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Early notes from Lucas Matthysse’s training camp in Buenos Aires, Argentina ahead of Danny Garcia duel

Lucas Matthysse defeated Lamont Peterson this past May in Atlantic City (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

By Chris Robinson

WBC interim junior welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse has been blessed with the biggest opportunity of his career as his Sept. 14 clash with WBA/WBC champion Danny Garcia was recently announced to great fanfare.

Fighting as part of the Floyd Mayweather-Saul Alvarez Showtime pay per view event from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Matthysse will have all eyes locked on him as he looks to derail the streaking Garcia while announcing himself as the man to beat at 140 pounds.

Over the weekend, a source from within Matthysse’s camp reached out to HustleBoss.com to give us some updates on Lucas’ mindset and his early training.

“I saw Matthysse and he is very happy with the fight,” revealed the insider. “He speaks in the ring; he doesn’t like to speak on Twitter.”
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Floyd Mayweather Sr. speaks on his fighter Mickey Bey’s upset loss to John Molina Jr.

Floyd Mayweather Sr., left, with Mickey Bey prior to his bout with John Molina (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)

By Chris Robinson

The night of Friday, July 19 will likely be stuck in Mickey Bey’s head for quite a while.

Facing off with the always-rugged John Molina Jr. inside of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Bey had boxed an excellent fight over the course of nine and a half rounds before a barrage of punches from Molina had him in trouble.

Despite still standing on his feet, referee Vic Drakulich would jump in to stop the fight with a little over a minute remaining, granting Molina with the improbable comeback victory while Bey was dealt his first defeat.

In the post-fight aftermath, a frustrated Bey expressed his displeasure with both Drakulich’s officiating throughout the contest as well as his opinion of what he felt was a premature stoppage.

Speaking with Bey’s trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. after the match, he too expressed his frustration but was unsure whether or not Drakulich reacted too fast in granting Molina with the TKO victory.
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TMT’s Ron Gavril stops Jas Phipps to go to 5-0 with 4 KO’s [Behind the scenes at the Hard Rock]

All-access coverage from the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada as Chris Robinson goes behind the scenes with prospects Justin DeLoach, Ronal Gavril, Luis Arias, Andrew Tabiti, and Chris Pearson, while also getting pre-fight coverage during Showtime’s Mickey Bey-John Molina Jr. and Badou Jack-Farah Ennis double header

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Following victory over Latif Mundy, Luis Arias eyes another memorable training camp with Floyd Mayweather

Luis ‘Cuba’ Arias inside of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on Friday night prior to his victory over Latif Mundy (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)

By Chris Robinson

On Friday night, inside of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, aspiring middleweight Luis ‘Cuba’ Arias kept his career momentum going with a six-round decision over Philadelphia’s Latif Mundy that saw his record rise to 6-0 with 3 stoppages.

Arias came out of the gates strong, ripping Mundy with some telling shots to the body and head, but soon realized that he would be in for a longer night than expected given his opponent’s grit and experience.

With another victory under his belt, Arias will have little time to rest, as he seems all but set to begin helping his boss Floyd Mayweather in training for his Sept. 14 clash with Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez.
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Badou Jack overcomes Farah Ennis; open to facing Marco Antonio Periban next [Behind the scenes]

All-access coverage from the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada as Chris Robinson goes behind the scenes with prospects Justin DeLoach, Ronal Gavril, Luis Arias, Andrew Tabiti, and Chris Pearson, while also getting pre-fight coverage during Showtime’s Mickey Bey-John Molina Jr. and Badou Jack-Farah Ennis double header

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Luis Arias gets past Latif Mundy and eyes sparring with Floyd Mayweather [Behind the scenes]

All-access coverage from the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada as Chris Robinson goes behind the scenes with prospects Justin DeLoach, Ronal Gavril, Luis Arias, Andrew Tabiti, and Chris Pearson, while also getting pre-fight coverage during Showtime’s Mickey Bey-John Molina Jr. and Badou Jack-Farah Ennis double header

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Behind the scenes at the Hard Rock with Justin DeLoach during his victory over Kelvin Medley

All-access coverage from the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada as Chris Robinson goes behind the scenes with prospects Justin DeLoach, Ronal Gavril, Luis Arias, Andrew Tabiti, and Chris Pearson, while also getting pre-fight coverage during Showtime’s Mickey Bey-John Molina Jr. and Badou Jack-Farah Ennis double header

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Brandon Rios in early training for November clash with Manny Pacquiao [Exclusive]

Chris Robinson goes behind the scenes at the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in early July, 2013, as former WBA lightweight champion Brandon Rios begins his early training for his November clash with eight-division world champ Manny Pacquiao, set to to take place on HBO pay per view in Macau, China

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Floyd Mayweather Sr. reacts to his fighter Mickey Bey’s upset loss to John Molina Jr. on Showtime

Chris Robinson catches up with the one and only Floyd Mayweather Sr. inside of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada following his fighter Mickey Bey’s upset TKO loss to John Molina Jr.

