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SHOCKER: Anthony Joshua Reached Out to Ismael Salas and Angel Heredia for Their Services

Angel Heredia says that Anthony Joshua reached out for his services (Photo: Hustle Boss)

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By Chris Robinson

This fight week in Las Vegas, we crossed paths with strength and conditioning coach Angel “Memo” Heredia.

Heredia works with top Cuban contender Yordenis Ugas, who faces off with unbeaten former champion Omar Figueroa Jr. on Saturday night at the the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Ugas vs. Figueroa will serve as a key undercard attraction to the Manny Pacquiao vs. Keith Thurman FOX Sports pay per view show.
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Angel ‘Memo’ Heredia to Begin Working With Felix Verdejo in Puerto Rico

Felix Verdejo, left, was upset in his last fight vs. Antonio Lozada Jr. (Photo: Mikey Williams – Top Rank)

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By Chris Robinson

On March 17 of this year, highly-regarded prospect Felix Verdejo suffered a shocking upset loss at the hands of Antonio Lozada Jr. in New York. Verdejo, an accomplished amateur from Puerto Rico who is signed to Top Rank, was looked at by some as the next big star to come from his island.

Instead, the 25-year old found himself in a dog fight with the unheralded Lozada inside of The Theater at Madison Square Garden. Verdejo wasn’t strong enough to keep Lozada off of him and was knocked down by a left hook in the 10th round and saw the contest waved off moments later after he was having trouble defending himself.
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Angel ‘Memo’ Heredia gives updates on Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.’s training camp for Canelo Alvarez

Angel Heredia, far right, is in training camp with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in Mexico

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By Chris Robinson

On Saturday, May 6, former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will play the role of underdog when he faces off with fellow Mexican superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez inside of the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. in an HBO pay per view attraction.

Chavez (50-2-1, 32 KO’s) and Canelo (48-1-1, 34 KO’s) figure to give fireworks, and with the match taking place at a catch weight of 164.5 pounds, there are those intrigued whether or not Junior can make the weight. It’s been over four years, dating back to Sept. of 2012 when he faced Sergio Martinez, that Chavez has weighed under 165 pounds.
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VIDEO: Angel Heredia on training TMT stars Badou Jack and Ishe Smith inside of City Athletic Boxing in Las Vegas

Armin Van Damme and Angel Heredia inside of City Athletic Boxing in Las Vegas (Photo: Chris Robinson)

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By Chris Robinson

At the moment, strength and conditioning coach Angel Heredia is still one of the most sought-after conditioning coaches in the sport of boxing.

In recent weeks, we have noticed Heredia out here in Las Vegas working with several fighters, including the likes of WBC super middleweight champion Badou Jack, former world champion Ishe Smith, the fighting Kameda brothers from Japan, as well as Juan Carlos Velasquez and his twin Carlos Ivan.
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Angel Heredia feels Manny Pacquiao is a tougher fight for Yuriorkis Gamboa than Mikey Garcia

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Chris Robinson speaks with strength and conditioning coach Angel Heredia in Montreal, Canada during the Jean Pascal vs. Lucian Bute fight week, as he takes a look at his other client Yuriorkis Gamboa and the possiblity of him facing off with Manny Pacquiao in April.

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Angel Heredia feels Manny Pacquiao is a tougher fight for Yuriorkis Gamboa than Mikey Garcia

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Chris Robinson speaks with strength and conditioning coach Angel Heredia in Montreal, Canada during the Jean Pascal vs. Lucian Bute fight week, as he takes a look at his other client Yuriorkis Gamboa and the possiblity of him facing off with Manny Pacquiao in April
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Angel Heredia believes that Manny Pacquiao is a tougher fight for Yuriorkis Gamboa than Mikey Garcia

Strength and conditioning coach Angel Heredia in Montreal (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)

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By Chris Robinson

At the moment, the city of Montreal is buzzing over this weekend’s big showdown between former champions and transplanted residents Jean Pascal and Lucian Bute.

