Monthly Archives: June 2014

Assistant trainer Marvin Somodio vows that Ruslan Provodnikov will bounce back

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Ruslan Provodnikov landing against Chris Algieri on Saturday night (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

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By Chris Robinson 

On Saturday night, June 14, Chris Algieri pulled off a big upset in scoring a split-decision victory over former titlist Ruslan Provodnikov.

Algieri was dropped twice in the first round but showed enough composure and activity afterwards for two of the ringside officials to tab him the winner.

Provodnikov was riding a big wave with his stoppage victory over Mike Alvarado this past October but now sees that momentum come to halt.
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22 Jump Street set to bring in $62M on opening weekend

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According to a report from Deadline.com, (Columbia)/MGM’s 22 Jump Street is at the head of the pack for this weekend’s box office. The sequel is set to pull in an estimated $62 million during its opening weekend, edging out How to Train your Dragon 2, which is on pace for $52 million. Check out the full report HERE

Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com

 

Viral Video: Samurai Plays Soccer In Brazil [via Nissin]

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Courtesy of  Viral Viral Videos

“Nissin Food Group, the company responsible for keeping college kids well fed on Cup Noodle, has debuted this instantly viral soccer commercial. In honor of the World Cup, the Japanese noodle company sent a fully armored samurai to Brazil to demonstrate how incredibly talented the famous ninjas can be their feet.”
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Viral Video: Samurai Plays Soccer In Brazil [via Nissin]

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Courtesy of  Viral Viral Videos

“Nissin Food Group, the company responsible for keeping college kids well fed on Cup Noodle, has debuted this instantly viral soccer commercial. In honor of the World Cup, the Japanese noodle company sent a fully armored samurai to Brazil to demonstrate how incredibly talented the famous ninjas can be their feet.”

Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com

 

All-access sparring from the top gyms out West [Sample Page]

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Please continue below for more all-access sparring clips from the busiest gyms in Las Vegas and Southern California, with highlights from J’Leon Love, Shawn Porter, Marcos Maidana, and several others.

In this first clip below, HustleBoss.com steps inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada as welterweight Ahmad Cheikho spars some rounds with upcoming amateur Thomas Hill.

HustleBoss.com steps inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada as young prospects Lehkei Mayweather and Floyd ‘Cash Flow’ Diaz get to work. This was after Cash Flow had sparred with Young Money Mar on April 26, 2014.

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Bonus coverage from the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada as up and coming amateur from Cincinnati, Ohio, Mikail Jones, steps in to go some rounds with gym favorite LaDarius ‘Memphis’ Miller

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HustleBoss.com steps inside the Mayweather Boxing Club as super middleweight prospect J’Leon Love shows off his recent sparring following his May 3 victory over Marco Antonio Periban. In this clip, Love works with up and coming amateur Derick Miller.

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Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com