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‘KO’ Bellows sheds insight into Broner-Porter and eyes undercard appearance

Super middleweight prospect Lanell Bellows inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club with trainer Otis Pimpleton (Photo: Chris Robinson)

By Chris Robinson

It’s about that time ago for super middleweight upstart Lanell “KO” Bellows.

Now into his fourth year as an active professional, Bellows (12-1-1, 7 KO’s) is eyeing a return to the ring this Sunday night, as he will be facing off with well-traveled veteran Marcus Upshaw (17-13-4, 8 KO’s), who he faces on Sunday night from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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VIDEO: A closer look at undefeated Sammy Vasquez ahead of PBC debut vs. Wale Omotoso in Las Vegas

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Undefeated Sammy Vasquez will face off with Wale Omotoso this weekend at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas (Photo: Chris Robinson)

By Chris Robinson

On Sunday afternoon, July 21, unbeaten welterweight hopeful Sammy Vasquez will step into the ring in the biggest fight and perhaps stiffest challenge of his young career.

The 29-year old Vasquez (18-0, 13 KO’s) will be facing off with Wale Omotoso (25-1, 16 KO’s) in a CBS attraction as to be seen under the “Premier Boxing Champions” flagship.
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Exclusive PHOTOS: Behind the scenes during the Broner-Porter media day in Las Vegas at the Mayweather Boxing Club

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Floyd Mayweather, center, hosting the Shawn Porter vs. Adrien Broner media day in Las Vegas (Photo: Instagram)

By Chris Robinson

It was definitely a packed scene on Wednesday afternoon in Las Vegas inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club.

The facility typically fills up during most media days and with Floyd Mayweather making an appearance to help drum up what is already a big fight with this weekend’s Adrien Broner (30-1, 22 KO’s) vs. Shawn Porter (25-1-1, 16 KO’s) melee, there was quite a lot to take in.
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VIDEO: Floyd Mayweather calls Lebron James the GOAT despite Cavs’ loss to Golden State in the 2015 NBA Finals

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Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas (Photo: Chris Robinson)

By Chris Robinson

Hustle Boss and other outlets were on hand inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday, afternoon, June 17 for media day ahead of the June 20 Adrien Broner vs. Shawn Porter showdown from the MGM Grand.

The Broner vs. Porter fight is a fantastic matchup of former champions and with NBC airing the event, as part of the Premier Boxing Champions series, the fight is sure to attract several viewers.
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VIDEO: Floyd Mayweather and Adrien Broner causing a ruckus inside the MBC during media day

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Floyd Mayweather and Adrien Broner in Las Vegas (Photo: Chris Robinson)

By Chris Robinson

Hustle Boss was on hand inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday afternoon, June 17,as undefeated Floyd Mayweather and his friend, three-division world champion Adrien Broner, caused a scene with Errol Spence Jr., Shawn Porter, and others ahead of the Broner vs. Porter fight this weekend.

Broner will face off with Porter, the former IBF welterweight world champion, in a high stakes showdown at the MGM Grand on Saturday night. PBC (Premier Boxing Champions) on NBC will host the card, which also features Spence in a big step up vs. tough contender Roberto Garcia.
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Are Amir Khan and Gennady Golovkin now Floyd Mayweather’s most ideal options?

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Amir Khan defeated Chris Algieri on May 29 (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

By Vitali Shaposhnikov

The press, the boxing community, and even general sports fans, many of whom believe that Floyd Mayweather (48-0, 26 KO’s) is as boring a fighter as they get, are nonetheless always on their toes looking for who will challenge the technical virtuoso next.

When discussing Mayweather, the word blueprint seems to come up fairly often. Is there a way to beat Mayweather? Is there a specific style, or person to finally scrape that zero off of his record? No matter who enters the ring against Floyd, it always seems like an easy night for the champ.
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Exclusive PHOTOS: A return swing through the Mayweather Boxing Club

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Hustle Boss stepped back inside the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas. (L to R) Jamir Lee, LaDarius Miller, and Andrew Tabiti (Photo: Chris Robinson)

By Chris Robinson

It had been a few weeks since Hustle Boss had swung through the doors of the Mayweather Boxing Club and it was good to catch up with everyone on Monday afternoon.

