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Maussa takes 3 attempts to make weight!!

There was high drama in Sheffield today as Colombian Carlos Maussa took to the scales 3 times before the BBBC declared he had made the 140lb limit.

Star MC, Michael Buffer opened the proceedings for the Fight Academy promoted event, bringing out the Colombian to polite applause from the pro Hatton crowd. More...

SaddoBoxing presents exclusive video footage of the Ricky "The Hitman" Hitman going hell for leather as he prepares for his Fight Academy promoted unification clash with WBA kingpin Carlos Maussa on the 26th of November in Sheffield, England.

After 3 months of hard training and with all the technical work in the bag, Ricky Hatton undergoes a final, grueling 15 round workout with his trainer Billy "The Preacher" Graham on the now infamous bodybelt.

Its an eagerly anticipated affair amongst the locals who pack the Phoenix Camp (Billy Graham's Gym) to the rafters in order to catch a glimpse of the Hitman as he gives his all for 45 riveting minutes.

It is the pinnacle of his fitness training and gives the Hitman the confidence of knowing that he can set the scorching pace that has contributed a loss to the records of all 39 of his previous opponents.
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Celebrated British cruiserweight David Haye once again defied his critics and spectacularly blew away replacement opponent at tonight's Fight Academy promoted card, in Huddersfield, England. Haye had originally been scheduled to face British and Commonwealth Champion Mark Hobson in a much anticipated hate filled grudge match before

Hobson was forced to pull out last week. Sky Sports broadcasted the card live in the UK.

The man drafted to replace Hobson, Vincenzo Rossitto, brought with him the reputation as a solid quality operator on European level. Rossitto would be the first truly dangerous opponent that Haye had faced since losing a slugfest to IBO kingpin Carl Thompson. More...

Alvarez Beats Gomez!!

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Former WBU Super Featherweight king Michael Gomez was sensationally stopped in the sixth round of his third world title title defense at Manchester's MEN arena on Friday night. Despite a measured first round in which Gomez established good use of the jab, there were signs from as early as the second, where a cut opened up above his left eye, that this perhaps wasn't going to be the Mancunian's night.

Sticking to the gameplan, Gomez continued to come forward and apply pressure in the third, actually having some success and keeping Alvarez on the back-foot, but the Argentinian looked to have Gomez figured out and showed excellent handspeed to land several unanswered fast and accurate combinations in the final minute of the round. More...

Sports Networks British welterweight king David Barnes defied the bookmakers and won his Lonsdale belt outright tonight with a classy display and sixth round stoppage of domestic rival James Hare. In a tense and partisan arena, Barnes stepped up to the plate and took the initaitive from the opening bell but

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the cagey Hare was giving nothing away and the blueprint looked set for the fight to go the distance.
Then, in the second, local favourite Hare looked to be in trouble having suffered damage to his left eye which was already threatening to close. Indeed, this may have contributed to his first knockdown as he was tagged in the fourth by a sweet right-left combination which sent him sprawling to the canvas. Looking bewildered, he took the full count before getting back to his feet and toughing out the remainder of the round. More...