WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin discusses his devastating power and whether his right hand or left punch is the better hand.
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Monthly Archives: October 2014
Gennady Golovkin on his devastating power and whether his right or left is the better punch
WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin discusses his devastating power and whether his right hand or left punch is the better hand.
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Chris Algieri on Marquez knocking out Pacquiao and the negotations to land him the fight
WBO junior welterweight champion Chris Algieri discusses Juan Manuel Marquez knocking out Manny Pacquiao and the negotations that landed him the fight .
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Chris Algieri on Marquez knocking out Pacquiao and the negotations to land him the fight
WBO junior welterweight champion Chris Algieri discusses Juan Manuel Marquez knocking out Manny Pacquiao and the negotations that landed him the fight .
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Gennady Golovkin may be fighting in Europe in February unless Chavez Jr. steps up
Word from Southern California as it appears that WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin may be fighting in Europe in February unless potential foe Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. steps up to the plate. Golovkin stopped former interim titlist Marco Antonio Rubio in 2 rounds on Saturday night, Oct. 18 on HBO.
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Gennady Golovkin may be fighting in Europe in February unless Chavez Jr. steps up
Word from Southern California as it appears that WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin may be fighting in Europe in February unless potential foe Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. steps up to the plate. Golovkin stopped former interim titlist Marco Antonio Rubio in 2 rounds on Saturday night, Oct. 18 on HBO.
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Nonito Donaire shows great class following crushing stoppage loss to Nicholas Walters
Nicholas Walters and Nonito Donaire trading leather in Carson (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)
By Chris Robinson
On Saturday night, multi-division world titlist Nonito Donaire once again found himself in a compelling fight.
Facing off with rugged Jamaican bruiser and fellow champion Nicholas Walters, Donaire knew well ahead of time what kind of assignment he signed up for.
Fighting on HBO’s airwaves, Donaire and Walters traded heavy leather early in closed quarters and in the opening frames it appeared that the Fil-Am star was on the right track. A sharp left hand towards the close of the second appeared to shake Walters up a bit even.
But it wasn’t to be Donaire’s night.
For a fighter who we have seen in so many contrasting and challenging situations over the years, Donaire simply didn’t appear to have an answer for his younger foe as the rounds marched on.
Walters caught Donaire with a wicked right uppercut in the third round to register his first knockdown and from that point forward he appeared to be in control.
Donaire fought valiantly in the face of such an imposing opponent, and a nasty cut above his left eye didn’t help his cause. A crippling right hand from Walters in the closing seconds of the sixth round landed on Donaire’s temple, causing him to again him the deck.
Donaire rose on wobbly legs but the bout was wisely halted by referee Raul Caiz Jr.
As Walters and his team soaked up the victory, Donaire sat slumped in his stool, seemingly befuddled.
And while it’s understandable for Donaire to be so down during such a tough moment, what transpired next was a true show of class from both men as they made sure to give the other full respect for their effort.
“I never ever trained this hard,” Donaire reflected to Max Kellerman following his third pro defeat.
“I was away from my family,” Donaire added. “I know what type of a power puncher he is. The size he had over me; I couldn’t move. He overwhelmed me and beat the sh*t out of me.”
Having moved to Las Vegas in late 2009, I have been around Donaire often over the years, but not nearly as much in recent times.
And while I was initially disappointed to see Donaire suffer such a tough setback last night, the class he showed afterwards was a breath of fresh air.
No word yet on Donaire’s immediate future but he still seems to have a lot of fight left in him despite Saturday’s loss.
Chris Robinson can be reached at CRobinson@hustleboss.com
Photos: Gennady Golovkin drills Marco Antonio Rubio in two for his 18th straight stoppage victory
Photos from the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. as WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin knocks out former interim titlist Marco Antonio Rubio inside of the two rounds. Golovkin may be returning to the ring in February in Europe.
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Photos: Gennady Golovkin drills Marco Antonio Rubio in two for his 18th straight stoppage victory
Photos from the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. as WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin knocks out former interim titlist Marco Antonio Rubio inside of the two rounds. Golovkin may be returning to the ring in February in Europe.
