Category Archives: Boxing

Floyd Mayweather Sr. insists a fight between his son and Saul Alvarez is only taking place at 147 pounds

Floyd Mayweather Sr. in Las Vegas (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)

By Chris Robinson

According to a BoxingScene.com report from Miguel Rivera over the weekend, there appears to be a weight issue that must be worked out before a super fight between Floyd Mayweather and Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez can come to fruition.

The WBC and WBA champion at the junior middleweight limit of 154 pounds, Alvarez is coming off of a hard-fought unanimous decision over Austin Trout on April 20th in San Antonio, Texas.

Mayweather (44-0, 26 KO’s) is also coming off of a decision victory, having outclassed Robert Guerrero on May 4th to defend his WBC welterweight title.

Alvarez’s manager Jose “Chepo” Reynoso claims that Mayweather is insisting that Alvarez come down in weight from 154 pounds if the fight were to happen, this despite Floyd also holding a WBA title of his own in the junior middleweight division.
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Infamous Roger Mayweather T-Shirt now available on online

The infamous Roger Mayweather T-shirt is now available online (Photo: Facebook)

As seen on HBO’s “24/7” and Showtime’s “All-Access” series, the infamous Roger Mayweather Custom T-Shirt is now available online.

Spawned from creator Ludan Taquiqui, the shirt’s slogan “U DON’T KNOW SH*T ‘BOUT BOXING” is a catchphrase that Mayweather, a former two-division world champion and current day trainer, made famous.

Check out the logo above for more information on purchasing a shirt.
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Floyd Mayweather Sr. says that he and Ruben Guerrero have squashed their beef

Chris Robinson catches up with the one and only Floyd Joy Mayweather Sr. inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, on Tuesday, May 14. Hear what Floyd had to say about squashing the beef he had with Ruben Guerrero, who he seemed to dislike prior to his son Floyd’s victory over Robert Guerrero
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Talking Floyd Mayweather, Pacquiao vs. Rios, Broner vs. Malignaggi with Andrew Tabiti

Chris Robinson catches up with talented amateur prospect Andrew Tabiti inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club, as he speaks on Floyd Mayweather’s victory over Robert Guerrero, upcoming fights such as Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios and Paulie Malignaggi vs. Adrien Broner, as well as his own personal career.

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Photos: Lucas Matthysse wraps up camp in Argentina as Lamont Peterson clash nears

Article by Chris Robinson / Photos courtesy of Matias Erbin (Team Matthysse)

Exclusive photos from the training camp of WBC interim junior welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse, as he wraps up training camp in Junin, Argentina, ahead of his May 18th clash with IBF titlist Lamont Peterson.

Peterson vs. Matthysse will take place from the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City with Showtime televising the proceedings.

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Errol Spence Jr. mitt work / behind-the-scenes coverage prior to his TKO over Brandon Hoskins

Chris Robinson goes behind the scenes inside the Cosmopolitan Resort in Las Vegas prior to 2012 Olympian Errol Spence Jr.’s 1st round TKO over Missouri’s Brandon Hoskins. Check out mitt work and a post-fight interview from Spence

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‘Floyd’s just a bad*ss’ – Brandon Rios praises Mayweather following his showcase with Guerrero

Floyd Mayweather following his victory over Robert Guerrero (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

Less than a week removed from his commanding unanimous decision victory over Robert Guerrero, Floyd Mayweather still has the boxing world abuzz over his latest showcase.

Inside of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Mayweather outclassed Guerrero with a brilliant blend of speed, pinpoint-punching, and agility that beguiled his 36 year of age.

Watching the fight from his bases in Oxnard, California, former lightweight titlist Brandon Rios couldn’t help but to take notice.

“Floyd’s still unbelievable,” said, Rios, who is in the headlines himself because of his recently-announced November 24th duel with Manny Pacquiao.
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Jeff Mayweather speaks on Floyd facing Canelo and Freddie Roach’s comments that his legs were gone

Chris Robinson catches up with respected trainer and former junior lightweight contender Jeff Mayweather inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club. Jeff speaks on his nephew Floyd’s impressive victory over Robert Guerrero on May 4th in Las Vegas and responds to previous comments in the past from trainer Freddie Roach that Floyd’s legs were gone
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Kevin Newman speaks on Floyd Mayweather’s future following his victory over Guerrero [Bonus training highlights]

Chris Robinson catches up with talented amateur prospect and soon-to-be professional Kevin Newman inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club, as he discusses Floyd Mayweather’s victory over Robert Guerrero and eyes his future

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Bob Arum reveals why Mike Alvarado missed out on a huge clash with Manny Pacquiao

Mike Alvarado, right, battling Brandon Rios in Las Vegas on March 30th (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

By Chris Robinson

The stage is set for Manny Pacquiao’s next fight, as the eight-division world champion will square off with all-action former titlist Brandon Rios on November 24th in Macau, China in an HBO pay per view face off.

