Hard-hitting Ray Narh, of Pittsburgh, PA, knocked out veteran Justo Sanchez, of Howell, UT, in six rounds Friday, Oct. 20, at the Chevrolet Center. The 28-year-old Narh used the match as a warmup for his Nov. 17 bout at the New Alhambra in Philadelphia, PA, where he and unbeaten lefty Ramazan Palyani meet for the…
Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions has announced plans for Cicero Chill, the next huge card of world class professional boxing at Cicero Stadium on Friday, November 10th, headlined by a twelve round USBA featherweight title fight between Mexico City’s Martin “El Brochas†Honorio and Tanzanian native Rogers “The Tiger†Mtagwa. Said Pesoli, “I’m…
Currently preparing for his November 11th title bout against Wladimir Klitschko at Madison Square Garden, America’s only undefeated heavyweight contender, Calvin “The Boxing Banker†Brock, has released the following statement in support of the Superfighter tournament. Calvin Brock: Superfighter is one of the best concepts I know of that can positively enhance and raise the…
With a couple of fights falling out at the last minute and the added pressure of a packed house, promoters Andrew Stokes and Billy Stanick pulled off yet another successful boxing show and continue to bring in quality prospects(Marcus Upshaw, Rommel Rene and Omri Louther)from around the country. Knowing how hard it is to put…
**With Massive Boxing Galley** Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing It was a battle royale of British cruiserweights last night at the Don Valley Stadium in Sheffield as veterans Lee Swaby of Lincoln and John “Buster” Keaton of Sheffield went at it in a brutal contest on a Fight Academy promotion…
The Waiting Game Boxing heavyweight and Detroit native Leo Nolan has been having a difficult time as of late. He’s got a couple belts, an unblemished record and a phone that hasn’t rung since August. SaddoBoxing got in contact with Nolan in Florida after a midday workout to find out what his plans are. SaddoBoxing:…
Last night at the Chevrolet Centre in Youngstown, Ohio “Iron” Mike Tyson went four rounds with Corey “T-Rex” Sanders (not to be confused with former WBO Champion Corrie Sanders of South Africa), who wore the headgear, in what amounted to a spirited sparring session. Tyson did his part to entertain the crowd, knocking down the…
It has been a solitary existence in the gym for light middleweight prospect Anthony Small, 12-0 (7), of the Deptford section of London, England as he prepares for his return to action this evening. The 25-year-old Muslim celebrates Ramadan this month and is currently fasting during the day. Consequently, Small has been forced to train…
Joe Calzaghe’s much anticipated return to the ring following his destruction of Jeff Lacy didn’t go quite to plan. What was supposed to be another sizzling performance by the Welshman turned into a bit of a bar room brawl with both Calzaghe and Cameroonian Sakio Bika guilty of roughhouse tactics. But if we are honest,…
Matthew Hatton Controversially Disqualified In Last Round Of Winning Performance! Last night Fight Academy put on a cracking non-televised card at the Don Valley Stadium in Sheffield, England with cruiserweight veterans Buster Keaton and Lee Swaby vying for the British title that longtime beltholder Mark Hobson voluntarily gave up recently. The main support bout featured…
Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Harvey Sports International’s chief Kevin Houston announced this morning that he will hold a night of Championship Boxing at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, England on Tuesday, 5 December. The event, billed as “The Kings Cup” is to commemorate the birthday of the King of…
PACQUIAO VS MORALES III ‘THE GRAND FINALE’ ON NOV 18! Three-time world champion Erik ‘El Terrible’ Morales weighed 142 pounds today and said he felt “unbelievably strong” while at a press conference in Mexico City. Morales has been training in the mountains at the Otomi which is north of Mexico City. There, Erik’s father, Jose,…