All photo courtesy of Chris Robinson (www.HustleBoss.com)
HustleBoss.com steps inside the Mayweather Boxing Club on Monday, April 15, as middleweight prospect Luis ‘Cuba’ Arias (4-0, 3 KO’s) puts in some work with super middleweight prospect Ronald Gavril (3-0, 2 KO’s).
Both men are trained by Eddie Mustafa Muhammad and each guy will see action on the undercard of the May 4th Floyd Mayweather vs. Robert Guerrero pay-per-view showdown from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Chris Robinson catches up with former light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal, as he discusses his upcoming clash with former super middleweight champion Lucian Bute in May, what it’s like working with strength coach Angel Heredia and the legendary Roy Jones Jr. in his camp, as well as his thoughts on performance-enhancing drugs in boxing
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Lonnie Smith in action last month in Brooklyn, New York against Michael Perez (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)
By Chris Robinson
In a fight that flew under the radar, Las Vegas resident Lonnie Smith made a return to the ring last month as he met up with once-beaten Michael Perez on the Bernard Hopkins-Tavoris Cloud undercard from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
This was a crucial fight for Smith, as he was coming off of back-to-back losses to Vicente Escobedo in March of last year and to Mason Menard three months later.
And despite getting dropped by Perez in the second round, Smith showed much fortitude, rising and eventually working his way back into the fight. Several ringside accounts had Smith in control of the action in the seventh round before the fight was stopped after a clash of heads caused a nasty cut on Perez’s forehead.
The bout went to the cards, where the fight was declared a majority draw, with Smith’s ledger shifting to 14-4-3 with 10 knockouts.
And despite not getting the victory he so craved, you can tell that Smith again has his spirits back as he eyes a run in the lightweight division.
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Continue on to the slideshow for a ringside view of Guillermo Rigondeaux’s tactical and impressive unanimous decision victory over Nonito Donaire on Saturday night at Radio City Music Hall in New York.
Photo: Naoki Fukuda
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Guillermo Rigondeaux got the best of Nonito Donaire on Saturday night (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)
By Chris Robinson
On Saturday night, from Radio City Music Hall in New York, two-time Cuban gold medalist Guillermo Rigondeaux captured his biggest victory as a professional with a commanding unanimous decision victory over Nonito Donaire in a junior featherweight unification bout.
Showing deft movement, superior angles, and sharp punching throughout the contest, Rigondeaux proved himself to be the superior fighter as he added the WBO bauble alongside his WBA belt following the announcement of scorecards in his favor reading 116-111, 115-112, and 114-113.
One curious spectator taking in the action was reigning WBO featherweight titlist Mikey Garcia, whose older brother Robert assists Donaire in training.
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Chris Robinson catches up with respected Las Vegas referee Kenny Bayless, as he speaks on the upcoming Floyd Mayweather-Robert Guerrero duel, reflects on being in the ring when Manny Pacquiao was knocked out by Juan Manuel Marquez, and more
Chris Robinson catches up with the Willis brothers from Fort Myers, Florida, Marcus and Quinton. Marcus, a middleweight prospect, and Quinton, a junior middleweight prospect, reflect back a few years on their time with Nate Campbell, speak on training in Fort Myers, Florida, and look forward to future fights such as Floyd Mayweather vs. Robert Guerrero, Saul Alvarez vs. Austin Trout, and Danny Garcia vs. Zab Judah..
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Chris Robinson catches up with former junior middleweight world champion Kassim ‘The Dream’ Ouma, as he discusses his return to the ring, his time in camp sparring Floyd Mayweather, Mayweather’s bout with Robert Guerrero, and his insight on the Gennady Golovkin-Matthew Macklin clash
Chris Robinson catches up with WBC light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson in Las Vegas, Nevada, as he discusses his June 8th date with Adonis Stevenson, Jean Pascal’s forthcoming bout with Lucian Bute, and the possibility of Andre Ward vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
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Chris Robinson steps inside the Pound 4 Pound Gym in Las Vegas, Nevada, as he takes in a day of training with lightweight prospect Jesus ‘Chuy’ Gutierrez (7-0, 2 KO’s). Gutierrez Check out the video of Gutierrez’s training, which includes an interview highlighting his thoughts on his career, his training in Vegas, and much more.
