Chris Robinson
2,441 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Harold Lederman ready for Pacquiao-Margarito, Las Vegas and the HBO push
October must have been pretty torturous for HBO?s unofficial ringside judge Harold Lederman. Accustomed to traveling the globe on a constant basis covering the sport that he loves, Lederman had to turn…
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Ever busy Manny Pacquiao works out then hits Jimmy Kimmel Live in L.A.
During last weekend?s open media workout for Manny Pacquiao at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles I crossed paths with Top Rank photographer Chris Farina. Working out of Las Vegas,…
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Juan Manuel Lopez and Rafael Marquez work out in L.A. before Las Vegas clash
We are less than a week away from the potentially explosive encounter between WBO featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez and two division champion Rafael Marquez. Taking place this Saturday night at the…
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Team Margarito continues to spit fire and venom during latest 24/7 episode
The second episode of Pacquiao-Margarito 24/7 premiered last night on HBO and the acclaimed series continued to give us a detailed look inside the lives of the two pugilists and their respective…
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Manny Pacquiao makes a pit stop in Las Vegas to show support in electoral rally
Las Vegas must have the feel of a second home to Manny Pacquiao. Ever since his debut in the city in June of 2001 when he trashed Lehlo Ledwaba to capture the…
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Erislandy Lara is just the type of fight that Vanes Martirosyan needs right now
Vanes Martirosyan is a likeable guy. Speaking with the talented Armenian fighter at the end of last month, I was able to take in many facets of his childhood, early fighting days…
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Exclusive images: Behind the scenes as Antonio Margarito trains for Nov. 13th
Earlier today in Los Angeles, California, Antonio Margarito participated in an open media workout in advance of his November 13th bout with Manny Pacquiao at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. It…
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More exclusive images: Pacquiao sharp in open workout, discusses his future
When Manny Pacquiao finally made his way into the Wild Card Boxing Club a little after 2 P.M. on Wednesday afternoon, the focus of the room instantly swung towards the Filipino star.…
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Freddie Roach pokes fun, uses armored gloves to mock Antonio Margarito
I guess you couldn?t walk away from Manny Pacquiao?s open media workout saying that anything out of the ordinary happened. Despite Pacquiao?s larger than life persona and a packed house inside of…
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Exclusive images: Behind the scenes at Manny Pacquiao?s media day in L.A.
It?s safe to say that people on the West Coast have been spoiled by Manny Pacquiao?s ring theatrics over the past ten years. Whether training in the confines of the Wild Card…
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Images and reflections from Pacquiao-Margarito 24/7 Episode 1
The great thing about any notable HBO pay per view event is that no matter your fondness towards the matchup itself, you can always count on either an excellent Countdown feature or…
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Juan Manuel Lopez hits Las Vegas; Marquez clash right around the corner
Late Sunday night in Las Vegas, Nevada, undefeated WBO featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez touched down to officially mark his arrival for his November 6th bout with former two division champion Rafael…
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Fear, fame and success: A candid interview with Roger Mayweather as trial nears
Roger Mayweather will never be someone to make any bones about the person he is or the life he has lived. A former two-time world champion and current day trainer to his…
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Jorge Barrios lively prey for come backing Erik Morales
There are plenty of bloody images that come to mind when thinking of Argentinean wild man Jorge Rodrigo Barrios. Nicknamed ?La Hiena?, Barrios was born in the town of Tigre in the…
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Let the countdown begin: Manny Pacquiao arrives in Los Angeles
Moments ago Filipino star Manny Pacquiao arrived in Los Angeles, California to begin a two-week stint training at the Wild Card Gym before he leaves for Dallas, Texas to face off with…
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Andre Berto returns to Vegas, elaborates on facing Mosley, Cotto and Pacquiao
You can?t name too many fighters in the sport of boxing with more raw talent than Haitian-American workhorse Andre Berto. The undefeated WBC welterweight champion of the world is in line to…
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Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez set to wed Mexican bombshell Marisol Gonzalez
The man nicknamed ?Cinnamon? in his native Guadalajara, Mexico, Saul Alvarez, is set to wed former Miss Universe contestant and current day sports reporter Marisol Gonzalez. The 20-year old welterweight hopeful asked…
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Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather: The fight that slipped away
There was a definite moment when I felt that a Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight was sure to happen. It was when I was standing in the media room of the MGM Grand…
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Tony Morgan on Margarito?s guilt, Roach?s trash talk and how to defeat Pacquiao
In the first part of my interview with trainer Tony Morgan I discussed his history with his star fighter, undefeated WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto, his thoughts on Floyd Mayweather?s future in…
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Puerto Rican legend Felix Trinidad to show support for Juanma Lopez in Las Vegas
When Juan Manuel Lopez sets foot inside of the squared circle on November 6th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, he will be facing one of the most dangerous tests in…
