Tim Bradley, left, training in Indio, Calif. with trainer Joel Diaz ahead of his Oct. 12 date with Juan Manuel Marquez
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HustleBoss.com steps inside of the Boys and Girls Club in Indio, Calif. as WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (30-0, 12 KO’s) trains for his upcoming HBO pay per view clash with Juan Manuel Marquez on Oct. 12.
More exclusive coverage with junior welterweight champion Karim Mayfield (17-0-1, 10 KO’ as he recalls his sparring sessions with Manny Pacquiao in 2011 and gives some insight into Pacquiao’s upcoming matchup with Brandon Rios
Chris Robinson catches up with WBO welterweight champion Tim Bradley (30-0, 12 KO’s) in Indio, Calif. on Friday, August 9th, as he speaks on the latest in regards to his Oct. 12 clash with Juan Manuel Marquez. Bradley vents about the drug-testing drama that is surrounding the fight, as he insisted in his contract that he was to have VADA/USADA involved, yet Top Rank promoter Bob Arum chose to instead work with the Nevada State Athletic Commission in regards to all testing
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Tim Bradley training in Indio, Calif. ahead of his bout with Juan Manuel Marquez (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
In a BoxingScene.com article from Bill Emes on Wednesday, Top Rank CEO Bob Arum insisted that the drug-testing issues surrounding the Oct. 12 welterweight title bout between WBO champion Tim Bradley and Juan Manuel Marquez have been resolved.
Bradley has been claiming that either VADA or USADA needed to be involved for the fight to push forward, and later threatened to pull out of the contest if that wasn’t the case.
Word spread that Arum was looking at bringing in a third party to handle the testing, along with the cooperation of the Nevada State Athletic Commission, and confusion ensued.
Speaking with Emes, Arum claimed the matter had been sorted out.
“Everything is fine,” said Arum. “The Nevada Commission is running the tests. They are taking extensive tests. They started it [on Tuesday]. Everything is in order. The tests will be just as or even more extensive than USADA or VADA. You have to understand that these are the same tests. These organizations may evaluate them differently but the tests are the tests.”
A quick stop by Bradley’s training base in Indio, Calif., where he has begun ardently prepping for Marquez, shed light into how the defending champion is dealing with all of the drama.
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Chris Robinson catches up with two-time golden medalist Zou Shiming (2-0 as a pro) inside of the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., as he discusses the support he receives from his home country, his thoughts on Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios, and more
More coverage from the final Manny Pacquiao-Brandon Rios press conference in Los Angeles, California. Check out the video as Rios jokes around and clowns with the media before the presser ends
Chris Robinson catches up with lightweight contender Ray Beltran in Los Angeles, as he gives his take on the Nov. 23rd Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios event taking place in Macau, China.
Chris Robinson catches up with Top Rank CEO Bob Arum inside of the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles, Calif. Hear what Arum had to say about Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.’s training in Mexcio ahead of his Sep. 7 date with Brian Vera as well as a possible duel between Chavez and Gennady Golovkin in 2014
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Trainer Freddie Roach speaking in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
Over the past few weeks, trainer Freddie Roach was able to reconnect with his star fighter Manny Pacquiao during a seven-city international press tour ahead of the Filipino icon’s forthcoming clash with Brandon Rios.
Roach was ringside inside of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas this past December when Pacquiao was knocked out in brutal fashion from a picturesque right hand delivered by Juan Manuel Marquez in the sixth round of their welterweight encounter.
So chilling was Pacquiao’s knockout loss, that everyone seems to be wondering how the 34-year old will recover.
We will find out when Pacquiao faces Rios in Macau, China on Nov. 23 and Roach insists he still sees the Manny of old when around his fighter and friend.
“Well, he’s still playing basketball,” Roach would quip when asked of Pacquiao’s recent demeanor. “He’s still pretty good at that. He’s a great guy, as always. I see no changes in Manny at all.”
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Chris Robinson was on hand inside of the Beverly Hills Hotel in Southern, California for the final Manny Pacquiao-Brandon Rios press conference, as the two men came face to face for the final time before breaking for their respective camps. Pacquiao vs. Rios takes place on Nov. 23 in Macau, China in an HBO pay per view attraction
Chris Robinson goes behind the scenes with junior welterweight contender Karim Mayfield (17-0-1, 10 KO’s) following his training in Las Vegas, Nevada ahead of his showcase on the September 7 Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Brian Vera card. Hear what Mayfield had to say about his sparring with prospect Donte Strayhorn, his signing with Top Rank and future fights, and his grudge with WBA/WBC champion Danny Garcia
Karim Mayfield getting ready for his Sep. 7 return to the ring (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
Behind-the-scenes coverage from Las Vegas as HustleBoss.com tags along with undefeated junior welterweight contender Karim Mayfield (17-0-1, 10 KO’s) as he trains for his Sept. 7 return to the ring.
Mayfield could be seen putting in six rounds of sparring inside of the Top Rank Gym with prospect Donte Strayhorn (2-1), who is signed to 50 Cent’s SMS Promotions.
Mayfield will be facing off with seasoned journeyman Pavel Miranda (19-10-1, 9 KO’s) on the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.-Brian Vera undercard at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Mayfield has linked back up with his original trainer Ben Bautista, who himself decided to make the move to Las Vegas from Northern California because of the wealth of talent in the city.
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Manny Pacquiao trains at the Wild Card in Los Angeles as he prepares for his fourth battle with Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas.
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Manny Pacquiao trains inside of the Wild Card in Los Angeles ahead of his meeting with undefeated Tim Bradley in Las Vegas
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Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez weigh in inside of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada ahead of their third meeting on HBO pay per view.
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Photos courtesy of Naoki Fukuda
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Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez host their final press conference inside of the MGM Grand’s Hollywood Theatre ahead of their third match
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Chris Robinson goes behind the scenes with Las Vegas fan favorite Jesus ‘Chuy’ Gutierrez inside of the Texas Station Hotel and Casino on Friday, July 12th before and after his victory over Guillermo Delgadillo
Chris Robinson goes behind the scenes with junior featherweight contenders Chris Avalos and Drian Francisco before their big fight at the Texas Station Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on July 12th, 2013. Check out the exclusive pre and post-fight footage during Avalos’ big decision victory
