Shane Mosley training in Las Vegas, Nev. (Photo: Chris Robinson)
By Chris Robinson
On Nov. 21, from the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nev., one of the biggest fights of the year will go down when four-division world champion Miguel Cotto and former junior middleweight titlist Saul Alvarez face off on HBO pay per view.
It’s the type of fight that has had several varying opinions thus far and we caught up with a man who has been in the ring with each man for some insight.
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Andre Berto during his 6th round TKO victory over Josesito Lopez earlier this year (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)
By Chris Robinson
As the Sep. 12 Floyd Mayweather vs. Andre Berto matchup pushes closer, all indications point towards both men taking the contest extremely seriously ahead of their welterweight title showdown. The matchup is set for SHOWTIME pay per view inside of the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
At the 30-day weigh-in, Mayweather hit the scales at 149.8 pounds while Berto was eight pounds over at 155.
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J’Leon Love putting in some work with upcoming amateur Chyre Anderson inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club (Photo: Chris Robinson)
By Chris Robinson
Super middleweight contender J’Leon Love has been a busy man these days.
On June 21, Love (20-1, 11 KO’s) scored an emphatic TKO victory when he got off the canvas to stop Jason Escalera in the seventh round inside of the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
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Shawn Porter taking a breather after sparring with Shane Mosley in Las Vegas (Photo: Chris Robinson)
By Chris Robinson
Earlier this week, inside of Barry’s Boxing in Las Vegas, Nev., former IBF welterweight champion Shawn Porter was seen putting in some spirited rounds with former three-division titlist Shane Mosley.
It’s always great to see fighters in the game helping each other out, whether in or out of the ring. Porter is coming off of his biggest victory to date, a June 20 decision over Adrien Broner, while Mosley is looking towards an Aug. 29 rematch with Ricardo Mayorga in Los Angeles.
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Shane Mosley Jr. training in Las Vegas at Barry’s Boxing (Photo: Chris Robinson)
By Chris Robinson
It seems like just yesterday that we were in the trenches with Shane Mosley Jr. inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club, as the now 24-year old prospect was seen putting in some tough work with super middleweight banger Lanell “KO” Bellows.
Mosley is now 4-1 as a pro and has shown a definite improvement to his game the past year. The son of the living legend of the same name put in some more good work earlier this week when he and fellow middleweight Denis Douglin (19-4, 12 KO’s) got down inside of Barry’s Boxing.
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Shawn Porter, left, working with Shane Mosley in Las Vegas at Barry’s Boxing (Photo: Chris Robinson)
By Chris Robinson
There was some brisk work between former IBF welterweight champon Shawn Porter and three-division world titlist Shane Mosley on Monday afternoon inside of Barry’s Boxing in Las Vegas, Nev.
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Damien ‘Sugar’ Vasquez inside of City Athletic Boxing in Las Vegas (Photo: Chris Robinson)
By Chris Robinson
If you hit up the gym scene in Las Vegas on a constant basis, you are sure to be around some of the game’s top talent while also discovering your share of breaking news and in-depth stories.
There is a lot going on inside of City Athletic Boxing these days, especially on the heels of trainer Ismael Salas bringing his stable of champions to the facility.
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Undefeated junior welterweight prospect Delorien Caraway inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)
By Chris Robinson
On Wednesday, Aug. 12, award-winning photographer Naoki Fukuda paid a visit to the Mayweather Boxing Club.
Fukuda is one of the top photographers in the sport and his work can be found at his personal website Nao Pix. He has captured intimate moments shooting ringside at some of the sport’s biggest events and always keeps a busy schedule traveling throughout the U.S. and abroad.
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Shane Mosley speaking inside of Barry’s Boxing in Las Vegas (Photo: Chris Robinson)
By Chris Robinson
Hustle Boss recently caught up with boxing legend Shane Mosley inside of Barry’s Boxing in Las Vegas, following some very rigorous work with former IBF welterweight champion Shawn Porter.
Mosley, a three-division champion during his day, is still actively fighting and will be locking horns with Ricardo Mayorga on Aug. 29 in a rematch in Los Angeles.
