HustleBoss.com’s Chris Robinson speaks with trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. about his initial move to Las Vegas 15 years ago that led him to reconnect with his son Floyd who was on the verge of a title shot.
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HustleBoss.com gets exclusive access inside of Manny Pacquiao’s training camp in General Santos City, Philippines as the eight-division world champion prepares for his April 12 rematch on HBO vs. Tim Bradley. In this clip, Pacquiao can be seen working with assistant trainer Buboy Fernandez.
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HustleBoss.com gets exclusive access inside of Manny Pacquiao’s training camp in General Santos City, Philippines as the eight-division world champion prepares for his April 12 rematch on HBO vs. Tim Bradley. In this clip, Pacquiao can be seen working with assistant trainer Buboy Fernandez.
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Trainer Jeff Mayweather speaking in Las Vegas (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
As he heads into the lone rematch of his career, an April 12 assignment in Las Vegas vs. Manny Pacquiao, WBO welterweight champion Tim Bradley appears to be as brash as ever.
Bradley scored two uplifting victories in 2013, netting a narrow decision over Ruslan Provodnikov in March in a wild fight and coming back seven months later to edge Juan Manuel Marquez over twelve tense and tactical rounds.
And while the Pacquiao rematch presents a completely different kind of puzzle, Bradley seems upbeat for the chance to set the record straight following his controversial split-decision victory in the first meeting nearly two years ago.
“Tim Bradley, his confidence has gotten a lot higher than it was the first time after beating Marquez,” stated trainer Jeff Mayweather when asked about the fight recently during our conversation in Las Vegas.
“Well I just feel that Bradley is going to have more confidence than last time,” Mayweather added. “I don’t know if there’s anything either one of them can do different.”
Mayweather was adamant following Bradley’s victory over Pacquiao that the wrong man had been given the decision. And while he still maintains that belief, he knows fully well that two years can change things.
“I feel like the first fight that Pacquiao actually won,” Mayweather stated. “He didn’t get it. But Tim’s going to have a lot more confidence. And in the last fight he did twist his ankle pretty good.”
And while not quite being able to pinpoint why Bradley will have a different outlook heading into the second duel, Mayweather just expects a different fighter in two months.
“It seems to me like Tim is getting a little better,” Mayweather said. “He showed he can use angles and box a little bit. I just think he’s going to do better.”
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HustleBoss.com’s Chris Robinson catches up with trainer Jeff Mayweather inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club as he shares his thoughts on the April 12 rematch between Tim Bradley and Manny Pacquiao. Check out the video for more.
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HustleBoss.com’s Chris Robinson catches up with trainer Jeff Mayweather inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club as he shares his thoughts on the April 12 rematch between Tim Bradley and Manny Pacquiao. Check out the video for more.
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HustleBoss.com’s Mohamed Ali catches up with junior welterweight contender Mauricio Herrera (20-3, 7 KO’s), as he reflects on his upcoming matchup vs. Danny Garcia on March 15 on Showtime in Puerto Rico.
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HustleBoss.com’s Mohamed Ali catches up with junior welterweight contender Mauricio Herrera (20-3, 7 KO’s), as he reflects on his upcoming matchup vs. Danny Garcia on March 15 on Showtime in Puerto Rico.
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HustleBoss.com’s Chris Robinson catches up with trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada, as he discusses the future of Mexican superstar Juan Manuel Marquez, and whether a 5th fight with Manny Pacquiao is worthwhile.
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HustleBoss.com’s Chris Robinson catches up with trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada, as he discusses the future of Mexican superstar Juan Manuel Marquez, and whether a 5th fight with Manny Pacquiao is worthwhile.
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Roger Mayweather inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
It’s been well-documented that WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley doesn’t feel Manny Pacquiao is the same fighter who he faced in June of 2012.
On April 12, inside of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, Bradley will face Pacquiao in a crucial rematch an effort to erase the bad taste that was left following his controversial split-decision victory from their first encounter.
Bradley insists that Pacquiao is lacking the killer instinct that has typified his Hall of Fame career.
