Chris Robinson catches up with former world champion and two-time Trainer of the Year Robert Garcia in Oxnard, Calif. as he speaks on tonight’s Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Brian Vera HBO matchup. Hear what Garcia had to say about the fight, Chavez’s weight issues, and a future fight with Andre Ward
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Monthly Archives: September 2013
Karim Mayfield sets his sights on Manny Pacquiao, Brandon Rios, Juan Manuel Marquez, and Tim Bradley
Chris Robinson catches up with undefeated junior welterweight prospect Karim Mayfield (17-0-1, 10 KO’s) in Los Angeles, Calif. following his weigh-in for his clash against Christopher Fernandez. Following the fight, Mayfield insists he would love to face off with the winners of the upcoming Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios and Tim Bradley vs. Juan Manuel Marquez duels
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Upcoming prospect Rudy Ochoa discusses his sparring session with Nonito Donaire
Chris Robinson links up with upcoming amateur prospect Rudy Ochoa, as he speaks on his recent sparring session with Nonito Donaire while also sharing some of his history in the sport of boxing as well as his training at the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, CA
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Ronnie Shields believes that Brian Vera can knock out Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
Chris Robinson speaks with trainer Ronnie Shields in Los Angeles following his fighter Brandon Vera’s weigh-in for his bout vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Hear why Ronnie is so confident heading into the HBO televised fight
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Brandon Rios pays his respect to Danny Garcia: ‘I tip my hat off to him; he did an awesome job’
Chris Robinson catches up with former WBA lightweight champion Brandon ‘Bam Bam’ Rios in Oxnard, CA, as he pays his respect to WBA/WBC junior welterweight titlist Danny Garcia following his career-best victory over Lucas Matthysse this past Sept. 14 in Las Vegas
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Daniel Ponce De Leon on Abner Mares’ upset loss, his ring return, and a future fight with Miura
Chris Robinson catches up with former two-division world champion Daniel Ponce De Leon (44-5, 35 KO’s) in Los Angeles, as he discusses his Nov. 16 return to the ring, his thoughts on Abner Mares’ knockout loss to Jhonny Gonzalez, and his hopes to land a future fight with WBC junior lightweight champion Takashi Miura
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Karim Mayfield set his sights on Manny Pacquiao, Brandon Rios, Juan Manuel Marquez, and Tim Bradley
Chris Robinson catches up with undefeated junior welterweight prospect Karim Mayfield (17-0-1, 10 KO’s) in Los Angeles, Calif. following his weigh-in for his clash against Christopher Fernandez. Following the fight, Mayfield insists he would love to face off with the winners of the upcoming Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios and Tim Bradley vs. Juan Manuel Marquez duels
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Upcoming prospect Rudy Ochoa discusses his sparring session with Nonito Donaire
Chris Robinson links up with upcoming amateur prospect Rudy Ochoa, as he speaks on his recent sparring session with Nonito Donaire while also sharing some of his history in the sport of boxing as well as his training at the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, CA
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Ronnie Shields believes that Brian Vera can knock out Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
Chris Robinson speaks with trainer Ronnie Shields in Los Angeles following his fighter Brandon Vera’s weigh-in for his bout vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Hear why Ronnie is so confident heading into the HBO televised fight
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Brandon Rios pays his respect to Danny Garcia: ‘I tip my hat off to him; he did an awesome job’
Chris Robinson catches up with former WBA lightweight champion Brandon ‘Bam Bam’ Rios in Oxnard, CA, as he pays his respect to WBA/WBC junior welterweight titlist Danny Garcia following his career-best victory over Lucas Matthysse this past Sept. 14 in Las Vegas
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Daniel Ponce De Leon on Abner Mares’ upset loss, his ring return, and a future fight with Miura
Chris Robinson catches up with former two-division world champion Daniel Ponce De Leon (44-5, 35 KO’s) in Los Angeles, as he discusses his Nov. 16 return to the ring, his thoughts on Abner Mares’ knockout loss to Jhonny Gonzalez, and his hopes to land a future fight with WBC junior lightweight champion Takashi Miura
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Flashback Video: Karim Mayfield sparring with Manny Pacquiao at the Wild Card
In advance of Karim Mayfield’s fight against Christopher Fernandez later tonight, HustleBoss.com flashes back to the Spring of 2011 as he was sparring with Manny Pacquiao at the Wild Card Boxing Club. Pacquiao was getting ready for a bout with Shane Mosley and Mayfield gave him some solid work. Check out the video for more
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Flashback Video: Karim Mayfield sparring with Manny Pacquiao at the Wild Card
In advance of Karim Mayfield’s fight against Christopher Fernandez later tonight, HustleBoss.com flashes back to the Spring of 2011 as he was sparring with Manny Pacquiao at the Wild Card Boxing Club. Pacquiao was getting ready for a bout with Shane Mosley and Mayfield gave him some solid work. Check out the video for more
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Former sparring mate Karim Mayfield expresses interest in a Manny Pacquiao clash come 2014
Karim Mayfield following his weigh-in on Friday afternoon ahead of his match with Chris Fernandez (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
Later tonight, inside of the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., undefeated junior welterweight contender Karim Mayfield (17-0-1, 10 KO’s) will face off with journeyman Christopher Fernandez (21-15-1, 13 KO’s) on the undercard of the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Brian Vera matchup.
