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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Vince Parra working with Maurice Hooker at the Long Life Fit Gym in Las Vegas (Photo: Chris Robinson –www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
Having relocated to Las Vegas from his previous residence of San Diego, trainer Vince Parra stays busy these days with a core group of fighters that consists of junior welterweight prospect Maurice Hooker (12-0-1, 9 KO’s), featherweight veteran Aaron Garcia (13-3-2, 4 KO’s), and former world title challenger Rolly Lunas (34-9-1, 20 KO’s).
Parra and his squad are still adapting to the boxing life in a new city and he has his eyes set on Hooker’s Showtime debut two weekends from now in Memphis, Ten.
Hooker is a rangy, boxer-puncher with a crisp and powerful right hand that can’t help but remind you of a young Tommy Hearns.
Parra recently took Hooker through the Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles for some brisk sparring with the likes of Miguel Cotto, Ruslan Provodnikov and Ray Beltran and he insists it was all to get a gauge on where his 24-year old charge stands.
“I just wanted to test him,” Parra said of the sparring at the world renowned gym. “He’s a young man and he has 12 fights now as a professional. Just getting him the seasoning from veterans, world champions, and world class guys; seeing how he reacts to being in with those guys and how he progresses.”
Provodnikov is coming off of a breakout year that saw him go to war with Tim Bradley in March in losing a close decision before returning seven months later to halt Mike Alvarado in another thriller.
In those two performances, Provodnikov showed tremendous grit and power. In the wake of all the buzz surrounding the Russian native, Provodnikov now finds himself in the running for an April crack at his friend Manny Pacquiao, who he has sparred several rounds over the past few years.
It’s the kind of match that would likely be entertaining, but Parra just doesn’t see the straight-forward style of Provodnikov serving him well against one of the game’s most dynamic talents.
“Ruslan’s a real tough guy,” said Parra. “He is the Russian Rocky. But Pacquiao right now, that style is tailor made for him. It’s a great fight while it lasts.
“I don’t want to call which way it would go, but if that fight happens it would be a great action fight for the fans because you’ve got a guy who comes forward and a master-boxer and real good puncher in Manny Pacquiao who looks to be 100% back now,” Parra added. “So I don’t give Ruslan too much of a chance outside of landing a big one on Pacquiao. From outside in, Manny runs away with it.”
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Exclusive photos from the training camp of former WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal in Big Bear, CA as he prepares for his big clash on HBO against former titlist Lucian Bute on Jan. 18.
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Chris Robinson speaks with boxing great Roy Jones Jr. during Jean Pascal’s training camp in Big Bear, Calif. ahead of his HBO date vs. Lucian Bute.
Click the thumbnail for more, as Jones breaks down several key aspects of the recently-discussed Sergio Martinez vs. Miguel Cotto clash.
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Chris Robinson speaks with boxing great Roy Jones Jr. during Jean Pascal’s training camp in Big Bear, Calif. ahead of his HBO date vs. Lucian Bute.
In this clip, Jones breaks down several key aspects of the recently-discussed Sergio Martinez vs. Miguel Cotto clash.
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More from middleweight prospect Luis ‘Cuba’ Arias as he reflects back on his 2013 year. In this clip, Arias speaks on what it’s like learning from his boss Floyd Mayweather and being a part of Mayweather Promotions.
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More from middleweight prospect Luis ‘Cuba’ Arias as he reflects back on his 2013 year. In this clip, Arias speaks on what it’s like learning from his boss Floyd Mayweather and being a part of Mayweather Promotions.
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Chris Robinson catches up with trainer Abel Sanchez inside of his Summit Gym in Big Bear, Calif. Hear what Sanchez had to say about Adrien Broner’s recent loss to Marcos Maidana and how he will bounce back. Sanchez also weighed in on Maidana’s future and what the victory likely means to trainer Robert Garcia.
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Chris Robinson catches up with trainer Abel Sanchez inside of his Summit Gym in Big Bear, Calif. Hear what Sanchez had to say about Adrien Broner’s recent loss to Marcos Maidana and how he will bounce back. Sanchez also weighed in on Maidana’s future and what the victory likely means to trainer Robert Garcia.
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Gennady Golovkin training inside of the Summit Gym in Big Bear, Calif. (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
Having been swinging through the Summit Gym in Big Bear, Calif. for the past year and a half on a consistent basis, I’ve become quite familiar with the characteristics of trainer Abel Sanchez’s star fighter Gennady Golovkin.
