By Chris Robinson
HustleBoss.com steps inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club with aspiring junior middleweight prospect Zach Cooper (1-0, 1 KO).
Trained by Jeff Mayweather, Cooper is eyeing his second professional bout later this month near Seattle, Washington.
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By Chris Robinson
HustleBoss.com catches up with junior welterweight contender Ashley Theophane (33-5-1, 10 KO’s), inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday, March 6th.
Just as was the case this time last year, Theophane is in the city for a few weeks for a change of pace from his training back home in London.
Check out the photos for more and stay tuned for exclusive coverage of Theophane’s training this month.
All photos courtesy of Chris Robinson (www.HustleBoss.com)
Chad Dawson this past Saturday night inside of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
As I had noted recently, former champion Jean Pascal made his second visit to Las Vegas this year in an ongoing effort to continue sharpening his skills as he enters the veteran stage of his career.
While the 30-year-old Pascal was originally slated for a May 25th HBO-televised rematch against Chad Dawson in his adopted hometown of Quebec, Canada, news later hit that former IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute may instead be next in line.
Catching up with Dawson recently, the sport’s reigning WBC light heavyweight champion spoke on the possibility of seeing a second encounter with Pascal, the first man to defeat him, slip away.
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Chris Robinson catches up with lightweight prospect Lonnie Smith (14-4-2, 10 KO’s) inside of the Fight Capital Gym in Las Vegas, Nevada as he trains for his bout with Michael Perez on the Tavoris Cloud-Bernard Hopkins clash at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York
Welterweight contender Mike Jones, left, with trainer Eddie Mustafa Muhammad in Las Vegas (Photo credit: Mary Ann Owen – www.BoxingInLasVegas.com)
By Chris Robinson
Trainer Eddie Mustafa Muhammad’s stable of quality fighters continues to grow, as the former light heavyweight champion is now working with Philadelphia’s Mike Jones.
Jones’ talent has always been evident, and in teaming up with Muhammad he will be looking to bounce back from his only professional setback this past June when he was stopped in the 11th round by Randall Bailey in a clash for the vacant IBF welterweight strap.
As is often the case with Muhammad, he was contacted unexpectedly by Jones a few days ago and seems intrigued by the thought of helping rebuild his career.
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Behind the scenes in Las Vegas this past Saturday with Adrien Broner, Sam Watson, Gary Russell Jr., and Zab Judah
By Chris Robinson
On Saturday night, inside of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, featherweight prospect/contender Gary Russell Jr. kept his unbeaten record intact, winning a dominant 10-round decision over Russia’s Vyacheslav Gusev.
Russell’s speed and crisp punching easily carried the day for him, as the 24-yar old Washington, D.C. native now eyes bigger bounty at 126 pounds.
Shortly after the fight, I reached out to recently-crowned WBO featherweight champion Mikey Garcia, who offered up his assessment of Russell’s performance.
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Chris Robinson catches up with former WBA lightweight champion Brandon ‘Bam Bam’ Rios in Southgate, California in late February , 2013. Rios takes a moment to recall his intense sparring session with WBC interim champion Lucas Matthysse a few years back in Oxnard, California…
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Chris Robinson catches up with former two-division champion Zab Judah inside of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, as he speaks on Richard Abrils’ unanimous decision victory over Sharif Bogere…
Chris Robinson and Elie Seckbach go behind the scenes at theHard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, following featherweight contender Gary Russell Jr.’s vicotyr over Vyacheslav Gusev. Also in the video are WBC lightweight champion Adrien Broner and Zab ‘Super’ Judah.
Marcos Maidana training in Oxnard, California (Photo – Chris Robinson / www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
The next opponent for former WBA junior welterweight champion Marcos Maidana appears to be set, as an intriguing match with Riverside’s Josesito Lopez looks to be a go for June 8th in Carson, California at the Home Depot Center.
During a recent swing through the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, I caught up with Maidana on the eve of a light training session and he spoke on the danger of his next assignment.
“Difficult opponent,” Maidana said with respect of Lopez. “Throws a lot of punches, but I am training to come out as a winner.”
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Semajay Thomas, right, putting in some miles with Floyd Mayweather
By Chris Robinson
Two-time National Amateur champion and former #1 Olympic seed Semajay Thomas is back training in Las Vegas at the Mayweather Boxing Club as his professional debut inches closer.
As HustleBoss.com recently reported, Semajay was recently in Colorado Springs helping WBC lightweight champion Adrien Broner prepare for his February 17th clash with Gavin Rees in Atlantic City.
