Monthly Archives: April 2013

Lil Scrappy and Erica attempt to move forward but Momma Dee has her doubts [‘Love and Hip Hop Atlanta’]

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A scene from ‘Love and Hip Hop Atlanta’ with Erica Dixon (Photo: VH1)

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On Monday night, April 22, the second season premiere of “Love and Hip Hop Atlanta” was hosted by VH1.

Fans had been dying to see what the latest news was on the reality cast, and there was plenty of drama to take in.

For starters, rapper Lil Scrappy was shown back with Erica Dixon. The couple appears happier than ever, with scrappy having proposed to her as the settle back into life under the same roof once again.
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Ishe Smith discusses the electric atmosphere of Alvarez vs. Trout and eyes Canelo as a future opponent

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Reporter Sergio Venegas catches up with IBF junior middleweight champion Ishe Smith in San Antonio, Texas inside of the Alamodome following Saul Alvarez’s unanimous decision victory over Austin.Trout. Smith speaks on Canelo’s performance, the atmosphere of nearly 40,000 fans in attendance, and a possible fight with Saul in the future
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Robert Garcia on Saul Alvarez’s desire to face Mayweather and the recent setbacks of Nonito Donaire and Brandon Rios

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Saul Alvarez prior to his fight with Austin Trout this past weekend in San Antonio, TX (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

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By Chris Robinson

With his entertaining unanimous decision victory over Austin Trout this past Saturday night, Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez is presently the man of the hour.

Dropping his cagey southpaw foe in the seventh round and landing sharp punches throughout, Alvarez came away with a unanimous decision victory over Trout inside of the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas in a Showtime-televised clash that saw his stock rise even further.

And while the scorecards reading 118-109, 116-111, and 115-112 didn’t do justice to highlight just how competitive the match really was, there’s no denying the star appeal that the 22-year old Alvarez has as the boxing world eyes his next move.

Catching up with some boxing insiders after the unification bout, I got two-time Trainer of the Year Robert Garcia’s opinion on Canelo’s performance and what his future holds, including a possible match with Floyd Mayweather down the road.
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Saul Alvarez vs. Austin Trout post-fight presser: Omar ‘Panterita’ Figueroa eyes the future

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Reporter Sergio Venegas was on hand inside of the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas as lightweight prospect Omar ‘Panterita’ Figueroa (21-0-1, 17 KO’s) addressed the media following his 1st round knockout over Abner Cotto. Figueroa fought on the Saul Alvarez-Austin Trout undercard in a Showtime-televised attraction
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‘Canelo’s the man’ – Sam Watson pays respect to Saul Alvarez and eyes Austin Trout’s return

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Reporter Sergio Venegas catches up with boxing advisor Sam Watson, as he speaks on his fighter Austin Trout’s decision loss to Saul Alvarez on Saturday night, April 20th, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
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Saul Alvarez vs. Austin Trout post-fight presser: ‘No Doubt’ accepts defeat, speaks on facing Canelo

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Reporter Sergio Venegas was on hand inside of the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas following Saul Alvarez’s unanimous decision victory over Austin Trout. In this video, Trout speaks at the post-fight press conference and promises that he will return strong
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Bonus coverage: Team Canelo roll out of the Alamodome in a black Suburban following Trout victory

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Reporter Sergio Venegas was on hand inside of the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas as WBC junior middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and his team made their exit from the buidling following the victory over Austin Trout
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Oscar De La Hoya disses Rigondeaux vs. Donaire and wants Omar Figueroa vs. Juan Diaz in 2013

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Reporter Sergio Venegas was on hand inside of the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, as Golden Boy Promotions president Oscar De La Hoya addressed the media following Saul Alvarez’s victory over Austin Trout on April 20, 2013. Hear what De La Hoya had to say about lightweight prospect Omar Figueroa’s performance on the undercard, as he stopped Abner Cotto in one round, as well as comparing the fight to last weekend’s Guillermo Rigodneaux victory over Nonito Donaire
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Bonus coverage: Austin Trout leaving the Alamodome with his head held high after loss to Canelo

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Reporter Sergio Venegas was on hand inside of the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas as former WBA junior middleweight champion Austin Trout made his exit from the building following his spirited battle with Saul Alvarez. Trout would end up losing a 12-round decision to Alvarez after getting dropped in the 7th round. Scorecards of the Showtime-televised clash read 118-109, 116-111, and 115-112 in favor of Alvarez

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Robert Guerrero claims he would love a fight with Saul Alvarez after facing Mayweather

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Reporter Sergio Venegas catches up with interim WBC welterweight champion Robert ‘The Ghost’ Guerrero via satellite in San Antonio, Texas. Guerrero (31-1-1, 18 KO’s) is training in Las Vegas for his May 4th bout with Floyd Mayweather and admits he would love to face off with Saul Alvarez, who last night defeated Austin Trout at the Alamodome
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Larry Merchant doesn’t believe we will see Saul Alvarez in the ring with Floyd Mayweather anytime soon

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Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Austin Trout in action on Saturday night in San Antonio (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

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By Chris Robinson

On Saturday night, former HBO analyst Larry Merchant was again in the thick of the action as WBC junior middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez added the WBA bauble to his collection with a unanimous decision victory over former champion Austin Trout.

