Yesterday, at Vermilion Cinnabar - the stylish, new, Thai influenced restaurant and bar in Manchester, England, Frank Maloney hosted a press conference to update media on the forthcoming fightnight which headlines Ricky Hatton and Juan Lazcano.
Despite other important press conferences held on the same day - it was a full-house at Manchester’s trendy new venue.
In attendance were, Frank Maloney, Ricky Hatton, Ricky and Matthew’s father/manager Ray Hatton, Hatton trainer Billy Graham, welterweights Matthew Hatton and Craig Watson as well as super bantams Danny Wallace and Mark Moran.
Frank Maloney in association with Punch Promotions and Golden Boy presents ‘Homecoming’ - a fightnight staged at the City of Manchester Stadium on Saturday, May 24. More…
Today, at the Empire Casino, Leicester Square, London, Frank Maloney Promotions hosted a press conference to officially announce IBO Light Welter Champion Ricky Hatton’s next fight against tough Mexican American Juan Lazcano on May 24 at the City of Manchester Stadium in Manchester, England.
The top table consisted of welterweight contender Matthew Hatton, the Hatton boy’s father/manager Ray Hatton, Ricky Hatton, Frank Maloney, Richard Schaeffer and Robert Diaz, both of Golden Boy Promotions and Commonwealth Welter Champion Craig Watson.
Television cameras and members of the press were in attendance to hear the details of the impending fightnight which Ricky had insisted would be a ‘family occasion’ and screened at a Brit-friendly time between 6pm and approximately 11pm at night. This would be Ricky’s ‘thank you’ to the thousands of fans who have supported him in the UK and in the USA. More…
This week at the media center, well-liked Marco Antonio Barrera answered questions from the press. With help from a translator, here are Barrera’s thought’s on Mayweather and Hatton: More…
Today was cooler and a bit overcast in the city of Las Vegas, but there was nothing dull about the atmosphere in the MGM today as Ricky Hatton and his team spent time with radio broadcasters and the world’s media. Ricky, Billy Graham, Kerry Kayes and Roger Mayweather all took turns to sit at each of the radio desks that were set up in the media center.
Billy Graham then spoke from the raised top table as members of the press questioned him. More…
Yesterday in Wigan, England, promoters Frank Maloney and Steve Wood held a press conference for their “Home Guard” show this Saturday at the Wigan Arena, facing off the eight fighters that will clash in four title fights.
The British Light Middleweight title will be up for grabs when Gary Woolcombe meets southpaw Marcus Portman for Jamie Moore’s old title. Woolcombe is continuing a comeback from the Andrew Facey loss while Portman comes into the bout as the reigning WBF titlist.
Commonwealth Welter Champ Ali Nuumbembe will look to retain his belt for the first time when he meets hot prospect Craig Watson from Manchester. The native Namibian stunned British Champion Kevin Anderson in February to win the Commonwealth but may have his hands full with the young southpaw Watson. More…
At the MGM Grand Arena’s Media Center in Las Vegas, press representatives from around the world gathered for the official press conference of Ricky Hatton and Floyd Mayweather, along with the undercard contestants for the fightnight billed as ‘Undefeated’ On Saturday 8 December.
Led by event promoter, the “Golden Boy”, Oscar de La Hoya, the event was relaxed and conducted in a professional manner.
At the top table was seated Robert Sturm, Wes Ferguson, Roger Mayweather, Leonard Ellerbe, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Gareth Williams, Billy Graham, Ray Hatton and Matthew Hatton.
The second table seated the undercard contestants: Team Lacy, Ponce de Leon, Freddy Roach, Peter Manfredo Jr…etc. More…
Tuesday saw the ‘Grand Arrival’ of Ricky Hatton and Floyd Mayweather to the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
It was a beautiful morning boasting temperatures of 68 degrees and the atmosphere outside the MGM’s lobby was full of excitement and anticipation as hundreds of fans packed around the front entrance and inside the foyer awaiting the 2 men to arrive.
First to arrive (in a limo I think) was Golden Boy - Oscar de la Hoya, looking calm as usual - De La Hoya looked to be enjoying the occasion. More…
Saddoboxing.com was in attendance as five division world champion “Pretty Boy” Floyd Mayweather addresses members of the media at the MGM Grand Garden Arena where he will face Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton this coming Saturday night in “UNDEFEATED!” for the WBC and Ring Magazine welterweight championship live on HBO Pay-Per-View.
Transcript, Photos and Audio Interview Stream Below….
Press: Do you love him / hate him? (Ricky)
FM: I Love my job……I don’t hate anybody…my mother taught me not to hate anybody….this is my job, my job is to go out there and box.
FM: He makes a lot of mistakes
FM manager: How many fights has he sold out here in the U.S ?
Hear what David Haye had to say about his boxing future in this post fight audio stream, after his sensational win over Jean Marc-Mormeck at the Palais des Sports Marcel-Cerdan, Levallois, France. More…
It was a beautiful sunny morning in Nottingham earlier this week as SaddoBoxing attended the press conference for the upcoming Carl Froch and Robin Reid clash ahead of this Friday’s fightnight at the Ice Arena in Nottingham, England.
Hennessy Promotions hosted the event at the very smart Alea Casino in Nottingham.
