By Chris Robinson
Images from the final Tim Bradley vs. Ruslan Provodnikov press conference in Los Angeles, California. Bradley defends his WBO welterweight crown against Provodnikov inisde of the Home Depot Center in Carson, California this Saturday night in an HBO-televised attraction.
Also on the televised portion of the card, prospect/contender Jessie Vargas faces off with Wale Omotoso.
Photos courtesy of Chris Farina – Top Rank
Tim Bradley hosting a media event on Tuesday in Hollywood, California ahead of his March 16th match with Ruslan Provodnikov (Photo credit: Chris Robinson – HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
On Tuesday, February 26th, Tim Bradley hosted an open media event inside of the Fortune Gym in Hollywood, California ahead of his March 16th clash with Ruslan Provodnikov.
The proud owner of the WBO welterweight title, Bradley (29-0, 12 KO’s) will look to make the first defense of his belt against the bruising Russian inside of the Home Depot Center in Carson.
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By Chris Robinson
HustleBoss.com steps inside the Fortune Gym in Hollywood, California as WBO welterweight champion Tim Bradley (29-0, 12 KO’s) hosts a media workout ahead of his March 16th duel on HBO with Ruslan Provodnikov from the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.
Check out the photo gallery for Bradley answering the press, hitting the mitts with trainer Joel Diaz, working with strength and conditioning coach James Rougely Sr., and more…
Photo credit: Chris Robinson – HustleBoss.com
Chris Robinson steps inside the Fortune Gym in Hollywood, California as WBO welterweight champion Tim Bradley (29-0, 12 KO’s) puts in work with trainer Joel Diaz ahead of his March 16th bout with Ruslan Provodnikov. Bradley-Provodnikov takes place on HBO inside of the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA…
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Tim Bradley training in Indio, Calif. for his March 16th duel with Ruslan Provodnikov (Photo – Chris Farina / Top Rank)
By Chris Robinson
In late April of last year, I was able to spend a few days with one of the sport’s top prizefighters, Tim Bradley, as he prepared for his huge showdown with Manny Pacquiao.
Bradley’s camp in Indio, California offered up an intimate look at a man full of confidence and focus as he meticulously prepared the daunting challenge that awaited him.
Having always been a fighter who loves to impose his mental and physical will in the trenches, I was quick to notice just how much of an emphasis Tim was putting on his footwork, speed, and angles for that particular camp.
With the Pacquiao fight now behind him, as Bradley (29-1, 12 KO’s) would end up pulling out a controversial split-decision on June 9th inside of the MGM Grand, the man nicknamed ‘Desert Storm’ is now eyeing a match with Russia’s Ruslan Provodnikov (22-1, 15 KO’s).
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Lamont Peterson, right, stopping Kendall Holt in Washington, DC, on Friday night (Photo: The Koncrete Jungle)
By Chris Robinson
Earlier tonight, inside of the DC Armory in Washington, DC, IBF junior welterweight champion Lamont Peterson ended a year-plus layoff by emphatically halting former titlist Kendall Holt.
Peterson hadn’t fought since his upset victory over Amir Khan in December of 2011 and it was easy to spot his rust early as Holt got off to a comfortable start while also digging in some nice lefts to the body.
Peterson would erupt in the fourth round, however, as he turned up the pressure and dropped Holt with a crushing right hand. Peterson would score another knockdown in the sixth round, as it was obvious that the end was near.
Referee Tony Weeks would wisely stop the action 1 minute and 42 seconds into the eighth round as Holt was taking punishment along the ropes.
Watching the action from his home base in Indio, California, trainer Joel Diaz seemed impressed with Peterson.
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By Chris Robinson
During a recent swing through the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, I again caught up with outspoken trainer and former two-division world champion Roger Mayweather.
And while the boxing world continues to wait for an official word on who Roger’s nephew and undefeated pound for pound star Floyd Mayweather will face next, the elder Mayweather seems to be taking the process in with a nonchalant attitude.
“There’s still fights out there for Floyd,” Roger would explain when asked of Floyd’s May 4th return to the MGM Grand.
“There’s still a lot of money to be made,” Roger added. “Hopefully the fights he’s going to have is going to be big, big fights. The next three fights should be big.”
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By Chris Robinson
On Tuesday afternoon, I caught up with Indio, Calif.-based trainer Joel Diaz.
Known best for his work with WBO welterweight champion Tim Bradley, Diaz actually reached out to make mention of his younger brother Julio. Last month in Los Angeles, Julio defied the odds in going tooth and nail against undefeated Shawn Porter, eventually settling for split-draw verdict after ten brisk rounds.
Having held portions of the lightweight championship on two separate occasions in the past, the 33-year-old Julio had been written off by many but showed poise, vigor, and fortitude in pushing Porter to the limit.
Joel would love nothing more than to see his brother face off with British star Amir Khan, who is actively pursuing a suitable opponent for his April 20th return.
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