A quick update from Shelton, Wash. as pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather is spotted ringside in Shelton, Wash. showing support to his fighters on his Mayweather Promotions banner, including J’Leon Love, Badou Jack, Andrew Tabiti, Mickey Bey, Chris Pearson, Ashey Theophane, and others
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Manny Pacquiao catching Brandon Rios last month in Macau (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)
By Chris Robinson
During my time in Shelton, Wash. for the latest Mayweather Promotions card this weekend, I caught up with Showtime analyst Steve Farhood and got his take on various subjects in the sport.
Some of the topics we discussed were the latest rumors surrounding a Floyd Mayweather-Amir Khan fight, the breakout years from rising stars Danny and Mikey Garcia, this weekend’s Zab Judah-Paulie Malignaggi match, and the return of Manny Pacquiao last month in Macau, China.
The Venetian Resort’s Coati Arena played host to Pacquiao’s unanimous decision showcase over rugged Brandon Rios and the reviews for the Filipino star in the wake of his performance have been overwhelmingly positive.
And while Farhood was able to recognize how sharp Pacquiao was for the match, he also could see just how much of a factor Rios’ come-forward style played in the bout.
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Marc Abrams of 15 Rounds (http://www.15Rounds.com) speaks with former IBF bantamweight champion Joseph ‘King Kong’ Agbeko (29-4, 22 KO’s) ahead of his HBO match against WBA/WBO junior featherweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux
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Marc Abrams of 15 Rounds (http://www.15Rounds.com) catches up with junior middleweight prospect Glen Tapia (20-0, 12 KO’s) in Atlantic City, New Jersey, as he speaks on his upcoming HBO debut against tough James Kirkland
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Marc Abrams of http://www.15Rounds.com catches up with junior middleweight brute James Kirkland (31-1, 27 KO’s) ahead of his HBO matchup vs. undefeated Glen Tapia on Saturday night
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Marc Abrams of http://www.15Rounds.com catches up with Cuba’s Guillermo Rigondeaux, as the former two-time gold medalist and WBA/WBO junior featherweight champion speaks on his upcoming match with Joseph Agbeko, his victory over Nonito Donaire, and a possible clash with Vasyl Lomachenko next year
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Talented cruiserweight prospect Andrew Tabiti (2-0, 2 KO’s) weighs in ahead of his match vs. Justin Davis, who he faces in Shelton, Wash. on Friday, Dec. 6. Tabiti trains out of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas and works with Floyd Mayweather Sr.
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All-access coverage from Shelton, Wash. as welterweight prospect Cortez Bey (8-1-1, 4 KO’s) weighs in ahead of his match vs. John Grimaldo. Bey is ending a nearly-four year hiatus from the ring
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All-access coverage from the Little Creek Resort in Shelton, Wash. as super middleweight prospect Lanell Bellows (6-0-1, 5 KO’s) and Eddie Hunter (8-9-2, 2 KO’s) stare one another down ahead of their fight on Friday night
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Weigh-in footage from Shelton, Wash. as middleweight prospect Luis ‘Cuba’ Arias (7-0, 3 KO’s) puts in work ahead of his match vs. Cameron Allen
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Coverage from the Little Creek Resort in Shelton, Wash. as British fan favorite Ashley Theophane (33-6-1, 10 KO’s) weighs in ahead of his match against tough veteran Robert Osiobe (14-7-4, 6 KO’s)
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All-access coverage from the Little Creek Resort in Shelton, Wash. as junior middleweight Chris Pearson (12-0, 10 KO’s) weighs in ahead of his clash on ShoBox vs. Acacio Joao Ferreira (14-0-1, 12 KO’s)
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All-access coverage from the Little Creek Resort in Shelton, Wash. as super middleweight contender Badou Jack (15-0-1, 10 KO’s) weighs in ahead of his match vs. Rogelio Medina, who he faces of ShoBox: The New Generation
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All-access coverage from the Little Creek Resort in Shelton, Wash. as lightweight contender Mickey Bey weighs in with his opponent Carlos Cardenas ahead of their ShoBox clash on Friday
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All-access coverage from the Little Creek Resort in Shelton, Wash. as middleweight prospect J’Leon Love (15-0, 8 KO’s) and former title challenger Lajuan Simon (23-4-2, 12 KO’s) weigh in ahead of their Showtime-televised match on Friday
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Top Rank CEO Bob Arum speaks on the latest with Puerto Rico’s Miguel Cotto, who appears to be mulling offers to either face former junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez or WBC middleweight king Sergio Martinez. Arum denies that Cotto was offered $15 million to face Martinez, however. Check out the interview for more
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Chris Robinson catches up with Showtime analyst Steve Farhood, who shares his thoughts on this weekend’s big fight at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn between former champions Paulie Malignaggi and Zab Judah
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Chris Robinson catches up with junior welterweight contender Hank Lundy (23-3-1, 11 KO’s) as he speaks on his wishes to have an HBO clash against undefeated Karim Mayfield. Lundy also speaks on his training camp in Colorado Springs with Adrien Broner, Robert Easter Jr., and Jamel Herring.
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Chris Robinson catches up with middleweight prospect Luis ‘Cuba’ Arias (7-0, 3 KO’s) in Shelton, WA, as he speaks ahead of his eighth professional bout. Hear what Luis had to say about his early days in boxing, his best amateur memories, his decision to test out the waters in Las Vegas, and the fateful Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel Cotto training camp that paved the way for his signing with Mayweather Promotions
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Chris Robinson speaks with Showtime analyst Steve Farhood, as he discusses several topics related to Floyd Mayweather, including his impressive 2013 campaign, the rumors of Amir Khan being next, whether he will have an itch to continue fighting after his six-fight Showtime contract expires, and much more
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