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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.

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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."

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Sports Network's Superb Homecoming Show Set For Saturday 8 July, 2006

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The red carpet led the way into pride of Cardiff City centre’s Millennium Stadium, all kitted out with deck chairs, beach balls and Walls Cornetto’s on tap. The management at the unrivalled venue looked to get their "Summer of Sizzling Entertainment" well and truly on its way.

The Homecoming, Wales’ biggest boxing show ever staged, with no fewer than seven championship bouts on the same card, is a great chance to showcase the British stars of boxing. With WBO/IBF Super Middle Champion Joe Calzaghe headlining and chief support scheduled to be Danny Williams and Matt Skelton going head to head for the second time and Gary Lockett finally getting it on with Ryan Rhodes, the bill is looking to be packed full of action. More...

Last UK Appearance For Hatton Before Launcing Boxing Invasion On America!

***FULL AUDIO COVERAGE AND PHOTOS***

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Ricky Hatton was in a relaxed mood today when he arrived for a Fight Academy press conference at the home of his beloved football team, the City of Manchester Stadium. Due to fly out to Boston this weekend, Ricky was happy to talk to the media about his jump up to welterweight to take on the WBA Champion Luis Collazo of Brooklyn.

At the press conference table, facing the media were (from left to right) Hatton's trainer Billy Graham, Ray Hatton, Ricky Hatton, Fight Academy promoter Robert Waterman, IBF Light Heavyweight Champion Clinton Woods, Fight Academy promoter Dennis Hobson, Woods' trainer Richard Poxon and Gareth Williams. More...

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Saddo Boxing caught up with Ricky Hatton for this exclusive audio interview and itunes boxing podcast where he talks about his future, meeting Floyd Mayweather and his upcoming fight with WBA welterweight champion Luis Collazo in Boston 13th May.

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Joe Calzaghe is more than just the hottest fighter in the world today, he's also one of the greatest super middleweights to ever lace up the gloves since the division was formed back in the early 80's. Fresh off a dominant showing against America's top man in the

division, Jeff Lacy, "Super Joe" speaks on many diverse subjects in this exclusive audio podcast interview and leaves no stone unturned in this candid conversation.

Don't miss the opportunity to hear what Calzaghe has to say, straight from the horse's mouth, only on SaddoBoxing! More...

SaddoBoxing presents exclusive video footage of the Ricky "The Hitman" Hitman going hell for leather as he prepares for his Fight Academy promoted unification clash with WBA kingpin Carlos Maussa on the 26th of November in Sheffield, England.

After 3 months of hard training and with all the technical work in the bag, Ricky Hatton undergoes a final, grueling 15 round workout with his trainer Billy "The Preacher" Graham on the now infamous bodybelt.

Its an eagerly anticipated affair amongst the locals who pack the Phoenix Camp (Billy Graham's Gym) to the rafters in order to catch a glimpse of the Hitman as he gives his all for 45 riveting minutes.

It is the pinnacle of his fitness training and gives the Hitman the confidence of knowing that he can set the scorching pace that has contributed a loss to the records of all 39 of his previous opponents.
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This compelling 30 minute radio documentary featuring the Retired Boxers Foundation and President and Founder, Alex "The Bronx Bomber" Ramos, Executive Director, Jacquie Richardson, Medical Advisory Board member and Dr. Ray Monsell. Other guests include Barry McGuigan of the Professional Boxers Association in Ireland, Former World Champions Frank Bruno and Bobby Chacon, as well as 1984 Gold Medallist, Paul Gonzales. Also, and the Wild Card Boxing Club trainers and Coaches, Freddie Roach, Justine Fortune. Also Peter Manfredo from "The Contender", Author Kevin Mitchell who just wrote Frank Bruno's compelling story, and Nick Kahn, manager of World Champions Manny Pacquaio and James Toney, and Julian Eget President of the Golden State Boxers Association. More...

Former WBU Light Middle Champion Mehrdud "Takaloo" Takalobigashi has dropped down a weight class and is in training for his next exciting matchup, a highly anticipated pairing against the steel tough Belfastman Eamonn Magee on December 10th for the WBU Welterweight title. The two are scheduled as just one of the undercard attractions for Sports Network's mammoth bill from London's ExCel Centre on that date, headlined by the mouth watering Audley Williams - Danny Williams clash.

SaddoBoxing.com caught up with Takaloo in his home town of Margate, at the Margate Amateur Boxing Club for an exclusive one on one video interview. The popular big punching fighter was being put through his paces by John McCormack under the watchful eye of trainer Jim McDonald. In addition to the exclusive video interview there is also footage of Takaloo's very impressive ropes routine that you dont want to miss and we promise that this has not been speeded up! More...

***Tons of Photos and Full Video of the Conference***

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Sports Network hosted a press conference today to announce the London debut of Olympic hero turned professional sensation Amir Khan, set for December 10th on the undercard of the promoter's highly anticipated heavyweight showdown between ex-British Champion Danny Williams and the highly skilled, undefeated Audley Harrison at the ExCel Centre. While Khan does not have an opponent yet for that date, the sharply skilled lightweight is set to face Walsall's Steve Gethin on

November 5th in Glasgow on the Scott Harrison - Nedel Hussein WBO Featherweight Championship bill.

