Virgil Hunter on the parallels between Andre Berto and Manny Pacquiao ahead of his fighter’s bout vs. Floyd Mayweather

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Andre Berto with his trainer Virgil Hunter at the final Mayweather vs. Berto press conference in Las Vegas (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

By Chris Robinson

During any notable fight week in Las Vegas, you are sure to hear your share of sound bites from various boxing luminaries as the days pass by.

We are just three days removed from Saturday night’s Floyd Mayweather vs. Andre Berto clash and while you can’t exactly sense any animosity coming from either side, there has been plenty of verbiage to take in the past few days out here in Las Vegas.
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VIDEO: Floyd Mayweather and Andre Berto Face Off at Final Presser in Las Vegas

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Floyd Mayweather and Andre Berto facing off in Las Vegas ahead of their fight on Saturday night (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

By Chris Robinson

On Wednesday afternoon, Sep. 9, Floyd Mayweather and Andre Berto came face to face at their final press conference ahead of their pay per view collision on Saturday night.

Mayweather (48-0, 26 KO’s) faces off with Berto (30-3, 23 KO’s) on SHOWTIME pay per view from the MGM Grand and while the fight wasn’t at first greeted by open arms from the boxing public, there is no doubt that several eyes will be fixated on the matchup this weekend given the fact that it may be Floyd’s final appearance in the ring.
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PHOTOS: Floyd Mayweather and Andre Berto make their Grand Arrivals to Las Vegas

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Floyd Mayweather inside of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

By Chris Robinson

On Tuesday afternoon, Sep. 8, five-division world champion Floyd Mayweather (48-0, 26 KO’s) and his next foe, former WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto (30-3, 23 KO’s), made their official arrivals to Las Vegas ahead of their SHOWTIME pay per view matchup this weekend.

Mayweather and Berto both appear in great spirits as the fight, possibly Mayweather’s last in his illustrious career, draws near.
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Madness inside of the MGM Grand as Floyd Mayweather makes Grand Arrival prior to Andre Berto fight

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It was a packed scene inside of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Tuesday afternoon (Photo: Chris Robinson)

By Chris Robinson

On Tuesday afternoon, Floyd Mayweather made his official arrival to the city of Las Vegas ahead of his showdown this weekend vs. Andre Berto.

Mayweather (48-0, 26 KO’s) faces off with Berto (30-3, 23 KO’s) inside of the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sep. 12 and it was a packed scene inside of the hotel’s lobby.
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VIDEO: Zab Judah wraps up training in Las Vegas ahead of 9/10 return in New York

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Zab Judah training inside of City Athletic Boxing in Las Vegas prior to his Sep. 10 return in New York (Photo: Chris Robinson)

By Chris Robinson

On Sep. 10, two-division world champion Zab Judah is set to return to the ring against Columbia’s Hevinson Herrera, who he faces in Westbury, New York.

Judah (42-9, 29 KO’s), a Brooklyn native, has been living in Las Vegas for several years now and once again he has regained his focus towards training.
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Exclusive PHOTOS: Maricela Cornejo trains inside of City Athletic Boxing in Las Vegas weeks after winning WBC gold in Miami

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Maricela Cornejo training inside of City Athletic Boxing in Las Vegas (Photo: Chris Robinson)

By Chris Robinson

On Monday, Sep. 7, I saw a familiar face walk through the doors of City Athletic Boxing in Las Vegas.

Maricela Cornejo is back in town for a brief visit, fresh off of her biggest victory to date as a professional. Cornejo improved her record to 4-1 with 2 knockouts on Aug. 15 when she scored a commanding ten-round unanimous decision over Latashia Burton.

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Undefeated heavyweight Michael Hunter training inside of City Athletic Boxing in Las Vegas

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Undefeated heavyweight Michael Hunter works with trainer Armin Van Damme inside of City Athletic Boxing in Las Vegas (Photo: Chris Robinson)

By Chris Robinson

As the weeks pass by, so too do the number of championship-level fighters who continue to frequent City Athletic Boxing out in Las Vegas.