While at Pascal’s open media workout in advance of the HBO clash at the Bell Centre, I crossed paths with his strength and conditioning coach Angel Heredia, who keeps himself busy each year with a bevy of clients that also include Juan Manuel Marquez, Jhonny Gonzalez, and Yuriorkis Gamboa.

Gamboa saw his name thrust into the headlines recently when it was revealed by Michael Koncz that the former featherweight titlist was being considered as a potential foe for Manny Pacquiao’s April return in Las Vegas.

It was puzzling to hear such rumors but Heredia seems open to the match.

“I’m surprised but I think it can happen at 140,” Heredia stated. “I spoke to Gamboa yesterday and he said he’s ready to take on anyone. I just hope that there’s enough boxers that have the courage to confront this great fighter.”

Gamboa had expressed deep interest in a match with junior lightweight champion Mikey Garcia and Heredia was asked whether the Riverside tactician or Pacquiao would be a more difficult test for his charge.

“I think Manny Pacquiao,” Heredia answered. “Because of his speed. He’s accurate, he’s fast. He wants to redeem himself. Mikey Garcia is a great fighter too. He’s very technical, very tricky because he’s very accurate [with] his punches. He’s a good hitter but he’s not as fast. I guess it’s about styles.”

Heredia is no stranger to facing Pacquiao, as he was in camp with Marquez for two of his matches against the Filipino star. The last one, in December of 2012, saw Marquez drill Pacquiao with a counter right hand in the sixth round of another memorable fight.

And perhaps for those reasons Heredia actually would prefer another melee with Manny.

“Frankly I feel more comfortable with Pacquiao, because I know him a little bit better,” stated Heredia.

It should be noted that Top Rank CEO Bob Arum has since denied that Gamboa is in the running to face Pacquiao.

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Jean Pascal and Eleider Alvarez running sprints in Big Bear as Angel Heredia watches on

HustleBoss.com was on hand in late December in Big Bear, Calif. as former WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal (28-2-1, 17 KO’s) put in some morning sprints ahead of his Jan. 18 HBO date vs. Lucian Bute. Running with Pascal was light heavyweight prospect Eleider Alvarez as strength coach Angel Heredia watched on.
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Angel Heredia says that Marquez doesn’t want to face Pacquiao but feels Provodnikov is possible

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Chris Robinson catches up with strength and conditioning coach Angel Heredia in Big Bear, Calif. following a workout for his fighter Jean Pascal ahead of his Jan. 18 meeting with Lucian Bute.

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Angel Heredia says that Marquez doesn’t want to face Pacquiao but feels Provodnikov is possible

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Chris Robinson catches up with strength and conditioning coach Angel Heredia in Big Bear, Calif. following a workout for his fighter Jean Pascal ahead of his Jan. 18 meeting with Lucian Bute.

In this video, Heredia speaks on another one of his clients, Juan Manuel Marquez, and what his future may hold.
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Angel Heredia doubts he will be able to work with Saul Alvarez but feels the Mexican star needs help

Angel Heredia (red cap) in the training camp of Jean Pascal in Las Vegas earlier this month (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)

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By Chris Robinson

According to a report from Ben Thompson of FightHype.com this past week, WBC junior middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez is considering the addition of a new strength and conditioning coach to his team ahead of his September return to the ring.

Alvarez is coming off of his biggest win as a professional on April 20th, as he defeated a very determined Austin Trout over twelve competitive rounds inside of the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Despite the victory, Alvarez seemed to slow down over the second half of the fight, with his work rate noticeably dipping.

One of the men said to be in consideration by Alvarez is the controversial Angel Heredia, who confirmed the reports.

“I’ve been getting a lot of calls from several people in Mexico,” Heredia would tell me recently. “But they didn’t specify exactly what the whole situation was. At this point, yeah, I’m assuming that he’s looking for a conditioning coach. I know that people from Mexico have been calling me and have been leaving a few messages, but nothing concrete.”
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