**With Slideshow** © Bernard Miller / Saddo Boxing London’s Lenny Daws lost the British light welter title to Motherwell, Scotland’s Barry Morrison when they met in 2007 but with both boxers having very similar ‘stats’ – the rematch at York Hall in Bethnal Green on Friday night proved to be …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Carl Dilks vs. Billy Boyle
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Last night at the Robin Park Arena in Wigan, England VIP Promotions and vipboxing.tv presented an evening of professional boxing headlined by the vacant British Masters Light-Heavyweight Championship between Liverpool’s Carl ‘Dynamite’ Dilks and Sheffield’s ‘The Peoples Poet’ – Billy Boyle. There …
Read More »Boxing Result: Mayweather Returns To School Marquez
© Tom Hogan / Hoganphotos Despite sitting on the sidelines the last 21 months, Floyd Mayweather Jr returned in top form tonight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas to reestablish his authority as the finest boxer of his generation and in the world today. Following up his 10 round …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Andre Ward vs. Shelby Pudwill
© Cate McKeating / Saddo Boxing In front of a standing room only crowd on Saturday night at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, CA, WBC super middleweight number one contender Andre Ward, 20-0 (13), showed focus and determination by blasting his way to a third round TKO victory …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Tyson Fury vs. John McDermott
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing It was a full house last night at the packed Brentwood Centre in Essex, England for the Frank Maloney promoted Fightnight headlined by the eagerly awaited contest between John McDermott and Tyson Fury. The night was billed as ‘Colossal’ with McDermott defending …
Read More »Boxing Result: Fury Defeats McDermott In Controversial Clash
Controversy erupted last night at the Brentwood Centre in Essex, England after Tyson Fury was declared the winner in his bout against English heavyweight titlist John McDermott following ten rounds of combat. With only seven professional bouts under his belt, Fury at times looked well out of his depth against …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: John Simpson vs. Paul Truscott II
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Last night at the Eston Sports Academy in Middlesbrough, England, Matchroom Sport hosted a fight night which headlined by the much anticipated Commonwealth Featherweight title rematch between Champion John Simpson of Greenock, Scotland and local man Paul Truscott of Middlesbrough. The fight …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Michael Brodie vs. Mark Alexander
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Friday night, at the Velodrome in Manchester, England, Hatton Promotions hosted a fight night which would prove to be an all-action bill culminating in another war from returning Mancunian, Michael Brodie. Billed as ‘The Boys Are Back In Town’, the fight card …
Read More »Boxing In Britain: Friday Night Results
There were two fight cards in the UK last night with former world champions Ricky Hatton and Joe Calzaghe as promoters. Hatton’s bill took place at the Velodrome in his hometown of Manchester and featured a brace of six and four rounders. The big name on the bill was that …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Mike Stafford Vs. Hastings Rasani
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Last night at the Floral Hall in Southport, England, Steve Wood of VIP Promotions presented a fight night which would feature six thrilling contests. The venue is sited in a lovely location – right alongside Marine Lake in the coastal town of …
Read More »Boxing In South Africa: Bloemfontein Results
There was a big show last night at Mangaung Indoor Centre in Bloemfontein with a South African and three WBF title belts at stake. Ex-South African light and super middleweight champ William Gare, 26-14 (5), continued his reign as WBF super middle kingpin by dropping previously undefeated Mexican champ Rigoberto …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Yassine El Maachi vs. Alex Spitko
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Last night, at the Municipal Hall in Colne, Lancashire, England, Steve Wood of VIP Promotions presented a night of professional boxing that featured seven contests. There was a packed and lively crowd inside the ornate surroundings of the ‘Muni’ and they were …
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