Chris Robinson catches up with WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin inside of the Summit Gym in Big Bear, Calif. In this clip, Golovkin breaks down Manny Pacquiao’s future following his victory over Brandon Rios, including fights with Tim Bradley, Ruslan Provodnikov, and Juan Manuel Marquez.
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Freddie Roach and Manny Pacquiao (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)
By Chris Robinson
During a recent swing through the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, I caught up with trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. to follow up on a BoxingScene.com report from Ryan Burton about the trainer’s possible involvement in a new boxing reality series that will likely be launching early next year.
When asked about what his role on the new series might pertain, Mayweather Sr. was quite vague, but did hint that he may find himself competing against other well-known trainers in the sport.
The concept sounds similar to the “Contender” series that launched on NBC in 2005, and while discussing the new project, Mayweather Sr. couldn’t help but praise his own abilities as a teacher.
Then, out of nowhere, Mayweather Sr. took a big swipe at another one of today’s more revered trainers.
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Tim Bradley facing off with Juan Manuel Marquez this past weekend in Las Vegas (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)
By Chris Robinson
Former two-division world champion and current day trainer Roger Mayweather will be quick to tell you that he isn’t overly-impressed with today’s core group of star fighters, even admitting that he doesn’t catch a lot of the high-profile bouts that take place.
With that in mind, I was a little surprised when Roger told me that he did make time to watch this weekend’s welterweight title clash between WBO champion Timothy Bradley and Mexico City’s Juan Manuel Marquez.
Facing off inside of the Thomas & Mack Center in an HBO pay per view encounter, Bradley scored a mild upset by being a little busier and out-slicking Marquez over twelve rounds.
Roger wasn’t taken aback by Bradley’s performance but gave him some credit.
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Post-fight coverage from the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada as WBO welterweight champion Tim Bradley (31-0, 12 KO’s) continues to speak to the media following his split-decision victory over Juan Manuel Marquez
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Boxing personality Radio Rahim catches up with Mexico City’s Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas following his split-decision loss to Tim Bradley. Hear what Juan had to say…
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Chris Robinson catches up with Philadelphia’s Jesse Hart (10-0, 9 KO’s) inside of the Wynn Casino ahead of this weekend’s Tim Bradley vs. Juan Manuel Marquez clash. Hear what Jesse had to say about the big fight, his recent victory, and the Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios fight
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More all-access coverage from the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, Calif., as Robert shares his thoughts on the news that Manny Pacquiao will be working with his former strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune. Pacquiao faces off with Garcia’s fighter, Brandon Rios, on Nov. 23 on HBO pay per view in Macau, China
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Chris Robinson catches up with undefeated junior welterweight prospect Karim Mayfield (17-0-1, 10 KO’s) in Los Angeles, Calif. following his weigh-in for his clash against Christopher Fernandez. Following the fight, Mayfield insists he would love to face off with the winners of the upcoming Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios and Tim Bradley vs. Juan Manuel Marquez duels
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In advance of Karim Mayfield’s fight against Christopher Fernandez later tonight, HustleBoss.com flashes back to the Spring of 2011 as he was sparring with Manny Pacquiao at the Wild Card Boxing Club. Pacquiao was getting ready for a bout with Shane Mosley and Mayfield gave him some solid work. Check out the video for more
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Karim Mayfield following his weigh-in on Friday afternoon ahead of his match with Chris Fernandez (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
Later tonight, inside of the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., undefeated junior welterweight contender Karim Mayfield (17-0-1, 10 KO’s) will face off with journeyman Christopher Fernandez (21-15-1, 13 KO’s) on the undercard of the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Brian Vera matchup.
At Friday’s weigh-in, Mayfield made the contracted catch weight limit of 144 pounds and showed off a chiseled physique that was a testament to all the weeks of hard work leading up to his 19th professional bout.
Mayfield was originally lined up to meet tough Mexican Pavel Miranda and gave his best explanation for having to find a late replacement.
