It?s fight week in Las Vegas as the city is buzzing in anticipation of Saturday night?s junior middleweight title fight between WBA champion Miguel Cotto and undefeated superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr., set to go down at the MGM Grand.
Inside of the nearby Mayweather Boxing Club, there is a special feeling in the air. For the past two months the gym has played host to Mayweather?s intense workouts in preparation for Cotto and the building has often been packed and full of chaos and camaraderie.
On Monday afternoon, junior middleweight contender Ishe Smith, who fights at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on Friday night, put in some tough rounds with stable mate and super middleweight prospect Badou Jack, who himself is prepping for a May 11th assignment at the Texas Station.
Another notable name who just recently arrived was WBA champion Celestino Caballero, who could be found putting in work with head trainer Jeff Mayweather. Caballero, originally from Panama, is eyeing a defense of his belt against undefeated Miguel ?Mikey? Garcia but nothing is official at this point. Advertisement
For a look at the Mayweather Boxing Club during fight week, including the Smith-Jack sparring sessions, Caballero?s workout, plus bonus shots of Yuriorkis Gamboa, Roger Mayweather, and several others, please visit the slideshow on the left or check out Photos: Ishe Smith-Badou Jack sparring, Celestino Caballero at the Mayweather Gym.
