Category Archives: Boxing

Semajay Thomas sparring with Steve Claggett (15-1-1, 10 KO’s) at the Mayweather Boxing Club

Chris Robinson was on hand at the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada on Monday, Dec. 10 as former amateur/Golden Gloves champ Semajay Thomas put in some work with welterweight prospect Steve Claggett (15-1-1, 10 KO’s). Continue on to the video for all the action.

Action heats up in Mercito Gesta-Joel Diaz Jr. sparring session (Rounds 4-7)

More coverage from Abel Sanchez’s Summit Gym in Big Bear, California as lightweight contender Mercito ‘No Mercy’ Gesta (26-0-1, 14 KO’s) continues his sparring with talented jr. lightweight prospect Joel Diaz Jr. (11-0, 10 KO’s). Gesta is gearing up for a crack at IBF lightweight champion Miguel Vazquez on the December 8 Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez IV event in Las Vegas…

Mercito Gesta (26-0-1, 14 KO’s) sparring Joel Diaz Jr. (11-0, 10 KO’s) in Big Bear, CA (Rounds 1-3)

Chris Robinson was on hand at Abel Sanchez’s Summit Gym in Big Bear, California and undefeated lightweight contender Mercito Gesta (26-0-1, 14 KO’s) put in some rounds with heavy-handed prospect Joel Diaz Jr. (11-0, 10 KO’s). Gesta is preparing for a Dec. 8 showdown with IBF champion Miguel Vazquez on the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez IV undercard.

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Sparring at the H.I.T. Factory: Luis Arias (Amateur champ) vs. Adam Trupish (11-0, 8 KO’s)

Chris Robinson was on hand at the H.I.T. Factory Gym in Las Vegas, Nevada as 2x U.S. National Amateur Champ Luis ‘Cuba’ Arias put in some work with jr. middleweight prospect Adam “A-Bomb” Trupish (11-0, 8 KO’s) while trainer Eddie Mustafa Muhammad watched on.

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Sparring at the Mayweather Boxing Club: Derrick Wilson (9-3, 3 KO’s) vs. Donte Strayhorn

Chris Robinson was on hand at the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada as featherweight prospect Derrick Wilson (9-3, 3 KO’s), pictured in white, put in some work with talented amateur Donte Strayhorn from Cincinnati, Ohio. Wilson is soaking up life in Vegas after moving from South Florida…

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Sparring at the Mayweather Boxing Club: Prospects Lanell Bellows (2-0, 2 KO’s) and Boston Salmon

Chris Robinson was on hand at the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada as undefeated super middleweight prospect Lanell Bellows (2-0, 2 KO’s) put in some work with Waianae, Hawaii’s Boston Salmon.

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Floyd Mayweather Sr. speaks on the latest rumors of him training former champion Jean Pascal

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The gym scene in Las Vegas has been heating up the past few weeks, with several world class fighters and upcoming prospects putting in serious work at various spots in the city.

 

Even Floyd Mayweather had time to swing by his gym for a few light workouts recently, creating further buzz for his May 4th return at the nearby MGM Grand.

 

The gyms are always full of chatter and one recent sighting that has gone unnoticed in boxing circles was the fact that former WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal was seen training with Floyd Mayweather Sr.
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Vince Parra breaks down Mikey Garcia vs. Yuriorkis Gamboa; talk Gennady Golovkin, Mercito Gesta

Chris Robinson catches up with trainer Vince Parra, who speaks onMikey Garcia’s victory over former WBO featherweight champion Orlando Salido while breaking down a match with Yuriorkis Gamboa. Parra also weighs in on WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin’s scrap with Gabriel Rosado and gives updates on his fighter Mercito Gesta following his disappointing loss to Miguel Vazquez

Marcos Maidana sparring Andrew Ruiz at the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy (August 2012)

Chris Robinson catches up with Marcos Maidana as he prepares for his September 15th bout with Jesus Soto Karass by sparring some rounds with welterweight prospect Andrew Ruiz at the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, CA.

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Sparring at the Mayweather Boxing Club: J’Leon Love steps in to face Ismayl Sillakh

Immediately after putting in some work with Zachary Bunce, once-beaten light heavyweight contender Ismayl Sallikh (17-1, 14 KO’s) goes three rounds with unbeaten middleweight prospect J’Leon Love inside the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Sparring at the Mayweather Boxing Club: Lanell Bellows and David Benavidez

Chris Robinson was on hand at the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas as undefeated super middleweight prospect Lanell Bellows (2-0, 2 knockouts) faced off briefly with standout amateur David Benavidez on August 2nd, 2012. David was in town for his brother Jose’s fighter the following weekend at the Texas Station.

 

J’Leon Love sparring with Kofi Jantuah at the Mayweather Boxing Club (June 18th, 2012)

Chris Robinson was on hand at the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 18th, 2012 as undefeated middleweight prospect J’Leon Love (11-0, 7 KO’s) put in some work with former title challenger Kofi Jantuah (32-4-1, 21 KO’s). Check out the video for highlights of the sparring session and some exclusive photos as well…

Gennady Golovkin stops Gabriel Rosado in the 7th

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On Saturday, Jan. 19, inside of the Theatre at Madison Square Garden, WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin improved his record to 25-0 with 22 knockouts after a systematic 7th round TKO over a brave and bloodied Gabriel Rosado.

Golovkin was in control throughout, as fans will now hope for matches with the likes of lineal champion Sergio Martinez, WBO champion Peter Quillin, and former champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

Rosado had moved up from 154 pounds for the match and will surely have many opportunities awaiting him in the division upon his return. The North Philadelphia native sees his record drop to 21-6 with 13 KO’s.