With the Adrien Broner vs. Shawn Porter showdown looming this weekend inside of the MGM Grand, there is a special Fight Week buzz in the city already and it krept over into the gym.
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Antonio Margarito contemplating a ring return; eyes Cotto III or Canelo

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Will we see Antonio Margarito in the ring again? (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)

By Vitali Shaposhnikov

It has been three and a half years since Antonio Margarito (38-8, 27 KO’s) has entered the ring as a fighter. On December 3 2011, he fought and lost his rematch with Miguel Cotto at Madison Square Garden in New York. Since then, he has been hiding out, staying out of the spotlight of the press, and enjoying family life.

For Margarito, boxing came not only with the financial rewards of being a champion, but also with the embarrassment of trying to hide an illegal attempt at victory via his hand-wrapping debacle. Boxing is the kind of sport where cheating doesn’t just put your opponent at a risk of losing by points, but possibly permanent physical injury. Being a part of something like that will most likely result in banishment from the sport.
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VIDEO: Rashad Ganaway vs. Joseph Macedo [First Friday Exhibition Sparring at Tocco’s]

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WBC USNBC lightweight champion Rashad Ganaway faces off with upcoming amateur prospect Joseph Macedo inside of Johnny Tocco’s in Las Vegas (Photo: Chris Robinson)

By Chris Robinson

As Hustle Boss previously reported, Rashad Ganaway recently got his career back on track by winning the WBC USNBC lightweight title with an eight-round unanimous decision over Leon Spinks III in Salt Lake City, Utah.

A native of Little Rock, Arkansas, Ganaway now calls Las Vegas his home and could recently be spotted putting in some rounds inside of Johnny Tocco’s during the famed gym’s First Friday Exhibition Sparring earlier this month.
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PHOTOS: Deontay Wilder stops Eric Molina in the ninth round in Alabama

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Deontay Wilder is still undefeated (Photo: Stephane Trapp – SHOWTIME)

By Chris Robinson

Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder (34-0, 33 KOs), may have had to work harder than expected before dismantling Eric “Drummer Boy” Molina (23-3, 17 KOs) on Saturday night inside of the Bartow Arena in Birmingham, Ala., but he still managed to come away with a ninth round knockout and a successful first defense of his WBC heavyweight title.

Check below for ringside photos from SHOWTIME’s Stephane Trapp.
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Foxwoods prepares for the return of ‘The American Dream’ Ron Johnson

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Ron Johnson is getting ready for a ring return this August (Photo: Chris Robinson)

By Chris Robinson

There is no denying true talent and that’s why I’ve always had a soft spot for former WBC USNBC light heavyweight champion Ron Johnson.

Sporting an 11-1 record with 3 knockouts, it’s hard for me to believe that we haven’t seen the Cleveland, Oh. inside of the squared circle competing as a professional for more than five years. Johnson’s last match took place in November of 2009 inside of the Palms Casino in his adopted hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada, a 2nd round “No Contest” vs. Dumont Welliver.
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PHOTOS: Nicholas Walters regroups to control Miguel Marriaga over 12 rounds

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Nicholas Walters defeated Miguel Marriaga this weekend in New York (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

By Chris Robinson

This past weekend, inside of the Madison Square Garden’s Theater, former WBA featherweight champion Nicholas “Axe-Man” Walters surrendered his title on the scales after coming in weighing 127 pounds, one over the featherweight division limit.

And while he may be returning to his native Jamaica without his title, not was all lost for the powerful prizefighter.
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#HOPE4NARLEY: Attitude Is Everything for Antoine Powell

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Antoine Powell aka ‘Narley’ is one of the more positive souls you will meet out in Las Vegas (Photo: Chris Robinson)

By Chris Robinson

Las Vegas is a city full of a little bit of everything and I’ve met some interesting characters since moving here in late 2009.

One of the things that you get to learn about Las Vegas when you become situated is just how many transits come and make the city their new home in an effort to change their life.
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Deontay Wilder survives early scare; regroups to drop Eric Molina four times en route to 9th round KO

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WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and his team celebrate following his victory over Eric Molina (Photo: Instagram)

By Chris Robinson

In front of a sold out crowd of 8,500 inside of the Bartow Arena in Birmingham, Ala., WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (34-0, 33 KO’s) scored a successful first defense of his title vs. tough Eric Molina (23-3, 17 KO’s).

