By Chris Robinson (Photos courtesy of Mark Robinson / Matchroom Boxing)
It’s been good to see Deontay Wilder so energetic and focused in Saudi Arabia these past few days.
This coming Saturday, Dec. 23, Wilder will face off with former WBO champion Joseph Parker, as the co-headliner of a historic night of boxing inside of the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, titled “Day of Reckoning”.
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On Saturday night, November 25, David “El Monstruo” Benavídez once again showed his full arsenal, as he dominated former two-division champion Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade, scoring a stoppage after the sixth round of their SHOWTIME pay-per-view main event from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
Benavídez (28-0, 24 KOs) was in rare form, despite a valiant and gutsy effort from Andrade (32-1, 19 KOs), who boxed well and held his own early on. Benavidez dropped Andrade with a looping punch just seconds before the end of the fourth round, and you could sense that the fight had completely shifted.
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By Chris Robinson
19-year old Abdullah Mason continues to stand out as one of the top prospects in all of boxing.
On Thursday evening, Mason improved to 11-0 (9 KO’s) with a blistering second round knockout over José Cardenas.
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The sixth annual Vegas Veg Fest will be taking place this Saturday, Oct. 21, outdoors at the Clark County Amphitheater, in Las Vegas, NV.
The Vegas Veg Fest is a nonprofit run, free community event, with a suggested $5 donation fee for visitors, if possible.
On Saturday night, Sep. 30, undisputed super middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Álvarez successfully defended his IBF/WBA/WBC/WBO world titles against undisputed junior middleweight champion Jermell Charlo.
Scorecards of 119-109 and 118-109 (x2) reflected as to just how dominant the Mexican superstar was as he performed inside of the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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By Dennis Guillermo
Magic 2023 was in full swing, and the second leg of Las Vegas reminded me of the good old days from a decade ago as wholesalers and suppliers packed the Convention Center if not to escape the scorching 115 heat, but to also connect and reconnect with partners, clients and old acquaintances.
One new amazing feature at the convention center that we didn’t have back in the day is the Tesla Tunnel. I’ve seen some videos and heard through colleagues about it, but to actually ride it is truly impressive.
Continue readingErrol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford face off on Saturday night (Photo: Esther Lin / SHOWTIME)
By Chris Robinson
On Thursday afternoon in Las Vegas, NV, undefeated welterweight champions Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford held their final press conference ahead of their clash on Saturday night.
Spence (28-0, 22 KO’s), the IBF/WBA/WBC champion, and Crawford (39-0, 30 KO’s), who holds the WBO title, will clash on SHOWTIME pay per view in a fight that has been brewing for years.
Continue readingWBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford training in Las Vegas (Photo: Hustle Boss)
By Chris Robinson
On Wednesday afternoon, inside of the UFC APEX gym in Las Vegas, NV, undefeated WBO welterweight champion Terence “Bud” Crawford hosted an open media workout ahead of his huge fight against fellow champion Errol Spence Jr., who holds the IBF, WBA, and WBC titles.
Crawford (39-0, 30 KO’s) and Spence (28-0, 22 KO’s) will meet inside of the T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night in a SHOWTIME pay per view event that fans have been eyeing for some years now.
Continue readingUndefeated lightweight contender Frank Martin and trainer Derrick James (Photo: Stephanie Trapp / SHOWTIME)
By Chris Robinson
Undefeated lightweight contender Frank “The Ghost” Martin is one step closer to a potential world title shot.
This past Saturday night, inside of the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, NV, Martin (18-0, 12 KO’s) edged his very tough Armenian opponent, Artem Harutyunyan, over 12 intense rounds of action. Martin rallied late, forcing Hartutyunyan (12-1, 7 KO’s) to take a knee in the final round, as he saw scorecards reading 114-113 and 115-112 (x2) go in his favor.
Continue readingErrol Spence Jr. speaking in Las Vegas, NV [Photo: Stephanie Trapp / SHOWTIME]
By Chris Robinson
Undefeated IBF/WBA/WBC welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. was recently spotted inside of the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, NV.
Spence (28-0, 22 KO’s) was in the building to show support to his fighter, undefeated lightweight Frank “The Ghost” Martin, who fights under the Dallas fighter’s Man Down Promotions. Martin engaged in a wildly-competitive fight against contender Artem Harutyunyan, dropping his Armenian opponent in the 12th and final round to secure a narrow points victory.
Continue readingYordenis Ugas is rumored to be in line for a fight with Keith Thurman [Photo: Ryan Hafey / Premier Boxing Champions]
By Chris Robinson
Former WBA welterweight champion Yordenis Ugas last saw action inside of the ring in April of last year, as he bravely battled unbeaten Errol Spence Jr. inside of AT&T Stadium, in Arlington, TX.