On Friday evening, Hustle Boss caught up with CAB gym owner and founder Armin Van Damme, as he was putting in some work on the mitts with emerging heavyweight prospect and 2012 U.S. Olympian Michael Hunter.
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Wladimir Klitschko and Shannon Briggs Get Into Another Altercation in Hollywood, FL

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Wladimir Klitschko and Shannon Briggs getting into another debate down in Hollywood, Fl. (Photo: Jared Ingrisano)

By Chris Robinson

Earlier tonight, in Hollywood, Fl., former WBO heavyweight champion Shannon “The Cannon” Briggs stopped Michael Marrone in the second round of their match from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Fl.

Briggs (59-6-1, 52 KO’s) floored Marrone (21-5, 15 KO’s) in the first round with a right hand and finished him off one round later in the second.
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Alexis Santiago signs with Mayweather Promotions; set for 9/8 return in Hollywood, CA

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Alexis Santiago training in Las Vegas (Photo: Chris Robinson)

By Chris Robinson

For bantamweight contender and WBO #6 ranked Alexis Santiago, new doors are beginning to open.

It’s been about four years since Santiago (18-3-1, 8 KO’s) walked through the doors of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nev. and the 24-year old hasn’t left anything to waste during his training in that time.

Having won his last seven bouts, Santiago’s spirits are as high as ever with the recent news of his signing with Mayweather Promotions. The Phoenix native’s first assignment under his new promoter is a Sept. 8 date in Hollywood, Calif. against Fernando Lumacad from the Philippines.
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Shane Mosley Jr. reveals why he’s picking Miguel Cotto over Canelo Alvarez

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Can Miguel Cotto defeat Canelo Alvarez on Nov. 21? (Photo: Hoganphotos)

By Chris Robinson

Recently, Hustle Boss caught up with two-division world champion Zab “Super” Judah, as he gave his prediction on the Nov. 21 Miguel Cotto vs. Canelo Alvarez clash.

Judah is favoring Canelo slightly in the match, as he feels that he 25-year old from Jalisco, Mexico may be a little too much for the 34-year old, four-division titlist from Puerto Rico.
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Zab Judah: ‘If I had to put my money on it, I’m leaning towards Canelo Alvarez’

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Will Canelo Alvarez be able to unseat Miguel Cotto on Nov. 21? (Photo: Hoganphotos)

By Chris Robinson

On Nov. 21, four-division world champion Miguel Cotto will lock horns with former WBA junior middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez from the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nev.

Cotto (40-4, 33 KO’s) is the reigning WBC middleweight champion and will be looking for a second successful defense of his title vs. the younger Alvarez (45-1-1, 32 KO’s) on HBO pay per view in one of the year’s biggest events.
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Vegas fan favorite Jesus ‘Chuy’ Gutierrez the latest fighter to train inside of City Athletic Boxing

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Jesus ‘Chuy’ Gutierrez training inside of City Athletic Boxing in Las Vegas (Photo: Chris Robinson)

By Chris Robinson

Having been embedded in the Las Vegas boxing community the past six years, I’ve came across a lot of great talent all over the city.

Beginners, prospects, top contenders, and champions are all over the scene out here but it takes a special kind of person to really captivate the city in the way that Jesus “Chuy” Gutierrez has.
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VIDEO: Shane Mosley stops Ricardo Mayorga with body shot in the sixth round of their rematch

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Shane Mosley was victorious on Saturday night in Los Angeles (Photo: Instagram)

By Chris Robinson

On Saturday night, inside of the Forum in Inglewood, Calif., living legend and three-division world champion “Sugar” Shane Mosley scored an entertaining knockout over rival Ricardo Mayorga in their rematch.

