Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing When I arrived at the Town Hall in Manchester on Friday at around 10.00 am, fans had already started to gather outside in Albert Square – despite the fact that Ricky Hatton was not scheduled to appear outside until 12.00 …

SaddoBoxing spoke to Manchester based trainer Bobby Rimmer last night to find out how undefeated light middleweight Brian Rose, 5-0 (1), is doing ahead of tonight’s clash at the Robin Park Centre in Wigan, England. SaddoBoxing: Who is Brian Rose fighting at Wigan? Bobby Rimmer: “Brian is fighting Lee Noble …

Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Yesterday in London, British Bantamweight Champion Ian “Dappa’ Napa faced challenger Lee Haskins as they weighed in ahead of their clash tonight, scheduled to be televised live on Sky Sports. Promoted by Frank Maloney Promotions, Napa and Haskins top the …

Click for larger image© Jane Warburton Saddo Boxing Under the direction of the 3 Michelin starred Celebrity Chef, Marco Pierre White, Barry survived three weeks of the British reality TV program “Hell’s Kitchen”, holding off nine fellow competitors which included singer Paul Young, TV presenter Anneka Rice and comedian Jim …

Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing More action from Friday night’s Hennessy Sports bill at the Doncaster Dome featured Andy “Bellie’ Bell of Doncaster who faced Rob Nelson of Bradford for the new English Super Flyweight title (8 stone 3 or 115 lb) getting it’s first …

Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Last night at the Doncaster Dome, in Doncaster, England, WBC Light Welter Champion Junior Witter faced his mandatory contender, ex-WBA titlist, Vivian Harris. On a Hennessy Sports Promotion, billed as “Vicious Hitters”, local boy Witter was to make his second …

Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Today, at Hellaby Hall Hotel, Hellaby near Rotherham, England, WBC Light Welter Champion Junior Witter weighed in at a 139 and a half pounds ahead of tomorrow nights’ Hennessy Sports promoted fightnight. Smiling, Witter looked relaxed as he took time …

Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Yesterday, at the Hellaby Hall Hotel in Hellaby near Rotherham, England, WBC Light Welterweight Champion Junior “The Hitter’ Witter came face-to-face with ex-WBA Champion “Vicious’ Vivian Harris as they met for a pre-fight press conference ahead of Hennessy Sports’ Friday …

Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing There was a fantastic atmosphere at Civic Hall in Wolverhampton, England on Friday night as Colin Lynes of Hornchurch faced Young Mutley of West Bromwich for the British and vacant European Light Welterweight titles. The fightnight, promoted by Matchroom Sports, …

Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Friday The 13th, Unlucky For Carl Johanneson Last night at the Metrodome in Barnsley, England, Frank Maloney Promotions presented “The Ultimate Quest for Revenge” which saw Carl Johanneson challenge Armenian Leva Kirakosyan for the European Super Featherweight Title. Reigning European …

Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Mark Thompson of Manchester faced Vincent “The Rock” Vuma of South Africa in a scheduled 12 round contest for the WBC International Light Middleweight title on the undercard of the Ian Napa – Jason Booth British title rematch last night …

Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing It was a great value, all-action fight night at the Robin Park Arena, in Wigan, England last night as Frank Maloney and Steve Wood co-promoted the two title fight night featuring Jason Booth versus Ian Napa for the vacant British …