Category Archives: Boxing

Brandon Rios reacts to the news that Manny Pacquiao has been looking sharp in camp and rips HBO analyst Max Kellerman

Brandon Rios continuing to speak ahead of his Nov. 23 fight with Manny Pacquiao (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)

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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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Robert Garcia tells viewers what they can expect with HBO’s ’24/7 Pacquiao-Rios’ series

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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Marcos Maidana stepping up the intensity in training for his clash with Adrien Broner

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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Brandon Rios puzzled by Mike Alvarado’s loss to Provodnikov; wonders if he didn’t train right

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 shocked following Ruslan Provodnikov’s victory: ‘I don’t know what the happened to Alvarado’

Brandon Rios speaking in Westlake Village, Calif. (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)

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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: Gennady Golovkin in camp for Curtis Stevens, including his early sparring sessions

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.

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Photos: Gennady Golovkin in camp for Curtis Stevens, including his early sparring sessions

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.

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Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com

Photos: Gennady Golovkin in camp for Curtis Stevens, including his early sparring sessions

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.

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Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com

Photos: Gennady Golovkin in camp for Curtis Stevens, including his early sparring sessions

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.

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Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com

Referee Tony Weeks reveals what happened in Mike Alvarado’s corner that led him to stop his fight with Ruslan Provodnikov

Referee Tony Weeks with Mike Alvarado (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)

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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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Tony Weeks reveals what went on in Alvarado’s corner and why he stopped his fight vs. Provodnikov

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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Larry Merchant would love to see Ruslan Provodnikov face Manny Pacquiao [Exclusive Audio]

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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Photos: Ruslan Provodnikov stops Mike Alvarado after ten grueling rounds

Rusland Provodnikov dished out some serious punishment to Mike Alvarado on Saturday night

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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.

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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.

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Mike Alvarado vs. Ruslan Provodnikov official weigh-in coverage [HD]

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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Robert Garcia compares the lack of respect for Tim Bradley to that of a young Oscar De La Hoya

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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Marcos Maidana talks Bradley-Marquez, his training for Broner, and comments from Danny Garcia

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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