In advance of Karim Mayfield’s fight against Christopher Fernandez later tonight, HustleBoss.com flashes back to the Spring of 2011 as he was sparring with Manny Pacquiao at the Wild Card Boxing Club. Pacquiao was getting ready for a bout with Shane Mosley and Mayfield gave him some solid work. Check out the video for more
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In advance of Karim Mayfield’s fight against Christopher Fernandez later tonight, HustleBoss.com flashes back to the Spring of 2011 as he was sparring with Manny Pacquiao at the Wild Card Boxing Club. Pacquiao was getting ready for a bout with Shane Mosley and Mayfield gave him some solid work. Check out the video for more
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Karim Mayfield following his weigh-in on Friday afternoon ahead of his match with Chris Fernandez (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
Later tonight, inside of the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., undefeated junior welterweight contender Karim Mayfield (17-0-1, 10 KO’s) will face off with journeyman Christopher Fernandez (21-15-1, 13 KO’s) on the undercard of the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Brian Vera matchup.
At Friday’s weigh-in, Mayfield made the contracted catch weight limit of 144 pounds and showed off a chiseled physique that was a testament to all the weeks of hard work leading up to his 19th professional bout.
Mayfield was originally lined up to meet tough Mexican Pavel Miranda and gave his best explanation for having to find a late replacement.
“If I’m not mistaken, he didn’t pass some test,” Mayfield said of Miranda. “So they brought in another fighter. Hey, I’m just prepared for whatever comes to me.
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Exclusive coverage from the Millenium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, Calif. as former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and his oppoonent, Texas’ Brian Vera, both weigh under the contracted weight-limit of 173 pounds for their bout on Saturday, Sept. 28
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Live updates from the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, Calif. as 2012 Mexican Olympian Oscar Valdez (5-0, 5 KO’s) made weight ahead of his clash with Joe Morales, who he faces on the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Brian Vera undercard on Saturday night
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More all-access coverage from the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, Calif. as undefeated junior welterweight prospect Karim Mayfield (17-0-1, 10 KO’s) weighs in ahead of his match with Chris Fernandez on the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Brian Vera HBO attraction
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More all-access coverage from the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, Calif. as undefeated junior welterweight prospect Karim Mayfield (17-0-1, 10 KO’s) weighs in ahead of his match with Chris Fernandez on the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Brian Vera HBO attraction
Please check out Chris Robinson’s exclusive weigh-in updates from Los Angeles below as well as more coverage
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Brian Vera Official weigh-in; both men weigh under 173 pounds
2012 Olympian Oscar Valdez (5-0, 5 KO’s) weighs in ahead of his bout with Joe Morales
Brandon Rios compares Alex Ariza’s workout routine to Angel Heredia’s ahead of Pacquiao match
Floyd Mayweather Sr. says his son seemed like a different person since getting out of jail
Miguel Lopez (2-1, 1 KO) sparring Kevin Johnson at the Mayweather Boxing Club
Nonito Donaire feels Austin Trout can give Mayweather a fight; admits he wa surprised by Danny Garcia
Mikey Garcia says Rocky Martinez could be his toughest fight yet
Roger Mayweather not worried about Angel Garcia’s trash talk if Floyd ends up fighting Danny
Action heats up in J’Leon Love’s sparring session with Aaron Coley at the Mayweather Boxing Club
Diego Magdaleno mitt work with trainer Joel Diaz ahead of Chavez Jr.-Vera undercard showcase
Freddie Roach responds to Alex Ariza: ‘I really don’t want to give him any press’
Roger Mayweather reveals why Saul Alvarez beats Miguel Cotto
Gennady Golovkin blasting the heavy bag inside of the Summit Gym [Training highlights]
Miguel Cotto media workout highlights ahead of Delvin Rodriguez clash [HD]
Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com
Live updates from the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, Calif. as 2012 Mexican Olympian Oscar Valdez (5-0, 5 KO’s) made weight ahead of his clash with Joe Morales, who he faces on the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Brian Vera undercard on Saturday night
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Exclusive coverage from the Millenium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, Calif. as former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and his oppoonent, Texas’ Brian Vera, both weigh under the contracted weight-limit of 173 pounds for their bout on Saturday, Sept. 28
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Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Brian Vera facing off in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
Moments ago, inside of the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California, former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (42-1-1, 30 KO’s) and his opponent Brian Vera (23-6, 14 KO’s) both made the catch weight limit of 173 pounds ahead of their HBO-televised clash tomorrow night.
The Chavez-Vera fight has endured its share of hiccups, from seeing the fight postponed on multiple occasions to news surfacing earlier this week that Chavez was having serious difficulty making the super middleweight limit of 168 pounds that the fight was originally agreed upon.
After some suspense, a catch weight of 173 pounds was agreed upon.
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Chris Robinson of HustleBoss.com catches up with former WBO featherweight champion Mikey Garcia (32-0, 27 KO’s) in Oxnard, CA, as he speaks on his Nov. 9 date against Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez as well as his work with strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza
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More exclusive coverage from the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, CA as former lightweight world champion Brandon ‘Bam Bam’ Rios (31-1-1, 23 KO’s) speaks on what it has been like working with strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza ahead of his Nov. 23 HBO pay per view showdown with Manny Pacquiao in Macau, China
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Chris Robinson of HustleBoss.com steps inside the Mayweather Boxing Club as Northern Califronia-based prospect Miguel Lopez swings through the Mayweather Boxing Club to get in some work with upcoming amateur talent Kevin Johnson
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Chris Robinson catches up with trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. in Las Vegas, as he speaks on his life folllowing his son Floyd’s victory over Saul Alvarez this past Sept. 14. Floyd Sr. also reveals the changes he has seen in his son over the past year
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Chris Robinson continues the dialogue with former multi-division world champion Nonito Donaire (31-2, 20 KO’s), as she speaks on Floyd Mayweather’s impressive shutout victory over Saul Alvarez while showing praise to Danny Garcia for his victory on the undercard vs. Lucas Matthysse
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All-access coverage from the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, Calif. as prospect Rudy Ochoa hits the mitts with upcoming trainer Art Tovar
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Chris Robinson of HustleBoss.com catches up with former WBO featherweight champion Mikey Garcia (32-0, 27 KO’s) in Oxnard, CA, as he speaks on his Nov. 9 date against Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez as well as his work with strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza
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More exclusive coverage from the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, CA as former lightweight world champion Brandon ‘Bam Bam’ Rios (31-1-1, 23 KO’s) speaks on what it has been like working with strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza ahead of his Nov. 23 HBO pay per view showdown with Manny Pacquiao in Macau, China
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More coverage from Los Angeles and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Brian Vera face off heading into their HBO-televised fight on Saturday night. Chavez vs. Vera is now set to take place at a contracted weight-limit of 173 pounds prior to the fight…
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Chris Robinson of HustleBoss.com steps inside the Mayweather Boxing Club as Northern Califronia-based prospect Miguel Lopez swings through the Mayweather Boxing Club to get in some work with upcoming amateur talent Kevin Johnson
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