Fighter of the Year: Manny Pacquiao While it was another entertaining year of boxing, there wasn’t one fighter that truly stood out after Carlos Baldomir took the loss against Floyd. But if I had to pick one, I am going with the PacMan who basically ended the career of legendary …
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Kid Diamond Headlines Next Versus Network Boxing Show In Philly
Kid Diamond makes the first defense of his North American Boxing Federation (NABF) lightweight title when he boxes hard-hitting Antonio Pitalua in the scheduled 12-round main event Thursday evening, Jan. 11, at the New Alhambra, Swanson & Ritner Streets, next to Forman Mills, in South Philadelphia. First of seven fights …
Read More »Top Rank Wins Death Match Struggle Over Boxing Promotional Rights To Manny Pacquiao
The ongoing soap opera stirred up by former two weight world champion Manny Pacquiao’s habit of signing lots of contracts may have come to a conclusion this past Thursday when “Pacman” held a press conference in Manila. The super featherweight declared that Bob Arum’s Top Rank was his promoter of …
Read More »Boxing Legend Mike Tyson Slips Further Into “Bolivian”
Former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson was reportedly collared by authorities early yesterday morning after allegedly nearly driving into a police cruiser in Arizona. When pulled over and questioned, “Iron Mike” was found by police to be in possession of three bags of what he has, according to official documents, admitted …
Read More »Jose Antonio Rivera Training Camp Notes
World Boxing Association light middleweight champion “El Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera broke his New England-based training camp today and headed south for final preparations leading up to his January 6 title defense against Travis Simms fighting on Showtime live from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. …
Read More »Mohegan Sun/DRL Promotions Bring Live Boxing Action To Connecticut
The main event features knockout artists Teddy Reid and Richard Gutierrez; Co-feature begins promptly at 7:30pm Mohegan Sun, in association with DRL Promotions, which is partly owned by boxing legend Roberto Duran, will present an exciting night of boxing action on Friday, January 26th as Teddy “Two Guns” Reid (23-8-2, …
Read More »Exclusive Boxing Interview: Ray Hatton
Ray Hatton has been busy managing the careers of his sons Ricky and Matthew Hatton as they prepare for their Las Vegas debuts on January 20. Ricky will challenge IBF Light Welter Champion Juan Urango while Matthew contends for the vacant IBF International Welterweight crown against tough spoiler Frank Houghtaling. …
Read More »Travis Simms trains in Columbia, S.C. for his fight with WBA 154lb Boxing Champion Jose Antonio Rivera
Travis Simms, along with WBA #1 Middleweight Contender Randy Griffin, have been in Columbia, South Carolina, since Thanksgiving training for their upcoming fights. Simms has strong ties to South Carolina having fought here several times over the years. WBA Champion “In Recess” “Tremendous” Travis Simms takes on the current WBA …
Read More »Boxing Info: Nick Casal – Jose Antonio Izquierdo
Crowd-Pleasing, Undefeated Prospects Square Off In Co-Featured Bout On “ShoBox: The New Generation’’ Friday, Jan. 5, 2007, at 11 p.m. ET/PT A pair of talented, unbeaten boxers with eerily similar pro careers will collide when Nick Casal (15-0-1, 1 NC, 12 KOs) faces Jose Antonio Izquierdo (15-0-1, 13 KOs) in …
Read More »Boxing Perspective: Remembering Boxing’s Past And Awaiting It’s Future
Okay folks, the big day is over Finally! Now it’s time for the New Year, the one day we get a chance to start from a clean slate and hopefully have a better year then the last. Well, at least in theory anyway. It is also a time to reflect …
Read More »Merry Christmas from Saddo Boxing
Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all the staff at Saddo Boxing. Click for larger image © Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing
Read More »Boxing Info: Jean Paul Mendy Vs Tony Hanshaw
No BCS controversy or photo finishes here. The two most talented fighters in the “ShoBox” super middleweight tournament will clash for the championship when Jean Paul Mendy faces Tony Hanshaw, Friday, Jan. 5, 2007, on SHOWTIME at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast) from the Desoto Civic Center …
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