Pacquiao is coming off of a devastating knockout at the hands of Juan Manuel Marquez this past December and there are mixed feelings on the Rios fight.

Some feel that that Oxnard, Calif. transplant will be easy prey given his straightforward style yet others see him as a formidable threat given his youth and relentlessness inside of the ring.

Speaking with Top Rank CEO Bob Arum on Tuesday evening, he insists that we will likely see something special in four months’ time.
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Brandon Rios talks Nov. 23 Macau clash with Manny Pacquiao: ‘I can’t wait to prove what I can do’

Chris Robinson catches up with former lightweight champion Brandon ‘Bam Bam’ Rios ahead of his recently-annoucned Nov. 23rd clash with Manny Pacquiao in Macau, China. Hear what Rios had to say about the match, whether or not Pacquiao was affected by his recent knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez, and much more
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SMS Promotions’ Donte Strayhorn on the mitts with Gerald Tucker Sr. inside of 50 Cent’s new gym

Chris Robinson was on hand as talented junior welterweight prospect Donte Strayhorn (1-0) put in work with his trainer Gerald Tucker Sr. inside of 50 Cent’s new gym in Las Vegas. Strayhorn is promoted by 50 Cent’s SMS Promotons…

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Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios fan-made fight poster released

Check out a poster for the upcoming clash between eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao and former lightweight champion Brandon Rios, made by a fan. The two men meet on November 24th in Macau, China in an HBO pay per view attraction.

Photo courtesy of Top Rank

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Behind the scenes coverage: Luis ‘Cuba’ Arias wins a dog fight with DonYil Livingston

Chris Robinson goes behind the scenes with super middleweight prospect Luis ‘Cuba’ Arias (5-0, 3 KO’s) before and after his tough bout with DonYil Livingston. Arias would win a six-round majority-decision over Livingston on the Floyd Mayweather vs. Robert Guerrero undercard at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada

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Kugan Cassius says Floyd Mayweather put on a ‘master class’ against Robert Guerrero

Chris Robinson catches up with IFilmLondon.com’s Kugan Cassius inside of the MGM Grand following Floyd Mayweather’s dominant 12-round decision victory over Robert ‘The Ghost’ Guerrero. Here what he had to say…

Floyd Mayweather Sr. believes anyone who faces his son is going to have problems

Post-fight coverage from Floyd Mayweather’s commanding unanimous decision victory over Robert Guerrero in Las Vegas, Nevada. Floyd Mayweather Sr., father and trainer of Floyd, gives his account on working with his son in camp and what the victory meant to him
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Floyd Mayweather recalls his intense sparring sessions leading up to the Robert Guerrero fight

Post-fight coverage from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada following Floyd Mayweather’s 12-round unanimous decision victory over Robert Guerrero. In this video, Mayweather recalls his intense sparring sessions leading up to the fight and much more..

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Brandon Rios claims he won’t be overconfident in the wake of Manny Pacquiao’s knockout loss to Marquez

Brandon Rios in Las Vegas with trainer Robert Garcia in late March prior to his rematch with Mike Alvarado (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)

By Chris Robinson

Throughout his eight-year career, former lightweight champion Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios has displayed intangibles that have helped to make him one of the hottest names in the sport of boxing.

A rock-solid chin, debilitating body attack, and relentless pressure have typified Rios’ style inside of the ring, and also played a big role in why he was able to land the biggest fight of his career despite coming off of his first professional defeat.

Rios (31-1-1, 23 KO’s) was bested over twelve rounds on March 30th, inside of the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, in a rematch with Denver’s Mike Alvarado, who he had stopped in seven exhilarating rounds just five months prior.

Despite the setback, Rios gave a solid account of himself and never stopped pressing the issue.

After some down time where he soaked in the disappointment of that night, Rios’ spirits are now revived as he is lined up for a November 24th clash with eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao.
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Behind the scenes with Badou Jack (14-0, 10 KO’s) amidst his 3rd round TKO over Michael Gbenga

Chris Robinson goes behind the scenes with Mayweather Promotions super middleweight prospect Badou Jack (14-0, 10 KO’s) before and after his 3rd round TKO over Michael Gbenga on the Floyd Mayweather vs. Robert Guerrero undercard inside of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 4th, 2013

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Paulie Malignaggi fires back at Adrien Broner in Las Vegas [HD]

Chris Robinson was on hand inside of the MGM Grand as Paulie Malignaggi addressed the media and responded to criticisms from Adrien Broner in advance of their June 22nd clash at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York
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