By Chris Robinson
There are a lot truths that we uncover in the sport of boxing.
Both in and out of the ring, fighters always have a way of revealing their true character. The Sweet Science is a sport littered with unique characters and stories, and it’s been a pleasure to be around all the excitement.
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By Chris Robinson
Delante “Tiger” Johnson scored one of the most impressive victories of his young career on March 29 at the Fountainbleau in Las Vegas by stopping Kendo Castaneda in the fifth round.
Johnson (15-0, 7 KO’s) was especially sharp in his welterweight debut, dropping Castaneda twice before referee Raul Caiz Jr. halted the action two minutes into round five.
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By Chris Robinson
Check the clip for a candid discussion with former title challenger “Iceman” John Scully, who shares his thoughts on the rematch between his fighter, Artur Beterbiev, and newly-crowned light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol.
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By Dennis Guillermo
Las Vegas, NV – In an unexpected matchup, heavyweight prospect Richard Torrez Jr., the 2020 U.S. Olympic super heavyweight silver medalist, is set for a major step up in competition against fellow Top Rank heavyweight and 2016 Italian Olympian Guido Vianello. The bout will headline the April 5 event at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, airing on ESPN+, Top Rank announced Friday night.
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By Chris Robinson
Dmitry Bivol became the undisputed light heavyweight world champion on Saturday, February 22, with a majority decision victory over Artur Beterbiev at ANB Arena in Riyadh.
Just four months after a narrow defeat to Beterbiev, Bivol (24-1, 12 KOs) avenged his only loss with a strategic and aggressive performance, particularly excelling in the mid-to-late rounds.
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By Chris Robinson
CES 2025, held in Las Vegas from January 7 to 10, showcased groundbreaking innovations and trends in technology.
This year’s event attracted over 141,000 attendees, including 4,500 exhibitors and 1,400 startups, making it a vibrant hub for tech enthusiasts and industry leaders alike.
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By Chris Robinson
Undefeated lightweight prospect Curmel Moton is on a fast rise in the sport of boxing.
Moton is just 18 years of age, yet he has been generating buzz for several years now.
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By Dennis Guillermo
LAS VEGAS – In the increasingly competitive retail landscape, sourcing the right products at the right price is paramount. ASD Market Week, held bi-annually in Las Vegas, positions itself as the solution, offering a comprehensive wholesale trade show experience designed to maximize retailer efficiency and profitability.
On March 9 to the 12th ASD will fill the Las Vegas Convention Center space for another opportunity to collaborate and connect.
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By Chris Robinson
The stars turned out to the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Monday evening, as NBA superstar Luka Doncic made his debut for the Lakers as they routed the Utah Jazz, 132 to 113.
Los Angeles came out of the gates hot and never really cooled off. They ended the game shooting 54.3 percent from the field and 35.7 percent from three.
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On Sunday, February 9th, the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 to secure a victory in Super Bowl LIX.
The Eagles were dominant on both sides of the ball, racking up 345 total yards while forcing three turnovers, including a pick-six by rookie Cooper DeJean.
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By Dennis Guillermo
2025 is here, and for most people it’s the time to start new resolutions meant to be broken in a few weeks (or days), but for the tech community and enthusiasts it also marks that CES is upon us.
Before this year’s much-anticipated show at the Las Vegas Convention Center on January 7 to 10 and surrounding casinos and resorts, I wanted to look back at some of the best tech from last year’s CES.
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By Chris Robinson
Thailand is always a special place to visit, no matter what time of the year.
I remember taking in New Year’s 2019 in Northern Thailand in the small town of Pai, and it was great.
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The 2024-25 NBA Season is upon us, and so far the games have been quite interesting.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have the league’s best record at 21-4, despite suffering back-to-back losses to the Atlanta Hawks recently.
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By Chris Robinson
On Wednesday afternoon in Miami, FL, Teofimo Lopez, Robeisy Ramirez, and Nico Ali Walsh hosted a public workout ahead of their upcoming showdowns this Saturday, June 29, at the James L. Knight Center.
Lopez (20-1, 13 KOs) will defend his WBO junior welterweight world title against Canadian contender Steve Claggett (38-7-2, 26 KOs) in the main event.
By Chris Robinson
On Saturday night, June 15, WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis scored another dramatic knockout, halting brave contender Frank “The Ghost” Martin in the eighth round.
The matchup was presented by Premier Boxing Champions and aired on Amazon Prime pay per view from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV.
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There is an endless amount of things to do in Las Vegas.
I’ve been a lifelong frequenter of Las Vegas, and moved here full-time in recent years.
Recently I have been attending some key expos at the Las Vegas Convention Center, including the annual ASD Market Week.
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By Chris Robinson
This past Friday evening, Feb. 16, WBC junior lightweight champion O’Shaquie “Ice Water” Foster successfully defended his title with a split decision over Abraham “El Super” Nova.
The bout took place inside of The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York, and was aired on ESPN.
The action was tactical early on, with both men having their moments. Foster (22-2, 12 KO’s) appeared to take control by rounds six and seven, landing powerful shots on Nova (23-2, 16 KO’s) as the rounds went by.
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By Chris Robinson
This past Friday night, inside of the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York, undefeated junior lightweight contender Andres “Savage” Cortes scored another dominant stoppage victory.
Cortes (21-0, 12 KO’s) faced off with Puerto Rico’s Bryan Chevalier (21-2-1, 16 KO’s) as the co-feature to WBC junior lightweight champion O’Shaquie Foster’s victory over Abraham Nova on ESPN.
Cortes patiently stalked Chevalier throughout, and did early damage with his blows. Chevalier was rocked along the ropes in the third round, and his corner subsequently threw in the towel at 2:17 of the fourth round.
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By Chris Robinson
It was many years when we first crossed paths with Kevin “Thunderstorm” Johnson out in Las Vegas.
Then an aspiring amateur fighter with high hopes, Johnson was training out of the Mayweather Boxing Club and still only 18 years of age.
Johnson was both ambitious and fearless as a fighter, and picked up valuable experience learning from Roger Mayweather, Otis Pimpleton, and through sparring quality fighters at the gym.
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One of boxing’s brightest prospects delivered another dominating performance on Thursday night.
19-year old Abdullah Mason scored two knockdowns and knocked out Benjamin Gurment in the second round of their scheduled eight-round bout on the Teofimo Lopez-Jamaine Ortiz undercard at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino’s Michelob ULTRA Arena.
The Cleveland native once again showed off his arsenal of offensive skills during the brief bout, and improved to 12-0 with 10 knockouts.
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