Teofimo Lopez delivered vs. Vasyl Lomachenko in October (Photo: Mikey Williams / Top Rank)
By Chris Robinson
Boxing in 2020 has come and gone.
And a lot took place, from signature performances from some of the sport’s biggest stars, to knockouts from some of the game’s top champions, prospects, and contenders.
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Larry Willis, center, surrounded by Brian Cannady Jr. (bottom) and his sons Quinton and Marcus (Photo: Hustle Boss)
By Chris Robinson
Larry Willis will be having a busy night on Saturday.
Willis, a former amateur standout boxer and current trainer out of Fort Myers, will be leading two of his fighters into battle at the Rumble in the Bay 3 card inside of the Bryan Glazer Family JCC Auditorium in Tampa, FL.
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Boxing is coming to Tampa, FL on Saturday night
By Chris Robinson
It’s great to see boxing in Tampa, FL this weekend, as Pier 6 Promotions and OddSox Promotions will be presenting a stacked event this Saturday, Nov. 21 from the Bryan Glazer Family JCC Auditorium, titled Rumble in the Bay 3.
A lot of quality fighters involved who will be looking to make the next steps in their careers. Anyone looking to order the pay per view can visit Viva Live TV.
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Patrick Day and Marcus Willis connected through the sport of boxing (Photos: Marcus Willis)
By Chris Robinson
This past October, the boxing world mourned the loss of a very courageous and inspiring individual in Patrick Day.
During his short time on earth, Day accomplished a lot and inspired many. Day, a native of Freeport, New York, was both a decorated amateur, as well as a fearless professional who constantly challenged himself in the ring.
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Inside of Team Willis Boxing & Family Fitness in Fort Myers (Photo: Hustle Boss)
By Chris Robinson
On November 2, three-division world champion Canelo Alvarez will rise in weight to challenge WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev. The fight is set to take place from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV, with DAZN streaming the contest.
Alvarez (52-1-2, 35 KO’s) and Kovalev (34-3-1, 29 KO’s) both bring different qualities into the ring. Alvarez appears to be improving year by year and he is one of the best body punchers in the sport. Kovalev is 36 years old and appears to be on the downside a bit, but he is still dangerous at all times.
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Marcus Willis, center, promoting his Assassin Fight Gear brand (Photo: Hustle Boss)
By Chris Robinson
There can be more to meets the eye when you really get to know Marcus Willis.
I’ve been familiar with Willis’ career for several years now and have even crossed paths with him in the past down in Florida, while also being present for one of his biggest victories, when he beat James De La Rosa in Las Vegas in April of 2013.
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Marcus Willis works out inside of Team Willis Boxing and Family Fitness (Photo: Hustle Boss)
By Chris Robinson
On Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 6, we linked up with junior middleweight veteran “Magic” Marcus Willis inside of his personal gym, Team Willis Boxing and Family Fitness, in Fort Myers, FL. Willis (18-6-2, 5 KO’s) is the type of fighter whose record isn’t truly indicative of the kind of skill and ability he possesses. Several of his losses have been questionable decisions that could easily have went in his favor.
Yet, Willis still continues to fight on and discussed with us what he has been up to. It was about nine years ago when we crossed paths with Willis down in Florida, as we were introduced to him and his brother Quinton, also a fighter, through former lightweight champion Nate “Galaxxy Warrior” Campbell.
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Chris Robinson catches up with the Willis brothers from Fort Myers, Florida, Marcus and Quinton. Marcus, a middleweight prospect, and Quinton, a junior middleweight prospect, reflect back a few years on their time with Nate Campbell, speak on training in Fort Myers, Florida, and look forward to future fights such as Floyd Mayweather vs. Robert Guerrero, Saul Alvarez vs. Austin Trout, and Danny Garcia vs. Zab Judah..
Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com and www.HustleBoss.com