Updates from Corpus Christi, Tex. as WBO junor lightweight champion Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez and former featherweight titlist Mikey Garcia make weight ahead of their HBO-televised rematch on Saturday night
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Repoter Sergio Venegas was on hand in Corpus Christi, Tex. as rivals and former champs Nonito Donaire and Vic Darchinyan weighed in ahead of their rematch at 126 pounds. Check out the video to see what each man weighed and how they looked
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Reporter Sergio Venegas was on hand in Corpus Christi, Tex. for the heated weigh-in betwen junior middleweight contenders Vanes Martirosyan (33-0-1, 21 KO’s) and Demetrius Andrade (19-0, 13 KO’s). Check out the exclusive clip as the two men nearly come to blows with one another
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Chris Robinson catches up with lightweight champion Brandon Rios in Oxnard, Calif. as he gets ready for another day of training ahead of his Nov. 23 duel with Manny Pacquiao. Check out the video for Rios’ thoughts on getting ready to leave to China for the fight, his bond with trainer Robert Garcia, and why some people in China don’t like Pacquiao
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Nonito Donaire and Vic Darchinyan both make weight in Corpus Christi, Tex.
Photos courtesy of Chris Farina (Top Rank) / Article by Chris Robinson
Moments ago in Corpus Christi, Tex. rivals and former champions Nonito Donaire and Vic Darchinyan both made weight ahead of their grudge rematch on HBO. Donaire hit the scales at 125.25 pounds while Darchinyan was 125.75 pounds.
Donaire stopped Darchinyan in five rounds in July of 2007 in one of the year’s biggest upsets and the Armenian slugger has been calling for a rematch ever since.
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WBO junior lightweight champion Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez and Mikey Garcia facing off
All photos courtesy of Chris Farina (Top Rank) / Article by Chris Robinson
Moments ago, in Corpus Christi, Tex., two-time WBO junior lightweight champion Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez (27-1-2, 16 KO’s) and challenger and former champion Mikey Garcia (32-0, 27 KO’s) both made weight ahead of their HBO-televised clash.
Nonito Donaire and Vic Darchinyan facing off in Corpus Christi, Tex. (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)
By Chris Robinson
On Thursday afternoon, Two-time trainer of the Year Robert Garcia spent his last day inside of his personal gym before his latest trek, as he will be soon be departing towards Corpus Christi, Tex. for his involvement in this weekend’s HBO triple header inside of the American Bank Center.
Two of Garcia’s fighters will be in action on Saturday night, as his younger brother Mikey moves up to challenge WBO junior lightweight champion Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez while Fil-Am star Nonito Donaire meets Vic Darchinyan in a rematch at 126 pounds.
In July of 2007, Donaire pulled off one of the year’s biggest upsets when he crushed Darchinyan with a whistling counter left hook that had the Armenian dazed and on wobbly legs after attempting to rise from a knockdown.
Over six years later and fate has led the two men back to one another. And despite the 37-year old Darchinyan having lost four fights since his first encounter with Donaire, Garcia is adamant that he is still very dangerous for one particular reason.
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Chris Robinson catches up with former world champion and Two-time Trainer of the Year Robert Garcia inside of his gym in Oxnard, CA, as he speaks on the return of former multi-division champion Nonito Donaire, who faces off with Vic Darchinyan on HBO on Saturday.
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More coverage during Brandon Rios’ media day inside of the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, Calif. as the former champ spoke with the media and did some work. Rios faces Manny Pacquiao on HBO pay per view on Nov. 23
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More coverage from the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, Calif. as former multi-division world champion Nonito Donaire (31-2, 20 KO’s) hits the mitts with his father Nonito Sr. on Tuesday, Oct. 22.
Donaire faces off with the always-tough Vic Darchinyan in an HBO-televised rematch on Nov. 9
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Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez facing off last December in Las Vegas (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)
By Chris Robinson
As we head into the final stretch of fights in 2013, the last pay per view event to close out the year will be Manny Pacquiao’s return against all-action Brandon Rios, who he is set to meet on Nov. 23 in Macau, China in an HBO pay per view clash.
For some, the biggest intrigue heading into the match is what version of Pacquiao we are going to see.
This past December, the Filipino star was knocked out in brutal fashion, as he was left lying unconscious after taking a counter right hand from Juan Manuel Marquez in the sixth round of their fourth encounter.
