More exclusive coverage from the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy as former world champion Brandon Rios and trainer Robert Garcia gives their thoughts on WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin following his 3rd round knockout over Matthew Macklin
Chris Robinson goes behind the scenes with junior welterweight prospect Herbert Acevedo (9-1, 5 KO’s) before and after his six-round decision over Rynell Griffin at the Quiet Cannon in Montebello, California. Watch the video for exclusive coverage of Acevedo and his trainer and former world champion Robert Garcia
Behind the scenes with Herbert Acevedo and Robert Garcia on Friday night
All photos courtesy of Chris Robinson (www.HustleBoss.com)
On Friday night, June 28, junior welterweight prospect Herbert Acevedo (9-1, 5 KO’s) bounced back from his first professional defeat with a convincing victory over Rynell Griffin inside of the Quiet Cannon in Montebello, Calif.
Griffin offered up a spirited fight but he was simply outgunned by Acevedo, who scored a knockdown in the fourth round while landing several telling, thudding blows.
Acevedo had dropped a decision to unheralded Joaquin Chavez back in March in a surprising upset. Trained by Robert Garcia in Oxnard, Acevedo is now back on the winning side of things as he looks to keep climbing the ladder towards being a serious prospect.
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Chris Robinson catches up with former world champion and two-time trainer of the year Robert Garcia, as he speaks on his fighter Marcos Maidana’s thrilling 6th round TKO victory over Josesito Lopez on Saturday night at the Home Depot Center
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Chris Robinson catches up with Two-time trainer of the year and former world champion Robert Garcia, as he reflects on the memorable sparring sessions between his fighters Marcos Maidana and Brandon Rios, while also taking a look at their respective fights with Josesito Lopez and Manny Pacquiao.
Marcos Maidana on Wednesday during his media day ahead of his clash with Josesito Lopez this weekend (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
Having a first account of his actions when crude brawler Marcos Maidana first began training at Robert Garcia’s gym in Oxnard, Calif., I could tell how much of a transition the Argentinean was in for.
Maidana (33-3, 30 KO’s) was coming off of a humbling decision loss to Devon Alexander months prior and had enlisted the services of Garcia in hopes of retooling himself as he eyed another title run.
A little over a year later and Maidana is a few days away from another pivotal test, as he will be meeting up with well-seasoned Josesito Lopez (31-1, 18 KO’s) this weekend in a Showtime-televised clash in Carson.
Speaking with Garcia during Wednesday’s media day, we touched on a few storylines, including Maidana’s focus in camp, his memorable sparring sessions with his stable mate Brandon Rios, the challenge Rios faces with his November 23rd clash with Manny Pacquiao, and more.
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Saul Alvarez prior to his fight with Austin Trout this past weekend in San Antonio, TX (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)
By Chris Robinson
With his entertaining unanimous decision victory over Austin Trout this past Saturday night, Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez is presently the man of the hour.
Dropping his cagey southpaw foe in the seventh round and landing sharp punches throughout, Alvarez came away with a unanimous decision victory over Trout inside of the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas in a Showtime-televised clash that saw his stock rise even further.
And while the scorecards reading 118-109, 116-111, and 115-112 didn’t do justice to highlight just how competitive the match really was, there’s no denying the star appeal that the 22-year old Alvarez has as the boxing world eyes his next move.
Catching up with some boxing insiders after the unification bout, I got two-time Trainer of the Year Robert Garcia’s opinion on Canelo’s performance and what his future holds, including a possible match with Floyd Mayweather down the road.
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Brandon Rios, Robert Garcia, and Angel ‘Memo’ Heredia in Las Vegas (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
Since becoming familiar with Robert Garcia’s talented stable of fighters in Oxnard, Calif. over the past few years, I could never deny the entertainment value that former lightweight champion Brandon Rios always brought to the table when in camp.
From practical jokes to good old-fashioned trash talk, Rios helped to make for a lively environment that served as a backdrop to the intensity he always shows while in the gym.
Ahead of his rematch with Mike Alvarado this weekend, things were a little different for Rios, as he chose to have a closed camp for reasons that weren’t fully disclosed in the previous weeks.
Rios meets Alvarado for a second time on Saturday night inside of the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas in an HBO-televised attraction and eyebrows were raised when it was reported that he had enlisted the services of strength and conditioning coach Angel ‘Memo’ Heredia for this assignment.
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Chris Robinson goes behind the scenes with former lightweight champion Brandon Rios and his trainer and former champion Robert Garcia, inside of the Top Rank Gym in Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday, March 27th. Rios faces off with Mike Alvarado in a highly anticipated rematch on Saturday, March 30th inside of theMandalay Bay…..
Chris Robinson catches up with Two-time trainer of the Year Robert Garcia in Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 27th, as he speaks on the recent updates from the camps of his two fighters Brandon Rios and Nonito Donaire. Garcia addresses Rios now working with Angel Hernandez, the strength and conditioning expert who also work with Juan Manuel Marquez, and more…
Chris Robinson steps inside the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, California, as former WBA junior welterweight champion Marcos Maidana (33-3, 30 KO’s) put in work with his trainer Robert Garcia ahead of his now scheduled June 8th match with the very tough Josesito Lopez at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California…
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By Chris Robinson
The next fight for former WBA junior welterweight champion Marcos Maidana looks to be a dandy.
It looks like a near lock that the Argentinean power puncher will be facing off with the very capable Josesito Lopez on April 20th inside of the Citizens Bank Arena in Ontario, California.
Photo credits: Chris Robinson – HustleBoss.com
Chris Robinson catches up with 2011 and 2012 Trainer of the Year Robert Garcia in Southgate, California, as he speaks on his fighter Nonito Donaire’s upcoming April clash with fellow junior featherweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux…
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By Chris Robinson
On Sunday, Feb. 24, former lightweight champion Brandon ‘Bam Bam’ Rios hosted fans for a personal “meet and greet” at the Magnifico Boxing Gym in Southgate, California for a Momentum 4 Life charity event
Notables in the building included former champions Steven Luevano and Israel Vazquez, WBO featherweight champion Mikey Garcia, IBF bantamweight champion Leo Santa Cruz, Two-time trainer of the Year Robert Garcia, and former WBO female bantamweight champion Kaliesha West.
Rios faces Mike Alvarado on March 31st inside of the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas in a rematch to one of 2012’s best action fights that saw Brandon emerge with a 7th round TKO.
Photo credits: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com
