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Erik Ruiz’s career hits another high-note with majority-decision victory over Hanzel Martinez

Oxnard’s Erik Ruiz backstage after defeating Hanzel Martinez in Las Vegas (Photo: Team Ruiz)

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By Chris Robinson

On Saturday night, Sep. 30, Oxnard, Calif. native Erik Ruiz notched another highlight victory in pulling a mild upset over Mexico’s Hanzel Martinez inside of the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center in Las Vegas, Nev.

Ruiz (16-5-1, 6 KO’s) was a little busier than Martinez (23-3, 18 KO’s) from the outset and you could tell that he was completely geared up for this challenge. Ruiz actually was a late replacement for Ghanaian-born Emmanuel Quartey, who was unable to secure a visa in time before his match.
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PHOTOS: A Closer Look at Robert Garcia’s New Gym in Riverside, Calif.

Brandon Rios and Robert Garcia talking shop in Riverside, Calif. (Photo: Chris Robinson)

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By Chris Robinson

Ever since relocating to the West Coast in late 2009, Hustle Boss has frequented some of the best boxing hotbeds in Las Vegas and Northern and Southern California, including the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy.

Decorated trainer Robert Garcia, a former junior lightweight world champion who has since gone on to win multiple ‘Trainer of the Year’ titles, has established himself as one of the faces of the sport in recent years. Garcia held the IBF junior lightweight title briefly in the late 90’s and has spent recent years honing the skills of Brandon Rios, Marcos Maidana, Nonito Donaire, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., Jesus Cuellar, and countless other prizefighters.
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Robert Garcia high on Jesus Cuellar following Tamayo knockout; Abner Mares showdown brewing for 2015?

Argentina’s Jesus Cuellar won his ninth in a row last night (Photo: Stephane Trapp – Showtime)

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By Chris Robinson

Last night, from the Little Creek Casino Resort in Shelton, Wash., interim WBA featherweight champion Jesus “El Jinte” Cuellar (26-1, 20 KO’s) won his ninth in a row by stopping Mexico’s Ruben Tamayo (23-5-4, 17 KO’s) in the fifth round. The bout was part of a four-fight Showtime Extreme telecast.

“I’m happy with my performance tonight,’’ said Cuellar, who is one of the busiest fighters in his division. “My team and I worked very hard in training camp and it showed. I corrected mistakes from my last fight. Sometimes, I get too anxious in there and I come out too strong. I feel that this time I was a little bit more patient.”
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A flash back to Marcos Maidana’s early days with Robert Garcia and the Oxnard crew

HustleBoss.com takes viewers behind the scenes with some exclusive coverage of former two-division world champion Marcos Maidana. Check out the clip below, as Maidana puts in some work in 2012 with upcoming prospect Andy Ruiz, inside of the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy.

It was a natural fit to see Maidana and his team in Las Vegas ahead of their first big match together, a showdown on Showtime pay per view vs. Jesus Soto Karass.

And it was always interesting observing the early mitt work days between Maidana and Robert Garcia. Stay tuned for more…

A flash back to Marcos Maidana’s early days at the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy

Robert Garcia gets deep on Team Maidana’s beef with Floyd Mayweather and why Brandon Rios had to go back to basics for his return

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Former world champion and world class trainer Robert Garcia gets deep on Team Maidana’s grudge with Floyd Mayweather and the importance of Brandon Rios’ HBO return on Aug. 2.
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Robert Garcia gets deep on Team Maidana’s beef with Floyd Mayweather and why Brandon Rios had to go back to basics for his return

Former world champion and world class trainer Robert Garcia gets deep with Radio Rahim on Team Maidana’s grudge with Floyd Mayweather and the importance of Brandon Rios’ HBO return on Aug. 2.

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Brandon Rios rips Yuriorkis Gamboa and claims that Mikey Garcia would ‘f*ck him up’

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HustleBoss.com’s Chris Robinson speaks with former lightweight world champion Brandon Rios about the possibility of his stable mate Mikey Garcia meeting up with Yuriorkis Gamboa for a future fight.

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Robert Garcia jabs Freddie Roach and the BWAA in the wake of his sixth Trainer of the Year award

Robert Garcia training in Oxnard, Calif. (Photo: www.HustleBoss.com)

By Chris Robinson

Recently it was revealed that Freddie Roach had won his sixth Trainer of the Year Award by the Boxing Writers Association of America.