Thomas now finds himself in the fight capital of the world and will surely get all the work he needs as his March 19th debut in Elf Grove, Illinois is just around the corner.
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Recently-crowned WBO featherweight champion Mikey Garcia in Southgate, California last month (Photo credit: Chris Robinson – HustleBoss.com)
Still less than two months removed from the biggest victory of his career and WBO featherweight champion Mikey Garcia already seems to be eager for another big fight.
On January 19th in New York, Garcia was scintillating as he dropped then champion Orlando Salido four times on his way towards a technical decision victory after eight heats. The fight went to the scorecards early, as a ringside physician deemed that a broken nose from Garcia courtesy of an accidental head butt from Salido left him in no shape to continue.
I caught up with Garcia recently to discuss some action taking place near his weight class, including his thoughts on matches with Juan Manuel Lopez and Yuriorkis Gamboa in particular.
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Chris Robinson catches up with WBC light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson inside of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, as he speaks on the rumors that Jean Pascal may be facing Lucian Bute instead of him in a rematch. Dawson also gives his prediction on Bernard Hopkins vs. Tavoris Cloud and speaks on his move to Las Vegas…
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By Chris Robinson
HustleBoss.com steps inside of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on Saturday, March 2nd, during WBA lightweight champion Richard Abril’s unanimous decision victory over Ugandan born, Las Vegas resident Sharif ‘The Lion’ Bogere.
Such notables in the building included three-division champion Miguel Cotto, outspoken trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr., lightweight champion Adrien Broner, welterweight titlist Paulie Malignaggi, light heavyweight king Chad Dawson, trainer and former champ Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, two-division champion Jorge Linares, Zab ‘Super’ Judah, Ana Julaton, recently-crowned IBF junior middleweight champion Ishe Smith, and several others…
Photo credits: Chris Robinson (www.HustleBoss.com)
3-Division world champion Miguel Cotto
Local amateur prospects Sharif Rahman and LaDarius ‘Memphis’ Miller
Badou Jack (pictured in black), J’Leon Love, and Mike Leanardi
Team Mayweather corner man Nate Jones
Chris Robinson steps inside the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, California, as former WBA junior welterweight champion Marcos Maidana (33-3, 30 KO’s) put in work with his trainer Robert Garcia ahead of his now scheduled June 8th match with the very tough Josesito Lopez at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California…
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Chris Robinson catches up with outspoken trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, February 28th, as he discusses his ongoing feud with Ruben Guerrero, the father of Robert ‘The Ghost’ Guerrero. Guerrero faces off with Floyd Sr.’s son Floyd at the MGM Grand in Vegas on May 4th… Continue reading
Chris Robinson catches up with newly-crowned IBF junior middleweight champion Ishe Smith inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club on Thursday, February 28th, as he reflects on his title-winning victory over Cornelius ‘K9’ Bundrage while eyeing his future at 154 pounds, including a possible bout with Carlos Molina… Continue reading
Adrien Broner and Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas (Photo: Twitter.com)
By Chris Robinson
The Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas is never short on colorful characters and brash lightweight champion Adrien Broner seems to fit right in with the hustle and bustle of one of boxing’s liveliest gyms.
It remains to be seen how long Broner will be hanging around, but he seems to enjoying himself while putting in a little bit of work and also watching his proclaimed ‘big brother’ Floyd Mayweather prepare for his May 4th match with Robert Guerrero at the nearby MGM Grand.
Broner made the first successful defense of his belt this past month when he stopped a courageous Gavin Rees after the fifth round in their clash in Atlantic City. Broner dished out plenty of punishment yet Rees proved himself to be resilient in the face of an uphill battle against one of the sport’s more promising talents.
Asked how he felt just a few weeks removed from his most recent showcase, Broner took a minute to reflect.
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Chris Robinson catches up with respected trainer Jeff Mayweather inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club as he speaks on the May 4th Floyd Mayweather-Robert Guerrero fight as well as the upset loss and return of his fighter, King Mo…
Jean Pascal, Roger Mayweather, Nate Jones, and Floyd Mayweather Sr. at the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas on Thursday, February 28th… (Photo credit: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
Former WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal has made some drastic changes with his career just months away from a scheduled ring return.
Now training out of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada, the 30-year-old Pascal admits that a change was in order and couldn’t resist the temptation of making a temporary home in the fight capital the world with a move from his bases in Quebec, Canada.
Fitting in well with a gym chalked full of talent, Pascal admits that he is unsure whom his next official trainer will be, yet he has been seen putting in work with both Roger Mayweather and his older brother Floyd in the past few days.
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