“Sugar” Shane Mosley will be just one of the cogs that make up HBO’s big Saturday night pay per view from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, a Golden Boy promotion which airs as a PPV at 9pm ET/6pm PT, but make no mistake, the onetime pound for pound top fighter in the world is…
Was Raheem Just Too Much For Morales Or Did “El Terrible” Finally Find His Level? Last weekend’s shocking upset in the lightweight division may be proof that Erik Morales is simply not big enough to contend with the major players at 135 lbs. His once vaunted power and iron will had very little effect on…
Cestus Management’s unbeaten junior welterweight “Mighty” Mike Arnaoutis made a successful return to the ring on Friday, September 2nd with a wide 10-round decision over a game Marteze Logan.
After toiling for over four years as a professional, Brian Viloria finally got a world title opportunity and the “Hawaiian Punch” didn’t let the moment go to waste. The 2000 US Olympian was in with the much more experienced WBC Super Flyweight Champion Eric Ortiz but Viloria never let the Mexican out of the first…
Lacy Bout Now in Jeopardy Sports Network put on a stellar show in Cardiff, Wales tonight as WBO Super Middleweight Champion Joe Calzaghe gutted it out through an early injury and outpointed challenger Evans Ashira by wide margins. The southpaw broke his left hand on the top of the African’s head in the third round…
One of the top women fighters in the world saw action in Karlsruhe, Germany tonight as Regina Halmich retained her WIBF Flyweight trophy with a close split decision over previously undefeated Maria Jesus Rosa in front of over 4,000 onlookers at the DM Arena. It was a torrid affair from the start with the shorter…
Is a Showdown Inevitable? Two top British Welterweights saw action on the undercard of Clinton Woods’ successful title defense against Julio Gonzalez last night in Sheffield with rising contender Matthew Hatton belting out Belarussian journeyman Dmitry Yanushevich and fallen ex-Commonwealth/WBF star James Hare going the distance with Russian trial horse Sergey Starkov. Both bouts were…
Clinton Woods retained his IBF Light Heavyweight crown late last night in Sheffield, England by outfighting game challenger Julio Gonzalez over an action packed twelve round battle. Gonzalez, a former WBO titlist, was never able to establish his authority despite putting constant pressure on Woods. The American based Mexican did have his moments throughout, particularly…
Despite a proposed looming super fight with IBF boss Jeff Lacy, WBO Super Middleweight Champion Joe Calzaghe’s attention remains fully fixed upon his defense tonight in Cardiff, Wales against determined challenger Evans Ashira. The 33 year old “Pride of Wales” headlines promoter Sports Network’s card from the Cardiff International Arena and will be making his…
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…
The first time a fighter defends a world title belt, it’s often a glorified tune up bout against a mandatory challenger who hasn’t really earned the position. For tonight in Sheffield, England that’s clearly not the case as Clinton Woods will place his IBF Light Heavyweight crown in danger against hardnosed former WBO titlist Julio…
Deposed ex-WBA Super Middleweight boss Anthony Mundine made a resounding statement last night in Canberra, Australia when he dismantled a willful Rashid “Snakeboy” Matumla within six eventful rounds at the Institute of Sports Stadium. The Tanzanian import tried mightily to get the bigger, stronger Mundine off his game but lacked the necessary concussive force in…