Wilder was a huge favorite heading into the fight but actually had some rocky moments when he was caught in the third round. Following that stanza, Wilder regrouped and scored a knockdown in the fourth, two in the fifth, before finishing the match off with a big overhand right that put his opponent out and on his back.
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Exclusive Photos: Ganaway vs. Macedo highlights Tocco’s Exhibition Sparring in June

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Joseph Macedo and Rashad Ganaway working inside of Johnny Tocco’s (Photo: Chris Robinson)

By Chris Robinson

As I walked inside of Johnny Tocco’s Boxing Gym this past Friday, I knew something good was in store.

The famed facility began hosting Exhibition Sparring matches on the first Friday of every month and thus far the action has been top notch. This was exactly the case when I saw lightweight veteran Rashad Ganaway and upstart amateur prospect Joseph “El Bandito” Macedo facing off and trading blows.
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‘Dangerous’ Don Moore vs. Cameron Kreal looms for July 24 in Las Vegas

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Cameron Kreal training inside of the Las Vegas Fight Club (Photo: Chris Robinson)

By Chris Robinson

A high-stakes junior welterweight bout appears to be a go for July 24 in Las Vegas, as it looks like undefeated “Dangerous” Don Moore (17-0-1, 11 KO’s) will tangle with tough Cameron Kreal (7-7-1, 1 KO) inside of the Sam’s Town Hotel and Casino.

Both Moore and Kreal are known well in the Las Vegas area and the fight is sure to answer a lot of questions about each man.
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Undefeated prospects Luis Arias and Sonny Fredrickson to see action on the Andre Ward-Paul Smith undercard in Oakland

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Luis ‘Cuba’ Arias is gunning for 12-0 (Photo: Manny ‘Mitts’ Murillo)

By Chris Robinson

On Saturday night, June 20, inside of the Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., a pair of undefeated prospects will return to the ring on the undercard of the Andre Ward vs. Paul Smith BET-televised showdown.

Both Luis Arias (11-0, 4 KO’s) and Sonny Fredrickson (8-0, 5 KO’s) will be on the show, looking to bolster their unblemished marks.
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PHOTOS: Deontay Wilder and Eric Molina face off at final press conference ahead of SHOWTIME title bout

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WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder faces off with challenge Eric Molina ahead of their fight on Saturday (Photo: Stephane Trapp – SHOWTIME)

By Chris Robinson

Photos from Embassy Suites in Birmingham, Ala. as undefeated WBC heavyweight champion Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” (33-0, 32 KO’s) faces off with challenge Eric Moina (23-2, 17 KO’s) two days prior to their SHOWTIME-televised duel this Saturday night.

Wilder captured the WBC belt this past January in Las Vegas by defeating Bermane Stiverne over 12 rounds and he will be looking for a first successful defense inside of the Bartow Arena in Birmingham this weekend.
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A$AP Rocky set to perform on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on Thursday, June 11

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Keeping up to date with A$AP Rocky (Photo: Instagram)

By Chris Robinson

A$AP ROCKY, one of the game’s top rappers and member of the hip-hop collective A$AP Mob, will be performing on Thursday night, June 11 to perform a medley of his new tracks “L$D” and “JUKEBOX JOINTS” on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.

A$AP’s debut studio album, 2013’s Long.Live.A$AP, topped the Billboard 200 Albums chart upon its release. His sophomore album, At.Long.Last.A$AP, was released on May 26 and became his second No. 1 album.
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Danny Garcia vacates WBC title at 140 pounds; Lucas Matthysse vs. Victor Postol next?

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Danny Garcia, pictured right, won a close one vs. Lamont Peterson in April (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

By Chris Robinson

Looks like Philadelphia’s Danny Garcia has elected to relinquish his WBC junior welterweight title that he captured in March of 2012 after defeating Erik Morales.

Garcia’s last two contests, a majority-decision over Lamont Peterson in April and a 2nd round knockout over Rod Salka this past August, were fought above the junior welterweight limit of 140 pounds and those in the industry knew well ahead of time that it was time for the young champion to move up.
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