Reporter Sergio Venegas goes behind the scenes during the 3-city Texas press tour for the April 20th Saul Alvarez-Austin Trout Showtime-televised event in San Antonio. In this exclusive clip, champions Saul Alvarez and Austin Trout face off as Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya watches on.
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By Chris Robinson
Images from the final Tim Bradley vs. Ruslan Provodnikov press conference in Los Angeles, California. Bradley defends his WBO welterweight crown against Provodnikov inisde of the Home Depot Center in Carson, California this Saturday night in an HBO-televised attraction.
Also on the televised portion of the card, prospect/contender Jessie Vargas faces off with Wale Omotoso.
Photos courtesy of Chris Farina – Top Rank
By Chris Robinson
HustleBoss.com steps inside of Barry’s Boxing in Las Vegas, Nevada as talented prospect Donte Strayhorn works with trainer Gerald Tucker Sr. ahead of his professional debut this Saturday night on the Timothy Bradley-Rusland Provodnikov undercard in Carson, California.
Strayhorn is with 50 Cent’s SMS Promotions and was scheduled for an appearance on the Billy Dib-Evgeny Gradovich IBF featherweight championship undercard earlier this month but saw the fight fall through after his opponent failed to make weight.
Check out the photos for more of Strayhorn in training…
All photos courtesy of Chris Robinson (www.HustleBoss.com)
Chris Robinson steps inside the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, California on February 26th, 2013 as Junior featherweight prospect Erik Ruiz (7-0, 3 KO’s) spars with featherweight prospect Vic Pasillas (3-0, 1 KO) ahead of their scheduled fights in March.
Chris Robinson catches up with welterweight contender Mike Jones (26-1, 19 KO’s) as he works with trainer Eddie Mustafa Muhammad inside of the H.I.T. Factory in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jones has teamed up with Muhammad to get his career back on track following his upset loss to Randall Bailey this past June..
Chris Robinson catches up with longtime HBO analyst Larry Merchant, as he discusses Bernard Hopkins victory over Tavoris Cloud inside of the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Merchant speaks on wanting to see Hopkins face Andre Ward and also talks on Keith Thurman’s performance on the undercard and the possible Paulie Malignaggi vs. Adrien Broner fight
By Chris Robinson
Another familiar face from the Mayweather Boxing Club is set to make some waves, as decorated amateur Anthony Sims Jr. recently announced that he will be embarking on his professional career.
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Article by Chris Robinson / Photos by Naoki Fukuda
On Saturday night, inside of the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, welterweight prospect Keith “One Time” Thurman kept his unbeaten record intact after pulling out a tough, 12-round decision over brave former champion Jan Zaveck.
Thurman carved up Zaveck early with shots to the body and head, and looked as though he was possibly headed towards a stoppage via TKO or cuts.
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Article by Chris Robinson / Photos courtesy of Naoki Fukuda
On Saturday night, inside of the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, living legend Bernard Hopkins once again dethroned a younger champion in out slicking Tavoris Cloud over twelve rounds.
Chris Robinson catches up with 2x National Amateur Champion Semajay Thomas inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club as he puts in work with his trainer Nate Jones ahead of his March 19th professional debut in Elk Grove, Illinois…
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Chris Robinson catches up with junior welterweight contender Ashley ‘Treasure’ Theophane (33-5-1, 10 KO’s) inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 6th, as he puts in working during his latest visit to the city….
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Flashing back to Floyd Mayweather’s bout with Victor Ortiz in September of 2011 (Photo credit: Naoki Fukuda)
During a recent sit down with Big Boy’s Neighborhood on Power 106, former WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz discussed a myriad of topics related to his personal and professional career.
As the interview continued, Ortiz discussed his memorable bout with Floyd Mayweather in September of 2011.
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Chris Robinson catches up with featherweight prospect Rocco Espinoza (4-5) as he trains inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada ahead of his fight on March 9th in Phoenix, Arizona against Chris Lopez
Chris Robinson steps inside the Mayweather Boxing Club on Wednesday, March 6th, as junior welterweight prospect Joseph Elegele (13-1, 10 KO’s) puts in the finishing touches on his training before his March 9th bout in California with Javier Molina (12-1, 5 KO’s). Elegele will return to Vegas following his fight to help Floyd Mayweather get ready for his May 4th bout with southpaw Robert Guerrero
Roger Mayweather watching and listening to the recent face off video featuring his nephew Floyd and Robert Guerrero (Photo credit: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
On Wednesday, March 6th, BoxingScene.com correspondent Ryan Maquinana showed fans a behind-the-scenes video, courtesy of Showtime Pay-Per-View, of the intense faceoff between Floyd Mayweather and Robert Guerrero ahead of their May 4th clash at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In the video, Mayweather can be seen taking the offensive, boldly taunting Guerrero, who did his best to brush off Floyd’s verbal assaults as he grinned.
A few hours after the nearly three-minute clip hit the net, I showed Floyd’s trainer and Uncle Roger the video off of my iPhone during some down time from training inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club.
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During a recent visit to Big Boy’s Neighborhood on Power 106 FM, former WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz reflected back on his September 2011 bout with Floyd Mayweather. In that fight, Ortiz was knocked out in the 4th round shortly after losing a point for an intentional head butt he delivered to Mayweather along the ropes.
Continue on to the video for Ortiz’s explanation as to why he delivered the head butt.
By Chris Robinson
As is always the case when he lands in Las Vegas, HustleBoss.com is keeping tabs with two-time National amateur champion Semajay Thomas as he trains inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club.
Working under the guidance of his long-time trainer Nate Jones, Thomas is eyeing a March 19th professional debut in Elk Grove, Illinois.
Check below for more of Thomas’ training.
All photos courtesy of Chris Robinson (www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
HustleBoss.com steps inside the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday, March 6th, as talented amateur prospect LaDarius ‘Memphis’ Miller puts in some work.
Miller sparred a few rounds with former two-division champion Celestino Caballero and has been a welcome addition to the gym since his arrival last year from Memphis, Tennessee.
Check out the photos for more…
All photos courtesy of Chris Robinson (www.HustleBoss.com)
Chris Robinson catches up with Top Rank president Todd duBoef, as he discusses the future of WBO welterweight champion Tim Bradley, looks at the ongoing feud between Top Rank and Golden Boy, and speaks on how the boxing landscape is always changing
On Wednesday, March 6th, Ryan Maquinana of BoxingScene.com released a behind-the-scenes video of the intense Floyd Mayweather-Robert Guerrero face off.
On that same day, Chris Robinson caught up with trainer Roger Mayweather, who gives his reaction to the incident. Mayweather faces Guerrero on May 4th inside of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas
