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The Best of Manny Pacquiao: Award-winning photographer Naoki Fukuda captures Manny

HustleBoss.com offers up a unique view of eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao, chronicling his most candid moments as a fighter in this multi-page, mega photo gallery.

In this gallery, award-winning photographer Naoki Fukuda shows off some of his best coverage of the Filipino star.

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Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com (Photos courtesy of Chris Farina – Top Rank)

The Best of Manny Pacquiao: Candid moments with trainer Freddie Roach

HustleBoss.com offers up a unique view of eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao, chronicling his most candid moments as a fighter in this multi-page, mega photo gallery.

In this gallery, we look at Pacquiao’s strong connection with his trainer Freddie Roach both in and out of the ring.

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Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com (Photos courtesy of Chris Farina – Top Rank)

The Best of Manny Pacquiao: A heartbreaking loss to Juan Manuel Marquez

HustleBoss.com offers up a unique view of eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao, chronicling his most candid moments as a fighter in this multi-page, mega photo gallery.

In this gallery, we look back to Pacquiao’s heartbreaking knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez in December of 2012 in Las Vegas.

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Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com (Photos courtesy of Chris Farina – Top Rank)

Larry Merchant speaks on how a Manny Pacquiao vs. Tim Bradley rematch can change boxing’s landscape

Tim Bradley and Manny Pacquiao facing off in June of last year (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)

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By Chris Robinson

At the moment, the next opponent for Manny Pacquiao is still undecided, with Ruslan Provodnikov and Tim Bradley in the running for the shot.

During a recent conversation with veteran color analyst Larry Merchant, he reflected back on Bradley’s memorable 2013 campaign and the topic of a second encounter with Pacquiao.

“He’s making some serious money these days,” Merchant said of Bradley. “And to get that fight he might have to extend his contract with Top Rank. Then you see what happens. Maybe he wins legitimately or decisively the next time out. How does that change the landscape?”

Merchant then expressed some interest in Bradley one day challenging Floyd Mayweather in a high-stakes showdown that would undoubtedly need to see either Golden Boy Promotions, who assist staging Floyd’s fights, or Top Rank, who handle Pacquiao, bend in their ongoing cold war.

“How big would that possibly make a fight with Mayweather and would that put pressure on both promoters to make an agreement for that fight?” Merchant asked. “I don’t think any of us really know at this point because it’s going to depend on whether the fight with Pacquiao gets made and how he does in that fight.”

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Abner Cotto training with Juan De Leon inside of the Summit Gym in Big Bear, CA

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HustleBoss.com goes behind the scenes inside of the Summit Gym in Big Bear, CA, with lightweight Abner Cotto (17-1, 8 KO’s) as he works with trainer Juan De Leon. Cotto, nephew to Puerto Rico’s Miguel Cotto, is looking to get back into the ring real soon.

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Richard Barrientes Sr. speaks on Robert Guerrero’s return, Ruben’s reality show, and more

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Chris Robinson catches up with trainer Richard Barrientes Sr. inside of the Pound 4 Pound Gym in Las Vegas, Nevada as he speaks on the return of his friend Robert Guerrero, Ruben Guerrero’s reality show, and what has been the latest with his gym

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Richard Barrientes Sr. speaks on Robert Guerrero’s return, Ruben’s reality show, and more

Chris Robinson catches up with trainer Richard Barrientes Sr. inside of the Pound 4 Pound Gym in Las Vegas, Nevada as he speaks on the return of his friend Robert Guerrero, Ruben Guerrero’s reality show, and what has been the latest with his gym
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Roy Jones Jr. reflects on the good times and announcing battles with Lampley, Merchant, Kellerman

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Chris Robinson catches up with longtime HBO analyst and former four-division world champion  Roy Jones Jr. in Big Bear, Calif. as he reflects back on his best announcing times with Jim Lamply,  Larry Merchant, and Max Kellerman.

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The Magdaleno brothers reflect back on a memorable 2013 that led them to trainer Joel Diaz

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Chris Robinson catches up with Diego and Jessie Magdaleno in Las Vegas inside of the Top Rank  gym as they reflect back on a memorable 2013 campaign that saw them link up with trainer Joel Diaz  and his hotbed of boxing in Indio, Calif.

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Maurice Hooker preparing for Jan. 17 Showtime debut inside of Long Life Fit in Las Vegas

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HustleBoss.com goes behind the scenes with promising junior welterweight prospect Maurice  Hooker (12-0-1, 9 KO’s) and his trainer Vince Parra as he trains out of the Long Life Fit Gym in Las  Vegas ahead of his Jan. 17 debut on Showtime.

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Exclusive photos: Alex Miskirtchian and Juan Funez sparring in Big Bear ahead of their next assignments

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Exclusive photos from the Summit Gym in Big Bear, Calif. as featherweight contender and former European champion Alex Miskirtchian (23-2-1, 9 KO’s),  prepares for his anticipated rematch with Sofiane Takoucht on Jan. 11.

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Exclusive photos: Alex Miskirtchian and Juan Funez sparring in Big Bear ahead of their next assignments

Exclusive photos from the Summit Gym in Big Bear, Calif. as featherweight contender and former European champion Alex Miskirtchian (23-2-1, 9 KO’s), wearing the black headgear,  prepares for his anticipated rematch with Sofiane Takoucht on Jan. 11.

Miskirtchian can be seen here sparring with talented featherweight prospect Juan Funez (3-0, 1 KO), wearing the blue headgear, who is getting ready for his ESPN debut on Jan. 24 in Shelton, Wash.

All photos courtesy of Chris Robinson (www.HustleBoss.com)

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Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com

Exclusive photos: Alex Miskirtchian and Juan Funez sparring in Big Bear ahead of their next assignments

Exclusive photos from the Summit Gym in Big Bear, Calif. as featherweight contender and former European champion Alex Miskirtchian (23-2-1, 9 KO’s), wearing the black headgear, prepares for his anticipated rematch with Sofiane Takoucht on Jan. 11.

Miskirtchian can be seen here sparring with talented featherweight prospect Juan Funez (3-0, 1 KO), in the blue headgear, who is getting ready for his ESPN debut on Jan. 24 in Shelton, Wash.

All photos courtesy of Chris Robinson (www.HustleBoss.com)

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Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com

Jean Pascal training highlights inside of Shane Mosley’s gym in Big Bear ahead of Bute clash

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HustleBoss.com goes behind the scenes inside of Shane Mosley’e personal gym in Big Bear, Calif. as  former WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pacal (28-2-1, 17 KO’s) puts in some work ahead of  his Nov. 18 clash on HBO vs. Lucian Bute.

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