Monthly Archives: March 2013

Comebacking welterweight Mike Jones now working with Eddie Mustafa Muhammad in Las Vegas

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Welterweight contender Mike Jones, left, with trainer Eddie Mustafa Muhammad in Las Vegas (Photo credit: Mary Ann Owen – www.BoxingInLasVegas.com)

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By Chris Robinson

Trainer Eddie Mustafa Muhammad’s stable of quality fighters continues to grow, as the former light heavyweight champion is now working with Philadelphia’s Mike Jones.

Jones’ talent has always been evident, and in teaming up with Muhammad he will be looking to bounce back from his only professional setback this past June when he was stopped in the 11th round by Randall Bailey in a clash for the vacant IBF welterweight strap.

As is often the case with Muhammad, he was contacted unexpectedly by Jones a few days ago and seems intrigued by the thought of helping rebuild his career.
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‘I’ve never seen him fight’ – Gary Russell Jr. responds to Mikey Garcia’s comments

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Behind the scenes in Las Vegas this past Saturday with Adrien Broner, Sam Watson, Gary Russell Jr., and Zab Judah

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By Chris Robinson

On Saturday night, inside of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, featherweight prospect/contender Gary Russell Jr. kept his unbeaten record intact, winning a dominant 10-round decision over Russia’s Vyacheslav Gusev.

Russell’s speed and crisp punching easily carried the day for him, as the 24-yar old Washington, D.C. native now eyes bigger bounty at 126 pounds.

Shortly after the fight, I reached out to recently-crowned WBO featherweight champion Mikey Garcia, who offered up his assessment of Russell’s performance.
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Brandon Rios says that Lucas Matthysse never got the best of him during their sparring session

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Chris Robinson catches up with former WBA lightweight champion Brandon ‘Bam Bam’ Rios in Southgate, California in late February , 2013. Rios takes a moment to recall his intense sparring session with WBC interim champion Lucas Matthysse a few years back in Oxnard, California…
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Photos: Behind the scenes with Karrueche Tran during her VIBE photo shoot

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Behind the scenes with Karrueche Tran during her VIBE photo shoot

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On Tuesday, March 5, Vibe.com released a new video on aspiring model Karrueche Tran.

The video was a behind-the-scenes look at Karrueche’s photo shoot for the magazine in February, as shot by photographer Cliff Watts.
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Big changes coming to ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’?

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According to a report from HollywoodLife.com on Monday, March 4, the upcoming season of “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” is about to have some big changes.

It looks as though the show will see some familiar faces become more prominent in the forthcoming eighth season, as Bruce Jenner’s sons Brody and Brandon, as well as Brandon’s wife Leah, are reportedly joining the show.
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Nicki Minaj fires her ‘glam squad’ [A look back in photos]

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Anyone familiar with songstress Nicki Minaj knows all too well just how colorful and outlandish some of her costumes have been in recent years. Wearing wigs of all shapes and sizes and many bright and revealing outfits, Minaj surely has drawn her share of attention in building her star status.

And while Minaj’s appearance seems to go hand in hand with her brazen personality, she appears to be making a serious career change.
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Marcos Maidana discusses his June 8th clash with Josesito Lopez and reveals that he wants the Mayweather-Guerrero winner

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Marcos Maidana training in Oxnard, California (Photo – Chris Robinson / www.HustleBoss.com)

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By Chris Robinson

The next opponent for former WBA junior welterweight champion Marcos Maidana appears to be set, as an intriguing match with Riverside’s Josesito Lopez looks to be a go for June 8th in Carson, California at the Home Depot Center.

During a recent swing through the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, I caught up with Maidana on the eve of a light training session and he spoke on the danger of his next assignment.

“Difficult opponent,” Maidana said with respect of Lopez. “Throws a lot of punches, but I am training to come out as a winner.”
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Semajay Thomas back training in Las Vegas as pro debut inches closer

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Semajay Thomas, right, putting in some miles with Floyd Mayweather 

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By Chris Robinson

Two-time National Amateur champion and former #1 Olympic seed Semajay Thomas is back training in Las Vegas at the Mayweather Boxing Club as his professional debut inches closer.

As HustleBoss.com recently reported, Semajay was recently in Colorado Springs helping WBC lightweight champion Adrien Broner prepare for his February 17th clash with Gavin Rees in Atlantic City.

Thomas now finds himself in the fight capital of the world and will surely get all the work he needs as his March 19th debut in Elf Grove, Illinois is just around the corner.
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Rihanna reveals why she is so open with her life on her personal Instagram page

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You will be hard-pressed to find an entertainer who reveals as much of herself as pop superstar Rihanna.

Taking to her personal Twitter and Instagram accounts on a daily basis, it’s very easy to keep tabs with the “Diamonds” singer these days, whether she is on tour, hanging with her best friend Chris Brown, and relaxing and enjoying some down time.