All photos courtesy of Naoki Fukuda (Nao Pix)
Abel Sanchez has a lottery ticket in Gennady Golovkin, claims Rudy Hernandez
Hustleboss.com speaks with Southern California trainer Rudy Hernandez, as he shares his thoughts on Nicholas Walters’ big knockout over Nonito Donaire and Gennady Golovkin’s vicious beatdown of Marco Antonio Rubio.
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Abel Sanchez has a lottery ticket in Gennady Golovkin, claims Rudy Hernandez
Hustleboss.com speaks with Southern California trainer Rudy Hernandez, as he shares his thoughts on Nicholas Walters’ big knockout over Nonito Donaire and Gennady Golovkin’s vicious beatdown of Marco Antonio Rubio.
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Nicholas Walters speaks on his big KO of Nonito Donaire and reveals if he wants Lomachenko next
HustleBoss.com speaks with WBA featherweight champion Nicholas Walters (25-0, 21 KO’s) following his savage knockout over Nonito Donaire on Saturday night, Oct. 18 from the StubHub Center on HBO.
Nicholas Walters speaks on his big KO of Nonito Donaire and reveals if he wants Lomachenko next
HustleBoss.com speaks with WBA featherweight champion Nicholas Walters (25-0, 21 KO’s) following his savage knockout over Nonito Donaire on Saturday night, Oct. 18 from the StubHub Center on HBO.
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Chris Algieri says he’s been studying Pacquiao for years and plans on destroying a legend
HustleBoss.com and other outlets were on hand inside of the Stubhub Center in Carson, Calif. as WBO junior welterweight champion Chris Algieri spoke to the media about his Nov. 22 clash vs. Manny Pacquiao on HBO pay per view.
Chris Algieri says he’s been studying Pacquiao for years and plans on destroying a legend
HustleBoss.com and other outlets were on hand inside of the Stubhub Center in Carson, Calif. as WBO junior welterweight champion Chris Algieri spoke to the media about his Nov. 22 clash vs. Manny Pacquiao on HBO pay per view.
Photos: Nicholas Walters knocks out Nonito Donaire in the sixth round
Photos from the Stubhub Center in Carson, Calif. as WBA featherweight champion Nicholas Walters (25-0, 21 KO’s) pounds out a savage sixth round knockout over multi-division world titlist Nonito Donaire (33-3, 21 KO’s) on HBO’s airwaves. Walters had a little trouble with Donaire’s speed and movement early but he registered a knockdown in the third round and landed a right hand three rounds later that dropped Donaire and finished the fight.
Photos: Nicholas Walters knocks out Nonito Donaire in the sixth round
Photos from the Stubhub Center in Carson, Calif. as WBA featherweight champion Nicholas Walters (25-0, 21 KO’s) pounds out a savage sixth round knockout over multi-division world titlist Nonito Donaire (33-3, 21 KO’s) on HBO’s airwaves. Walters had a little trouble with Donaire’s speed and movement early but he registered a knockdown in the third round and landed a right hand three rounds later that dropped Donaire and finished the fight.
All photos courtesy of Naoki Fukuda
Chris Robinson can be reached at CRobinson@hustleboss.com
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad calls Ali the greatest of all time and shares memories
Gym talk at the Mayweather Boxing Club as Eddie Mustafa Muhammad calls Muhammad Ali the greatest of all time and shares memories on their time training together. With bonus thoughts from Ishe Smith and Ashley Theophane.
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad calls Ali the greatest of all time and shares memories
Gym talk at the Mayweather Boxing Club as Eddie Mustafa Muhammad calls Muhammad Ali the greatest of all time and shares memories on their time training together. With bonus thoughts from Ishe Smith and Ashley Theophane.
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Gennady Golovkin getting mad love from fans in Southern California
HustleBoss.com checks out the action, as WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin (30-0, 27 KO’s) gets adoration from fans in Southern California inside of the StubHub Center in Carson ahead of his HBO date. vs. Marco Antonio Rubio.