Monthly Archives: October 2013

Pacquiao corner man Miguel Diaz says Manny’s knockout loss to Marquez means nothing and expects him to bounce back vs. Rios

Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez facing off last December in Las Vegas (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)

By Chris Robinson

As we head into the final stretch of fights in 2013, the last pay per view event to close out the year will be Manny Pacquiao’s return against all-action Brandon Rios, who he is set to meet on Nov. 23 in Macau, China in an HBO pay per view clash.

For some, the biggest intrigue heading into the match is what version of Pacquiao we are going to see.

This past December, the Filipino star was knocked out in brutal fashion, as he was left lying unconscious after taking a counter right hand from Juan Manuel Marquez in the sixth round of their fourth encounter.

Nearing 35 years old and coming off of such a devastating loss, it’s understandable why Pacquiao may have some doubters these days.

When asked about the matchup with Rios, veteran trainer Miguel Diaz, who has worked Pacquiao’s corner as a cut man for the past nine fights, seems to feel his charge will bounce back impressively next month.
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Paul Mendez (14-2-1, 6 KO’s) sparring Eddie Alicea (3-0, 2 KO’s) at the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy

More all-access coverage from the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, Calif., as middleweight prospect Paul Mendez gets in some work with up and comer Eddie Alicea ahead of his Oct. 28 fight vs. Louis Rose
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LaDarius ‘Memphis’ Miller works with Floyd Mayweather Sr. for the first time

Chris Robinson swings through the Mayweather Boxing Club as he catches upcoming amateur prospect LaDarius ‘Memphis’ Miller putting in some mitt work with Floyd Mayweather Sr. Check out the clip for more plus LaDarius’ thoughts on why he could get used to working with Floyd Sr.
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J’Leon Love talks return, Bernard Hopkins, Floyd Mayweather, and Adrien Broner vs. Marcos Maidana

Chris Robinson catches up with middleweight prospect J’Leon Love (15-0, 8 KO’s) inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada, as he speaks on his return to the ring later this year, keeping in touch with his boss Floyd Mayweather, Bernard Hopkins’ defying his critics, and the Adrien Broner vs. Marcos Maidana fight
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Roger Mayweather doesn’t feel Amir Khan deserves a shot at Floyd

More coverage from the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas as former two-time world champion Roger Mayweather shares his thoughts on a possible fight between his nephew Floyd and Amir Khan
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Miguel Diaz says Pacquiao’s knockout loss to Marquez ‘means nothing’; favors him over Rios

Chris Robinson catches up with veteran cut man and trainer Miguel Diaz, as he speaks on the Nov. 23 Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios fight, set to take place on HBO pay per view in Macau, China. Diaz doesn’t feel Pacquiao’s knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez this past December will affect him heading into the Rios clash
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Miguel Diaz says Pacquiao’s knockout loss to Marquez ‘means nothing’; favors him over Rios

Chris Robinson catches up with veteran cut man and trainer Miguel Diaz, as he speaks on the Nov. 23 Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios fight, set to take place on HBO pay per view in Macau, China. Diaz doesn’t feel Pacquiao’s knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez this past December will affect him heading into the Rios clash
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Roger Mayweather doesn’t feel Amir Khan deserves a shot at Floyd

More coverage from the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas as former two-time world champion Roger Mayweather shares his thoughts on a possible fight between his nephew Floyd and Amir Khan
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Roger Mayweather mitt work with Mike Fowler at the Mayweather Boxing Club

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Upcoming amateur prospect Mike Fowler hits the mitts with trainer and former two-time world champion Roger Mayweather inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas in October of 2013
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J’Leon Love talks return, Bernard Hopkins, Floyd Mayweather, and Adrien Broner vs. Marcos Maidana

Chris Robinson catches up with middleweight prospect J’Leon Love (15-0, 8 KO’s) inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada, as he speaks on his return to the ring later this year, keeping in touch with his boss Floyd Mayweather, Bernard Hopkins’ defying his critics, and the Adrien Broner vs. Marcos Maidana fight
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LaDarius ‘Memphis’ Miller works with Floyd Mayweather Sr. for the first time

Chris Robinson swings through the Mayweather Boxing Club as he catches upcoming amateur prospect LaDarius ‘Memphis’ Miller putting in some mitt work with Floyd Mayweather Sr. Check out the clip for more plus LaDarius’ thoughts on why he could get used to working with Floyd Sr.
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Paul Mendez (14-2-1, 6 KO’s) sparring Eddie Alicea (3-0, 2 KO’s) at the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy

More all-access coverage from the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, Calif., as middleweight prospect Paul Mendez gets in some work with up and comer Eddie Alicea ahead of his Oct. 28 fight vs. Louis Rose
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Peter Quillin vs. Gabriel Rosado: Quillin gets the win after ref stops fight due to Rosado’s bad cut

In an excellent fight, WBO middleweight champion Peter Quillin successfully defended his WBO middleweight crown after challenger Gabriel Rosado saw the fight stopped in the 10th round due to a nasty cut on his left eyelid. Quillin scored a knockdown in the second round but Rosado picked up a lot of momentum after that and appeared to be taking a lot of the late rounds. A jab from Quillin would cause the eventual cut that forced the ringside physician to halt the action. At the time of the stoppage, scorecards reading 90-80, 89-81, and 87-83 all favored Quillin. To be honest the first two scores were completely off base, as this was a competitive fight
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Bernard Hopkins vs. Karo Murat: Hopkins brawls his way to victory and still wants Mayweather

An update from the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City as Bernard Hopkins improves his record to 54-6-2 with 32 knockouts after defeating the game Karo Murat over twelve rounds in a Showtime-televised bout. Instead of boxing his way towards the win, Hopkins brawled very often and in the post-fight interview he exrpessed interested in a fight with Floyd Mayweather 160 pounds next year
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Peter Quillin reaches out; hopes he inspired people with his fight vs. Rosado [CR’s Commentary]

Following his victory over Gabriel Rosado on Saturday night, Oct. 26, WBO middleweight champion Peter Quillin (30-0, 22 KO’s) reached out to his fans on Instagram to speak about the fight. Check it out
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Peter Quillin says he will let Al Haymon and Golden Boy Promotions decide if possible fights with Martinez and Golovkin can be made

Peter Quillin and his team after his victory over Gabriel Rosado on Saturday night (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

By Chris Robinson

On Saturday night, Oct. 27, WBO middleweight champion Peter Quillin found himself in a rough and tumble battle with Gabriel Rosado inside of the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.

Despite dropping his Philadelphia foe in the second round with a quick left hook, Quillin had to battle through some rocky moments, as Rosado regrouped and forced the fight for many of the following rounds.

Much of the action was give and take, with Quillin landing the sharper punches while Rosado had success imposing his physical strength and unleashing combinations along the ropes.

Rosado would suffer a nasty cut above his left eye in the ninth round, with the gash being bad enough for referee Allan Huggins to elect to stop the action to check it out one round later.
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Peter Quillin reaches out; hopes he inspired people with his fight vs. Rosado [CR’s Commentary]

Following his victory over Gabriel Rosado on Saturday night, Oct. 26, WBO middleweight champion Peter Quillin (30-0, 22 KO’s) reached out to his fans on Instagram to speak about the fight. Check it out
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Bernard Hopkins vs. Karo Murat: Hopkins brawls his way to victory and still wants Mayweather

An update from the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City as Bernard Hopkins improves his record to 54-6-2 with 32 knockouts after defeating the game Karo Murat over twelve rounds in a Showtime-televised bout. Instead of boxing his way towards the win, Hopkins brawled very often and in the post-fight interview he exrpessed interested in a fight with Floyd Mayweather 160 pounds next year
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Peter Quillin vs. Gabriel Rosado: Quillin gets the win after ref stops fight due to Rosado’s bad cut

In an excellent fight, WBO middleweight champion Peter Quillen successfully defended his WBO middleweight crown after challenger Gabriel Rosado saw the fight stopped in the 10th round due to a nasty cut on his left eyelid. Quillen scored a knockdown in the second round but Rosado picked up a lot of momentum after that and appeared to be taking a lot of the late rounds. A jab from Quillen would cause the eventual cut that forced the ringside physician to halt the action. At the time of the stoppage, scorecards reading 90-80, 89-81, and 87-83 all favored Quillen. To be honest the first two scores were completely off base, as this was a competitive fight
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Deontay Wilder vs. Nicolai Firtha: Wilder scores three knockdowns, scores a KO in the 4th

A live update from Atlantic City as heavyweight contender Deontay Wilder improved his record to 30-0 with 30 knockouts after a 4th round stoppage over Nicolai Firtha. Check out the video to hear how Wilder scored the victory after a rough start
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