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Rances Barthelemy inside of City Athletic Boxing Las Vegas (Photo: Chris Robinson)
By Chris Robinson
Hustle Boss reported earlier this month that decorated trainer Ismael Salas has moved his stable of champions to a new facility, City Athletic Boxing out in West Las Vegas.
During a swing through the gym on Tuesday afternoon we caught up with Salas, as he was putting in some work with one of his star fighters, former IBF junior lightweight champion Rances Barthelemy.
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Floyd Mayweather speaking in Las Vegas (Photo: Chris Robinson)
By Chris Robinson
Floyd Mayweather can be a hard guy to read at times.
Sometimes the Grand Rapids native is reclusive and fair-weathered with the media, while other times he can be extremely talkative.
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Former three-division champion Marco Antonio Barrera is favoring Floyd Mayweather over Andre Berto (Photo: Chris Robinson)
By Chris Robinson
At the 2015 Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame, Hustle Boss caught up with boxing legend and former three-division world champion Marco Antonio Barrera.
A champion in the 122, 126, and 130 pound weight classes during an illustrious 22-year career, Barrera is beloved by fight fans for constantly leaving everything inside of the ring during his peak fighting years.
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Puerto Rico’s Felix Trinidad is going against his country man Miguel Cotto
By Chris Robinson
One of the biggest and best fights that can and hopefully will be made is a high-stakes showdown between Miguel Cotto and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez.
There appears a strong possibility that the match will land in Las Vegas sometime in November, but nothing is final as of yet.
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Hawaii-born pro boxer Kalae McShane was injured recently while training in Thailand and his family is seeking help. Please read below for more
By Chris Robinson
Boxing is a tight-knit community and it’s always important for us to look out for one another in this sport.
That’s why, when I heard news of the story of Kalae McShane, I had to put something out there in hopes of getting the Hawaii-born fighter some assistance.
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Sugar Ray Leonard speaking at the 2015 Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame (Photo: Chris Robinson)
By Chris Robinson
It’s always interesting hearing what legends have to say about another in boxing.
During his 20-year career in the sport, Sugar Ray Leonard left an imprint that was undeniable. From winning world titles in five divisions to constantly facing the best that the game had to offered, there were very few who did it like Leonard and fans always love when he gives feedback on today’s crop of stars.
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Shawn Porter speaking inside Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas during the 2015 Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame (Photo: Chris Robinson)
By Chris Robinson
On Saturday, Aug. 8, the 2015 Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame was held.
As is always the case with any NVBHOF ceremony, there was a wide array of boxing luminaries in the building.
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2012 Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa Shields is calling for a fight with Ronda Rousey (Photo: Instagram)
By Chris Robinson
It’s not a secret that boxing’s perennial pound for pound king, Floyd Mayweather, is going back and forth a little bit with UFC star Ronda Rousey in the press.
Rousey, who picked up a recent ESPY Award for “Best Fighter”, has taken to calling Mayweather out, although Floyd has thus far brushed her words off.
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Floyd Mayweather and Andre Berto facing off in Los Angeles
By Chris Robinson
On Thursday, Aug. 6, Floyd Mayweather came face to face with Andre Berto inside of JW Marriott at L.A. Live in Los Angeles, Calif.
Mayweather (48-0, 26 KO’s) will face Berto (30-3, 23 KO’s) on SHOWTIME pay per view on Sep. 12 from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and he has been looking sharp, as is always the case, back in training camp.
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Abdul Musawwir Muhammed has always been a joke of all trades (Photo: Chris Robinson)
By Chris Robinson
Having gotten to know Abdul Musawwir Muhammed very well over the past few years, I can certainly tell you that the man is a jack of all trades.
We were introduced to Musawwir through good friend Ludan Taquiqui inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club a few years back and ‘Mu’ hasn’t let up with his passions in the boxing game.
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Roger Mayweather believes his nephew must find a way to do some damage to his Sep. 12 opponent Andre Berto (Photo: Chris Robinson)
By Chris Robinson
It was officially announced this week that Floyd Mayweather will be facing off with former welterweight champion Andre Berto on Sep. 12. The bout will take place on SHOWTIME pay per view from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nev.
The vibe inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club has been relatively low key, polar opposite from his camp for Manny Pacquaio, and the Berto fight definitely has a different feel to it.
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