Chris Robinson steps inside of Abel Sanchez’s Summit Gym in Big Bear, Calif. as featherweight contender and EBU champion Alex Miskirtchian puts in work ahead of his return later this year. Check out the video for highlights from Alex’s training as well as a post-workout interview where he discusses facing the winner of the proposed Evgeny Gradovich-Billy Dib rematch
Chris Robinson catches up with former world title challenger Urbano Antillon inside of the Summit Gym in Big Bear, Calif. as he speaks on the possibility of Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez having weight issues heading into his match with Floyd Mayweather while also looking at Tim Bradley sparring with Lucas Matthysse, as the two men will be working together down in Indio
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Chris Robinson catches up with lightweight prospect Luis Ramos Jr. inside of the Summit Gym in Big Bear, Calif., as he speaks his memories from sparring with Tim Bradley over the past few years, while also look at Bradley sparring with Lucas Matthysse as each man prepares for big fights of their own
Chris Robinson catches up with featherweight prospect Jayson Velez inside of the Summit Gym in Big Bear, Calif., as he speaks on his ring return, the upset loss of WBC featherweight champion Abner Mares, Miguel Cotto’s Oct. 5 date with Delvin Rodriguez, his sparring days with Mikey Garcia, and more
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Chris Robinson catches up with trainer Abel Sanchez inside of this Summit Gym in Big Bear, Calif., as he discusses the return of his fighter, WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin, who faces Curtins Stevens on Nov. 2. Sanchez also speaks on the nearby training camp of Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, who is getting ready to face Floyd Mayweather on Sept. 14
Rising star Adrien Broner, right, facing off with Paulie Malignaggi this past June (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)
By Chris Robinson
Very few prizefighters in boxing have come along and taken the sport by storm in the way that three-division world champion Adrien Broner has over the past few years.
Possessing qualities that are both charismatic and outlandish, Broner is the type of guy you seem to either love or hate. But at the end of the day, the 23-year old Cincinnati native seems to find a way to keep spotlight shining upon him.
The latest news surrounding Broner is that of a possible clash with Argentina’s Marcos Maidana, who he likely will meet this November in Las Vegas in his first pay per view showcase. It’s a risky matchup for the ultra-confident Broner, but the type of fight that will continue his climb up boxing’s ladder if successful.
Wanting a better sense of Broner as a fighter and person, I reached out to his longtime trainer Mike Stafford to discuss a few topics related to his charge.
In this one on one, Stafford discusses Broner’s recent razor-thin victory over Paulie Malignaggi in Brooklyn, gives his thoughts on the feedback from critics, reveals whether they might train in Las Vegas this coming camp, and shares his outlook on a possible meeting between his fighter and pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather in the future.
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Boxing reporter Michelle Phelps and other media members catch up with WBC interim champion Lucas Matthysse in Carson, California, as he speaks ahead of his Sept. 14 clash with Danny Garcia
Chris Robinson goes behind the scenes at the first ‘Hometown Throwdown’ event inside of the Las Vegas Sports Center. In the main event, Antton Slaughter (4-1-1, 1 KO) edged by Pedro Toledo (2-1-1) in a matchup of junior lightweight prospects
What really is going on behind the scenes at Saul Alvarez’s camp in Big Bear, Calif. ? (Photo: Instagram.com)
By Chris Robinson
As the Sep. 14 Floyd Mayweather-Saul Alvarez super fight inches closer to reality, there is no shortage of buzz or exposure for this year’s biggest event.
The latest rumor that caught the sport like wildfire was of the reports of ‘Canelo’ destroying his sparring partners in his Big Bear training camp in California ahead of his challenge of Mayweather.
Stories of guys being knocked out, broken ribs, and injured shoulders were coming from Canelo’s training bases, but people, especially those close to Mayweather, seemed skeptical.
Add Mayweather’s father and head trainer Floyd Sr. to the list of those unconvinced.
“It’s a bunch of BS,” Floyd Sr. stated recently. “That’s all it is, a bunch of BS.”
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IBF junior middleweight champion Ishe Smith with Floyd Mayweather (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Jose Moreno
The alarm went off at 5:30 AM in the house of the IBF Light Middleweight Champion Ishe “Sugar Shay” Smith (25-5, 11 KO). It was time to get up and get ready for a segment at Channel 5 Fox News in Las Vegas, followed by a quick breakfast and then a stop at Channel 13 ABC News at 11 AM. It turned out to be a busy day for the first ever Vegas Born World Boxing Champion.
You could say that being crowned a champion is by far the best thing that could have happened to Smith at this stage of his career. After all the ups and downs that life had thrown at him, you know he cherishes every media commitment he is presented with.