Ugas fought valiantly, but began taking damage at the midway point of the fight, and was ultimately stopped in the 10th round. Spence holds the IBF, WBA, and WBC titles and will be facing off with WBO champion Terence Crawford later this month.
Continue readingDenver’s Nikola Jokić is eyeing his first NBA Championship (Photo: @nuggets)
By Chris Robinson
This marks a special time for the Denver Nuggets, as their franchise is officially one win away from winning their first NBA Championship.
This past Friday night, the Nuggets again turned back a resilient Miami Heat squad to hold on to a 108-95 victory on the road. The win marked Denver’s second consecutive win on Miami soil, and pushes their NBA Finals series to 3-1 in their favor.
Continue readingComedians on stage performing in Las Vegas during the second season of “Stand Up or Sit Down” (Photo: Hustle Boss)
By Chris Robinson
It’s always unique to see something that is made from scratch and grows organically.
This past Saturday night, April 15, was the second edition of the second series, and we were fortunate enough to again be present in the building to capture some intimate images and take in some vibes and laughs.
Continue readingNonito Donaire Training Dylan Price in Las Vegas (Photo: Hustle Boss)
By Chris Robinson
Late last month we were able to catch up with former multi-division world champion Nonito Donaire in training in Las Vegas.
Except this time things were a little different, as Donaire was spotted overseeing the work of the Price brothers from Philadelphia, Dylan and Devin. ‘The Filipino Flash’ is officially training the two undefeated fighters ahead of their upcoming ring assignments.
Continue readingAndre Cortes Trains in Las Vegas (Photo: Hustle Boss)
By Chris Robinson
Hustle Boss recently caught up with undefeated junior lightweight prospect Andres “Savage” Cortes inside of the Top Rank Gym in Las Vegas, NV.
Cortes instantly caught our attention years back as an amateur, and he has since continued on with an impressive run as a professional, going 18-0 with 10 knockouts thus far. Cortes will be facing off with Puerto Rico’s Luis Melendez (17-2, 13 KO’s) on Feb. 3 in Glendale, AZ on the undercard of two-division world champion Emmanuel Navarette (36-1, 30 KO’s) as he faces off with Australia’s Liam Wilson (11-1, 7 KO’s) for the vacant WBO junior lightweight title.
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Michel Rivera training in Las Vegas (Photo: Hustle Boss)
By Chris Robinson
Later tonight, from The Chelsea inside of the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, a pair of unbeaten lightweight contenders will collide on SHOWTIME.
Michel “La Zarza Ali” Rivera and Frank “The Ghost” Martin will clash in an intriguing WBA Lightweight Title Eliminator that also serves as one of the most important fights on boxing’s forthcoming schedule.
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We connected with BroCone at this year’s ASD Market Week in Las Vegas (Photo: Hustle Boss)
By Chris Robinson
Where does one begin when embarking on a worldwide search for brand collaboration?
Sometimes you have to start at the root of the matter. When we launched Hustle Boss some years ago, we knew that it would be a platform that could be taken in several different directions. And after some amazing years showcasing so many aspects of the sporting world, especially boxing, we know it is now time to fully branch out and pursue a passion we have curated:
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Team Combat League held open try-outs for their forthcoming 2023 season on Thursday and Friday. Pictured in this photo are TCL co-owner Ahmed Sheikh, former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield, and former fighter and trainer Dewey Cooper (Photo: Hustle Boss)
By Chris Robinson
On Thursday afternoon, inside of the hybrid Split-T Boxing Gym / One Kick’s Gym in Las Vegas, NV, Team Combat League held open try-outs ahead of the launch of their official sports combat league.
We had spoken with trainer Dewey Cooper about the try-outs last month, and he informed us about a “new professional boxing league starting”, with a concept that was similar to the NFL, NBA, and other team sports.
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Team Combat League Tryouts Take Place in Las Vegas, starting this Thursday, Oct. 6
By Chris Robinson
Dewey Cooper has been a very busy trainer in recent weeks, whether working out of his personal gym on the east side of Las Vegas or meeting up with his fighters at other locations within the city.
Speaking recently from within the hybrid Split-T Boxing/One Kick’s Gym, Cooper informed us of a new professional fighter’s league that he will be playing a big part in.
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Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas (Photo: Hustle Boss)
By Chris Robinson
On Thursday afternoon, former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder hosted the media at the UFC Apex Gym in Las Vegas ahead of his latest ring appearance, vs. Robert “The Nordic Nightmare” Helenius.
The Wilder vs. Helenius bout will be a heavyweight title eliminator, set to air on FOX Sports pay per view, from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Wilder is returning from his riveting bout with Tyson Fury late last year, the third in their memorable trilogy.
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