The top-table consisted of British Super Middleweight Champion Carl Froch, his trainer Robert McKracken and promoter Mick Hennessy along with ex- WBC World Champion Robin Reid, WBU Welterweight Champion Michael Jennings (on behalf of Reid’s trainer Brian Hughes) and a member of Team Reid. More…
Walking up to the big old buildings in Denton – you’d never guess it was home to one of the greatest boxing trainers – Billy “The Preacher” Graham, or that a Boxing World Champion was training inside for the fight of his life.
Strolling through Kerry Kayes’s “Betta Bodies’ Gym, muscular guys were working out on the many fitness machines spanning the length of the gym. When I walked through to Billys “place’ – “The Preacher” greeted me and we chatted about iguana’s, of all things! Knowing that Billy was a keen reptile-fan, I was disappointed not to see any pets in the office. More…
SaddoBoxing was at the characterful Rockingham Arms Hotel in Doncaster, England, yesterday for the official press conference previewing the Frank Maloney promoted fightnight “Nowhere to Run! Nowhere to Hide!” in which reigning champion Carl Johanneson and former champion Michael Gomez fight for the British Super Featherweight title at the Doncaster Dome on October 19.
Outside the hotel, a horse-drawn carriage awaited the two fighters for their first “face to face”. A Maloney media release had announced the press conference as being an “Explosive Head-to-Head” and they weren’t kidding!
As soon as Gomez, 34-7 (24), and Johanneson, 26-3 (18), got near each other in the carriage, sparks flew, and promoter Maloney and Gomez’s trainer Bobby Rimmer did well to keep the two fighters from starting their fight 9 days early! More…
Last night, Ricky “Hitman” Hatton put his undefeated record and IBO Light Welterweight title on the line against Jose Luis “El Terrible” Castillo, before the over 13,000 in attendance at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
With nearly 10,000 British Hatton fans expected in Las Vegas for the event, it was obvious that most of them made it since the crowd was unmistakably pro Hatton, easily drowning out any support that was present for his opponent.
A rough estimate, based on the crowd response, would put the support at about 3-1 in favor of Hatton. Their raw enthusiasm was contagious, as they came with their own band, complete with its own horn and percussion section, chanted the Ricky Hatton theme song at every opportunity and cheered wildly with every connected blow.
The fight opened with high energy as both fighters met in the center of the ring. From the beginning, most of the action took place in close quarters. Ricky, with the obviously quicker hands, seemed to consistently connect first, while Castillo seemed to be most effective in the clinches, primarily throwing uppercuts while they were tied up. More…
As he put the final touches on his last workout before facing Jose Luis Castillo in front of 10,000 screaming British fans at the Thomas and Mack Center in Vegas this Saturday night, the Ring Magazine 140 lb Champion Ricky Hatton spoke to the media in attendance.
Saddo Boxing was there to record what he had to say… More…
One of the world’s top trainers, Roger Mayweather, spoke to the media at the last workout by the legendary Mexican banger, Jose Luis Castillo, who will face off with the world’s top 140 pound fighter, Ricky Hatton, this Saturday in Las Vegas.
SaddoBoxing was there to record what he had to say… More…
WBC Super Featherweight Champion Marco Antonio Barrera, 63-4 (42), opened up his camp to the media as he finalizes training for his March 17 HBO PPV bout against two time world featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez, 46-3-1 (35), at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas,
According to Barrera’s trainer Rudy Perez, things are going great. “This is the best training camp that we have ever had,” said Perez.
The Baby Faced Assassin said that he is feeling good and is currently at 131 pounds. When asked, he informed the media that he sees no problems making weight for the fight. More…
In front of a full capacity crowd of screaming and cheering boxing fans at the Lansing Convention Center in Lansing, Michigan, Colorado lightweight Adrian “Juanito” Mora (17-0-1 9, KO’s) folded game but outgunned Anthony Ivy (7-11, 3 KO’s) in the second round of their scheduled eight round bout last night.
Mora pressed the action in the opening round, firing combinations at will, set up off of his pristine jab. Ivy, however, weathered the storm and began to stalk Mora only to have to reset and begin again as Mora kept his aggression at bay with his superior movement and stiff counter shots. With just seconds left in the opening round, Mora let his hands go with a sound three-punch combination, followed by a hard left hook to the body that had Ivy wincing in pain. More…
SaddoBoxing had the chance to do a fly on the wall audio with Ring Magazine’s Light Welterweight Champion of the World, Rick Hatton, whiles he was in a media scrum at this weeks official press conference in Manchester, England that announced Hatton vs. Urango, set to take place on January 20 at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas.
Hear what Ricky had to say after the conference to the surrounding
media, about his thoughts on a few subjects including De La Hoya - Mayweather, in this streamed mp3 audio More…
Fight Academy and Ricky Hatton held a press conference to officially announce that Ricky will be facing Juan Urango in Las Vegas on the 20th January. Saddo Boxing was in attendance to bring you the whole audio of the Conference where Ricky reveals his thoughts on Urango, fighting in Vegas, Castillo, Collazo and much more.
You don’t want to miss the full audio of this… More…
Sherman “The Caribbiaean Tank” Williams needed just 71 seconds to demolish Josh Gutcher and retain his NBA World Heavyweight and WBA FEDECARIBE Heavyweight Champion titles. Following his one round victory Williams said…
“This was certainly one of the best KO’s I’ve scored.”
when asked what lies ahead he stated…
“I’m just going to be waiting for the right opportunity, but I’d like a piece of that James Toney - Sam Peter fight.”