There are many in the sport that feel that the award should have instead went to former world champion Robert Garcia for the work he put in out of his personal facility in Oxnard, Calif.

Catching up with Garcia during a recent swing through Southern California, he shared his view with us of why he wasn’t upset at all to not get the vote.

“You know what? I thought it was more legit but what I’ve learned is that it’s all politics,” Garcia explained. “It’s all politics and if they didn’t choose me, something’s wrong. Because what Mikey [Garcia] did, what Evgeny Gradovich did, especially the win with [Marcos] Maidana.

“Who else did what I did?” Garcia asked. “Four champions in one year. Nobody else did that.”

Garcia continued to speak his mind, insisting that other high-level trainers surpassed what Roach did last year.

“And I honestly believe there’s other trainers like Mayweather, like Joel Diaz, Abel Sanchez, who did more than Freddie Roach,” Garcia stated. “And I’m not hating on Freddie Roach. I’m not talking sh*t. But that award, to me, doesn’t mean anything anymore.”

*** To check out the full interview with Garcia, including more jabs at Roach and some scathing comments about VADA drug testing, please click HERE

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Brandon Rios doesn’t like Amir Khan’s chances against Floyd Mayweather

Brandon Rios training inside of the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, Calif. (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)

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By Chris Robinson

The next opponent for Floyd Mayweather has yet to officially be announced.

At the moment both Amir Khan and Marcos Maidana see their names in the headlines on a constant basis due to their roles as Mayweather’s possible next foes.

Catching up with Maidana’s stable mate Brandon Rios during a recent swing through the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, Calif., he revealed why his Argentinean friend is the more ideal choice for Mayweather.

“I think Maidana is more interesting than Amir Khan because of the fact that Maidana comes to fight and he’s going to be on Floyd, breathing down his chest,” Rios stated.
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Robert Garcia says Marcos Maidana has earned a shot at Floyd Mayweather

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HustleBoss.com’s Chris Robinson continues to speak with trainer Robert Garcia in Oxnard, Calif. as the former world champion and Trainer of the Year assesses the possibility of his fighter, WBA welterweight champion Marcos Maidana, meeting Floyd Mayweather on May 3.

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Robert Garcia says Marcos Maidana has earned a shot at Floyd Mayweather

HustleBoss.com’s Chris Robinson continues to speak with trainer Robert Garcia in Oxnard, Calif. as the former world champion and Trainer of the Year assesses the possibility of his fighter, WBA welterweight champion Marcos Maidana, meeting Floyd Mayweather on May 3.
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Thomas Dulorme: ‘Marcos Maidana is a good fight for Floyd Mayweather’

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HustleBoss.com’s Chris Robinson speaks with junior welterweight Thomas Dulorme (20-1, 14 KO’s) inside of the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, Calf. as he speaks on his training with Robert Garcia, why he never set anything up during his Vegas trip with Floyd Mayweather Sr., and Floyd Mayweather facing either Amir Khan or Marcos Maidana.

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Thomas Dulorme: ‘Marcos Maidana is a good fight for Floyd Mayweather’

HustleBoss.com’s Chris Robinson speaks with junior welterweight Thomas Dulorme (20-1, 14 KO’s) inside of the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, Calf. as he speaks on his training with Robert Garcia, why he never set anything up during his Vegas trip with Floyd Mayweather Sr., and Floyd Mayweather facing either Amir Khan or Marcos Maidana.
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Marco Antonio Rubio reveals why Sergio Martinez has the edge over Miguel Cotto

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HustleBoss.com’s Chris Robinson speaks with former world title challenger Marco Antonio Rubio inside of the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, Calif. as he gives his personal view of the forthcoming Sergio Martinez vs. Miguel Cotto clash.

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Marco Antonio Rubio reveals why Sergio Martinez has the edge over Miguel Cotto

HustleBoss.com’s Chris Robinson speaks with former world title challenger Marco Antonio Rubio inside of the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, Calif. as he gives his personal view of the forthcoming Sergio Martinez vs. Miguel Cotto clash.
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Robert Garcia compares brother Mikey to Mayweather and speaks on the feedback from the Burgos win

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HustleBoss.com’s Chris Robinson continues to speak with former junior lightweight champion and current day trainer Robert Garcia, as he speaks on the performance of his brother Mikey last month in New York during his decision victory over Juan Carlos Burgos.

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