Pacquiao was stopped in less than six rounds by Juan Manuel Marquez in December of 2012 and Bradley’s belief is that the Filipino star fought an overly-calculated match at times during his lopsided points victory over Brandon Rios this past November.
Speaking with trainer and former two-division titlist Roger Mayweather about the Pacquiao-Bradley rematch, he shared his insight on Manny’s mindset heading in.
“The thing with boxing, like anything else, if you get knocked out, to a degree you’re going to be cautious,” Mayweather stated. “Because the fact of it is they don’t want to get hit and have it happen again.”
Mayweather was stopped on a handful of occasions during a career that saw him capture titles at 130 and 140 pounds and he always found a way to get back on the horse and keep pushing forward.
Asked how he found the mental fortitude within to keep things moving, Mayweather insists that he put his focus on what was in front of him.
“I don’t put that in my mind to say ‘Well, I’m going to get knocked out again’,” Mayweather explained. “It doesn’t matter if I’ve been knocked out or not, I’ve got to find out ‘Can that mother*cker whip me?’ That’s the key about boxing.”
And with a fight as dangerous as the Bradley rematch nearing for Pacquiao, Roger found it fit to do something he hasn’t always done by giving his respect to the Filipino star.
“I think he’ll be back,” said Mayweather. “I think he’s done a hell of a job for his career.”
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HustleBoss.com’s Chris Robinson speaks with WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward about the possibility of his stable mate Amir Khan challenging Floyd Mayweather in a May 3 showcase in Las Vegas.
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HustleBoss.com’s Chris Robinson speaks with WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward about the possibility of his stable mate Amir Khan challenging Floyd Mayweather in a May 3 showcase in Las Vegas.
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HustleBoss.com’s Chris Robinson speaks with BALCO Founder and NSAC CEO Victor Conte in San Carlos, Calif., as he responds to recent remarks from trainer Robert Garcia over his distrust for VADA (Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency) in the wake of Brandon Rios’ failed drug test for dimenthylamylamine (DMAA).
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HustleBoss.com’s Chris Robinson speaks with BALCO Founder and NSAC CEO Victor Conte in San Carlos, Calif., as he responds to recent remarks from trainer Robert Garcia over his distrust for VADA (Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency) in the wake of Brandon Rios’ failed drug test for dimenthylamylamine (DMAA).
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HustleBoss.com’s Chris Robinson catches up with undefeated junior welterweight contender Karim Mayfield (18-0-1, 11 KO’s), as he reflects back on his sparring sessions with Philadelphia’s Danny Garcia as well as eyeing his March 15 showdown against Mauricio Herrera.
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HustleBoss.com’s Chris Robinson catches up with undefeated junior welterweight contender Karim Mayfield (18-0-1, 11 KO’s), as he reflects back on his sparring sessions with Philadelphia’s Danny Garcia as well as eyeing his March 15 showdown against Mauricio Herrera.
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Amir Khan speaking in Oakland, Calif. following another day of training (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
Tucked away in the city of Hayward in Northern California, former two-division junior welterweight titlist Amir Khan continues to wait to see if his name will be called for a huge opportunity to face off with Floyd Mayweather on May 3.
While not having dived into full training quite yet, Khan has been working closely with trainer Virgil Hunter in recent months in an effort to hone his skills as much as possible during his down time.
And despite not appearing to plea for the opportunity, Khan can’t deny how much the opportunity would mean to him at this point in his career.
“I’d love to fight Floyd Mayweather,” Khan revealed as we spoke following his training session. “In my opinion he’s the best fighter in the world.”
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HustleBoss.com steps inside of the H.I.T. Factory Gym in Las Vegas, Nevada as comebacking former light heavyweight title challenger Ismayl Sillakh (21-2, 17 KO’s) puts in work with trainer Rodney Crisler.
Sillakh is looking to bounce back from a loss he had on HBO vs. Sergey Kovalev last year.
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HustleBoss.com steps inside of the H.I.T. Factory Gym in Las Vegas, Nevada as comebacking former light heavyweight title challenger Ismayl Sillakh (21-2, 17 KO’s) puts in work with trainer Rodney Crisler.
Sillakh is looking to bounce back from a loss he had on HBO vs. Sergey Kovalev last year.
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