By Chris Robinson
HustleBoss.com steps inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club with aspiring junior middleweight prospect Zach Cooper (1-0, 1 KO).
Trained by Jeff Mayweather, Cooper is eyeing his second professional bout later this month near Seattle, Washington.
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All photos courtesy of Chris Robinson (www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
HustleBoss.com catches up with junior welterweight contender Ashley Theophane (33-5-1, 10 KO’s), inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday, March 6th.
Just as was the case this time last year, Theophane is in the city for a few weeks for a change of pace from his training back home in London.
Check out the photos for more and stay tuned for exclusive coverage of Theophane’s training this month.
All photos courtesy of Chris Robinson (www.HustleBoss.com)
Semajay Thomas, right, putting in some miles with Floyd Mayweather
By Chris Robinson
Two-time National Amateur champion and former #1 Olympic seed Semajay Thomas is back training in Las Vegas at the Mayweather Boxing Club as his professional debut inches closer.
As HustleBoss.com recently reported, Semajay was recently in Colorado Springs helping WBC lightweight champion Adrien Broner prepare for his February 17th clash with Gavin Rees in Atlantic City.
Thomas now finds himself in the fight capital of the world and will surely get all the work he needs as his March 19th debut in Elf Grove, Illinois is just around the corner.
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Chris Robinson catches up with outspoken trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, February 28th, as he discusses his ongoing feud with Ruben Guerrero, the father of Robert ‘The Ghost’ Guerrero. Guerrero faces off with Floyd Sr.’s son Floyd at the MGM Grand in Vegas on May 4th… Continue reading
Adrien Broner and Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas (Photo: Twitter.com)
By Chris Robinson
The Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas is never short on colorful characters and brash lightweight champion Adrien Broner seems to fit right in with the hustle and bustle of one of boxing’s liveliest gyms.
It remains to be seen how long Broner will be hanging around, but he seems to enjoying himself while putting in a little bit of work and also watching his proclaimed ‘big brother’ Floyd Mayweather prepare for his May 4th match with Robert Guerrero at the nearby MGM Grand.
Broner made the first successful defense of his belt this past month when he stopped a courageous Gavin Rees after the fifth round in their clash in Atlantic City. Broner dished out plenty of punishment yet Rees proved himself to be resilient in the face of an uphill battle against one of the sport’s more promising talents.
Asked how he felt just a few weeks removed from his most recent showcase, Broner took a minute to reflect.
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Chris Robinson catches up with respected trainer Jeff Mayweather inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club as he speaks on the May 4th Floyd Mayweather-Robert Guerrero fight as well as the upset loss and return of his fighter, King Mo…
Jean Pascal, Roger Mayweather, Nate Jones, and Floyd Mayweather Sr. at the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas on Thursday, February 28th… (Photo credit: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
Former WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal has made some drastic changes with his career just months away from a scheduled ring return.
Now training out of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada, the 30-year-old Pascal admits that a change was in order and couldn’t resist the temptation of making a temporary home in the fight capital the world with a move from his bases in Quebec, Canada.
Fitting in well with a gym chalked full of talent, Pascal admits that he is unsure whom his next official trainer will be, yet he has been seen putting in work with both Roger Mayweather and his older brother Floyd in the past few days.
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Chris Robinson was on hand at the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada and later hit up the Joint inside of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino as undefeated super middleweight prospect Luis ‘Cuba’ Arias put in some worked and weighed in ahead of his 4th professional bout…
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Chris Robinson steps inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club on Thursday, February 28th, as former WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal (26-2-1, 17 KO’s) puts in work.
Pascal is eyeing a May 25th rematch with Chad Dawson but admits he wouldn’t mind a fight with Lucian Bute either.
All photos courtesy of Chris Robinson (www.HustleBoss.com)
Chris Robinson catches up with WBC lightweight champion Adrien Broner inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, February 28th, 2013. Broner speaks on his recent performance vs. Gavin Rees, the May 4th Floyd Mayweather-Robert Guerrero bout, and more…
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Chris Robinson was on hand inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, February 28th as former WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal put in work. Pascal is hoping to work with someone from the Mayweather family and could be fighting either Chad Dawson or Lucian Bute next…
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As first reported by HustleBoss.com, welterweight prospect Joseph Elegele (13-1, 10 KO’s) will be serving as one of Floyd Mayweather’s sparring partners ahead of his May 4th bout with Robert Guerrero.
For a closer look at the Melbourne, Florida lefty, please check out a recent sparring session of his with fellow prospect Cortez Bey (8-1-1, 4 KO’s) inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club.
Elegele faces off with Javier Molina on March 9th.
Joseph Elegele and Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas on Monday, February 18th…
By Chris Robinson
On Tuesday, Floyd Mayweather once again captured the attention of the boxing world when it was revealed that he had inked a record-breaking six-fight deal with Showtime PPV.
Coming in hand with the announcement was the confirmation of interim WBC welterweight champion Robert Guerrero as his May 4th opponent when he steps back into the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Coming off of decision victories of two bruising welterweights in Andre Berto and Selcuk Aydin, Guerrero will figure to give Mayweather a spirited battle despite the heavy odds that will see him as the underdog.
Meanwhile, behind the scenes in Las Vegas, Mayweather’s camp is already taking shape.
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Roger Mayweather working with his nephew Floyd (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)
By Chris Robinson
Throughout any given year, you can find outspoken trainer Roger Mayweather inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas on a constant basis doing what he loves best.
A former two-division champion in the junior lightweight and junior welterweight divisions in the 1980’s, the 51-year old Mayweather now seems to get great satisfaction in guiding the next generation of upcoming prospects.
Having walked away from the sport following a ten-round unanimous decision over journeyman Javier Francisco Mendez in Reno, Nevada in May of 1999, making the move to a full-time trainer was an easy transition for Roger.
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By Chris Robinson
On Friday afternoon, junior middleweight belt holders Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Austin ‘No Doubt’ Trout caused quite a stir when they took to their personal Twitter accounts to all but announce that a May 4th clash is taking place between them.
Upon hearing word of the fight, several boxing insiders chimed in with their two cents on what figures to be a compelling and evenly-matched affair. While Alvarez is one of boxing’s rising stars, Trout is coming off of a career-best win this past December over proven veteran Miguel Cotto.
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Chris Robinson steps inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in LasVegas, Nevada Friday, Feb. 15, as insiders inside of the building speak on the much-discussed clash taking place on May 5 between junior middleweight champions Saul Alvarez and Austin Trout
Chris Robinson steps inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club on Friday, Feb. 15 as former world title challenger Sebastian Lujan (39-7-2, 24 KO’s) faces off with junior middleweight contender Will Clemons (3-0, 2 KO’s)…
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Chris Robinson catches up with former light heavyweight champion and trainer Eddie Mustafa Muhammad inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club on Friday, Feb. 15. Muhammad speaks on the recent news that Saul Alvarez may be facing Austin Trout on May 4 in a junior middleweight title clash
Chris Robinson was on hand at the Mayweather Boxing Club on Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, as undefeated middleweight prospect J’Leon Love (14-0, 8 KO’s) put some final touches on his training camp ahead of his bout with Derrick Findley on the February 23rd Cornelius Bundrage-Ishe Smith Showtime-televised junior middleweight championship bout…
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Chris Robinson catches up with trainer Roger Mayweather inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club on Friday, Feb. 15. Roger speaks on his transition from being a world champion to a trainer and reveals that he isn’t upset that his nephew Floyd Mayweather will be working with his father Floyd Sr. for his May 4th fight in Vegas…
