A week after his tragic death, 2008 Olympic Bronze Medallist Darren Sutherland was buried today in St. Finian’s cemetary in Navan, County Meath, Ireland. The likable and talented 27 year old was memorialized during the well-attended funeral service at nearby St. Mary’s Church. A week of painful reflection among the …
Read More »Irish Boxing Star Darren Sutherland Found Dead
© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Promoter Frank Maloney unexpectedly found star super middleweight prospect Darren Sutherland dead yesterday in Sutherland’s home in Bromley, England. Maloney, who also managed Sutherland, went to pick the boxer up for a news conference but found that Sutherland looked to have committed suicide by …
Read More »Boxing Perspective: Can Jamie Moore Realize The Promise Of 2003?
Tonight, Jamie Moore could realize the potential he first saw come to fruition with a British and Commonwealth title win in 2003 as he contends for the European title. Moore, 30-3 (21), meets Italy’s former IBF Welterweight Champion Michele Piccirillo, 50-4 (21), for the vacant European Light Middleweight title on …
Read More »Exclusive Boxing Interview: Steve Cunningham
© Gianluca “Rio” Di Caro One of the best boxers on the planet at any weight, IBF Cruiserweight Champion Steve Cunningham, took the time out from his busy schedule to speak with SaddoBoxing about a variety of subjects as he prepares for a title defense against dangerous former WBC Light …
Read More »Exclusive Boxing Interview: Selcuk Aydin
© M.A. Sayer of arena box-promotion Welterweight Selcuk Aydin, 15-0 (12), has parlayed sterling amateur days bristling with medal winning efforts into one of the most promising professional careers in the world of boxing today. The 24 year old from Trabzon, Turkey is one of the brightest stars in the …
Read More »Exclusive Boxing Interview: Oscar De La Hoya
© Curtis McCormick / Saddo Boxing SaddoBoxing had the honor of briefly speaking with Oscar De La Hoya, a man who needs no introduction, in the dressing room of Ricky Hatton after the Hatton vs. Lazcano fight in Manchester, England recently. SaddoBoxing: What are your impressions on the Hatton vs. …
Read More »Exclusive Boxing Interview: Paul Smith
© Curtis McCormick / Saddo Boxing SaddoBoxing had the good fortune to catch up with one of the top middleweights in Britain, Paul Smith, 23-0 (13), while in Ricky Hatton’s dressing room following the victory of “The Hitman” over Juan Lazcano recently at City of Manchester Stadium in England. Paul …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Jamie Moore vs. Esau Herrera
**With Slideshow** © Curtis McCormick / Saddo Boxing One of Manchester’s favorite sons was in action on the Hatton vs. Lazcano bill this past Saturday at City of Manchester Stadium as Jamie Moore came back from a shoulder surgery to face young Mexican brawler Esau Herrera in a scheduled eight …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Andrew Facey vs. Thomas McDonagh
**With Slideshow** © Curtis McCormick / Saddo Boxing The second bout of the massive Hatton vs. Lazcano card on Saturday night at City of Manchester Stadium featured towering light middleweights Andrew Facey and Thomas McDonagh. Facey was coming into the bout as the reigning English Champion and at age 36, …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Mark Moran vs. Danny Wallace
**With Slideshow** © Curtis McCormick / Saddo Boxing Our massive coverage of the historic Ricky Hatton vs. Juan Lazcano card this past Saturday night in Manchester, England continues with the first of three undercard bouts. A contest for the vacant English Super Bantamweight title opened the show and it was …
Read More »Exclusive Boxing Interview: Gee Cullmer
© Gianluca “Rio” Di Caro Philadelphia, PA is well known for producing a long line of quality fighters in many weight classes. Even at age 43, Bernard Hopkins remains the flag bearer of the legendary Philadelphia fighter in the sport today but there is a younger cast of boxers beginning …
Read More »Exclusive Boxing Interview: Steven Bell
Image © Mike Cleary BoxingPhotographs.com British super featherweight Steven Bell, 14-1 (5), has parlayed a heavily decorated stay as an amateur that saw him as Captain of Team England into a successful career as both a top level professional boxer and a burgeoning actor on some of his country’s most …
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