Rahim Gonzales, right, evading Karim Mayfield inside of Pound 4 Pound in Las Vegas (Photo: Chris Robinson)
By Chris Robinson
Been very interesting watching the progression of amateur standout Rahim Gonzales the past few years.
I first caught glimpse of Gonzales, 19, a few years back when he was working with Sharif Rahman inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club and he continues to push himself.
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Joseph Agbeko training in Las Vegas (All photos courtesy of Chris Robinson)
By Chris Robinson
Exclusive photos from the Roy Jones Jr. Fight Academy in Las Vegas, Nevada, as former bantamweight champion Joseph “King Kong” Agbeko continues to train diligently ahead of a May 16 showdown vs. Juanito Rubillar in El Paso, Texas.
Agbeko (29-5, 22 KO’s) has yet to fight since losing a decision to Cuban marvel and junior featherweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux in December of 2013 but his spirits have been restored since signing with Roy Jones Boxing earlier this year.
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Andre Berto stopped Josesito Lopez in the sixth round of their welterweight showdown (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)
By Chris Robinson
Images from the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, Calif. as former welterweight champion Andre Berto (30-3, 23 KO’s) notches a sixth-round TKO over Josesito Lopez (33-7, 19 KO’s) in the second installment of “Premier Champions Boxing” on Spike TV.
Lopez fought valiantly, as is always the case with the “Riverside Rocky”, but his undoing came in the sixth round. A right hand to the top of the head put him down and a follow-up right signaled knockdown number two, with referee Raul Caiz Jr. opting to halt the action.
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Former world champion Jean Pascal training inside of the Roy Jones Jr. Fight Academy in Las Vegas (Photo: Chris Robinson)
By Chris Robinson
Exclusive photos from inside of the Roy Jones Jr. Fight Academy in Las Vegas, Nevada as former light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal kicks his training camp into gear ahead of his big fight with the division’s reigning WBA/IBF/WBO champion Sergey Kovalev.
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Tim Bradley and Diego Chaves scrapping in Las Vegas (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)
By Chris Robinson
On Saturday night, from The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, former two-division world titlist Tim Bradley (31-1-1, 12 KO’s) and Argentina’s Diego Chaves (23-2-1, 19 KO’s) battled to a split-draw verdict after 12 rounds of spirited action.
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Tim Bradley in Las Vegas ahead of his match with Diego Chaves (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)
By Chris Robinson
Moments ago, former two-division world champion Timothy Bradley made his official arrival to Las Vegas ahead of his showdown with tough Argentinean Diego Chaves.
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Lanell Bellows, left, and Andrew Taibiti, right, at the Mayweather Boxing Club (Photo: Chris Robinson)
These days, as is the case any time throughout the year, if you step inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada you will find cruiserweight prospect Andrew Tabiti (8-0, 8 KO’s) and his boxing brethren Lanell Bellows (9-1-1, 6 KO’s) putting in serious work.
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More coverage from the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Neb. as WBO lightweight champion Terence Crawford defeats a game Ray Beltran over 12 rounds. Beltran was tough but Crawford was simply too versatile with his attack, as he improves to 25-0 with 17 KO’s while calling for a move to 140 pounds.
Chris Robinson can be reached at CRobinson@hustleboss.com
More coverage from the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Neb. as WBO lightweight champion Terence Crawford defeats a game Ray Beltran over 12 rounds. Beltran was tough but Crawford was simply too versatile with his attack, as he improves to 25-0 with 17 KO’s while calling for a move to 140 pounds.
All photos courtesy of Naoki Fukuda
Chris Robinson can be reached at CRobinson@hustleboss.com
Photos from the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Neb. as WBO lightweight champion Terence Crawford wins a wide decision over former title challenger and top contender Ray Beltran over 12 rounds. Beltran was game and tough but simply couldn’t keep pace with the more dynamic, younger champion.
Photos from the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Neb. as WBO lightweight champion Terence Crawford wins a wide decision over former title challenger and top contender Ray Beltran over 12 rounds. Beltran was game and tough but simply couldn’t keep pace with the more dynamic, younger champion.
All photos courtesy of Chris Farina and Mikey Williams (Top Rank)
Chris Robinson can be reached at CRobinson@hustleboss.com
Photos from Omaha, Neb., as WBO lightweight champion Terence Crawford and top contender Ray Beltran weigh in ahead of their showdown on HBO. The defending champion Crawford weighed in at 135 pounds while Beltran was 134.8.
Chris Robinson can be reached at CRobinson@hustleboss.com
Photos from Omaha, Neb., as WBO lightweight champion Terence Crawford and top contender Ray Beltran weigh in ahead of their showdown on HBO. The defending champion Crawford weighed in
All photos courtesy of Chris Farina (Top Rank)
Chris Robinson can be reached at CRobinson@hustleboss.com
Photos from Omaha, Neb. as IBF featherweight champion Evgeny Gradovich and contender Jayson Velez meet ahead of their HBO showdown this weekend from the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Neb.
Chris Robinson can be reached at CRobinson@hustleboss.com
Photos from Omaha, Neb. as IBF featherweight champion Evgeny Gradovich and contender Jayson Velez meet ahead of their HBO showdown this weekend from the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Neb.
All photos courtesy of Chris Farina (Top Rank)
Chris Robinson can be reached at CRobinson@hustleboss.com
Tough contender and former world title challenger Ray Beltran puts in work ahead of his clash with WBO lightweight champion Terence Crawford this weekend on HBO. Despite being a clear underdog heading into the match, Beltran (29-6-1, 17 KO’s) is as worthy of a challenger as you will find and his grit, toughness, and pressure will all be on display this weekend.
Chris Robinson can be reached at CRobinson@hustleboss.com
Tough contender and former world title challenger Ray Beltran puts in work ahead of his clash with WBO lightweight champion Terence Crawford this weekend on HBO. Despite being a clear underdog heading into the match, Beltran (29-6-1, 17 KO’s) is as worthy of a challenger as you will find and his grit, toughness, and pressure will all be on display this weekend.
All photos courtesy of Chris Farina (Top Rank)
Chris Robinson can be reached at CRobinson@hustleboss.com
Photos from the Venetian Resort in Macau, China as eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao dominates former junior welterweight titlist Chris Algieri over 12 one-sided rounds. Pacquiao was sharp in the fight, scoring six knockdowns on his way to a lopsided unanimous decision.
All photos courtesy of Chris Farina (Top Rank)
Chris Robinson can be reached at CRobinson@hustleboss.com
Photos from Macau, China as eight-division world titlist Manny Pacquiao (143.8 pounds) and his opponent, WBO junior welterweight champion Chris Algieri (143.6 pounds), weigh in ahead of their respective showdown, set for tonight on HBO pay per view.
All photos courtesy of Chris Farina (Top Rank)
Chris Robinson can be reached at CRobinson@hustleboss.com
Photos from the Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada as top female star Layla McCarter (36-13-5, 8 KO’s) grinds out a tough unanimous decision over friendly rival Melissa Hernandez (19-6-3, 6 KO’s). Both women carried with them a rich fighting history into the ring, as well as several accolades, but there was still plenty of fighting spirit still in the air. Stay tuned for a full report.
Chris Robinson can be reached at CRobinson@hustleboss.com
