Popular Mexican middleweight Julio Cesar Chavez Jr challenges reigning WBC Champ Sebastian Zbik for the title tonight at Staples Center in Los Angeles. At age 25, Chavez Jr, 42-0-1 (30), has developed a big fan following after a career devoted to defeating a long line of Grade B opposition, winning …
Read More »Andy Lee Meets Boxing Legend Muhammad Ali In Miami
Andy Lee, Kronk Irish middleweight star headlines the ‘Fight Night at the Horseshoe’ boxing series promoted by Hitz Boxing this Saturday night (October 2nd) at the luxurious ‘Venue’, Horseshoe Casino, Hammond , Indiana . Lee laces up his gloves in his 25th outing as a professional, in a 10 round …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Cotto v Jennings
© Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in New York City Miguel Cotto regained the WBO Welterweight Title by sending Michael Jennings to the canvas three times before the referee stopped the bout at 2:36 of round five. After his loss to Margarito last year, …
Read More »British Boxing: Jennings Falls To Cotto In Madison Square Garden
© Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing Last night at Madison Square Garden in New York, British man Michael Jennings faced his toughest challenge yet as he met Miguel Cotto for the WBO Welterweight title. From the start, Jennings puts a lot of distance between himself and Cotto. Cotto stays in …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Miguel Cotto vs. Michael Jennings
© Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing The impossible may be possible tonight when Chorley, England’s Michael Jennings meets former champion Miguel Cotto for the WBO Welterweight title at the Mecca of boxing, New York’s Madison Square Garden. For Jennings, it’s a massive leap into the big time. For Cotto, it’s …
Read More »Final NY Boxing Press Conference: Cotto v Jennings
**With Slideshow** © Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing Yesterday at Madison Square Garden’s WaMu Theater in New York City, Top Rank hosted their final press conference for their “Two World Title Fights – One Night” Pay-Per-View event which will take place this Saturday, February 21 hosted from two locations. The …
Read More »Irish Boxing Hero John Duddy Returns On Cotto vs. Jennings Bill
Undefeated Top-Five contenders “Ireland’s” John Duddy and Anthony Peterson will light it up in separate bouts at Madison Square Garden, headlining the undercard of the Miguel Cotto vs. Michael Jennings / Kelly “The Ghost” Pavlik vs. Marco Antonio Rubio two-city / two-title pay-per-view extravaganza.
Read More »Boxing Result: Donaire, Arce Win At Las Vegas
Nonito Donaire retained his position as the top flyweight in the world with a sixth round cuts stoppage against South African challenger Mortui Mthalane to keep the IBF and IBO titles at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV. Donaire, 20-1 (13), won his 19th straight contest but it wasn’t easy …
Read More »Boxing In Las Vegas: Donaire, Arce Fight For World Titles Tonight At Mandalay Bay
Top Rank puts on a big show tonight at the Mandalay Bay in Vegas with IBF/IBO Flyweight Champion Nonito Donaire putting his belts at risk against South Africa’s Moruti Mthalane as the headlining contest. Donaire, 19-1 (12), rocketed to prominence last year when he won his titles by knocking out …
Read More »Top Rank Boxing: Chavez vs. Vanda, Donaire vs. Mthalane Headline PPV Show
Undefeated top 10 super welterweight contender Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. and International Boxing Federation flyweight champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donair, Jr., headline “Final Impact” an explosive pay-per-view extravaganza Saturday, November 1 at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino.
Read More »Boxing In Mexico: Solis, Chavez Jr Win In Hermosillo
Ulises Solis, 27-1-2 (20), led the way on a big card south of the border at Palenque De La Expo in Hermosillo, Mexico as the longtime IBF Light Flyweight Champion outpointed Filipino veteran Glenn Donaire, 17-4-1 (9), by wide margins to retain his crown for the seventh time. Rising light …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: Molitor, Demers Victorious
There were two good fight cards in the Great White North last night, with IBF Super Bantam world titlist Steve Molitor leading the way at Casino Rama in Rama, Ontario on an Allan Trembly/Orion Sports promotion. Sarnia, Ontario’s favorite son was facing perhaps his toughest challenge to date as a …
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