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Vince Parra leads Maurice Hooker back into battle at Fantasy Springs

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Maurice Hooker, center, and Vince Parra, far right (Photo: Stacey Verbeek)

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By Chris Robinson

This weekend, much of the focus in the boxing world is going to be geared towards Las Vegas, as the intriguing Erislandy Lara vs. Canelo Alvarez clash takes center stage at the MGM Grand on Saturday night.

And while the matchup is a fine one, later tonight, nearly 300 miles away in Indio, Calif., a noteworthy prospect will look for another step forward.

Dallas’ Maurice Hooker (13-0-2, 9 KO’s) will fight for the first time from the Fantasy Springs Casino when he faces Mexico’s Lauro Alcantar 8-2 (1 KO) in a junior welterweight attraction.

I have been fortunate enough to cover Hooker for a few of his recent training camps out in Las Vegas with his trainer Vince Parra.
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Photos: Final Canelo Alvarez vs. Erislandy Lara press conference from Las Vegas

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Photos from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada as WBA junior middleweight champion Erislandy Lara (19-1-2, 12 KO’s) and former titlist Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez host the media ahead of their clash on Showtime pay per view.

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Photos: Final Canelo Alvarez vs. Erislandy Lara press conference from Las Vegas

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Photos from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada as WBA junior middleweight champion Erislandy Lara (19-1-2, 12 KO’s) and former titlist Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez host the media ahead of their clash on Showtime pay per view.

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Photos: Canelo Alvarez and Erislandy Lara host media workouts as fight week in Vegas continues

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Photos from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada as WBA junior middleweight champion Erislandy Lara (19-1-2, 12 KO’s) and Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez (43-1-1, 31 KO’s) host the media ahead of their showdown on Showtime pay per view this Saturday night.

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Photos: Canelo Alvarez and Erislandy Lara host media workouts as fight week in Vegas continues

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Photos from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada as WBA junior middleweight champion Erislandy Lara (19-1-2, 12 KO’s) and Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez (43-1-1, 31 KO’s) host the media ahead of their showdown on Showtime pay per view this Saturday night.

All photos courtesy of Naoki Fukuda

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Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com

Erislandy Lara remembers breaking away from Cuba

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Go behind the scenes with WBA junior middleweight champion Erislandy Lara (19-1-2, 12 KO’s) as he speaks with Yahoo! columnist Kevin Iole about his break away from his native Cuba years back. Lara faces off with Saul Alvarez on Showtime pay per view on Saturday night, July 12
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Erislandy Lara remembers breaking away from Cuba

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Go behind the scenes with WBA junior middleweight champion Erislandy Lara (19-1-2, 12 KO’s) as he speaks with Yahoo! columnist Kevin Iole about his break away from his native Cuba years back. Lara faces off with Saul Alvarez on Showtime pay per view on Saturday night, July 12
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Saul Canelo Alvarez and Erislandy Lara Grand Arrivals and Faceoff from the MGM Grand

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All-access coverage from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada as WBA junior middleweight champion Erislandy Lara (19-1-2, 12 KO’s) and Mexican superstar Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez (43-1-1, 31 KO’s) make their grand arrivals prior to their clash on Showtime pay per view on Saturday
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Saul Canelo Alvarez and Erislandy Lara Grand Arrivals and Faceoff from the MGM Grand

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All-access coverage from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada as WBA junior middleweight champion Erislandy Lara (19-1-2, 12 KO’s) and Mexican superstar Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez (43-1-1, 31 KO’s) make their grand arrivals prior to their clash on Showtime pay per view on Saturday
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Canelo vs. Lara Fight Week is Here [Preview Clip courtesy of OfficeHanchoBoxing]

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Another fight week in Las Vegas is upon us, as Mexican superstar and former world champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and WBA junior middleweight champion Erislandy Lara make their grand arrivals to the MGM Grand later today. Canelo and Lara clash this Saturday on Showtime pay per view.
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Money Prince Duarte invades Las Vegas

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Exclusive footage during the early days of Money Prince Duarte’s invasion into Las Vegas. Be sure to keep a lookout for the 4-year old boxing star, as he will be training with the famous Mayweather family and going behind the scenes during the reality series ‘The Royal Duartes of Vegas’

Photo credits: Chris Robinson (http://www.HustleBoss.com) / Marcel Duarte

Music credits: Junior Stil (http://www.YouTube.com/JuniorStil07)
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Money Prince Duarte invades Las Vegas

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Exclusive footage during the early days of Money Prince Duarte’s invasion into Las Vegas. Be sure to keep a lookout for the 4-year old boxing star, as he will be training with the famous Mayweather family and going behind the scenes during the reality series ‘The Royal Duartes of Vegas’

Photo credits: Chris Robinson (http://www.HustleBoss.com) / Marcel Duarte

Music credits: Junior Stil (http://www.YouTube.com/JuniorStil07)

Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com

Exclusive photos: Roberto’La Amenaza’ Garcia settles into training in Las Vegas ahead of Breidis Prescott showdown

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Exclusive photos from Barry’s Boxing in Las Vegas, Nevada as welterweight contender Robert “La Amenaza” Garcia (35-3, 23 KO’s) grinds for his July 25 showdown on ESPN Friday Night Fights vs. Columbian banger Breidis Prescott (27-5, 20 KO’s).

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Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com

Exclusive photos: Roberto’La Amenaza’ Garcia settles into training in Las Vegas ahead of Breidis Prescott showdown

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Exclusive photos from Barry’s Boxing in Las Vegas, Nevada as welterweight contender Robert “La Amenaza” Garcia (35-3, 23 KO’s) grinds for his July 25 showdown on ESPN vs. Columbian banger Breidis Prescott (27-5, 20 KO’s).

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

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Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com

Boxing strategist Chi Tao Li works with lightweight prospect Lydell Rhodes in Las Vegas

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HustleBoss.com catches up with ‘Boxing strategist’ Chi Tao Li and upcoming lightweight contender Lydell Rhodes (21-0, 10 KO’s), as they put in some work out in Las Vegas at former junior middleweight champion’s Fernando Vargas’ ‘Feroz Fight Factory’, see the address below.

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Boxing strategist Chi Tao Li works with lightweight prospect Lydell Rhodes in Las Vegas

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HustleBoss.com catches up with ‘Boxing strategist’ Chi Tao Li and upcoming lightweight contender Lydell Rhodes (21-0, 10 KO’s), as they put in some work out in Las Vegas at former junior middleweight champion’s Fernando Vargas’ ‘Feroz Fight Factory’, see the address below.

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
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Marcos Maidana says Mayweather is a ‘man of his word’ ahead of anticipated rematch

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Floyd Mayweather and Marcos Maidana days before their Las Vegas showdown in May (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

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After Floyd Mayweather hinted that he is likely having a rematch with Marcos Maidana this September, the Argentinean brawler took to his personal Twitter account to share his thoughts.

This is what Chino stated. Stay tuned for more.

Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com