Chris Robinson catches up with Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, respected trainer and former WBA light heavyweight champion, inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in May of 2013. In this interview, Muhammad reflects on his time knowing legendary Top Rank promoter Bob Arum
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Chris Robinson catches up with respected trainer Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, as he speaks on Floyd Mayweather’s victory over Robert Guerrero
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Chris Robinson catches up with welterweight contender Mike Jones (26-1, 19 KO’s) as he works with trainer Eddie Mustafa Muhammad inside of the H.I.T. Factory in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jones has teamed up with Muhammad to get his career back on track following his upset loss to Randall Bailey this past June..
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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By Chris Robinson
On Saturday night, inside of the Masonic Temple in Detroit, Michigan, Las Vegas native Ishe Smith captured the IBF junior middleweight title with a split-decision victory over former champion Cornelius ‘K9’ Bundrage.
After twelve rounds, two 116-111 scorecards favored Smith, with a 114-113 tally going in Bundrage’s direction.
Watching the action unfold from his fighter’s corner, trainer and former light heavyweight titlist Eddie Mustafa Muhammad seemed elated with Smith’s showing.
“I thought he gave a magnificent performance,” Muhammad stated. “He capitalized on that good jab that he has. Putting pressure, backing ‘K9’ up and taking him out of his game. That’s what we did. We beat him to the body.”
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Chris Robinson catches up with former light heavyweight champion and trainer Eddie Mustafa Muhammad inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club on Friday, Feb. 15. Muhammad speaks on the recent news that Saul Alvarez may be facing Austin Trout on May 4 in a junior middleweight title clash