Luis Arias, right, with Floyd Mayweather (Photo: Chris Robinson)
By Chris Robinson
If ever there was a fighter who fit the description of a hardcore fight fan, it very well may be Luis “Cuba” Arias.
A Milwaukee native who made the move to Vegas years back, Arias is as down to earth as they come and always keeps his eye on the latest the sport has to offer.
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Boxing analyst Larry Merchant talking Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao (Photo: Boxing Fanatik)
By Chris Robinson
I’ve had several conversations with veteran boxing analyst Larry Merchant over the years in regards to Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao.
While admittedly not always a huge believer that the fight would happen, Merchant genuinely seems pleased to see boxing’s dream match on the near horizon, as Mayweather will face Pacquiao on May 2 from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Gary Russell Jr. will look for his first world title when he faces Jhonny Gonzalez on March 28 in Carson, Calif. (Photo: Tom Casino/Showtime)
By Chris Robinson
Gary Russell Jr. will look to break through with his first world title when he faces WBC featherweight champion Jhonny Gonzalez on March 28.
Russell (25-1, 14 KO’s) gave a very spirited effort vs. reigning champion Vasyl Lomachenko this past June but he came up short by way of majority decision, as the Ukrainian’s speed, power, and accuracy was a bit too much for him.
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Deontay Wilder’s victory over Bermane Stiverne was a ratings success (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)
By Chris Robinson
According to a report from Jake Donovan of BoxingScene.com, the Jan. 17 Showtime Championship Boxing telecast headlined by Deontay Wilder’s victory over Bermane Stiverne was a big ratings hit.
From the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Wilder produced his most complete performance a professional by outhustling his veteran foe to capture the WBC heavyweight title over 12 rounds.
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Deontay Wilder defeated Bermane Stiverne on Saturday night to capture the WBC heavyweight championship (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)
By Chris Robinson
On Saturday night, Deontay Wilder captured the WBC heavyweight championship of the world with a 12-round unanimous decision over former champion Bermane Stiverne.
Scores of 120-107, 119-108, and 118-109 were read across the board for Wilder, who improves to 33-0 with 32 knockouts following his biggest victory as a professional.
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Bermane Stiverne and Deontay Wilder following their weigh-in in Las Vegas (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)
By Chris Robinson
On Friday afternoon, inside of the MGM Grand’s Garden Arena, WBC heavyweight champion Bermane Stiverne (24-1-1, 21 KO’s) and #1-ranked challenger Deontay Wilder weighed in ahead of their Showtime-televised duel on Saturday night, Jan. 17.
Their has been a bevy of trash talk coming from Wilder throughout the lead up to the fight and Stiverne has seemed to take everything in stride.
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Deontay Wilder has shown many sides to his personality this fight week in Las Vegas. Wilder challenges WBC heavyweight champion Bermane Stiverne on Saturday night from the MGM Grand’s Garden Arena
By Chris Robinson / All photos courtesy of Naoki Fukuda
I have to give Deontay Wilder a lot of credit heading into his first heavyweight title shot.
The Louisiana native has shown many sides of himself, from his deep belief in his god-given abilities, his undying love for his family, and a definite mean streak and understanding of what lies in front of him.
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Bermane Stiverne and Deontay Wilder facing off at their final presser on Thursday afternoon (Photo: Chris Robinson)
By Chris Robinson
HustleBoss.com was on hand inside of the David Copperfield Theater inside of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada during the final press conference ahead of this weekend’s big heavyweight title showdown.
On Saturday night, Jan. 17, WBC heavyweight champion Bermane Stiverne (24-1-1, 21 KO’s) will tangle with the trash-talking Deontay Wilder (32-0, 32 KO’s) inside of the casino’s Garden Arena in a Showtime Championship Boxing telecast.
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Bermane Stiverne in action this past May vs. Chris Arreola (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)
By Chris Robinson
WBC heavyweight champion Bermane Stiverne (24-1, 21 KOs) seem as focused and calm as ever heading into his big showdown with top-ranked contender Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder (32-0, 32 KOs).
The Stiverne-Wilder matchup takes place on Showtime Championship Boxing from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada on Jan. 17.
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Adrien Broner and Marcos Maidana (Photo: Instagram)
By Chris Robinson
You are never quite sure what to expect when you stumble upon any of Adrien Broner’s social media platforms.
The outspoken former three-division champion rarely disappoints when inside of the squared circle yet Broner still hasn’t seemed to have fully gotten over his sole professional loss from a year ago.
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Amir Khan was too much for Devon Alexander last night (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)
By Chris Robinson
There was much buzz in the air last night following Amir Khan’s dominant 12-round unanimous decision victory over Devon Alexander.
Facing off on Showtime’s airwaves, Khan was simply too fast, too precise, and too good for his formidable foe from St. Louis. Scorecards reading 120-108, 119-109, and 118-110 were read in the British star’s favor, as he eyes bigger business in 2015.
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Amir Khan looked sharp on Saturday night vs. Devon Alexander (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)
By Chris Robinson
Following his dominant 12-round unanimous decision over St. Louis’ Devon Alexander on Saturday night, British star Amir Khan began to eye his future.
Khan, a former junior welterweight titlist, was razor sharp vs. Alexander, who seemed confused behind his southpaw stance. It was perhaps Khan’s most complete performance, as the 28-year old showed off great stamina, movement, speed, and precise punching throughout the 12 rounds.
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Amir Khan landing vs. Devon Alexander (Photo: Showtime Sports)
By Chris Robinson
Moments ago from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, former junior welterweight titlist Amir Khan produced one of his finest performances as a professional with a 12-round master class performance vs. the very tough Alexander.
Scores of 120-108, 119-109, and 118-110 were read in the British star’s favor, as Khan improves to 30-3 with 19 knockouts while Alexander drops to 26-3 with 14 early outs.
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Keith Thurman coming face to face with Leonard Bundu (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)
By Chris Robinson
Later tonight, from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, power-punching Keith Thurman will step back into the ring when he meets up with Italian transplant Leonard Bundu (31-0-2, 11 KO’s) in a welterweight attraction.
Thurman (23-0, 21 KO’s), the WBA interim champion at 147 pounds, is a heavy betting favorite over Bundu (31-0-2, 11 KO’s), whose name is a bit obscure to many American fans.
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HustleBoss.com was on hand as Argentinean fan favorite and former two-division world champion Marcos Maidana spoke following his rematch with Floyd Mayweather at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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HustleBoss.com was on hand as Argentinean fan favorite and former two-division world champion Marcos Maidana spoke following his rematch with Floyd Mayweather at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Floyd Mayweather speaks from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada following his rematch victory over Marcos Maidana, as he explains what happened to his hand after the Argentinean bit him in the eighth round.
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Floyd Mayweather speaks from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada following his rematch victory over Marcos Maidana, as he explains what happened to his hand after the Argentinean bit him in the eighth round.
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HustleBoss.com was inside of the MGM Grand following Floyd Mayweather’s victory over Marcos Maidana in their rematch. In this clip, Floyd discusses his legacy in the wake of his victory.
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HustleBoss.com was inside of the MGM Grand following Floyd Mayweather’s victory over Marcos Maidana in their rematch. In this clip, Floyd discusses his legacy in the wake of his victory.
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