Calling the action from ringside for Golden Boy Promotions’ international broadcast, Merchant seemed to favor Alvarez’s precise punching over Trout’s determined fortitude, with a seventh round knockdown scored by ‘Canelo’ certainly helping his cause.

Three judges would agree, as scores of 118-109, 116-111, and 115-112 all favored the Jalisco, Mexico native.

Shortly after the bout, I touched base with Merchant, who shared with me his thoughts on Alvarez’s rising star status as well as his opinion as to why a fight with pound for pound stalwart Floyd Mayweather isn’t on the near horizon.
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Saul Alvarez vs.Austin Trout: Luis ‘Cuba’ Arias on Canelo’s win, open scoring, and a Floyd fight

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Chris Robinson catches up with super middleweight prospect Luis ‘Cuba’ Arias, as he speaks on Saul Alvarez’s victory over Austin Trout, the bad effect that open scoring had in the fight, and a possible duel with Floyd Mayweather in the future…

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Exclusive photos: Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez drops and decisions Austin Trout over twelve rounds

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Check out photo coverage from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas as WBC junior middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez scores a unanimous decision victory over former WBC champion Austin Trout by scores of 118-109, 116-111, and 115-112.

On the undercard, lightweight prospect Omar Figueroa scored a 1st round knockout victory over Abner Cotto while stars such as Dwight Howard, Ishe Smith, Mario Lopez, Miguel Cotto, and several others were in attendance.

Photos courtesy of Naoki Fukuda and Showtime Photo still

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Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com

Exclusive photos: Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez drops and decisions Austin Trout over twelve rounds

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Check out photo coverage from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas as WBC junior middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez scores a unanimous decision victory over former WBC champion Austin Trout by scores of 118-109, 116-111, and 115-112.

On the undercard, lightweight prospect Omar Figueroa scored a 1st round knockout victory over Abner Cotto while stars such as Dwight Howard, Ishe Smith, Mario Lopez, Miguel Cotto, and several others were in attendance.

Photos courtesy of Naoki Fukuda and Showtime Photo still

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Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com

Exclusive photos: Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez drops and decisions Austin Trout over twelve rounds

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Check out photo coverage from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas as WBC junior middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez scores a unanimous decision victory over former WBC champion Austin Trout by scores of 118-109, 116-111, and 115-112.

On the undercard, lightweight prospect Omar Figueroa scored a 1st round knockout victory over Abner Cotto while stars such as Dwight Howard, Ishe Smith, Mario Lopez, Miguel Cotto, and several others were in attendance.

Photos courtesy of Naoki Fukuda and Showtime Photo still

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Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com

Exclusive photos: Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez drops and decisions Austin Trout over twelve rounds

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Check out photo coverage from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas as WBC junior middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez scores a unanimous decision victory over former WBC champion Austin Trout by scores of 118-109, 116-111, and 115-112.

On the undercard, lightweight prospect Omar Figueroa scored a 1st round knockout victory over Abner Cotto while stars such as Dwight Howard, Ishe Smith, Mario Lopez, Miguel Cotto, and several others were in attendance.

Photos courtesy of Naoki Fukuda and Showtime Photo still

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Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com

Exclusive photos: Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez drops and decisions Austin Trout over twelve rounds

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Check out photo coverage from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas as WBC junior middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez scores a unanimous decision victory over former WBC champion Austin Trout by scores of 118-109, 116-111, and 115-112.

On the undercard, lightweight prospect Omar Figueroa scored a 1st round knockout victory over Abner Cotto while stars such as Dwight Howard, Ishe Smith, Mario Lopez, Miguel Cotto, and several others were in attendance.

Photos courtesy of Naoki Fukuda and Showtime Photo still

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Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com 

Exclusive photos: Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez drops and decisions Austin Trout over twelve rounds

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Check out photo coverage from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas as WBC junior middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez scores a unanimous decision victory over former WBC champion Austin Trout by scores of 118-109, 116-111, and 115-112. On the undercard, lightweight prospect Omar Figueroa scored a 1st round knockout victory over Abner Cotto while stars such as Tony Park, Dwight Howard, Mario Lopez, Miguel Cotto, and several others were in attendance.

Photos courtesy of Naoki Fukuda and Showtime Photo still

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Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com

Exclusive photos: Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez drops and decisions Austin Trout over twelve rounds

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Check out photo coverage from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas as WBC junior middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez scores a unanimous decision victory over former WBC champion Austin Trout by scores of 118-109, 116-111, and 115-112. On the undercard, lightweight prospect Omar Figueroa scored a 1st round knockout victory over Abner Cotto while stars such as Tony Park, Dwight Howard, Mario Lopez, Miguel Cotto, and several others were in attendance.

Photos courtesy of Naoki Fukuda and Showtime Photo still

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Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com

Exclusive photos: Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez drops and decisions Austin Trout over twelve rounds

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Check out photo coverage from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas as WBC junior middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez scores a unanimous decision victory over former WBC champion Austin Trout by scores of 118-109, 116-111, and 115-112. On the undercard, lightweight prospect Omar Figueroa scored a 1st round knockout victory over Abner Cotto while stars such as Tony Park, Dwight Howard, Mario Lopez, Miguel Cotto, and several others were in attendance.

Photos courtesy of Naoki Fukuda and Showtime Photo still

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Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com