Photos from the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., as Cuba’s Erislandy Lara (18-1-2, 12 KO’s), captured a 10th round TKO over Alfredo Angulo (22-3, 18 KO’s) in a wild fight. Lara was dropped hard in rounds four and nine but caught Angulo with a crisp shot in the 10th that forced him to turn away, with the fight being called off moments later.
All photos courtesy of Naoki Fukuda
Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com
A behind-the-scenes look inside of the Home Depot Center in Carson, California, amdist Marcos Maidana’s thrilling brawl with Josesito Lopez as part of a Showtime-televised tripleahder.
Such luminaries in the building included Andre Berto, Jesus Soto Karass, Naazim Richardson, Robert Garcia, Oscar De La Hoya, Abner Mares, and several others.
All photos courtesy of Chris Robinson (www.HustleBoss.com)
Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com
A behind-the-scenes look inside of the Home Depot Center in Carson, California, amdist Marcos Maidana’s thrilling brawl with Josesito Lopez as part of a Showtime-televised tripleahder.
Such luminaries in the building included Andre Berto, Jesus Soto Karass, Naazim Richardson, Robert Garcia, Oscar De La Hoya, Abner Mares, and several others.
All photos courtesy of Chris Robinson (www.HustleBoss.com)
Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com
A behind-the-scenes look inside of the Home Depot Center in Carson, California, amdist Marcos Maidana’s thrilling brawl with Josesito Lopez as part of a Showtime-televised tripleahder.
Such luminaries in the building included Andre Berto, Jesus Soto Karass, Naazim Richardson, Robert Garcia, Oscar De La Hoya, Abner Mares, and several others.
All photos courtesy of Chris Robinson (www.HustleBoss.com)
Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com
Chris Robinson catches up with trainer Naazim Richardson, as he speaks on Marcos Maidana’s thrilling battle with Josesito Lopez, discusses a possible Shane Mosley vs. Victor Ortiz match, and reacts to Chad Dawson’s knockout loss to Adonis Stevenson in Canada
Chris Robinson catches up with Guyana’s Simeon Hardy inside of the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. Hear what Simeon had to say about Marcos Maidana, who he helped in sparring ahead of his 6th round TKO victory over Josesito Lopez
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Chris Robinson catches up with former world champion and welterweight contender Marcos Maidana in his dressing room following his war with Josesito Lopez at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. Hear what Maidana had to say about the fight in his exclusive piece
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Chris Robinson catches up with former world champion and two-time trainer of the year Robert Garcia, as he speaks on his fighter Marcos Maidana’s thrilling 6th round TKO victory over Josesito Lopez on Saturday night at the Home Depot Center
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Coverage from the Home Depot Center in Carson, California following Marcos Maidana’s thrilling sixth round TKO victory over Josesito Lopez in a Showtime-televised attraction
Naazim Richardson, far right, working with Demetrius Hopkins ahead of his match with Jermell Charlo later tonight (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
There always seems to be something special about having a conversation with North Philadelphia-based trainer Naazim Richardson.
Regarded as somewhat of an intellectual Zen master by those close to the sport, Richardson is in Carson, California this weekend, as he will be leading underdog Demetrius Hopkins into battle against hot prospect Jermell Charlo as part of a Showtime-televised tripleheader from the Home Depot Center.
Throughout the week, Richardson has been fielding questions from the media about different aspects of the fight game.
Always interested in Naazim’s breakdown of a meaningful, upcoming fight, I asked him for his thoughts on the Floyd Mayweather-Saul Alvarez showdown on September 14 in Las Vegas.
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Chris Robinson catches up with respected Southern California trainer and former fighter Rudy Hernandez, as he reflects on his fighting days, his bond with his brother Genaro, the Southern California fight scene memories, working with Mike Alvarado for the Brandon Rios rematch, the highs and lows of the sports, and much more.
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Chris Robinson catches up with trainer Roger Mayweather, as he discusses his youthful days in Michigan where he used to train young kids while also staging big fights in his gym.
Chris Robinson catches up with aspiring heavyweight Zack Bunce (1-0, 1 KO) following his recent professional debut in Quebec, Canada. Here what Bunce had to say about his victory and his future plans as he chases greatness out of Las Vegas.
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Chris Robinson catches up with welterweight contender Josesito Lopez (31-5, 18 KO’s) just days before his big Showtime clash with Marcos Maidana at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Califonia. Here what Josesito had to say abou the fight and check out the extra training footage of him from media day
Text by Chris Robinson / Photos courtesy of Naoki Fukuda
Weights are in for tomorrow night’s Showtime-televised triple header from the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. In a welterweight attracition, Marcos Maidana (33-3, 30 KO’s) came in at 147 pounds while Josesito Lopez (30-5, 18 KO’s) made weight at 145 pounds.
Also on the card is a junior middleweight attraction between contenders Erislandy Lara (17-1-2, 11 KO’s), who weighed 153.8 pounds and Alfredo Angulo (22-2, 18 KO’s), who weighed 153 pounds.
Junior middleweight prospect Jermell Charlo (20-0, 10 KO’s) made weight at 153.6 pounds while his opponent, Philadelphia’s Demetrius Hopkins (33-2-1, 13 KO’s), weighed 153.
Oscar De La Hoya during media day in Carson, California with Marcos Maidana (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
There is no bigger fight on the boxing horizon than the September 14 super fight between WBA/WBC junior middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and welterweight and junior middleweight titlist Floyd Mayweather.
Set to go down inside of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Mayweather’s skills, cunning, and experience will meet up with the youth, strength and power of Alvarez in a fight that looks to be an excellent matchup up on paper.
However, while most view the 22-year old Alvarez as an extremely legitimate challenge to Mayweather, veteran HBO unofficial ringside judge Harold Lederman seems to share a slightly different view.
During a recent conversation with Tha Boxing Voice, Lederman gave the edge to Oscar De La Hoya, who lost a split decision to Mayweather in May of 2007, as far as being the tougher opponent for Mayweather.
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More coverage from Abel Sanchez’s Summit Gym in Big Bear, California as WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin (26-0, 23 KO’s) shows off his speed, fluidity, and movement while shadowboxing. Golovkin faces off with Matthew Macklin on June 29th at the MGM Grand in Foxwoods in Mashantucket, Connecticut on HBO.
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Chris Robinson catches up with former multi-division world champion Oscar De La Hoya, who claims that WBA/WBC junior middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez will be a tougher fight for Floyd Mayweather than he was during their May 2007 encounter
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Chris Robinson catches up with undefeated junior lightweight prospect Joel Diaz Jr. (12-0, 11 KO’s), as he speaks from his training camp in Big Bear, California. Diaz reveals what it’s like coming back from a recent hand injury, speaks on training with middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin, and remembers his days watching Saul Alvarez in camp
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Chris Robinson catches up with Two-time trainer of the year and former world champion Robert Garcia, as he reflects on the memorable sparring sessions between his fighters Marcos Maidana and Brandon Rios, while also taking a look at their respective fights with Josesito Lopez and Manny Pacquiao.