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Paris Fashion Week plays host to Frank Ocean, Ciara, Kim Kardashian, Kanye West and others [PHOTOS]

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Paris Fashion Week with Frank Ocean, Ciara, and Kim Kardashian (All photos courtesy of Instagram.com)

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As seen on a report by the LATimes.com on Monday, March 4th, reality star Kim Kardashian and her music mogul boyfriend Kanye West are presently in Paris, as they were seen sitting front row at Givenchy’s Paris Fashion Week runway show over the weekend.
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Beyonce shows off her new look during a recent Pepsi shoot

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Beyonce sporting beach blonde locks for a recent Pepsi shoot (Photo: MediaTakeOut.com)

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As evidenced in a post by GlobalGrind.com on Monday, March 4, superstar songstress Beyonce has again come out with a new look.

In recent years we have gotten used to the 31-year-old singer sporting healthy honey blonde locks, but she has now gone beach blonde, as evidenced by recent photos. The new look for Beyonce is part of a new commercial for Pepsi, one of her sponsors.
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Photos: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West revealing shots for L’Officiel Homme

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As reported by HighSnobiety on Sunday, March 3, some revealing photos of reality star Kim Kardashian and her boyfriend Kanye West recently apepared on the French men’s fashion magazine L’Officiel Homme this past week.

The photos, which appears to be nude, as quite provocative. Check below for a full photo spread…

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Joseline Hernandez from ‘Love and Hip Hop Atlanta’ bares it all as Stevie J watches on

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Joseline Hernandez covered in grey body paint (Photo: Instagram.com via thebaddestputa)

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Anyone familiar with “Love and Hip Hop Atlanta” star Joseline Hernandez knows that she is surely comfortable with the spotlight and the taste of newfound fame that has come into her life since her turn on the VH1 hit reality show.

Throughout the first season, Joseline’s shocking and upfront demeanor won over several fans, as she has become a fixture on the show.
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Rihanna admits that she will ‘probably’ be a mother in the future

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A recent photo spread from Rihanna (Photo credit: Instagram @lexatchison)

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As evidenced by a report from US Weekly on Sunday, March 3, pop superstar Rihanna had a lot to share about her life during a recent interview with Elle UK.

One of the main reasons that Rihanna is in the headlines is due to her relationship with Chris Brown. After breaking up in February of 2009 following a domestic violence incident, Rihanna and Chris have spent the past few months showing affection for each other.
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Mikey Garcia expresses interest in bouts with Yuriorkis Gamboa and Juan Manuel Lopez while giving Donaire the edge over Rigondeaux

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Recently-crowned WBO featherweight champion Mikey Garcia in Southgate, California last month (Photo credit: Chris Robinson – HustleBoss.com)

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Still less than two months removed from the biggest victory of his career and WBO featherweight champion Mikey Garcia already seems to be eager for another big fight.

On January 19th in New York, Garcia was scintillating as he dropped then champion Orlando Salido four times on his way towards a technical decision victory after eight heats. The fight went to the scorecards early, as a ringside physician deemed that a broken nose from Garcia courtesy of an accidental head butt from Salido left him in no shape to continue.

I caught up with Garcia recently to discuss some action taking place near his weight class, including his thoughts on matches with Juan Manuel Lopez and Yuriorkis Gamboa in particular.
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Chad Dawson says Jean Pascal doesn’t want to fight; talks life in Vegas, Hopkins vs. Cloud, more

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Chris Robinson catches up with WBC light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson inside of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, as he speaks on the rumors that Jean Pascal may be facing Lucian Bute instead of him in a rematch. Dawson also gives his prediction on Bernard Hopkins vs. Tavoris Cloud and speaks on his move to Las Vegas…
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Photos: Richard Abril-Sharif Bogere behind the scenes with Mayweather Sr., Cotto, Broner, Judah, Malignaggi, Dawson, Linares, and others

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By Chris Robinson

HustleBoss.com steps inside of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on Saturday, March 2nd, during WBA lightweight champion Richard Abril’s unanimous decision victory over Ugandan born, Las Vegas resident Sharif ‘The Lion’ Bogere.

Such notables in the building included three-division champion Miguel Cotto,  outspoken trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr., lightweight champion Adrien Broner, welterweight titlist Paulie Malignaggi, light heavyweight king Chad Dawson, trainer and former champ Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, two-division champion Jorge Linares, Zab ‘Super’ Judah, Ana Julaton, recently-crowned IBF junior middleweight champion Ishe Smith, and several others…

Photo credits: Chris Robinson (www.HustleBoss.com)

3-Division world champion Miguel Cotto

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Local amateur prospects Sharif Rahman and LaDarius ‘Memphis’ Miller

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Badou Jack (pictured in black), J’Leon Love, and Mike Leanardi

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Team Mayweather corner man Nate Jones

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Marcos Maidana on the mitts with Robert Garcia ahead of June clash with Josesito Lopez

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Chris Robinson steps inside the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, California, as former WBA junior welterweight champion Marcos Maidana (33-3, 30 KO’s) put in work with his trainer Robert Garcia ahead of his now scheduled June 8th match with the very tough Josesito Lopez at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California…
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