HustleBoss.com catches up with former IBF junior middleweight champion Ishe Smith inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club as he prepares for his May 2 shot at WBA champion Erislandy Lara.
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HustleBoss.com catches up with trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club, as he reflects on his son Floyd as a child.
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HustleBoss.com catches up with super middlweight DonYil Liviingston inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada, as he discusses a possible fight between Gennady Golovkin and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
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Ashley Theophane and Badou Jack discuss the possible matchup between WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin and former titlist Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
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Check out the video for a description of Amir Khan announcing former world champion Luis Collazo as his May 3 opponent for the Floyd Mayweather vs. Marcos Maidana undercard in Las Vegas.
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Zab Judah speaking in Las Vegas, Nevada (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
The training camp of Floyd Mayweather is heating up in Las Vegas and as if often the case with the game’s best fighter, there have been a bevy of fellow fighters, supporters, and fans swinging through the Mayweather Boxing Club to show their support.
Mayweather faces off with WBA welterweight champion Marcos Maidana on May 3 inside of the MGM Grand Garden Arena in a fight he is heavily favored in.
Catching up with former two-division champion Zab Judah right outside of the gym this past weekend, he expressed his belief that Mayweather will find a way to handle his rugged Argentinean foe.
“As long as Floyd comes in there and he’s still on his A game, I think it’s going to be another situation of another Floyd showdown,” Judah explained. “He’s going to come in there with great defense and great speed and great accuracy. I think Marcos Maidana, he’s too slow.”
Judah went on to add that he feels if Adrien Broner had been in better shape, he would have found a way to defeat Maidana in their matchup this past December in San Antonio.
Instead, Maidana ended up dropping Broner twice on his way to handing the brash former titlist his first loss as a professional in one of the year’s biggest upsets.
“Maidana did exactly what he had to do,” Judah said, reflecting back to the fight. “He got the opportunity and he took full advantage of it. This is boxing. This is what you’re supposed to do. You just have to credit him on doing what he had to do at the time. But I think him fighting Floyd, it’s a whole different situation.”
Asked what is the biggest difference Maidana will find in facing off with Mayweather as opposed to Broner, Judah was quick to answer.
“Defense,” Judah stated. “That’s the number one thing. I don’t care what you do in life, defense is the number one thing. The name of the game is to hit and not be hit. Punchers like Tyson, they spoiled the game. But us little guys, we’ve got to stick to the plan. The plan is to hit and not be hit.”
Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com
Boxing analyst Larry Merchant breaks down Pacquiao-Bradley II (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com / Chris Farina – Top Rank)
By Chris Robinson
Despite being a slight favorite heading into his rematch with Timothy Bradley, there are some who seem skeptical whether or not Manny Pacquiao will be able to have enough success in the match.
Pacquiao faces off with Bradley on April 12 from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada and will be looking for revenge over the Palm Springs native, who bested him via controversial split-decision in June of 2012.
Catching up with longtime boxing analyst Larry Merchant to discuss the fight, he seems to feel that Pacquiao has his work cut out for him.
“I think it’s a tough fight for [Pacquiao],” Merchant stated. “I think that he showed against Rios that he was able to fight a pure boxing style that we hadn’t seen before. He’s made various inventions and reinventions of himself. But I don’t think he’s going to outbox Bradley.
“I think the essence of the fight is [whether he can] stoke up the fire to get Bradley, who’s coming off a couple good wins after their first fight,” Merchant added. “But Manny’s impressive in the sense that he’s a veteran fighter who’s still going after it. He’s still not over satisfied but now he’s got to show that he can go back to an earlier version of himself to beat a guy like Bradley. I don’t think anybody’s too sure who’s going to win this fight.”
Merchant was asked what Freddie Roach might be thinking about the clash and Bradley in particular given he has already had a change to study him in action against his fighter.
“Freddie’s a realist and Freddie likes guys who go for it and I think he’s going to try to convince Manny that he’s got to revert to that great year he had when he stopped De La Hoya and Hatton and Cotto,” Merchant noted. “He hasn’t stopped anybody since but he’s got to be a positive force in the ring against a fighter like Bradley who has shown his versatility in his recent fights.
“Bradley is a tough matchup at this stage of Pacquiao’s great career,” Merchant said.
Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com
HustleBoss.com speaks with longtime boxing analyst Larry Merchant, as he shares his thoughts on the Manny Pacquiao vs. Tim Bradley II rematch on April 12 in Las Vegas.
