All-access coverage from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada as WBA/WBC junior middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez makes his arrival to the city and speaks to the media ahead of his clash with Floyd Mayweather
More all-access coverage from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas as WBA/WBC junior middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez makes his official arrival to the city ahead of his Sept. 14 duel with Floyd Mayweather
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Chris Robinson catches up with lightweight prospect Karl Dargan (13-0, 7 KO’s) as he speaks on how he was the only sparring to last in Saul Alvarez’s training camp ahead of Canelo’s bout with Floyd Mayweather
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Chris Robinson catches up with welterweight prospect Errol Spence Jr. (7-0, 6 KO’s) as he speaks on returning to Las Vegas, memories from the Mayweather Boxing Club, his fight on Thursday at the MGM Grand, Floyd Mayweather vs. Saul Alvarez, Marcos Maidana vs. Adrien Broner, Danny Garcia vs. Lucas Matthysse, and more
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Chris Robinson catches up with super middleweight prospect Marco Antonio Periban (20-1, 13 KO’s) heading into his fight with Badou Jack this Thursday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Hear what Periban had to say about the fight…
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Chris Robinson continues the dialogue with WBC interim junior welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse (34-2, 32 KO’s) ahead of his Sept. 14 match with Danny Garcia. Hear what Lucas had to say about the Floyd Mayweather vs. Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez bout in this exclusive video
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Chris Robinson catches up with TMT Security guard Big Churck outside of the Mayweather Boxing Club as he discusses how he met his boss Floyd Mayweather, thoughts on Mayweather vs. Canelo Alvarez, his best memories touring with Snoop Dog, and much more
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Argentina’s Lucas Matthysse inside of the Indio Boys and Girls Club in Southern California (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
Despite asking several boxing luminaries for their thoughts on the Floyd Mayweather vs. Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez super fight, I’ve had trouble finding anyone who gives the young champion from Jalisco, Mexico a clear edge in the matchup.
Mayweather’s combination of ring acumen, experience, and talent are just too much for most people to overlook despite all of Alvarez’s upside as a prizefighter.
During a recent swing through the Indio Boys and Girls Club in Southern California, I was able to get some input on the fight from one of the hottest names in the sport, Lucas Matthysse, and the Argentinean’s answers did surprise me a bit.
The WBC interim junior welterweight champion at 140 pounds, Matthysse will face off with WBA/WBC champion Danny Garcia on the Mayweather-Alvarez undercard on Sept. 14 inside of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
When asked who he favors in a Mayweather-Alvarez duel, Matthysse hesitated just a bit.
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With a little over a week remaining until his huge pay per view clash with Floyd Mayweather, WBA/WBC junior middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez looks to be on target for the 152-pound catch weight that the two camps agreed upon.
At the WBC’s 7-Day weight check, Canelo came in at 157.4 pounds and should be able to shed off the remaining weight within the next week. Mayweather vs. Alvarez takes place on Sept. 14 from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Showtime pay per view.
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With a little over a week remaining until his huge pay per view clash with Floyd Mayweather, WBA/WBC junior middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez looks to be on target for the 152-pound catch weight that the two camps agreed upon.
At the WBC’s 7-Day weight check, Canelo came in at 157.4 pounds and should be able to shed off the remaining weight within the next week. Mayweather vs. Alvarez takes place on Sept. 14 from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Showtime pay per view.
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Chris Robinson and other boxing media members such as RingTV.com’s Mark Ortega, Elie Seckbach, and others speak with Floyd Joy Mayweather Sr. inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club as he breaks down several aspects of his son Floyd’s Sept. 14 bout with Saul Alvarez
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Chris Robinson and other boxing media members such as RingTV.com’s Mark Ortega, Elie Seckbach, and others speak with Floyd Joy Mayweather Sr. inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club as he breaks down several aspects of his son Floyd’s Sept. 14 bout with Saul Alvarez
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Miguel Cotto had success attacking Floyd Mayweather in their May 2012 duel (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)
By Chris Robinson
If you are ever looking for a fair, objective opinion on anything related to the sport of boxing, Showtime analyst Al Bernstein will likely fill your void.
In a few weeks’ time, Bernstein will find himself sitting ringside inside of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas when WBA/WBC junior middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez faces off with Floyd Mayweather, the man widely regarded as the sport’s premier fighter.
The opinions on Mayweather-Alvarez have been hot and heavy, with the general consensus being that Floyd’s experience and vast array of skills will be a little too much for his 23-year old foe.
When assessing the matchup, Bernstein actually foresees a difficult task on both sides of the fence.
“I think it’s going to be a very competitive fight, I really do,” Bernstein would tell me recently. “Part of the reason is that Canelo Alvarez is one of the biggest, strongest guys that Mayweather has fought.”
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Continue on to the video for an inside look at the media day for junior middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez (44-0-1, 30 KO’s) ahead of his Sept. 14 Showtime pay per view with Floyd Mayweather
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Chris Robinson catches up with ‘Chepo’ Reynoso, mananger of WBA/WBC junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez. Hear what Reynoso had to say about his fighter’s training camp in Big Bear as he prepares for his Sept. 14 match with Floyd Mayweather
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More coverage from Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez’s media day in Big Bear, Calif. as Golden Boy Promotions president Oscar De La Hoya talks Floyd Mayweather vs. Canelo. De La Hoya, who lost to Mayweather in 2007, insists that a victory from his fighter wouldn’t be personal for him.
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More all-access coverage from the training camp of Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, as the WBA/WBC junior middleweight champ speaks on his upcoming clash with Floyd Mayweather while insisting that his weight won’t be an issue
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Chris Robinson catches up with five-division world champion Floyd Mayweather inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas during his media day ahead of his Sept. 14 clash with Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez. Hear what Floyd had to say when informed that Alvarez has been watching tape of Mayweather’s fight with Miguel Cotto from last year
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More coverage from Saul Alvarez’s media day in Big Bear, Calif. as he speaks to reporters regarding the success that Miguel Cotto and Oscar De La Hoya had in their repsecctive bouts against Floyd Mayweather. Alvarez faces off with Mayweather on Sept. 14 from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in a Showtime pay per view event
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More coverage from Saul Alvarez’s media day in Big Bear, Calif. as he speaks to reporters regarding the success that Miguel Cotto and Oscar De La Hoya had in their repsecctive bouts against Floyd Mayweather. Alvarez faces off with Mayweather on Sept. 14 from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in a Showtime pay per view event
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