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Donte Strayhorn gets back on track in Tijuana; successful return with new team

Donte Strayhorn, seen with trainer Chris Bentchavtchav and Tron Larkins, following his recent win in Tijuana (Photo: Instagram)

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By Chris Robinson

It’s been more than a few years now since we have been covering prospect Donte Strayhorn out here in Las Vegas.

A native of Cincinnati, Oh., Strayhorn, 25, was an amateur when he first came to the city nearly five years ago and it has been quite the ride for him to endure.
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Adrien Broner and Robert Easter Jr. land in Las Vegas ahead of March 7 bouts at the MGM Grand

Robert Easter Jr., Adrien Broner, and Donte Strayhorn at Barry’s Boxing in Las Vegas (Photo: Instagram)

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By Chris Robinson

Lightweight prospect Robert Easter Jr. and three-division world champion Adrien Broner have landed in Las Vegas ahead of their scheduled bouts on March 7 at the MGM Grand.

Fellow prospect Donte Strayhorn knows Easter and Broner from their amateur days together in Ohio and made sure to get a photo upon catching up with his brethren inside of Barry’s Boxing.
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Donte Strayhorn talks sparring at 50 Cent’s gym, Broner vs. Maidana II, and Mayweather vs. Khan

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HustleBoss.com speaks with junior welterweight prospect Donte Strayhorn (4-1, 3 KO’s) inside of 50 Cent’s personal gym in Las Vegas following his sparring with Johnny Garcia and Rahim Gonzalez. Check out the interview for Donte’s thoughts on his work, having 50 Cent as his promoter, upcoming matches such as Floyd Mayweather’s next fight and Adrien Broner’s rematch with Marcos Maidana.

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Donte Strayhorn talks sparring at 50 Cent’s gym, Broner vs. Maidana II, and Mayweather vs. Khan

HustleBoss.com speaks with junior welterweight prospect Donte Strayhorn (4-1, 3 KO’s) inside of 50 Cent’s personal gym in Las Vegas following his sparring with Johnny Garcia and Rahim Gonzalez. Check out the interview for Donte’s thoughts on his work, having 50 Cent as his promoter, upcoming matches such as Floyd Mayweather’s next fight and Adrien Broner’s rematch with Marcos Maidana
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Donte Strayhorn on sparring Karim Mayfield, Mayweather vs. Canelo, the move to Vegas, and more

Chris Robinson catches up with talented prospect Donte Strayhorn (2-1) inside of the Top Rank Gym following his sparring with junior welterweight contender Karim Mayfield. Hear what Strayhorn had to say about working with Mayfield, being promoted by 50 Cent’s SMS Promotions, his decision to move to Las Vegas, the Mayweather-Canelo and Pacquiao-Rios fights, and more
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SMS Promotions’ Donte Strayhorn on the mitts with Gerald Tucker Sr. inside of 50 Cent’s new gym

Chris Robinson was on hand as talented junior welterweight prospect Donte Strayhorn (1-0) put in work with his trainer Gerald Tucker Sr. inside of 50 Cent’s new gym in Las Vegas. Strayhorn is promoted by 50 Cent’s SMS Promotons…

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

Chris Robinson steps inside of Barry’s Boxing in Las Vegas, Nevada in March, 2013 as talented prospect from Cincinatti, Ohio, Donte Strayhorn, continues to train as he eyes his professional debut while working with trainer Gerald Tucker Sr.

Strayorn is promoted by 50 Cent’s SMS Promotions
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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.

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All photos courtesy of Chris Robinson (www.HustleBoss.com)

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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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