Chris Robinson catches up with lightweight prospect Erick De Leon (5-0, 2 KO’s) following his brisk sparring session with Brandon Rios inside of the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, Calif. Hear what 21-year old had to say about the work, Rios’ fight with Pacquiao, his memories growing up fighting in the Kronk gym in Detroit, and more
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Brandon Rios continuing to speak ahead of his Nov. 23 fight with Manny Pacquiao (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
During the first part of my interview with Brandon Rios, the former lightweight titlist expressed his shock at seeing how his former foe Mike Alvarado was dismantled this past weekend at the hands of Ruslan Provodnikov.
As the dialogue continued, the conversation focused on Rios’ own personal battle, as he is set to face off with Filipino star Manny Pacquiao on Nov. 23 in Macau, China in an HBO pay per view clash.
Read below for comments from Rios on the early reports coming from Pacquiao’s camp, his disdain towards HBO analyst Max Kellerman, why he believes that it is his critics who serve as the fuel to his fire, and much more.
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Marc Abrams catches up with newly-crowned WBO junior welterweight champion Ruslan Provodnikov following his thrilling victory over Mike Alvarado. Check out what Provodnikov had to say in this exclusive piece
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More all-access coverage from the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, Calif., as WBA interim champion Jesus Cuellar (23-1, 18 KO’s) returns to the gym and puts in some work with the team, including some mitt work with trainer Robert Garcia
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Chris Robinson catches up with former lightweight champion Brandon Rios (31-1-1, 23 KO’s), as he speaks on the news that his Nov. 23 opponent, Manny Pacquiao, has been looking great in training camp ahead of their big duel
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Chris Robinson catches up with trainer Robert Garcia inside of his personal gym in Oxnard, Calif., as he speaks on the upcoming ‘Bare Knuckle Boxing’ series, as well as what viewers can expect with the forthcoming ’24/7 Pacquiao-Rios’ series on HBO
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More all-access coverage from the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, Calif. as former junior welterweight champion Marcos Maidana (34-3, 31 KO’s) steps up his workout routine ahead of his Dec. 14 Showtime clash against WBA welterweight champion Adrien Broner, set to take place from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
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Chris Robinson catches up with former lightweight champion Brandon Rios, as he shares his thoughts on Mike Alvarado’s upset loss to Ruslan Provodnikov. Rios was surprised to see Alvarado lose in the fashion he did and wonders if he didn’t train correctly during the lead up to the fight
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Brandon Rios speaking in Westlake Village, Calif. (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
There’s no denying that newly-crowned WBO junior welterweight titlist Ruslan Provodnikov proved his worth this past Saturday night after beating former titlist Mike Alvarado into submission inside of the 1STBANK Center in Denver, Colo.
In another tremendous firefight, Provodnikov showed a seemingly unbreakable will and stout power both to the body and head. After ten rounds of punishment and two knockdowns, Alvarado elected to stay on his stool in between rounds, granting the affable Russian with the biggest triumph of his career.
Watching the fight from his bases in Oxnard, Calif., former Alvarado foe Brandon Rios, who split a pair of fights with Mike, seemed at a loss as to how the action played out.
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Photos from the training camp of WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin (27-0, 24 KO’s) as he trains inside of the Summit Gym in Big Bear, Calif. ahead of his HBO clash with Curtis Stevens on Nov. 2.
For this camp, Golovkin has been sparring with middleweight veterans Latif Mundy and Derrick Findley to prepare himself for the brash Stevens.
Photos from the training camp of WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin (27-0, 24 KO’s) as he trains inside of the Summit Gym in Big Bear, Calif. ahead of his HBO clash with Curtis Stevens on Nov. 2.
For this camp, Golovkin has been sparring with middleweight veterans Latif Mundy and Derrick Findley to prepare himself for the brash Stevens.
Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com
Photos from the training camp of WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin (27-0, 24 KO’s) as he trains inside of the Summit Gym in Big Bear, Calif. ahead of his HBO clash with Curtis Stevens on Nov. 2.
For this camp, Golovkin has been sparring with middleweight veterans Latif Mundy and Derrick Findley to prepare himself for the brash Stevens.
Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com
Photos from the training camp of WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin (27-0, 24 KO’s) as he trains inside of the Summit Gym in Big Bear, Calif. ahead of his HBO clash with Curtis Stevens on Nov. 2.
For this camp, Golovkin has been sparring with middleweight veterans Latif Mundy and Derrick Findley to prepare himself for the brash Stevens.
Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com
Referee Tony Weeks with Mike Alvarado (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)
By Chris Robinson
The action was once again brisk last night, as a pair of junior welterweights offered up one of the year’s most dramatic clashes.
Inside of the 1STBANK Center in Denver, Colo., as seen on HBO’s airwaves, Ruslan Provodnikov would capture the WBO belt with a bruising 10th round stoppage over a brave Mike Alvarado.
Provodnikov turned up the heat over the second half of the fight and seemed to have the fight all but locked up after scoring two knockdowns in the eighth round.
Alvarado absorbed some huge shots in the 10th and elected to stay on his stool in between rounds, granting Provodnikov with the stoppage win.
Speaking on the tense action that took place inside of the ring, referee Tony Weeks seemed as if he was still on a bit of a high himself shortly afterwards.
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Chris Robinson catches up with referee Tony Weeks, as he speaks on the wild action of the Ruslan Provodnikov vs. Mike Alvarado fight and what exactly went on in the corner of Alvarado that forced him to call a halt to the action
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Chris Robinson catches up with longtime HBO analyst Larry Merchant, as he shares his ringside account of Ruslan Provodnikov’s thrilling battle and victory over Mike Alvarado. Merchant also eyes Provodnikov’s stable mate Manny Pacquiao as a possible foe in the future
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Rusland Provodnikov dished out some serious punishment to Mike Alvarado on Saturday night
By Chris Robinson / Photos courtesy of Chris Farina (Top Rank)
Photos from the 1STBANK Center in Denever, Colo., as Russia’s Ruslan Provodniko halts a game Mike Alvarado after ten heated rounds of action.
The fight was a back and forth affair early on, but Provodnikov (23-2, 16 KO’s) took control over the second half of the fight.
An all-access look at the Mike Alvarado vs. Ruslan Provodnikov weigh-in from Denver, Colorado. Provodnikov weighed 139.8 pounds on his first attempt while Alvarado came in at 141 pounds, one over the junior welterweight limit, before returning to also weigh 139.8 pounds
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Chris Robinson catches up with trainer Robert Garcia in Oxnard, Calif. as he shares his thoughts on Tim Bradley’s split-decision victory over Juan Manuel Marquez while also comparing the lack of respect he receives to that of a young Oscar De La Hoya
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Chris Robinson catches up with former world champion Marcos Maidana (34-3, 31 KO’s) in Oxnard, CA, as he speaks on his early training days for his Dec. 14 clash with Adrien Broner, his thoughts on the Tim Bradley vs. Juan Manuel Marquez fight, and his response to Danny Garcia’s comments
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