With his first title defense scheduled to take place on the undercard of “THE ONE: Mayweather vs. Canelo” a four-fight SHOWTIME PPV event that will take place Saturday, Sept. 14 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and because the fight will take place in Smith’s backyard, he needs to do promotional segments. Not only to promote the fight but also to promote the community events in the area happening because of the generosity of The Floyd Mayweather Jr. Foundation.
Smith is no stranger to the media though; he was after all a contestant in the popular reality show “The Contender.” So he welcomes every opportunity to showcase his city and as a true lover of the sport of boxing he is excited to talk about his passion and share his story with as many people as are willing to listen.
To end the day and after a very intense workout in preparation for his fight, Smith paid a visit to Cantina Deportiva ESPN 1460 in Las Vegas. Jesus Lopez, the host of the show, has always been a strong supporter of Smith. Smith spent an hour at the station and talked about everything from camp to the back to school drive put together at the Mayweather Boxing Club over the weekend.
The day was long and full of media appearances. But don’t ask Smith to take a break just yet, this is what the champion had dreamed his life would be like after “The Contender.”
His break just happened to come a few years later than expected.
For more updates please visit www.HustleBoss.com
Chris Robinson catches up with outspoken trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr., as he speaks on the possibility of his son Floyd facing off with Adrien Broner in the future. In a recent article by David Mayo, Floyd Sr. entertained the fight http://www.mlive.com/mayweather/index.ssf/2013/08/floyd_mayweather_sr_wonders_if.html
More all-access coverage from the Mayweather Boxing Club as 2012 US Olympian and heavyweight prospect Michael Hunter (1-0, 1 KO) puts in some work with aspiring heavyweight Ngoula Tangoum Romarick from Cameroon.
Chris Robinson steps inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada for some sparring with junior welterweight contender Karim Mayfield (17-0-1, 10 KO’s) and French prospect Cherif Sobgho. Mayfield faces off with Pavel Miranda on Sept. 28 at the StubHub Center in Carson, California
Joel Diaz, right, in training with Tim Bradley ahead of the Oct. 12 duel with Juan Manuel Marquez (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
As the Oct. 12 Tim Bradley-Juan Manuel Marquez pay per view showdown approaches us, there is some noticeable tension in the air.
A visibly discouraged Bradley spoke on his concerns with me earlier this month pertaining to the drug testing protocols that are being used in advance of the bout.
While initially seeking to have either VADA or USADA drug testing enforced, Bradley was thrown for a loop when he discovered that his promoter and Top Rank CEO Bob Arum instead had plans of using a third party agency in cooperation with the Nevada State Athletic Commission to oversee the testing.
Bradley initially mentioned that he would consider walking away from the fight if VADA or USADA weren’t involved, citing his contract that stated either party needed to be used in conjunction with the fight.
Finally, Bradley would put the issue aside, as he instead turned his focus solely towards his preparation for Marquez.
Despite being more than ready to dive into a full-fledged training camp in order to prepare himself for battle against one of Mexico’s finest prizefighters, you can sense that Bradley isn’t completely confident in how the situation is being handled.
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Chris Robinson catches up with top prospects in Las Vegas, Andrew Tabiti, Hasim Rahman Jr., and Michael Hunter, as they discuss a series of topics in the sport, including Floyd Mayweather vs. Canelo Alvarez, sparring days at the Mayweather Boxing Club, Danny Garcia vs. Lucas Matthysse, and more
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Chris Robinson chops it up again with head trainer and former two-division world champion Roger Mayweather as they discuss a possible match between Floyd Mayweather and Amir Khan in the future
Chris Robinson catches up with respected trainer and former IBO junior lightweight champion Jeff Mayweather in Las Vegas, as he speaks on the Sept. 14 Floyd Mayweather vs. Saul Alvarez clash
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Chris Robinson catches up with outspoken trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. in Las Vegas, as he claims he has been getting inside information on Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez’s training camp in Big Bear, Calif. as he prepares to meet his son Floyd on Sept. 14 on Showtime pay per view
More exclusive coverage from the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas as Floyd Mayweather (44-0, 26 KO’s) prepares for his Sept. 14 clash with Saul Alvarez, set to take place at the MGM Grand. Continue watching the fight to check out Floyd on the heavy bag, hitting the speed bag, jumping rope, and more
More coverage from MAGIC Market Week in Las Vegas, Nevada as pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather hits the mitts with Roger Mayweather ahead of of his Sep. 14 clash with Saul Alvarez at the MGM Grand
