Monthly Archives: February 2014

Floyd Mayweather Sr. changes his tune on Manny Pacquiao: ‘He’s not going to beat Bradley this time’

Floyd Mayweather Sr. inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)

By Chris Robinson

During press stops in Los Angeles and New York last week, WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley and eight-division titlist Manny Pacquiao hosted the media ahead of their April 12 rematch on HBO pay per view.

Bradley always makes for a great interview and he wasted little time in stating his belief that Pacquiao has lost his killer instinct in the wake of his tactical points victory over Brandon Rios this past November.

During a recent swing through the Mayweather Boxing Club, trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. seemed to share Bradley’s sentiments that Pacquiao hasn’t fully bounced back from his knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez nearly one year prior to the Rios match.

“I can agree with that too,” Mayweather Sr. stated. “Anytime you get stretched like that, you’re out for five to seven, eight minutes. Man, you get knocked out like that, that’s a serious, cold knockout. It’s going to be hard for him to come back behind that.”
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Brandon Rios doesn’t like Amir Khan’s chances against Floyd Mayweather

Brandon Rios training inside of the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, Calif. (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)

By Chris Robinson

The next opponent for Floyd Mayweather has yet to officially be announced.

At the moment both Amir Khan and Marcos Maidana see their names in the headlines on a constant basis due to their roles as Mayweather’s possible next foes.

Catching up with Maidana’s stable mate Brandon Rios during a recent swing through the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, Calif., he revealed why his Argentinean friend is the more ideal choice for Mayweather.

“I think Maidana is more interesting than Amir Khan because of the fact that Maidana comes to fight and he’s going to be on Floyd, breathing down his chest,” Rios stated.
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Freddie Roach planning to hit the Wild Card in Los Angeles with Manny Pacquiao on March 1 to finish training for Bradley rematch

Freddie Roach working with Manny Pacquiao inside of his Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)

By Chris Robinson

As he heads into his pivotal rematch with WBO welterweight titlist Timothy Bradley, Manny Pacquiao and his team seem content with how things have been playing out.

This past week, with stops in Los Angeles and New York, Pacquiao was able to come face to face with Bradley, the man who beat him by way of controversial split-decision in June of 2012.

And while the respect between both sides has been evident, there is also a very deep confidence that is easy to spot from all parties involved.

For Bradley this is his self-proclaimed shot at redemption while the 35-year old Pacquiao will look to build from the momentum of his comeback victory over Brandon Rios this past November in Macau, China.

For the Rios fight, Pacquiao spent a huge portion of his camp in his native General Santos City, Philippines.

This time around, however, trainer Freddie Roach will be looking to spend the final weeks working out of his Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles, Calif.

“I’m going to arrive from China after [Zou] Shiming’s fight and we’re going to spend a couple weeks in the Philippines,” Roach stated during a recent roundtable with the press.

Roach is targeting a March 1 return to Los Angeles and is confident that being locked down from nearly six weeks will be more than enough time to hone Pacquiao’s skills.

“Plenty, yes,” said Roach.

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Robert Garcia says Marcos Maidana has earned a shot at Floyd Mayweather

HustleBoss.com’s Chris Robinson continues to speak with trainer Robert Garcia in Oxnard, Calif. as the former world champion and Trainer of the Year assesses the possibility of his fighter, WBA welterweight champion Marcos Maidana, meeting Floyd Mayweather on May 3.

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Robert Garcia says Marcos Maidana has earned a shot at Floyd Mayweather

HustleBoss.com’s Chris Robinson continues to speak with trainer Robert Garcia in Oxnard, Calif. as the former world champion and Trainer of the Year assesses the possibility of his fighter, WBA welterweight champion Marcos Maidana, meeting Floyd Mayweather on May 3.
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Thomas Dulorme: ‘Marcos Maidana is a good fight for Floyd Mayweather’

HustleBoss.com’s Chris Robinson speaks with junior welterweight Thomas Dulorme (20-1, 14 KO’s) inside of the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, Calf. as he speaks on his training with Robert Garcia, why he never set anything up during his Vegas trip with Floyd Mayweather Sr., and Floyd Mayweather facing either Amir Khan or Marcos Maidana.

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Thomas Dulorme: ‘Marcos Maidana is a good fight for Floyd Mayweather’

HustleBoss.com’s Chris Robinson speaks with junior welterweight Thomas Dulorme (20-1, 14 KO’s) inside of the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, Calf. as he speaks on his training with Robert Garcia, why he never set anything up during his Vegas trip with Floyd Mayweather Sr., and Floyd Mayweather facing either Amir Khan or Marcos Maidana.
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Floyd Mayweather Sr. demands respect from Kevin Newman and Andrew Tabiti at the MBC

HustleBoss.com was on hand inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club as trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. trades some friendly words with Kevin Newman and Andrew Tabiti. It’s always a good time at the MBC.