The conference today took place at Chutney's Restaurant on Brick Lane in the historic East End of London and those in attendance were treated to a superb luncheon courtesy of Sports Network while Amir Khan and his father were generous enough to allow us an exclusive conversation. You can watch the video interview and the full press conference, filmed by Saddoboxing's Eddie Warren and conducted by Simon Shaw, by simply clicking the more link. More...

Dominick Guinn will attempt to prove that James Toney doesn't belong in the heavyweight division tonight when the two meet at the Events Center in Reno, Nevada tonight on a Showtime Championship Boxing spectacular! Chris Byrd is also on the bill, defending his IBF Heavyweight crown against DaVarryl Williamson but we had the opportunity to speak with Dominick about his dangerous mission and you can hear right here, right now just how he plans to dismantle the very experienced James Toney, only on www.saddoboxing.com More...

European Heavyweight Champion Luan Krasniqi steps up to the highest level of the sport tonight when he challenges the very tough Lamon Brewster for the WBO Heavyweight title at the Color Line Arena in Hamburg, Germany. We were fortunate enough to speak with Luan as he was counting down the hours to fight time and are proud to present what the highly skilled heavyweight had to say about the biggest opportunity of his career, only on www.saddoboxing.com! More...

Welcome to another edition of our SaddoBoxing Radio Hour where we have both combatants for tonight's British Light Middle title fight between Champion Jamie Moore and the man who will look to end the Salford hero's reign, David Walker. Hailed as England's version of Arturo Gatti, Walker is all guts and glory, engaging in titanic slugfests on the way to becoming a two weight area champion. The South London battler will likely take a more cautious route in this contest however as Lonsdale Belt winner Moore is a hardenered Manchester style southpaw who will punish the less seasoned Walker severely for any mistake committed during the bout. Hear the two rivals size up each other, this highly anticipated contest and what directions they'd like their careers to take, all in their own words only on SaddoBoxing! More...

It’s that time of the week fight fans and here's another edition of the TKO Boxing Show, found only on Saddoboxing.com. This week, I provide some feedback on last weekend's "Parade of Champions" card and IBF Super Middle Champion Jeff Lacy stopped by for a chat that you'll definitely want to hear. I close things up with "This Week in Boxing", a preview of this week's upcoming action. Tune in right now and enjoy the show!
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Fight fans! Minutes ago, I had a conversation with Jeff "Left Hook" Lacy and he was gracious enough to give the greatest fans on the plant his take on what is going to happen tonight when Robbie "Bomber" Peden faces Marco Antonio Barrera on HBO's pay-per-view boxing series. Make sure you tune in and hear what he had to say. Also, don't miss tomorrow's "TKO Boxing Show" as my special guest is none other than "Left Hook" himself. We talked about everything under the boxing sun and he has a special message for Joe Calzaghe that you won't want to miss. More...

Former world champion Jesus Chavez had a chat with us about his upcoming title challenge to IBF Lightweight Champion Leavander Johnson which takes place at Las Vegas' MGM Grand and will televised as part of HBO's great PPV card on Saturday night. Don't miss what the very talkative lightweight warrior from Texas had to say as he was waiting for a plane at LAX Airport in Los Angeles, only on SaddoBoxing.com More...

We spoke with both combatants for this Friday night's highly anticipated British Middleweight title clash between titleholder Scott Dann and challenger Wayne Elcock. Both men realize just how high the stakes are; Dann wins the coveted Lonsdale belt if he's victorious while Elcock's entire career rests on his performance and the outcome of this bout. Listen to both men in their own words as they talk about this title fight, the key moments of their careers and just what the future may hold, only on SaddoBoxing.com More...

Fight fans! Welcome to the latest edition of the TKO Boxing Show found only on Saddoboxing.com, the premier source for all of your boxing news. This week, our special guest is Robbie "Bomber" Peden as he gears up to face the Mexican legend, Marco Antonio Barrera in a super feather title unification tilt. Also, our very own Edwin Gonzalez joins us on the show giving his take on this past weekend's HBO card which featured Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao. The show ends with the upcoming weeks action in "This Week in Boxing". So make sure to tune in as you're going to want to check it out! More...

Welcome to the Saddoboxing British Radio Hour. This week we speak with IBF Light Heavyweight Champion Clinton Woods who puts his title on the line against former world champion Julio Gonzalez tonight in Sheffield, England and also longtime WBO Super Middleweight Champion Joe Calzaghe who will look to defend his belt against the efforts of former middleweight world title challenger Evans Ashira Saturday in Cardiff, Wales. More...

This week, we bring our dedicated fight fans on SaddoBoxing.com the world over a monster edition of the number one boxing talk show on the internet. We get the proceedings underway with a recap of Guillermo Jones' destruction of Wayne Braithwaite last Saturday night, then we bring in our own New York connection Katrina Walters for her take on some of boxing's hot topics. We also preview the weekend's action involving Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales and as a special treat, we bring you an exclusive interview with Julio Gonzalez, the man who will challenge Clinton Woods in England this Friday for the IBF light heavyweight title. More...