Category Archives: Boxing

Sam Watson gets emotional about Austin Trout, Danny Garcia, Floyd Mayweather, and Adrien Broner

 

Reporter Sergio Venegas catches up with respected boxing advisor Sam Watson, as he speaks on his stable of star fighters and their upcoming fights, including Austin Trout’s bout with Saul Alvarez on April 20th in San Antonio, Texas, Floyd Mayweather’s date with Robert Guerrero on May 4th in Las Vegas, Danny Garcia’s match with Zab Judah on April 27th in Brooklyn, New York, and Adrien Broner’s possible match this summer with welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi.
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Omar Figueroa vs. Richard Abril in the future? Omar Sr. wants the fight

Reporter Sergio Venegas catches up with Omar Figueroa Sr., as he speaks on his son, lightweight prospect Omar Figueroa (20-0, 16 KO’s), ahead of his April 20th bout with Abner Cotto on the Saul Alvarez-Austin Trout undercard in San Antonio, Texas.
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‘It shows you the love people have for him’ – De La Hoya says Saul Alvarez will make his own mark

Reporter Sergio Venegas catches up with former multi-division champion and Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya, as he speaks on the growing popularity of WBC junior middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez.
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Austin Trout admits he’d love to face Mayweather, Sergio Martinez, and Chavez Jr. after Canelo

Reporter Sergio Venegas catches up with WBA junior middleweight champion Austin Trout in McCallen, Texas, as he speaks on his match with WBC champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez. Trout speaks on his training camp for the Alvarez fight, his wishes to face Floyd Mayweather in the future, and a move to 160 pounds.

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Saul Alvarez and Austin Trout face off in Texas as Oscar De La Hoya watches on [Exclusive Video]

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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Photos: Images from the final Tim Bradley-Ruslan Provodnikov press conference in Los Angeles

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

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Photos: SMS Promotions’ Donte Strayhorn working with Gerald Tucker Sr. ahead of professional debut

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)

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Erik Ruiz (7-0, 3 KO’s) sparring Vic Pasillas (3-0, 1 KO) at the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy

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.

Philadelphia’s Mike Jones (26-1, 19 KO’s) working with Eddie Mustafa Muhammad at the H.I.T. Factory

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..

Larry Merchant wants Bernard Hopkins vs. Andre Ward, talks Malignaggi-Broner, and Keith Thurman

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

Photos: Welterweight prospect Keith Thurman remains unbeaten, defeats Jan Zaveck over 12 in Brooklyn

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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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Photos: Bernard Hopkins dethrones Tavoris Cloud, captures IBF light heavyweight crown at age 48

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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.

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Video: Ashley ‘Treasure’ Theophane back training inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas

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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Trainer Danny Garcia responds; claims he never told Victor Ortiz to head butt Floyd Mayweather

Flashing back to Floyd Mayweather’s bout with Victor Ortiz in September of 2011 (Photo credit: Naoki Fukuda)

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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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Photos and Video: Joseph Elegele finishes up training camp before Molina clash; will return to spar with Mayweather

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

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‘He’s never fought nobody like Floyd Mayweather’ – Roger Mayweather feels Robert Guerrero is in trouble May 4th

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)

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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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