Edwin Rodriguez goes in-depth about the challenge he faces in Andre Ward

Undefeated super middleweight contender Edwin Rodriguez speaks ahead of his Nov. 16 showdown on HBO against WBA champion Andre Ward. Hear what Rodriguez had to say about what he’s been hearing about the big fight, his thoughts on defeating Ward, and the future
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Former Pacquiao spar mate Shawn Porter reflects back on his time with Manny and breaks down the Brandon Rios fight

Shawn Porter working with Manny Pacquiao a few years back (Photo: Pete Susens – Top Rank)

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By Chris Robinson

As he heads into his Nov. 23 showdown with Brandon Rios, Manny Pacquiao has his share of doubters.

After all, it was this past December when the Filipino icon was knocked out cold by a counter right hand from his rival Juan Manuel Marquez in the sixth round of their fourth encounter.

That loss has added a certain kind of intrigue to the Rios clash and one of Pacquiao’s former sparring partners, welterweight contender Shawn Porter, recently shared his thoughts on the big fight.

“I think a lot of people may be questioning his abilities now,” Porter stated recently. “Aside from everything he’s got going on in the Philippines and his last experience, I think he’s going to be able to bring the Manny Pacquiao that we’ve seen in the past to this fight with Brandon Rios.”
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Shawn Porter feels the old Manny Pacquiao will return against Brandon Rios

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Chris Robinson catches up with welterweight contender Shawn Porter (22-0-1, 14 KO’s) inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas following another hard day of training for his Dec. 7 challenge of IBF champion Devon Alexander. In this video, hear what Porter had to say about his history working with Manny Pacquiao as well as his Nov. 23 meeting with Brandon Rios in Macau, China
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Brandon Rios reveals why Mikey Garcia knocks out Yuriorkis Gamboa

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Chris Robinson catches up with former world champion Brandon Rios inside of the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy shortly before leaving for Macau, China for the Nov. 23 HBO pay per view clash against Manny Pacquiao. In this video, Rios reveals why his stable mate Mikey Garcia would knock out Yuriorkis Gamboa.
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Brandon Rios checking out his custom made trunks for the Manny Pacquiao fight [CR’s Commentary]

As he is presently out in Macau, China in advance of his HBO pay per view clash against Manny Pacquiao, former world titlist Brandon Rios recently caught a glimpse of the new custom made trunks he will be wearing for the fight.
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Eddie Mustafa Muhammad: ‘It doesn’t make a difference who Floyd fights; there’s no blue print’

Chris Robinson catches up with former light heavyweight champion and current day trainer Eddie Mustafa Muhammad inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, as he speaks on some of his fighters returning on the Dec. 6 Mayweather Promotions show in Washington as well as addressing the Floyd Mayweather vs. Amir Khan rumors
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Talking Mikey Garcia vs. Yuriorkis Gamboa and Nonito Donaire with Arash Usmanee at the MBC

Chris Robinson catches up with former junior lightweight world title challenger Arash Usmanee inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club as he speaks on this past weekend’s HBO triple header from Texas, including Mikey Garcia defeating Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez and Nonito Donaire halting Vic Darchinyan
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Mayweather Sr. Mailbag Vol. 2: Relationship with his son Justin, Victor Ortiz, poetry skills, more

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In the second volume on the ‘Floyd Mayweather Sr. Mailbag’, the respected trainer speaks on how close he was to working with Victor Ortiz, reveals whether his poetry skills could stack up to Muhammad Ali’s, and speaks on his relationship with his other son Justin
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Floyd Mayweather vs. Amir Khan would be a financial success, claims Ashley Theophane

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Chris Robinson catches up with British junior welterweight contender Ashley Theophane (33-6-1, 10 KO’s) inside of the Mayweather boxing Club in Las Vegas as he speaks on his Dec. 6 return to the ring while eyeing a possible Floyd Mayweather vs. Amir Khan fight
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Steve Forbes says that Adrien Broner vs. Marcos Maidana will come down to a war of wills

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Chris Robinson catches up with former IBF junior lightweight champion Steve Forbes inside of the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, California. Forbes has been sparring with Argentina’s Marcos Maidana ahead of his Dec. 14 match with WBA welterweight champ Adrien Broner and Forbes gives us his thoughts on the fight
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Marcos Maidana admits that he thought Lucas Matthysse would beat Danny Garcia easily

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Chris Robinson catches up with former WBA junior welterweight champion Marcos Maidana in Oxnard, California, following one of his workouts for his Dec. 14 clash against Adrien Broner. In this clip, Maidana speaks on his bond with his countryman Lucas Matthysse and reflects on his recent loss to Danny Garcia
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Brandon Rios believes that his pressure will negate Manny Pacquiao’s speed

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Chris Robinson catches up with former lightweight champion Brandon Rios (31-1-1, 23 KO’s) in Oxnard, Calif. during his final day of training at the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy before leaving to Macau, China for his Nov. 23 clash on HBO pay per view with Manny Pacquiao
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Brandon Rios ready for the biggest fight of his life; reveals how he will negate Manny Pacquiao’s speed advantage come Nov. 23

Brandon Rios inside of the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy before leaving for China (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)

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By Chris Robinson

Prior to leaving for Macau, China, in advance of his Nov. 23 clash against Manny Pacquiao, Brandon Rios shared a few thoughts on the fight exclusively with HustleBoss.com.

Rios will meet Pacquiao inside of the Cotai Arena in an HBO pay per view attraction that has seen him thus far relishing his role as a sizeable underdog against one of the most dynamic and dangerous southpaws in recent memory.

Speaking from the confines of his trainer Robert Garcia’s personal facility in Oxnard, Calif., Rios claimed that one of the most telling things about this particular training camp was simply finding a way to cope with a style that he hasn’t seen much of.

“Training hard and just getting ready for a lefty,” Rios stated. “I think it’s been the longest camp that I’ve had. At first it was getting used to a lefty. Now I got used to it and now I’m ready.”
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What went wrong with Vanes Martirosyan? Trainer Joel Diaz shares his thoughts on the Andrade fight

Chris Robinson catches up with trainer Joel Diaz, as he speaks on what went wrong for junior middleweight contender Vanes Martirosyan this past Saturday night in Corpus Christi, Tex. during his HBO bout against newly-crowned WBO champion Demetrius Andrade
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Mikey Garcia on the knockdown from Martinez, facing Yuriorkis Gamboa, working with Alex Ariza

Reporter Sergio Venegas was on hand in Corpus Christi, Tex., as newly-crowned WBO junior lightweight champion Mikey Garcia spoke to the media following his 8th round knockout over Puerto Rico’s Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez. Hear what Mikey had to say about getting knocked down in the second round, a possible fight with Yuriorkis Gamboa in the future, and his work with Alex Ariza this camp
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