“If I’m not mistaken, he didn’t pass some test,” Mayfield said of Miranda. “So they brought in another fighter. Hey, I’m just prepared for whatever comes to me.
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Chris Robinson gets Freddie Roach’s thoughts on the recent comments made by strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza that suggest the Five-Time Trainer of the Year is past his best. Hear what Freddie had to say in this exclusive interview
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Chris Robinson gets Freddie Roach’s thoughts on the recent comments made by strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza that suggest the Five-Time Trainer of the Year is past his best. Hear what Freddie had to say in this exclusive interview
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Freddie Roach training Miguel Cotto in Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
Early last month, it was reported that Five-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach had elected to remove Alex Ariza from the camp of Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao ahead of his Nov. 23 duel with Brandon Rios.
Ariza, the outspoken strength and conditioning coach, had been with Pacquiao dating back to the spring of 2008 following his split-decision victory over Juan Manuel Marquez and played a huge role in his rise in weight while collecting additional titles at the lightweight, junior welterweight, welterweight, and junior middleweight divisions.
Roach claimed that Ariza had become a distraction in camp because he was trying to do everyone else’s job and added that “Nobody really gets along with this guy” when we spoke at the Pacquiao-Rios presser in Los Angeles a few days after news broke of the rift.
Never one to bite his tongue, Ariza took to Twitter on Monday and issued the following.
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Chris Robinson catches up with three-division world champion Adrien Broner (27-0, 22 KO’s) in Las Vegas, Nevada, as he discusses what it will take for Filipino star Manny Pacquiao to bounce back from his knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez this past December as he heads into his November duel with Brandon Rios
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Chris Robinson catches up with three-division world champion Adrien Broner (27-0, 22 KO’s) in Las Vegas, Nevada, as he discusses what it will take for Filipino star Manny Pacquiao to bounce back from his knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez this past December as he heads into his November duel with Brandon Rios
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Shane Mosley speaking to the press at his personal gym in Big Bear, Calif. on Tuesday afternoon (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
While a bit of a harsh reality, fighters in the sport of boxing are often judged based off of their last performance.
It is that reason, that despite all of his accolades, eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao finds himself in a make or break fight situation with his forthcoming clash with former lightweight titlist Brandon Rios.
Pacquiao-Rios takes place on Nov. 23 from the Venetian Resort in Macau, China in an HBO pay per view showcase that figures to deliver with excitement.
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Chris Robinson catches up with WBO welterweight champion Tim Bradley (30-0, 12 KO’s) in Indio, Calif. as he speaks on some upcoming matchups such and Floyd Mayweather vs. Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios, and Danny Garcia vs. Lucas Matthysse
Chris Robinson catches up with trainer and former world title challenger Joel Diaz in Indio, Calif., as he speaks on his fighter Tim Bradley’s upcoming clash with Juan Manuel Marquez and its many subplots
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Trainer Freddie Roach speaking in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
Over the past few weeks, trainer Freddie Roach was able to reconnect with his star fighter Manny Pacquiao during a seven-city international press tour ahead of the Filipino icon’s forthcoming clash with Brandon Rios.
Roach was ringside inside of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas this past December when Pacquiao was knocked out in brutal fashion from a picturesque right hand delivered by Juan Manuel Marquez in the sixth round of their welterweight encounter.
So chilling was Pacquiao’s knockout loss, that everyone seems to be wondering how the 34-year old will recover.
We will find out when Pacquiao faces Rios in Macau, China on Nov. 23 and Roach insists he still sees the Manny of old when around his fighter and friend.
“Well, he’s still playing basketball,” Roach would quip when asked of Pacquiao’s recent demeanor. “He’s still pretty good at that. He’s a great guy, as always. I see no changes in Manny at all.”
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Chris Robinson was on hand inside of the Beverly Hills Hotel in Southern, California for the final Manny Pacquiao-Brandon Rios press conference, as the two men came face to face for the final time before breaking for their respective camps. Pacquiao vs. Rios takes place on Nov. 23 in Macau, China in an HBO pay per view attraction
