Chris Robinson catches up with trainer and former contender Jeff Mayweather, as he speaks futher on his nephew Floyd’s upcoming clash with Saul Alvarez on September 14. Hear Jeff reply to Canelo’s comments on finding the right sparring for Floyd, the catch weight proposal, and the difference between Mayweather and Canelo’s last opponent Austin Trout
Naazim Richardson, far right, working with Demetrius Hopkins ahead of his match with Jermell Charlo later tonight (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
There always seems to be something special about having a conversation with North Philadelphia-based trainer Naazim Richardson.
Regarded as somewhat of an intellectual Zen master by those close to the sport, Richardson is in Carson, California this weekend, as he will be leading underdog Demetrius Hopkins into battle against hot prospect Jermell Charlo as part of a Showtime-televised tripleheader from the Home Depot Center.
Throughout the week, Richardson has been fielding questions from the media about different aspects of the fight game.
Always interested in Naazim’s breakdown of a meaningful, upcoming fight, I asked him for his thoughts on the Floyd Mayweather-Saul Alvarez showdown on September 14 in Las Vegas.
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Chris Robinson catches up with trainer Rodney Crisler inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada, as he gives his thoughts on Floyd Mayweather’s September 14th clash at the MGM Grand with Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez
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Chris Robinson catches up with respected trainerr Al Mitchell, as he speaks on a variety of subjects, including Floyd Mayweather’s upcoming September 14th bout with Saul Alvarez, as well as reflecting back on training the likes of former champions David Reid, Vernon Forrest, Jermain Taylor, as well as Tim Bradley and several others
Chris Robinson catches up with trainer and former two-division world champion Roger Mayweather, as he speaks on his nephew Floyd Mayweather’s recent victory over Robert Guerrero. Roger also eyes a potential clash with Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez
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Floyd Mayweather Sr. in Las Vegas (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
According to a BoxingScene.com report from Miguel Rivera over the weekend, there appears to be a weight issue that must be worked out before a super fight between Floyd Mayweather and Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez can come to fruition.
The WBC and WBA champion at the junior middleweight limit of 154 pounds, Alvarez is coming off of a hard-fought unanimous decision over Austin Trout on April 20th in San Antonio, Texas.
Mayweather (44-0, 26 KO’s) is also coming off of a decision victory, having outclassed Robert Guerrero on May 4th to defend his WBC welterweight title.
Alvarez’s manager Jose “Chepo” Reynoso claims that Mayweather is insisting that Alvarez come down in weight from 154 pounds if the fight were to happen, this despite Floyd also holding a WBA title of his own in the junior middleweight division.
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Floyd Mayweather Sr. at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
Never one to shy away from the spotlight, outspoken trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. has received his share of attention in recent weeks due to his involvement in his son Floyd’s recent training camp ahead of his May 4th date with Robert Guerrero.
Putting in time at the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Floyd Sr. has served as somewhat of a mentor for this particular clash, offering up insight and advice on select occasions as his son trains ardently for the 44th professional bout of his career.
Mayweather vs. Guerrero takes place on Saturday night from the MGM Grand and one of the big subplots heading into the event is that fact that Mayweather will be fighting on Showtime pay per view for the first time.
Mayweather has noted that he would like to fight five more times after Guerrero, and if successful this weekend in defending his WBC welterweight crown, the focus will surely turn to his next opponent.
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Chris Robinson catches up with talented junior middleweight prospect Errol Spence Jr. (4-0, 3 KO’s) in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the Mayweather Boxing Club. Spence speaks on his time training in Las Vegas for his May 3rd fight at the Cosmopolitan, his thoughts on Saul Alvarez’s victory over Austin Trout, and more
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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Chris Robinson catches up with the Willis brothers from Fort Myers, Florida, Marcus and Quinton. Marcus, a middleweight prospect, and Quinton, a junior middleweight prospect, reflect back a few years on their time with Nate Campbell, speak on training in Fort Myers, Florida, and look forward to future fights such as Floyd Mayweather vs. Robert Guerrero, Saul Alvarez vs. Austin Trout, and Danny Garcia vs. Zab Judah..
Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com and www.HustleBoss.com
Reporter Sergio Venegas catches up with former multi-division champion and Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya, as he speaks on the growing popularity of WBC junior middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez.
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