At Friday’s weigh-in, Mayfield made the contracted catch weight limit of 144 pounds and showed off a chiseled physique that was a testament to all the weeks of hard work leading up to his 19th professional bout.
Mayfield was originally lined up to meet tough Mexican Pavel Miranda and gave his best explanation for having to find a late replacement.
“If I’m not mistaken, he didn’t pass some test,” Mayfield said of Miranda. “So they brought in another fighter. Hey, I’m just prepared for whatever comes to me.
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Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Brian Vera Official weigh-in; both men weigh under 173 pounds
Exclusive coverage from the Millenium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, Calif. as former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and his oppoonent, Texas’ Brian Vera, both weigh under the contracted weight-limit of 173 pounds for their bout on Saturday, Sept. 28
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2012 Olympian Oscar Valdez (5-0, 5 KO’s) weighs in ahead of his bout with Joe Morales
Live updates from the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, Calif. as 2012 Mexican Olympian Oscar Valdez (5-0, 5 KO’s) made weight ahead of his clash with Joe Morales, who he faces on the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Brian Vera undercard on Saturday night
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Undefeated Karim Mayfield (17-0-1, 10 KO’s) weighs in ahead of his match with Chris Fernandez
More all-access coverage from the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, Calif. as undefeated junior welterweight prospect Karim Mayfield (17-0-1, 10 KO’s) weighs in ahead of his match with Chris Fernandez on the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Brian Vera HBO attraction
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Undefeated Karim Mayfield (17-0-1, 10 KO’s) weighs in ahead of his match with Chris Fernandez
More all-access coverage from the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, Calif. as undefeated junior welterweight prospect Karim Mayfield (17-0-1, 10 KO’s) weighs in ahead of his match with Chris Fernandez on the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Brian Vera HBO attraction
Please check out Chris Robinson’s exclusive weigh-in updates from Los Angeles below as well as more coverage
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Brian Vera Official weigh-in; both men weigh under 173 pounds
2012 Olympian Oscar Valdez (5-0, 5 KO’s) weighs in ahead of his bout with Joe Morales
Brandon Rios compares Alex Ariza’s workout routine to Angel Heredia’s ahead of Pacquiao match
Floyd Mayweather Sr. says his son seemed like a different person since getting out of jail
Miguel Lopez (2-1, 1 KO) sparring Kevin Johnson at the Mayweather Boxing Club
Nonito Donaire feels Austin Trout can give Mayweather a fight; admits he wa surprised by Danny Garcia
Mikey Garcia says Rocky Martinez could be his toughest fight yet
Roger Mayweather not worried about Angel Garcia’s trash talk if Floyd ends up fighting Danny
Action heats up in J’Leon Love’s sparring session with Aaron Coley at the Mayweather Boxing Club
Diego Magdaleno mitt work with trainer Joel Diaz ahead of Chavez Jr.-Vera undercard showcase
Freddie Roach responds to Alex Ariza: ‘I really don’t want to give him any press’
Roger Mayweather reveals why Saul Alvarez beats Miguel Cotto
Gennady Golovkin blasting the heavy bag inside of the Summit Gym [Training highlights]
Miguel Cotto media workout highlights ahead of Delvin Rodriguez clash [HD]
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2012 Olympian Oscar Valdez (5-0, 5 KO’s) weighs in ahead of his bout with Joe Morales
Live updates from the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, Calif. as 2012 Mexican Olympian Oscar Valdez (5-0, 5 KO’s) made weight ahead of his clash with Joe Morales, who he faces on the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Brian Vera undercard on Saturday night
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Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Brian Vera Official weigh-in; both men weigh under 173 pounds
Exclusive coverage from the Millenium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, Calif. as former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and his oppoonent, Texas’ Brian Vera, both weigh under the contracted weight-limit of 173 pounds for their bout on Saturday, Sept. 28
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