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HustleBoss.com catches up with two-division world champion Zab Judah to get his thoughts on the May 3 Floyd Mayweather vs. Marcos Maidana matchup.
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HustleBoss.com catches up with two-division world champion Zab Judah to get his thoughts on the May 3 Floyd Mayweather vs. Marcos Maidana matchup.
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HustleBoss.com’s Chris Robinson speaks with junior welterweight prospect ‘Dangerous’ Don Moore (17-0-1, 11 KO’s) and welterweight Ronnie Austion.(3-0, 2 KO’s) about the May 3 Floyd Mayweather vs. Marcos Maidana matchup and the April 19 Shawn Porter vs. Paulie Malignaggi matchups.
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HustleBoss.com steps inside of the Pound 4 Pound Gym in Las Vegas, Nevada as Right Hook Promotions, in association with Pochiro Promotions, presents undefeated junior welterweight/lightweight prospect Jesus ‘Chuy’ Gutierrez (10-0, 3 KO’s) as he works out ahead of his April 4 return to the ring inside of Sam’s Town Casino.
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HustleBoss.com’s Chris Robinson speaks with former two-division champion Zab Judah about his comeback plans as well as his thoughts on his former foe Paulie Malignaggi
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More ‘Barber Shop Talk’ from the house of Muhammad Musawwir Muhammed, as we introduce upcoming prospect Stacel Crenshaw, as he raps with Musawwir about their Philadelphia connection, his Harlem upbringing, his move to Las Vegas to chase his dreams, sparring at the ‘Dog House’ with LaDarius ‘Memphis’ Miller in front of Floyd Mayweather, and more…
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HustleBoss.com catches up with some fighters from the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada, including Andrew Tabiti, Bryce Fraser, Tino Edens, Lanell Bellows, Cortez Bey, and Luis Arias, to discuss the June 7 Miguel Cotto vs. Sergio Martinez matchup on HBO pay per view.
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Shawn Porter speaking inside of the H.I.T. Factory Gym in Las Vegas, Nevada (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
When undefeated lightweight prospect Lydell Rhodes revealed to us last month that he had been chosen as a chief sparring partner for eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao ahead of his rematch with Tim Bradley, it was easy to spot his exuberance.
An Oklahoma native now living in Las Vegas, Rhodes is nimble on his feet and very sharp with his punches, making him a reasonable fit for sparring, though it should be noted that reports from Pacquiao’s camp have the Filipino star looking in top form with the fight a little over three weeks out.
IBF welterweight titlist Shawn Porter has sparred several rounds with Pacquiao over the past few years and he also had a few sessions with Rhodes last year in Las Vegas while getting ready for his match with Phil Lo Greco last May.
Having been in the trenches with each man, Porter isn’t surprised to hear that Rhodes has hung tough thus far.
“I’ve been in the ring with Lydell,” said Porter. “He actually gave me a little bit of trouble the few times I’ve been in the ring with him. He’s really awkward. He’s kind of wild and unorthodox. Which is what I think Manny needs.
“I think at times in all of his fights, Timothy gets a little unorthodox and tends to let loose,” Porter added. “That’s going to be a good look for Manny.”
When informed that Pacquiao has reportedly been looking solid in his training, Porter seemed to expect as much.
“It doesn’t surprise me at all,” Porter revealed. “Manny, he’s a veteran in this sport. Not only that, he’s still at the top of his game. I think many people count him out because of what’s happened in his last few fights, but I think as long as the old Manny shows up, I think he’ll win this fight.”
Presented by Top Rank, Pacquiao-Bradley II goes down on April 12 on HBO pay per view from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, and has thus far been a fairly close bet according to oddsmakers at www.MyTopSportsbooks.com.
Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com
HustleBoss.com catches up with trainer Roger Mayweather to discuss the early training of his nephew Floyd Mayweather as he prepares to face Marcos Maidana on May 3 on Showtime pay per view from the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
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HustleBoss.com’s Chris Robinson speaks with upcoming amateur prospect Kevin Newman II about the future of junior welterweight champion Danny Garcia following his tough win over Mauricio Herrera this past weekend.
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HustleBoss.com steps inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club as James ‘Arg’ Argent, famed ‘TOWIE’ star from Essex, gets acquainted with the gym.
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