One-round finish for the Olympic medallist in Bolton In the biggest challenge of his career so far, Khan silenced doubters and cheered supporters with an emphatic first round KO of former world-title challenger Graham Earl. In front of a packed Bolton Arena, which included 1,000 Earl fans who followed the …
Read More »Boxing Round By Round: Ian Napa vs. Martin Power 2
Last night, at the Newham Leisure Centre in London, Ian Napa outboxed and outfoxed a hardworking Martin Power to retain his British Bantamweight title. Despite being six inches shorter than his opponent, and having a four inch reach deficit, “Dappa” Napa used a style practiced to negate Power’s advantage, forcing …
Read More »Boxing Result: Barker Wins Commonwealth, Wright Draws With Daws
By Jane Warburton and Rhun Leeding Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing A Sky Sports televised Wednesday night bill from the characterful York Hall in Bethnal Green, London saw two title bouts which could easily have graced a Friday night show, with plenty of action and …
Read More »Boxing Round By Round: Carl Froch vs. Robin Reid
Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Froch Scythes Down “Reaper Man” Reid British Champion Carl Froch has often been the man calling out Joe Calzaghe and other world champions at super middleweight, but against former WBC titlist Robin Reid last night at the Ice Arena in …
Read More »Round By Round: Jamie Moore vs. Andrew Facey 2
Last night British Light Middleweight Champion Jamie Moore went up against awkward challenger, English Champion Andrew Facey in a rematch at Robin Park Arena in Wigan, England. In the build-up to this fight, Moore’s good friend and world’s top light welterweight Ricky Hatton spoke about and indicated what I believed …
Read More »Exclusive Boxing Interview: Jamie Moore
Click for larger image© Jane Warburton Saddo Boxing Technical Challenges ahead for British Light Middle Champion British Light Middleweight Champion and world class contender Jamie Moore, 27-3 (18), has always been good value for money for the fans, and his bout against Matthew Macklin was one of the most exciting …
Read More »Exclusive Boxing Interview: Enzo Maccarinelli
Click for larger image © Rhun Leeding / Saddo Boxing WBO Boxing Champion Returns July 7 But Dreams Of Headlining Hometown Stadium Welsh puncher Enzo Maccarinelli, 26-1 (20), has revealed to SaddoBoxing that his dream would be to fight in front of a full house at the Liberty Stadium in …
Read More »Boxing Interview: Billy Graham
“We’ll Be Going After Mayweather!” Having completed his final day’s training, former two-division world champion Ricky ‘The Hitman’ Hatton needs only to keep an eye on his weight as he counts down the hours to Saturday night, when he will cross swords with unbeaten IBF junior welterweight champion Juan Urango. …
Read More »“Ice” John Scully Has High Hopes For WBA Boxing Champ Jose Rivera
WBA junior middleweight champion Jose Antonio Rivera (38-4-1, 24 KO’s) is not interested in taking the easy road, and his upcoming defence against unbeaten Travis Simms (24-0, 18 KO’s) is merely the latest indication that he is only willing to face the toughest challengers out there. However, while Rivera has …
Read More »Boxing Perspective: What Direction Home For Scott Harrison?
In the ring, Scott Harrison is anything but dull, and it seems from his troubles outside the ring that it is in the squared circle that he is truly at home. But the recent farce in the run-up to what would have been his ninth defence of the WBO Featherweight …
Read More »Boxing Profile: Scott Gammer
British Heavyweight Champion Keeps His Eyes On The Road To Success Within a week of his recent destruction of British Heavyweight title challenger Micky Steeds, Scott Gammer covered the next mile on his road to success, by passing his driving test. Now that his wheels are moving, and his first …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Scott Gammer – Micky Steeds
Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Gammer Retains British Heavyweight Title With Emphatic Points Win In a dominant first defence of his British Heavyweight title, Welshman Scott Gammer, now 17-0-1, retained his Lonsdale belt along with his undefeated record against a resilient Micky Steeds on a …
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