Click for larger image © Stacey Arpin-Santos / Saddo Boxing Live from Twin Rivers Resort in Lincoln, Rhode Island, cruiserweight Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey put his NABF Cruiserweight title on the line against Derrick “D-Train” Brown last Friday night. Godfrey entered the fight rated #2 by the WBC after a recent string of impressive victories…
With Erik Morales scheduled to take on David Diaz tonight, I got to thinking about just how bad things have gotten for “El Terrible”. Morales entered 2004 with a remarkable, 48-1 (34), but the worst was yet to come. Morales has since fought seven times, compiling a 3-4 record and being brutally stopped by Manny…
What If? What if Shannon “The Cannon†Briggs had knocked out Lennox Lewis in their championship fight in 1998? At that point in his career, Briggs was 30-1 with a win over George Foreman. Could that win have propelled Briggs to be considered one of the best heavies of his generation? What if he had…
Click for larger image © Phil Santos / Saddo Boxing Fresh off his 9th round TKO of Ted Muller, “The Pride of Providenceâ€, Peter Manfredo Jr. (28-4 13 KO) was back in action against David Banks. Since gaining world wide recognition while taking part in The Contender Manfredo has put together some solid victories against…
Photo Gallery ©Barry Arpin/SaddoBoxing This past Saturday night on Showtime Championship Boxing we were treated to an explosive night of fights. Of the eight fights on the card, five ended with knockouts, one in a split decision and the main event ended in a majority decision. More importantly the two fighters everyone packed into the…
© PanteraBoxing.com Just days before his fight with Kelly Pavlik, SaddoBoxing spoke with “The People’s Champ”, Edison “Pantera” Miranda. One of the most exciting and quotable fighters in the sport, Miranda never fails to put on a good show. Pantera possesses some of the heaviest hands in boxing and a self confidence that appears to…
Photos ©Barry Arpin/SaddoBoxing Defending USBA Super Bantamweight Champion Mike Oliver put his title and unbeaten record on the line this past Friday against veteran Vernie Torres at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT. Torres, a tough, former USBA Super Flyweight Champion came in looking to derail Oliver’s title quest and place himself back in…
Click for larger image © Barry Arpin / Saddo Boxing In front of a crowd of 4,320 at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey took on Felix “Bad News” Cora Jr. for the NABF and NABA Cruiserweight titles on a ESPN Friday Night Fights telecast. The Providence R.I. based Godfrey came…
The strongest division in boxing is loaded with talent and big names as well as future and potential future Hall of Famers. Perhaps even more intriguing is the fact that boxing’s next great star could emerge from the welterweight division. Floyd Mayweather Jr’s departure has opened the door for someone to stake claim to the…