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Floyd Mayweather Sr. demands respect from Kevin Newman and Andrew Tabiti at the MBC

HustleBoss.com was on hand inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club as trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. trades some friendly words with Kevin Newman and Andrew Tabiti. It’s always a good time at the MBC.
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Marco Antonio Rubio reveals why Sergio Martinez has the edge over Miguel Cotto

HustleBoss.com’s Chris Robinson speaks with former world title challenger Marco Antonio Rubio inside of the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, Calif. as he gives his personal view of the forthcoming Sergio Martinez vs. Miguel Cotto clash.

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Marco Antonio Rubio reveals why Sergio Martinez has the edge over Miguel Cotto

HustleBoss.com’s Chris Robinson speaks with former world title challenger Marco Antonio Rubio inside of the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, Calif. as he gives his personal view of the forthcoming Sergio Martinez vs. Miguel Cotto clash.
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J’Leon Loves talks Feb. 28 clash vs. Vladine Biosse, sparring with the TMT crew, and stepping up

HustleBoss.com’s Chris Robinson catches up with super middleweight prospect J’Leon Love (16-0, 9 KO’s) inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas as he eyes his Feb. 28 clash vs. Vladine Biosse, dicusses his recent sparring at the Mayweather Boxing Club, and reveals why 2014 is a big year for him.

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J’Leon Loves talks Feb. 28 clash vs. Vladine Biosse, sparring with the TMT crew, and stepping up

HustleBoss.com’s Chris Robinson catches up with super middleweight prospect J’Leon Love (16-0, 9 KO’s) inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas as he eyes his Feb. 28 clash vs. Vladine Biosse, dicusses his recent sparring at the Mayweather Boxing Club, and reveals why 2014 is a big year for him.
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Robert Garcia feels that Marcos Maidana’s upset over Adrien Broner itself is worthy of a shot at Floyd Mayweather

Marcos Maidana training in Oxnard, Calif. this past November ahead of his match vs. Adrien Broner (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)

By Chris Robinson

When Floyd Mayweather took to social media to ask the fans who his next opponent should be, there was definitely a strong reaction.

Mayweather threw up two potential opponents, British star and former titlist Amir Khan and Argentina’s Marcos Maidana, in an effort to get some further discussion going on his May 3 ring return inside of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Catching up with Maidana’s trainer Robert Garcia recently, he reacted to Mayweather’s latest move.

“You know what? Floyd Mayweather is Floyd Mayweather,” Garcia explained. “He’s the man in boxing. Why he does it? Because he knows he can do it. I don’t blame him. He’s the best at what he does. He’s the one that makes the most money in the sport. Why not do it?”

Garcia went on to add that Maidana is as deserving of a shot at Mayweather as anyone else based off of his recent run of success that has included dramatic victories over Jesus Soto Karass, Josesito Lopez, and Adrien Broner.

“Especially what he did with Broner,” Garcia reflected of Maidana’s upset this past December that left the sport buzzing and saw him crowned as the WBA welterweight champion of the world.

“Nobody thought we’d beat Broner,” Garcia added. “He not only beat him, but the way he beat him. He pretty much dominated almost every round. He not only put a beating on him but he also humiliated him. I think that win itself deserves the shot at Mayweather, honestly.”

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Brandon Rios discusses Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in fights with Andre Ward and Gennady Golovkin

HustleBoss.com’s Chris Robinson speaks with former lightweight champion Brandon Rios about Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. facing the likes of Andre Ward, Gennady Golovkin, and Carl Froch.

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Brandon Rios discusses Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in fights with Andre Ward and Gennady Golovkin

HustleBoss.com’s Chris Robinson speaks with former lightweight champion Brandon Rios about Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. facing the likes of Andre Ward, Gennady Golovkin, and Carl Froch.
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Manny Pacquiao promises to bring his aggressiveness and killer instinct into the Bradley rematch

Reporter Marc Abrams (http://www.15Rounds.com) speaks with eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao in New York ahead of his April 12 rematch in Las Vegas with Tim Bradley. In this clip, Pacquiao takes a minute to promise excitement and killer instinct heading into the big fight.

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Manny Pacquiao promises to bring his aggressiveness and killer instinct into the Bradley rematch

Reporter Marc Abrams (http://www.15Rounds.com) speaks with eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao in New York ahead of his April 12 rematch in Las Vegas with Tim Bradley. In this clip, Pacquiao takes a minute to promise excitement and killer instinct heading into the big fight.
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Bob Arum admits he is concerned about the judging in the Ricky Burns vs. Terence Crawford fight

Reporter Marc Abrams (http://www.15Rounds.com) catches up with Top Rank CEO Bob Arum as he eyes the upcoming March 1 title fight in Scotland between WBO lightweight champion Ricky Burns and Top Rank’s upcoming star Terence Crawford.

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Bob Arum admits he is concerned about the judging in the Ricky Burns vs. Terence Crawford fight

Reporter Marc Abrams (http://www.15Rounds.com) catches up with Top Rank CEO Bob Arum as he eyes the upcoming March 1 title fight in Scotland between WBO lightweight champion Ricky Burns and Top Rank’s upcoming star Terence Crawford.
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