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Steve Farhood says Mickey Bey vs. John Molina Jr. was an ‘incredible fight’; feels stoppage was fair

Chris Robinson catches up with Showtime analyst Steve Farhood Following John Molina Jr.’s thrilling victory over Mickey Bey inside of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada
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J’Leon Love said it hurt him to see his friend Mickey Bey’s loss to John Molina Jr.

Chris Robinson catches up with middleweight prospect J’Leon Love, as he speaks on his friend and lightweight contender Mickey Bey’s upset loss to John Molina Jr. at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas

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John Molina Jr. speaks on his thrilling TKO victory over Mickey Bey at the Hard Rock in Las Vegas

Chris Robinson catches up with lightweight contender John Molina (26-3, 21 KO’s) at the Hard Rock in Las Vegas, Nevada following his come-from-behind 10th round TKO victory over Mickey Bey Jr.
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Ashley Theophane on the Mickey Bey-John Molina fight and his recent sparring with Floyd Mayweather

Post-fight coverage from the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada as tough contender John Molina Jr. overcame a stern test from Mickey Bey before rallying to stop him in the 10th and final round…

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Zach Cooper, LaDarius Miller and others trash talking during the Ronald Gavril-Jas Phipps weigh-in

More exclusive coverage from the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada as members from the Mayweather Boxing Club talk trash during their stable mate Ronald Gavril’s weigh in ahead of his bout vs. Jas Phipps

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Luis ‘Cuba’ Arias vs. Latif Mundy weigh-in from the Hard Rock ahead of their bout on Friday night

Chris Robinson was on hand inside the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada as middleweight prospect Luis ‘Cuba’ Arias (5-0, 3 KO’s) weighed in ahead of his match with Latif Mundy

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Badou Jack vs. Farah Ennis weigh-in coverage from the Hard Rock ahead of their Showtime battle

Chris Robinson was on hand inside of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada as super middleweight prospects Badou Jack and Farah Ennis weighed in ahead of their Showtime-televised clash on Friday night.
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Mickey Bey vs. John Molina Jr. weigh-in coverage from the Hard Rock in Las Vegas, Nevada

Chris Robinson was on hand inside of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada as lightweight contenders Mickey Bey and John Molina Jr. weighed in ahead of their upcoming clash on Friday night, set to be televised by Showtime Boxing

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Exclusive photos: Media Day with ‘The Money Team’ at the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas

Continue on to the slideshow for more images from the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas as fighters from the Mayweather Promotions banner, also known as “The Money Team” entertain the media ahead of their respective fights on Friday night at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.

A lightweight clash between Mickey Bey and John Molina Jr. and Badou Jack vs. Farah Ennis in a super middleweight duel will headline a Showtime-televised double header. Also seeing action will be prospects Luis Arias, Lanell Bellows, Chris Pearson, Ronald Gavril, and Andrew Tabiti in his pro debut.

All photos courtesy of Chris Robinson (www.HustleBoss.com)
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Exclusive photos: Media Day with ‘The Money Team’ at the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas

Continue on to the slideshow for more images from the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas as fighters from the Mayweather Promotions banner, also known as “The Money Team” entertain the media ahead of their respective fights on Friday night at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.

A lightweight clash between Mickey Bey and John Molina Jr. and Badou Jack vs. Farah Ennis in a super middleweight duel will headline a Showtime-televised double header. Also seeing action will be prospects Luis Arias, Lanell Bellows, Chris Pearson, Ronald Gavril, and Andrew Tabiti in his pro debut.

All photos courtesy of Chris Robinson (www.HustleBoss.com)

Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com

Exclusive photos: Media Day with ‘The Money Team’ at the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas

Continue on to the slideshow for more images from the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas as fighters from the Mayweather Promotions banner, also known as “The Money Team” entertain the media ahead of their respective fights on Friday night at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.

A lightweight clash between Mickey Bey and John Molina Jr. and Badou Jack vs. Farah Ennis in a super middleweight duel will headline a Showtime-televised double header. Also seeing action will be prospects Luis Arias, Lanell Bellows, Chris Pearson, Ronald Gavril, and Andrew Tabiti in his pro debut.

All photos courtesy of Chris Robinson (www.HustleBoss.com)

Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com