The sport’s reigning WBA middleweight champion, Golovkin’s fiery style in the ring is coupled with a low-key and unassuming personality that beguiles his penchant for brutality when fighting.
I never expect Golovkin to get too bold during our conversations but was taken aback just slightly during our last dialogue, as we discussed such boxing topics as the rumored Floyd Mayweather vs. Amir Khan fight, his Feb. 1 title defense against Osumanu Adama in Monte Carlo, Marcos Maidana’s thrilling victory over Adrien Broner, and the return of Manny Pacquiao.
Turning his attention to Pacquiao’s Nov. 23 showcase against Brandon Rios, a fight in which the Filipino star showed excellent skills and fortitude in capturing a unanimous decision, Golovkin understands just how important this victory was in the wake of Manny’s shocking knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez nearly one year prior.
“This is the first step for him,” Golovkin stated. “The first step for everybody, the fans, the TV. He’s come back. It’s great.”
As the dust settles, the boxing world looks ahead to Pacquiao’s forthcoming pay per view match in April against an opponent to be determined.
There is a strong possibility that Pacquiao could end up facing his former sparring mate and current WBO junior welterweight titlist Ruslan Provodnikov, who has seen his status in the sport skyrocket this past year with thrilling wars against Tim Bradley and Mike Alvarado.
The respect from Golovkin is easily spotted, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he thinks Provodnikov is going to be competitive if such a fight materializes.
“You know, I know Ruslan,” Golovkin explained. “I respect him. I think he’s nothing for Manny. He doesn’t have a chance.
“This is boxing,” Golovkin added. “I think he’s no problem for Manny.”
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Chris Robinson catches up with WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin inside of the Summit Gym in Big Bear, Calif. In this clip, Golovkin breaks down Manny Pacquiao’s future following his victory over Brandon Rios, including fights with Tim Bradley, Ruslan Provodnikov, and Juan Manuel Marquez.
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Chris Robinson catches up with WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin inside of the Summit Gym in Big Bear, Calif. In this clip, Golovkin breaks down Manny Pacquiao’s future following his victory over Brandon Rios, including fights with Tim Bradley, Ruslan Provodnikov, and Juan Manuel Marquez.
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Chris Robinson catches up with trainer Vince Parra inside of the Long Life Fit Gym in Las Vegas, Nevada, as he speaks on working with his core group of fighters, Maurice Hooker, Aaron Garcia, and Rolly Lunas, plus his thoughts on a possible fight between Ruslan Provodnikov and Manny Pacquiao.
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Chris Robinson catches up with trainer Vince Parra inside of the Long Life Fit Gym in Las Vegas, Nevada, as he speaks on working with his core group of fighters, Maurice Hooker, Aaron Garcia, and Rolly Lunas, plus his thoughts on a possible fight between Ruslan Provodnikov and Manny Pacquiao.
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HustleBoss.com goes behind the scenes with former WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal (28-2-1, 17 KO’s) in Big Bear, Calif. during his training camp for his HBO clash vs. Lucian Bute on Jan. 19.
Click the thumbnail for a look at Pascal running 9,000 feet above sea level for a 45-minute duration.
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HustleBoss.com goes behind the scenes with former WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal (28-2-1, 17 KO’s) in Big Bear, Calif. during his training camp for his HBO clash vs. Lucian Bute on Jan. 19.
Check out the clip for a look at Pascal running 9,000 feet above sea level for a 45-minute duration.
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Exclusive photos from the training camp of former WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal in Big Bear, CA as he prepares for his big clash on HBO against former titlist Lucian Bute on Jan. 18.
In this gallery, Pascal and his stable mate Eleider Alvarez put in some strength work with coach Angel Perez.
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More real talk from Big Bear, Calif. as former WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal (28-2-1, 17 KO’s) continues to assess his upcoming fight on HBO against Lucian Bute, even claiming he might retire his Romanian foe.
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More real talk from Big Bear, Calif. as former WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal (28-2-1, 17 KO’s) continues to assess his upcoming fight on HBO against Lucian Bute, even claiming he might retire his Romanian foe.
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Exclusive photos from the training camp of former WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal in Big Bear, CA as he prepares for his big clash on HBO against former titlist Lucian Bute on Jan. 18.
In this gallery, Pascal and the crew hit up Shane Mosley’s gym for some sparring and boxing work.
All photos courtesy of Chris Robinson (www.HustleBoss.com)
Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com