Chris Robinson catches up with longtime unofficial HBO ringside judge Harold Lederman, as he speaks on this weekend’s rematch between Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado, as well as Floyd Mayweather vs. Robert Guerrero, Nonito Donaire vs. Guillermo Rigondeaux, Zab Judah vs. Danny Garcia, the return of Sergio Martinez, and more…
Chris Robinson catches up with respected trainer and former IBO junior lightweight champion Jeff Mayweather inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club, as he breaks down Nonito Donaire vs. Guillermo Rigondeaux, Saul Alvarez vs. Austin Trout, Danny Garcia vs. Zab Judah, Saul Alvarez vs. Austin Trout, Floyd Mayweather vs. Robert Guerrero, working with Celestino Caballero, and much more…
Reporter Sergio Venegas catches up with Jose ‘Chepo’ Reynoso, manager of WBC junior middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, during the three-city press tour for Alvarez’s upcoming fight with Austin Trout. Reynoso discusses his fighter’s test with Trout, while also revealing while Saul has no business fighting on Floyd Mayweather’s undercards anymore…
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Reporter Sergio Venegas catches up with respected boxing advisor Sam Watson, as he speaks on his stable of star fighters and their upcoming fights, including Austin Trout’s bout with Saul Alvarez on April 20th in San Antonio, Texas, Floyd Mayweather’s date with Robert Guerrero on May 4th in Las Vegas, Danny Garcia’s match with Zab Judah on April 27th in Brooklyn, New York, and Adrien Broner’s possible match this summer with welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi.
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Roger Mayweather watching and listening to the recent face off video featuring his nephew Floyd and Robert Guerrero (Photo credit: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
On Wednesday, March 6th, BoxingScene.com correspondent Ryan Maquinana showed fans a behind-the-scenes video, courtesy of Showtime Pay-Per-View, of the intense faceoff between Floyd Mayweather and Robert Guerrero ahead of their May 4th clash at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In the video, Mayweather can be seen taking the offensive, boldly taunting Guerrero, who did his best to brush off Floyd’s verbal assaults as he grinned.
A few hours after the nearly three-minute clip hit the net, I showed Floyd’s trainer and Uncle Roger the video off of my iPhone during some down time from training inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club.
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During a recent visit to Big Boy’s Neighborhood on Power 106 FM, former WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz reflected back on his September 2011 bout with Floyd Mayweather. In that fight, Ortiz was knocked out in the 4th round shortly after losing a point for an intentional head butt he delivered to Mayweather along the ropes.
Continue on to the video for Ortiz’s explanation as to why he delivered the head butt.
On Wednesday, March 6th, Ryan Maquinana of BoxingScene.com released a behind-the-scenes video of the intense Floyd Mayweather-Robert Guerrero face off.
On that same day, Chris Robinson caught up with trainer Roger Mayweather, who gives his reaction to the incident. Mayweather faces Guerrero on May 4th inside of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas
Marcos Maidana training in Oxnard, California (Photo – Chris Robinson / www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
The next opponent for former WBA junior welterweight champion Marcos Maidana appears to be set, as an intriguing match with Riverside’s Josesito Lopez looks to be a go for June 8th in Carson, California at the Home Depot Center.
During a recent swing through the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, I caught up with Maidana on the eve of a light training session and he spoke on the danger of his next assignment.
“Difficult opponent,” Maidana said with respect of Lopez. “Throws a lot of punches, but I am training to come out as a winner.”
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Semajay Thomas, right, putting in some miles with Floyd Mayweather
By Chris Robinson
Two-time National Amateur champion and former #1 Olympic seed Semajay Thomas is back training in Las Vegas at the Mayweather Boxing Club as his professional debut inches closer.
As HustleBoss.com recently reported, Semajay was recently in Colorado Springs helping WBC lightweight champion Adrien Broner prepare for his February 17th clash with Gavin Rees in Atlantic City.
Thomas now finds himself in the fight capital of the world and will surely get all the work he needs as his March 19th debut in Elf Grove, Illinois is just around the corner.
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Chris Robinson catches up with WBC lightweight champion Adrien Broner inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, February 28th, 2013. Broner speaks on his recent performance vs. Gavin Rees, the May 4th Floyd Mayweather-Robert Guerrero bout, and more…
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[Left to right: Badou Jack, Luis Arias, Floyd Mayweather, J’Leon Love, Ishe Smith, and Leonard Ellerbe in Detroit, Michigan this past weekend]
By Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com
Saturday night, February 23rd, will forever go down as a special one for Luis ‘Cuba’ Arias.
Fighting inside of the Masonic Temple in Detroit, Michigan, the 23-year old Arias improved to 3-0 with 2 knockouts after halting an overmatched Edgar Perez inside of a single round.
Having seen his professional career momentarily sidetracked last year, Arias has now reeled off a pair of stoppage victories within three weeks of one another as he continues to ride the momentum that comes from being aligned with Floyd Mayweather’s promotional outfit.
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