The end came in the sixth when Mosley caught an overweight Mayorga with a thudding left to the rib cage. The former champ from Nicaragua went down for the count, as he again suffered an early ending against his foe from Pomona.
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PHOTOS: Leo Santa Cruz Overcomes Abner Mares In Los Angeles

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Leo Santa Cruz, right, and Abner Mares going toe to toe inside of the Staples Center in Los Angeles (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

By Chris Robinson

On Saturday night, inside of the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Leo Santa Cruz overcame a spirited effort from Abner Mares in front of a raucous crowd to capture a majority-decision victory.

In what may be the most definitive fight to date on the “Premier Boxing Champions” series, the ESPN-televised affair had plenty to offer its fans. Mares came out of the gates swinging but it was Santa Cruz who settled down and boxed a masterful fight from the fourth round on.
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Leo Santa Cruz Defeats Abner Mares Via Majority Decision in Tough Battle in Los Angeles

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Leo Santa Cruz scored his biggest victory as a professional on Saturday night (Photo: Instagram)

By Chris Robinson

On Saturday night, Aug. 29, Leo Santa Cruz became a three-division world champion with a hard-fought majority-decision victory over fellow three-division titlist Abner Mares inside of the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif.

The bout took place on ESPN’s airwaves as a “Premier Boxing Champions” telecast and the action didn’t disappoint.
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Undefeated Semajay Thomas back in Las Vegas training ahead of next ring assignment

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Semajay Thomas sparring inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas (Photo: Chris Robinson)

By Chris Robinson

It had been a while since we’ve been in the trenches with top-flight junior welterweight prospect Semajay Thomas.

The Chicago native, now 6-0 with 4 knockouts as a professional, has a great pedigree behind him no matter how you cut it. One of Thomas’ mentors in his amateur days was and still is Nate Jones, the former heavyweight contender who captured bronze in the 1996 Olympics and now stands as one of the game’s emerging young trainers.
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PHOTOS: Floyd Mayweather Engages in Sparring During Media Day for Andre Berto Clash

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Floyd Mayweather on the attack during his media day in Las Vegas (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

By Chris Robinson

On Wednesday, Aug. 26, five-division world champion Floyd Mayweather (48-0, 26 KO’s) hosted the media ahead of his Sep. 12 showdown on SHOWTIME pay per view vs. Andre Berto (30-3, 23 KO’s).

In what may be his final performance in the ring, Mayweather’s media day was a little more laid-back compared to usual, as he engaged in some sparring with stablemates Ramon Montano and “Dangerous” Don Moore.
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Zab Judah Mingling With the Young Inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club’s ‘Doghouse’ Ahead of Sep. 10 Return

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Zab Judah speaking from Las Vegas, Nevada (Photo: Chris Robinson)

By Chris Robinson

Anywhere you go around the fight scene in Las Vegas, you very well may find former two-division world champion Zab “Super” Judah roaming around.

Judah is a fixture at all of the fights in the city, both events big and small, and he always seemed to have a knack for working with the next generation of fighters.
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Timothy Lee training inside the Mayweather Boxing Club ahead of 2nd pro bout

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Timothy Lee training inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club (Photo: Chris Robinson)

By Chris Robinson

It seems like just yesterday when I first crossed paths with young upstart Timothy Lee.

Then just 16 years old at the time, I could instantly tell that Lee had very high ambitions for himself, as he was then dividing his time between training in Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
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‘Mouth Piece Guy’ pays a visit to Johnny Tocco’s in Las Vegas during First Friday Sparring

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‘Mouth Piece Guy’ Jeff D., right, working with a new customer inside of Johnny Tocco’s (Photo: Chris Robinson)

By Chris Robinson

When it comes to custom mouthpieces in the boxing game, nobody quite seems to have a handle on things like the ‘Mouthpiece Guy’ Jeff D.

At Hustle Boss we caught up with MPG inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in February, where he was seen helping out prizefighters Ishe Smith and Badou Jack with their first custom piece. The two have since gone on to be repeat customers.
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