Emmanuel Lartey on his scrap with Errol Spence, Agbeko vs. Rigondeaux, and bond w/ Ike Quartey

Chris Robinson catches up with Ghanaian welterweight prospect Emmanuel Lartey (15-1-1, 7 KO’s), as he speaks on his move to Las Vegas from the Bronx in New York, his good scrap with 2012 U.S. Olympian Errol Spence a few months back, his bond with former champion Ike Quartey, and thoughts on his countryman Joseph Agbeko facing off with Guillermo Rigondeaux on HBO on Dec. 7
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Prospect Mike Fowler steps in to spar former champ Joseph Agbeko to get him ready for Rigondeaux

Sparring highlights from the training camp of former IBF bantamweight champion Joseph Agbeko (29-4, 22 KO’s) as he puts in some work with upcoming prospect Mike Fowler in advance of his Dec. 7 clash on HBO against two-time Cuban gold medalist and reigning WBA junior featherweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux
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Zab Judah on a Pacquiao-Bradley rematch: ‘Tim Bradley’s one of the hardest-fighting people in boxing’

Zab Judah training in Las Vegas, Nevada ahead of his Showtime match against Paulie Malignaggi (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)

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By Chris Robinson

Given the fact that he had just been knocked out by Juan Manuel Marquez this past December, there was some definite curiosity surrounding Manny Pacquiao’s return to the ring against Brandon Rios on Nov. 23 in Macau, China.

Pacquiao was in top form, however, as he out boxed Rios and tagged him with crisp shots throughout before winning a wide unanimous decision verdict.

Watching the action unfold, former two-division world champion Zab Judah felt like it was a standard exhibition from the left-handed stylist from the Philippines.
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Zab Judah talks Pacquiao-Bradley II: ‘Tim Bradley’s one of the hardest-fighting people in boxing’

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Chris Robinson catches up with former two-division world champion Zab ‘Super’ Judah (42-8, 29 KO’s) in Las Vegas, Nevada, as he speaks on the possibility of a rematch between Tim Bradley and Manny Pacquiao.
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Larry Merchant feels the media must push Adonis Stevenson and Andre Ward to face the best

Chris Robinson catches up with longtime HBO analyst Larry Merchant following the victories of light heavyweight champions Sergey Kovalev and Adonis Stevenson in their HBO matches against Ismayl Sillakh and Tony Bellew. After hearing Stevenson call for fights against Bernard Hopkins and Carl Froch after his victories, coupled with Andre Ward’s desire to face Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. this past weekend after the Edwin Rodriguez clash, Merchant feels it’s time for the media to force the best to face the best
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Sergey Kovalev calling for clash with Adonis Stevenson after blowout of Ismayl Sillakh

An update from Quebec City, Canada as WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev (23-0-1, 21 KO’s) crushes Ismayl Sillakh in the second round. After the match, Kovalev instantly called for a match with WBC champion Adonis Stevenson, who faces Tony Bellew later in the evening
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Talking Judah-Malignaggi, Broner-Maidana, Mayweather and Bradley w/ Don Moore and Marco Hall

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Chris Robinson catches up with prospects Don Moore and Marco Hall as they discuss their sparring with Zab Judah ahead of his clash with Paulie Malignaggi, as well as the Dec. 14 Adrien Broner vs. Marcos Maidana fight, and some of the best memories from the year
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Floyd Mayweather Sr. Mailbag Vol. 3: Talking to Pacquiao, watching Broner’s sparring, Ruben Guerrero

Chris Robinson catches up with outspoken trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. in Las Vegas, Nevada for the third edition of the ‘Floyd Mayweather Mailbag’. In this video, Senior discusses his conversation with Manny Pacquiao a while back, watching Adrien Broner’s sparring at the ‘doghouse’, thoughts on Guillermo Rigondeaux, whether Floyd could excel at track and field, and more
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WBO places Juan Manuel Marquez as the mandatory challenger to Ruslan Provodnikov

Looks like the WBO has place four-division titlist Juan Manuel Marquez as the number one challenger at 140 pounds to Ruslan Provodnikov’s title. What do you think of this match?

Marquez is coming off of a split-decision loss to Tim Bradley and Provodnikov is coming off of an 8th round TKO over Mike Alvarado one week later
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Lydell Rhodes talks sparring with Zab, Pacquiao-Rios, Broner-Maidana, and 2013’s Fighter of the Year

Chris Robinson catches up with lightweight propsect Lydell Rhodes (18-0, 9 KO’s) inside of the UFC Gym in Las Vegas, as he discusses his recent sparring with Zab Judah ahead of his Dec. 7 match on Showtime vs. Paulie Malignaggi. Rhodes also opens up on the Manny Paquiao vs. Brandon Rios outcome, the Dec. 14 Adrien Broner vs. Marcos Maidana duel, and who should be 2013’s Fighter of the Year
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Pacquiao-Rios bonus footage: Brandon spars with prospect Erick De Leon in a month before the fight

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Bonus footage from the training camp of former lightweight titlist Brandon ‘Bam Bam’ Rios in Oxnard, Calif. as he puts in some rounds inside of the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy with lightweight prospect Erick De Leon one month before his big fight against Manny Pacquiao in Macau, China
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Roger Mayweather feels Manny Pacquiao would need to stop Tim Bradley in order to create buzz for a fight with Floyd

Roger Mayweather inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)

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By Chris Robinson

Following his unanimous decision victory over Brandon Rios last weekend, the future again seems bright for former pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao.

The Venetian Resort’s Coati Arena in Macau, China played host to Pacquiao’s ring return following his disastrous knockout at the hands of Juan Manuel Marquez last year, as he peppered Rios all night with sharp combinations while displaying his trademark speed of hand and foot.

Veteran trainer and former two-division world champion Roger Mayweather was able to take a minute to assess the Filipino icon’s future moving forward during a recent conversation at the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas.
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