular, his July…
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Exclusive images: Behind the scenes in Las Vegas at the Lopez-Marquez event
After a pretty uneventful second half of the year, the city of Las Vegas was finally able to get a taste of world class boxing with last night?s Juan Manuel Lopez-Rafael Marquez…
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Antonio Margarito hits Texas, fight with Pacquiao less than a week away
While much of the attention from the boxing world was bestowed upon the Juan Manuel Lopez-Rafael Marquez battle in Las Vegas, there were developments of another kind taking place as Antonio Margarito…
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Bob Arum says Juan Manuel Lopez to fight in Puerto Rico, then get Gamboa in June
Moments ago inside of the media center in the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum spoke on the future of WBO featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez. Just moments prior…
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Juan Manuel Lopez survives a shaky 4th round, stops Rafael Marquez after eight
Moments ago at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, WBO featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez defended his belt after making proud Mexican Rafael Marquez retire on his stool at…
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Early images from Vegas: Shane Mosley, Marco Antonio Barrera spotted ringside
The action is starting to pick up at the MGM Grand as moments ago local fan favorite Diego Magdaleno scored a 4th round stoppage over journeyman Derrick Campos. This is the second…
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Images from photographer Chris Farina: Pacquiao, Mayweather, Cotto and more
For the past twenty plus years photographer Chris Farina has captured some of boxing?s most memorable moments on film. From training camps with Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto and Floyd Mayweather, intense battles…
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Catching up with Top Rank?s Chris Farina amidst the Pacquiao-Margarito frenzy
There are several things that come in hand with any show or event hosted by Top Rank promotions, as the Las Vegas based company has established itself as one of the two…
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Jeff Mayweather gives his take on the Celestino Caballero-Juanma Lopez brawl
It should be of no surprise that one interested spectator at the Juan Manuel Lopez-Rafael Marquez weigh-in was featherweight contender Celestino Caballero. The Panamanian boxer-puncher has been itching for a crack at…
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The harsh reality and uphill challenge that faces Rafael Marquez this weekend
Despite all of the glory that has come from Rafael Marquez? sterling career, there seems to be a presumption amongst many that he is simply an opponent heading into this weekend?s clash…
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Images from Las Vegas: Juan Manuel Lopez and Rafael Marquez both weigh 125.5
Moments ago at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, WBO featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez and Rafael Marquez both came in at 125 pounds in advance of their clash tomorrow night.…
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Team Pacquiao and Team Margarito talk retirement and respect as Dallas looms
The camps of both Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito have been covered in depth heading into their November 13th bout at Cowboys Stadium. By this point in time all of the hard…
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Images from Las Vegas: Trinidad greets Lopez, Glen Johnson trains at Tocco?s
You can always tell when it?s fight week in Las Vegas simply by taking a walk around the strip or inside the venue playing host to the scheduled event. This weekend?s Showtime…
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The everlasting abilities of Glen “The Road Warrior” Johnson
Despite its unexpected nature the sport of boxing still has its share of consistencies like anything else in life. There are certain things that we expect from the pugilists in the sport…
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Enemy on the sidelines: Miguel Cotto to be ringside for Pacquiao-Margarito bout
When thinking of all the action that has taken place in Las Vegas over the past few years, it is hard to think of a fighter who has had as much heartbreak…
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Massive image gallery: Juan Manuel Lopez? Las Vegas arrival and workout
Earlier today WBO featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez made his grand arrival at the MGM Grand Casino and Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. Despite being in the city since October 25th, Lopez?…
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Team Margarito continues preparation, Garcia talks aftermath of Cotto victory
In less than a week?s time Antonio Margarito and his team will find themselves in Dallas, Texas for their November 13th bout with Manny Pacquiao at Cowboys Stadium. Despite being a heavy…
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Nonito Donaire speaks from within camp, still eyeing both Sidorenko and Montiel
Nonito Donaire?s 2010 campaign hasn?t played out fully the way he had hoped but he looks to be getting a great parting gift in the form of a clash with bantamweight champion…
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Brandon Rios eyeing a Texas showcase and a crack at Marquez or Katsidis
Lively soul Brandon Rios left quite the impression during his last visit to Las Vegas in September. Facing off with undefeated Anthony Peterson at the Palms Casino and Resort, Rios went toe…
