Category Archives: Boxing

Rumors swirling that we may have Floyd Mayweather vs. Devon Alexander on May 4th in Las Vegas

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Leave it to Floyd Mayweather to throw a curveball to the boxing world on a slow night in terms of boxing news.

Taking to his personal Twitter account on Tuesday night, February 5, Mayweather, 35, revealed some news about some details of his upcoming May 4 fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.

While it was largely speculated that Floyd would be in line to face off with WBC interim titlist Robert Guerrero, 29, he dropped the news that he has actually been in conversation with another belt holder.
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Behind the scenes with prospect Badou Jack (12-0, 9 KO’s) during his 1st round KO over Jonel Tapia

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Chris Robinson goes behind the scenes with super middleweight prospect Badou Jack (12-0, 9 KO’s) prior to his bout with Jonel Tapia at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, Feb. 2. Jack scored a 1st round KO and is returning on the February 23rd Cornelius Bundrage-Ishe Smith card in Detroit
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Exclusive video and photos: Zhou Shiming makes his grand arrival to Las Vegas; greeted by Freddie Roach and Bob Arum

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Chris Robinson was on hand inside of the Venetian in Las Vegas as Chinese gold medalist Zhou Shiming made his grand arrival to the city ahead of his promotional debut with Top Rank. Shiming was greeted by his trainers Freddie Roach and Miguel Diaz as well as Top Rank CEO Bob Arum
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Freddie Roach speaks on his recent time training Victor Ortiz and reflects on his trying 2012 campaign

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Freddie Roach with Frankie Gomez before his bout with Lanard Lane in Las Vegas (Photo credit – Chris Robinson)

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By Chris Robinson

On Saturday night, inside of the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, I spent some time backstage with Five-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach prior to his fighter Frankie Gomez’s bout with Lanard Lane.

Still a few hours away from Gomez’s match, Roach and I briefly discussed another pugilist he was recently seen working with in former welterweight champion Victor Ortiz.

Having suffered an upset loss to Josesito Lopez in June, Ortiz would part ways with his then-trainer Danny Garcia shortly after the setback. Temporarily sidelined because of a second surgery for a broken jaw he suffered in his bout with Lopez, Ortiz is still finding time to stay in shape and was spotted working with Roach inside of his Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles late last month.
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Key reasons why Floyd Mayweather Sr. is no longer training Andre Dirrell

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In a fight that has flown under the radar, super middleweight contender Andre Dirrell (20-1, 14 KO’s) will put a 13-month streak of inactivity to rest when he faces off with Ghana’s Michael Gbenga (14-6, 14 KO’s) inside of the Convention Center in McAllen, Texas later this evening.

And while it’s a positive sign to see such a fine talent as Dirrell getting busy again, there were some developments within his recent training camp in Las Vegas that are worth noting.

Outspoken trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. is no longer training Dirrell, as he will instead stay put in Vegas as his charge, undefeated lightweight hopeful Mickey Bey Jr., faces off with Robert Rodriguez inside of the Cosmopolitan Hotel and Casino tonight.
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Lanell Bellows (3-0, 3 KO’s) weighs in ahead of his 4th pro bout vs. Roberto Yong [February 2013]

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Chris Robinson was on hand inside of the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, Nevada as undefeated super middleweight prospect Lanell Bellows (3-0, 3 KO’s) weighed in ahead of his bout vs. Roberto Yong, set to take place on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013…

Roger Mayweather still wants Manny Pacquiao, a Juan Manuel Marquez rematch, and Tim Bradley for Floyd

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By Chris Robinson

During a recent swing through the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, I again caught up with outspoken trainer and former two-division world champion Roger Mayweather.

And while the boxing world continues to wait for an official word on who Roger’s nephew and undefeated pound for pound star Floyd Mayweather will face next, the elder Mayweather seems to be taking the process in with a nonchalant attitude.

“There’s still fights out there for Floyd,” Roger would explain when asked of Floyd’s May 4th return to the MGM Grand.

“There’s still a lot of money to be made,” Roger added. “Hopefully the fights he’s going to have is going to be big, big fights. The next three fights should be big.”
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Roger Mayweather wants Floyd to fight Manny Pacquiao, Juan Manuel Marquez, and Tim Bradley

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Chris Robinson catches up with outspoken trainer Roger Mayweather inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada in late January 2013. Roger speaks on his nephew’s May 4th return to the MGM Grand, his desires to see him face Juan Manuel Marquez, Manny Pacquiao, and Tim Bradley, plus how he trained him…

Miguel Diaz on why Pacquiao and Freddie Roach will bounce back, the Donaire-Mares drama, and more

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Chris Robinson catches up with respected trainer and cut man Miguel Diaz inside of the Long Life Fit gym in Las Vegas,Nevada in late January, 2013. Diaz discusses the recent training camp of former two-time champion Jorge Linares, reveals what it was like speaking with Manny Pacquiao following his devastating knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez this past December, and gives his take on the process of trying to make Nonito Donaire vs. Abner Mares a reality.

Ismael Salas on training Jorge Linares, Donaire vs. Rigondeaux, and why he feels Yuriorkis Gamboa is a clean fighter

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By Chris Robinson

After catching up with Ismael Salas this past weekend in Las Vegas during Lucas Matthysse’s knockout victory over Mike Dallas Jr. inside of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, I made a point to swing through and check out the Cuban trainer in camp with his latest pupil, Jorge Linares.

Overseeing the two-division world champion inside of the Long Life Fit Gym on Wednesday afternoon, Salas seems enthused by the prospect of trying to resurrect Linares’ career.

Undoubtedly one of the game’s finer talents, Linares suffered a pair of bloody and debilitating TKO defeats to Antonio DeMarco and Sergio Thompson in October of 2011 and March of 2012 that left his career hanging with serious questions.

During our conversation after their training, Salas spoke on his first ten days working with Linares while also taking time to speak on two of his former charges, WBA junior featherweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux and former featherweight titlist Yuriorkis Gamboa.
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