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Gennady Golovkin is unsure if Manny Pacquiao is the same fighter but hints he may beat Rios in the same fashion he did Margarito

Manny Pacquiao busting up Antonio Margarito inside of Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Tex. (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)

By Chris Robinson

Over the past year, Kazakhstan native Gennady Golovkin has established himself as one of the sport’s pure punchers while also showing himself to be a true gentleman outside of the ropes.

As punishing of a fighter as there seems to be on today’s landscape, Golovkin comes across as completely modest once one takes the time to get to know him.

Set to defend his WBA middleweight title against Curtis Stevens on Nov. 2 in an HBO showdown from the Theatre at Madison Square Garden, Golovkin had spent nearly the past two months tucked away in the mountains of Big Bear, Calif. as he prepared for the match.

During that time, I was able to gather Golovkin’s thoughts on another significant fight taking place three weeks after his; the Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios clash.
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Gabriel Rosado says boxing is ‘soft’ these days; calls for a rematch with Peter Quillin

Reporter Marc Abrams was on hand for the Bernard Hopkins vs. Karo Murat post-fight press conference that included Peter Quillin and Gabriel Rosado speaking after their middleweight title fight. In this video, hear Rosado sound off after seeing his fight with Quillin stopped in the 10th round due to a cut over his left eye
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Bernard Hopkins says he pleaded with Karo Murat’s corner to stop the fight

Marc Abrams was on hand for the post-fight press conference following Bernard Hopkins’ gritty unanimous decision victory over challenger Karo Murat. Hear what Hopkins had to say at the presser and why he wanted Murat’s corner to stop the fight
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Canelo Alvarez announces 2014 schedule; says he’ll fight three times on Showtime pay per view

On Monday, Oct. 28, former junior middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez took to his personal Twitter account, where he announced plans for his 2014 return, including three showcases on Showtime pay per view. Check out the video to see the exact dates of Canelo’s return
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Zab Judah says Paulie’s lack of power makes for a great welterweight return; eyes Garcia rematch

Chris Robinson catches up with former two-division champion Zab Judah in Las Vegas, Nevada, as he speaks on his Dec. 7 match with Paulie Malignaggi and why a rematch with junior welterweight champion Danny Garcia makes sense
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More wild trash talk between Floyd Mayweather Sr. and Zach Cooper at the Mayweather Boxing Club

More all-access coverage from the Mayweather Boxing Club as we catch Floyd Mayweather Sr. and Zach Cooper having another heated exchange for the gym’s entertaiment
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[Highlight Video] Joseph Agbeko hitting the mitts with Roger Mayweather + bonus photos/commentary

An update from the training camp of former world champion Joseph ‘King Kong’ Agbeko, as he takes to Instagram to show off photos and an early training clip of his work with Roger Mayweather. Agbeko faces off with WBA junior featherweight titlist Guillermo Rigodneaux on Dec. 7 on HBO
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Mayweather Sr. rips Freddie Roach; says the whole world knows Pacquiao can’t beat Floyd

Chris Robinson continues the dialogue with trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, as he shares his thoughts on Five-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach as well as his thoughts as to why the whole world knows that Manny Pacquiao could never beat his son Floyd
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Amir Khan says him and Mayweather would be an ‘amazing fight’ and reveals how to fight Floyd

During a Fox Sports 1 telecast in Redwood City, Calif., former world champion Amir Khan appeared ringside and had a few moments with announcer Barry Tompkins. Khan spoke about the rumors of a fight between him and Floyd and revealed how to fight someone like Mayweather
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Mayweather Sr. rips Freddie Roach; says the whole world knows Pacquiao can’t beat Floyd

Chris Robinson continues the dialogue with trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, as he shares his thoughts on Five-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach as well as his thoughts as to why the whole world knows that Manny Pacquiao could never beat his son Floyd
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[Highlight Video] Joseph Agbeko hitting the mitts with Roger Mayweather + bonus photos/commentary

An update from the training camp of former world champion Joseph ‘King Kong’ Agbeko, as he takes to Instagram to show off photos and an early training clip of his work with Roger Mayweather. Agbeko faces off with WBA junior featherweight titlist Guillermo Rigodneaux on Dec. 7 on HBO
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Peter Quillin admits that he needs to make some improvements following his victory over Rosado

Marc Abrams was on hand for the post-fight press conference following the Bernard Hopkins vs. Karo Murat and Peter Quillin vs. Gabriel Rosado championship double header. In this video, Quillin speaks on the media and admits that he needs to work on some things following his tough fight with Rosado
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Amir Khan confirms his interest in a showdown with Floyd Mayweather: ‘It would be an amazing fight’

Amir Khan, far left, with Paulie Malignaggi and Barry Tompkins during a recent Fox Sports 1 telecast (Photo: Photo still)

By Chris Robinson

On Monday evening, former world champion Amir Khan made a surprise visit to Fox Sports 1’s airwaves during their latest telecast from the Sports House in Redwood City, Calif.

Khan is presently in Northern California working with his trainer Virgil Hunter as rumors of his future continue to swirl, with the biggest buzz being that of a potential fight with Floyd Mayweather in 2014.

Asked by analyst Barry Tompkins about his next move, Khan claimed that he is in the dark as much as anyone.

“We’re still working on a few things,” Khan stated. “We were looking at a fight against Alexander. That fell through. There’s a lot of talk about the Mayweather fight happening, but at the moment, I’ve left it up to my team and Golden Boy.”
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More wild trash talk between Floyd Mayweather Sr. and Zach Cooper at the Mayweather Boxing Club

More all-access coverage from the Mayweather Boxing Club as we catch Floyd Mayweather Sr. and Zach Cooper having another heated exchange for the gym’s entertaiment
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Zab Judah says Paulie’s lack of power makes for a great welterweight return; eyes Garcia rematch

Chris Robinson catches up with former two-division champion Zab Judah in Las Vegas, Nevada, as he speaks on his Dec. 7 match with Paulie Malignaggi and why a rematch with junior welterweight champion Danny Garcia makes sense
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Canelo Alvarez announces 2014 schedule; says he’ll fight three times on Showtime pay per view

On Monday, Oct. 28, former junior middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez took to his personal Twitter account, where he announced plans for his 2014 return, including three showcases on Showtime pay per view. Check out the video to see the exact dates of Canelo’s return
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Bernard Hopkins says he pleaded with Karo Murat’s corner to stop the fight

Marc Abrams was on hand for the post-fight press conference following Bernard Hopkins’ gritty unanimous decision victory over challenger Karo Murat. Hear what Hopkins had to say at the presser and why he wanted Murat’s corner to stop the fight
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Gabriel Rosado says boxing is ‘soft’ these days; calls for a rematch with Peter Quillin

Reporter Marc Abrams was on hand for the Bernard Hopkins vs. Karo Murat post-fight press conference that included Peter Quillin and Gabriel Rosado speaking after their middleweight title fight. In this video, hear Rosado sound off after seeing his fight with Quillin stopped in the 10th round due to a cut over his left eye
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Pacquiao corner man Miguel Diaz says Manny’s knockout loss to Marquez means nothing and expects him to bounce back vs. Rios

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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Paul Mendez (14-2-1, 6 KO’s) sparring Eddie Alicea (3-0, 2 KO’s) at the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy

More all-access coverage from the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, Calif., as middleweight prospect Paul Mendez gets in some work with up and comer Eddie Alicea ahead of his Oct. 28 fight vs. Louis Rose
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