*** Gutierrez may also be serving as a sparring partner for WBC interim champion Robert ‘The Ghost’ Guerrero as he prepares for his May 4th challenge of pound-for-pound star Floyd Mayweather
Floyd Mayweather Sr. inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
As he enters his 44th professional bout, there is again a special kind of aura in the camp of Floyd Mayweather.
Readying himself for a May 4th defense of his WBC welterweight crown against interim champion Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero, Mayweather seems as focused as ever heading into what looks to be the final championship run of his career.
That doesn’t mean that some things in camp haven’t changed, however, as some faces have left the scene while others have reemerged.
For the Guerrero fight, Mayweather’s father Floyd Sr. has thus far played an instrumental role in training by simply overseeing his son’s work and offering up his own personal advice and insight while inside of the gym.
For the elder Mayweather, playing such a role is something he doesn’t try to downplay.
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Chris Robinson catches up with the one and only Floyd Mayweather Sr. inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club on Wednesday, April 10. Floyd Sr. speaks on what it has been like being a part of his son Floyd’s camp as he prepares for his May 4th bout with Robert Guerrero in Las Vegas
Text and photos courtesy of Chris Robinson (www.HustleBoss.com)
On Wednesday afternoon, lightweight prospect/contender Mickey Bey (18-0-1, 9 KO’s) could be seen going some spirited rounds with London’s Ashley Theophane (33-5-1, 10 KO’s) inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada.
HustleBoss.com has been covering this kid ever since we crossed paths with him back in August, and it was nice to see talented amateur Timothy Lee appear on Channel 8 News the other night. Lee is a fixture at the Mayweather Boxing Club and recently spent time helping former two-division champ Zab Judah get ready for his clash with Danny Garcia.
Check out more photos below from Lee’s day at the gym with Channel 8.
Text and photos courtesy of Chris Robinson (www.HustleBoss.com)
HustleBoss.com steps inside the Mayweather Boxing Club as undefeated middleweight prospect Luis ‘Cuba’ Arias (4-0, 3 KO’s) continues to put in work for his next ring assignment. Arias will see action on the May 4th Floyd Mayweather-Robert Guerrero Showtime pay per view undercard, from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Text and photos courtesy of Chris Robinson (www.HustleBoss.com)
HustleBoss.com steps inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada as middleweight prospect J’Leon Love (15-0, 8 KO’s) puts in work with super middleweight prospect Ronald Gavril (3-0, 2 KO’s).
Chris Robinson catches up with junior middleweight prospect Zach Cooper (2-0, 2 KO’s) inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in early April, 2013. Cooper reflects on Mike Alvarado’s rematch victory over Brandon Rios and shows confusion of the actions of Rios’ corner in the fight. Cooper also speaks on Tim Bradley’s war with Ruslan Provodnikov
Chris Robinson steps inside the Mayweather Boxing Club in LasVegas, Nevada, as prospects Kevin Johnson and Lawayne Hardiman put in some rounds…
Chris Robinson catches up with undefeated middleweight prospect Delen Parsley (10-0, 3 KO’s) inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada, as he puts in work. Parsley is in town with his cousing, fellow prospect Dennis Douglin…
IBF junior middleweight champion Ishe Smith and his family on Saturday afternoon at the Unfadable Masters barbershop (All photos courtesy of Chris Robinson / www.HustleBoss.com and Twitter/Instagram)
Earlier today at the Unfadable Masters barbershop in Las Vegas, Nevada, newly-crowned IBF junior middleweight champion Ishe “Sugar Shay” Smith played host to a meet and greet for his community.
