Chris Robinson was on hand inside the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada as middleweight prospect Luis ‘Cuba’ Arias (5-0, 3 KO’s) weighed in ahead of his match with Latif Mundy
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Mayweather media day: Luis ‘Cuba’ Arias open workout ahead of DonYil Livingston clash
Chris Robinson catches up with super middleweight prospect Luis ‘Cuba’ Arias (4-0, 3 KO’s) during Floyd Mayweather’s open media workout ahead of his May 4th date vs. Robert Guerrero. Arias, promoted by Mayweather Promotions, discusses the fight, hits the mitts with Rafael Garcia, and more
Luis ‘Cuba’ Arias discusses Floyd Mayweather’s twitter innuendo, the buzz from his recent performance, the move to Las Vegas that changed his life, and more
Luis Arias with Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas on Saturday, February 2nd (Photo: Chris Robinson)
The more time I spend covering boxing, the more I seem to become embedded in the sport.
Focusing on articles, videos, and photos, there is no better place for me to get pure coverage than inside of the gyms and over the past three-plus years I’ve been able to chronicle some of the finest prospects in Las Vegas and California.
It was August of 2010 when I first crossed paths with Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s Luis ‘Cuba’ Arias, as the National Amateur champion was giving light heavyweight titlist Chad Dawson some lively work ahead of his clash with Jean Pascal later that month. I instantly spotted Arias’ strength and aggression in the ring and knew he would likely be making a name for himself as a professional.
A few years later and Arias’ name is starting to slowly but surely resonate within boxing circles.
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