What’s up in the world of boxing this week? Lots of interesting match-ups and more than a few important world title fights! We kick off this latest installment of “This Week in Boxing” by traveling to England where in London tonight, former Commonwealth welterweight titlist Andrew “The Eagle” Murray returns after a three and a…
Ray and Carol Hatton have the good fortune to have raised two children who currently happen to be title-holding boxers. Eldest son Ricky is the longtime WBU light welterweight titlist while twenty-three year old Matthew holds the British Central Area welterweight belt. Ray was kind enough to speak to us about Ricky’s likely match-up with…
“I know he’s going to come prepared as best he can, but I’m ready too.â€-Juan Diaz. Juan Diaz is without question one of boxing’s brightest lights. The undefeated phenomenon is all set to illuminate the glittering Reliant Center in his hometown of Houston Texas tonight and he spoke to us about how he feels about…
WBU cruiserweight champion Enzo Maccarinelli is nearing the stage of his career that will in all probability see him take his dynamite fisted style into true world-class circles. Before that can happen however, the lanky twenty four year old must first turn back the challenge of dangerous American spoiler Rich “The Mountain” LaMontagne. The two…
This week sees many important fights taking place across the world as the sport of boxing finally shakes off the holiday season doldrums. From Africa to North America to Europe to South America and beyond, this week will bring title bouts and other important action to many, many places. Come along for the ride as…
© Mike Cleary Top British promoter Frank Warren was kind enough to speak with us about some of the high profile fights that his promotional company Sports Network has been trying to make for the near future. Read on for the latest news from England’s number one promoter regarding the possibility of great domestic matches…
Last weekend’s Ricky Hatton-Ray Oliveira bout at London’s ExCel Centre confirmed that the WBU champion’s steamrolling of Mike Stewart this past October was no fluke. Again the Manchester man showed a return to form that has created such a phenomenal following of dedicated fans. The unparalleled energy and pure strain of bad intent that were…
Click for larger image Amir Khan was the guest of honor at last weekend’s Sports Network promoted Hatton – Oliveira bout in London and the Olympic silver medalist made a brief appearance in the ring right before the main event took place. He also attended the post-fight press conference where we had the opportunity to…
“Sucra” Ray Oliveira showed his mettle with a brave and courageous performance in a losing effort to Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton last Saturday night at London’s ExCel Centre, in the process suffering the first stoppage in his long fifty-nine fight career. After the post-fight press conference, Ray was generous enough to share his thoughts in…
Click for larger image © Mike Cleary Make no mistake, Ricky Hatton is no magician but “The Hitman” will look to make Ray Oliveira go away tomorrow night at the Excel Arena in London as he hopes to clear a path that leads directly to the light welterweight division’s undisputed champion, Kostya Tszyu. Hatton, 37-0…
Jeff “Left Hook” Lacy is one of boxing’s most promising fighters and will be looking to build on that reputation as he defends his IBF super middleweight belt tomorrow night in Las Vegas against the ever-dangerous Omar Sheika. Lacy has only seventeen professional fights on his resume, and although the last seven have been against…
Mexico City’s Rafael Marquez may be the hardest puncher pound for pound in the game today. The list of opponents that the IBF bantamweight champion has stopped is impressive. Among others, two-time world champion flyweight and super flyweight terror Mark Johnson was knocked out for the only time up to that point in a top…