Nearing 35 years old and coming off of such a devastating loss, it’s understandable why Pacquiao may have some doubters these days.
When asked about the matchup with Rios, veteran trainer Miguel Diaz, who has worked Pacquiao’s corner as a cut man for the past nine fights, seems to feel his charge will bounce back impressively next month.
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Nonito Donaire inside of the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
On Tuesday afternoon, former multi-division world champion Nonito ‘Filipino Flash’ Donaire stopped by his trainer Robert Garcia’s personal gym in Oxnard, Calif., to finish up camp ahead of his Nov. 9 rematch with Vic Darchinyan.
Speaking to HustleBoss.com shortly before his workout, the 30-year old Donaire expressed just how motivated he was to again be inside one of the top gyms in the sport as he looks to rebound from his disappointing loss this past April to Cuban marvel Guillermo Rigondeaux.
“It’s always great, man,” said Donaire. “You see all the champions. You see everybody here. This is where you’ve got to be.”
While Donaire was initially spotted inside of the gym late last month, his visit was short-lived, as he would end up heading back to his home base of Las Vegas to do some work with his father, Nonito Donaire Sr.
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Chris Robinson catches up with former featherweight champion Mikey Garcia (32-0, 27 KO’s), as he speaks on Tim Bradley’s big victory over Juan Manuel Marquez while sharing his thoughts as to whether or not Top Rank is pushing two-time gold medalist Vasyl Lomachenko too soon
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More coverage with former lightweight champion Brandon ‘Bam Bam’ Rios during his charity even in Westlake Village, Calif., as he reveals why he has dislike towards HBO analyst Max Kellerman. Rios also reveals why his critics motivate him
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Brandon Rios continuing to speak ahead of his Nov. 23 fight with Manny Pacquiao (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
During the first part of my interview with Brandon Rios, the former lightweight titlist expressed his shock at seeing how his former foe Mike Alvarado was dismantled this past weekend at the hands of Ruslan Provodnikov.
As the dialogue continued, the conversation focused on Rios’ own personal battle, as he is set to face off with Filipino star Manny Pacquiao on Nov. 23 in Macau, China in an HBO pay per view clash.
Read below for comments from Rios on the early reports coming from Pacquiao’s camp, his disdain towards HBO analyst Max Kellerman, why he believes that it is his critics who serve as the fuel to his fire, and much more.
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Chris Robinson catches up with former lightweight champion Brandon Rios (31-1-1, 23 KO’s), as he speaks on the news that his Nov. 23 opponent, Manny Pacquiao, has been looking great in training camp ahead of their big duel
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Referee Tony Weeks with Mike Alvarado (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)
By Chris Robinson
The action was once again brisk last night, as a pair of junior welterweights offered up one of the year’s most dramatic clashes.
Inside of the 1STBANK Center in Denver, Colo., as seen on HBO’s airwaves, Ruslan Provodnikov would capture the WBO belt with a bruising 10th round stoppage over a brave Mike Alvarado.
Provodnikov turned up the heat over the second half of the fight and seemed to have the fight all but locked up after scoring two knockdowns in the eighth round.
Alvarado absorbed some huge shots in the 10th and elected to stay on his stool in between rounds, granting Provodnikov with the stoppage win.
Speaking on the tense action that took place inside of the ring, referee Tony Weeks seemed as if he was still on a bit of a high himself shortly afterwards.
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Chris Robinson catches up with referee Tony Weeks, as he speaks on the wild action of the Ruslan Provodnikov vs. Mike Alvarado fight and what exactly went on in the corner of Alvarado that forced him to call a halt to the action
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Chris Robinson catches up with longtime HBO analyst Larry Merchant, as he shares his ringside account of Ruslan Provodnikov’s thrilling battle and victory over Mike Alvarado. Merchant also eyes Provodnikov’s stable mate Manny Pacquiao as a possible foe in the future
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Rusland Provodnikov dished out some serious punishment to Mike Alvarado on Saturday night
By Chris Robinson / Photos courtesy of Chris Farina (Top Rank)
Photos from the 1STBANK Center in Denever, Colo., as Russia’s Ruslan Provodniko halts a game Mike Alvarado after ten heated rounds of action.
The fight was a back and forth affair early on, but Provodnikov (23-2, 16 KO’s) took control over the second half of the fight.
