Somehow thanks just doesn’t see to be enough…. At the start of 2007, most of us had the same questions. Was it going to be a year to remember as promised by the promoters, or was it going to be another year of proposed fights that never seem to materialize …
Read More »Boxing Conference Call: Bernard Hopkins
July 21 is rapidly approaching. With all the excitement that July has already provided us, such as Vic Darchinyan being upset for his IBF/IBO flyweight titles at the hands of Nonito Doniare, Travis Simms dropping his WBA version of the 154 lb title to Joachim Alcine and Wladamir Klitschko getting …
Read More »SaddoBoxing: Forum Article Contest Winners!
Featuring the winning submissions of Jake Shaw and Daniel McCarthy The majority of the time, a person’s profession is based on an interest that they had in something while growing up. For example, some found the laws of our nation captivating enough to attend law school. Others had an interest …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Freddie Roach, Dan Birmingham, Oscar De La Hoya Conference Call
July is a month of boxing rehabilitation in the sense that we have a schedule packed to the top with quality bouts and if you follow the sport, then you know just what I mean. With so many high level fights on the horizon, July 21 at the Mandalay Bay …
Read More »Boxing Confrence Call: Wladimir Klitschko – Lamon Brewster
On July 7 at the Kolnarena in Koln, Germany, we will have what is perhaps the most appealing heavyweight match up of the year so far. Current IBF and IBO Heavyweight Champion Wlamamir Klitschko, 48-3 (43), faces American Lamon Brewster, 33-3 (29), in a rematch from their first fight in …
Read More »Roy Jones Jr-Anthony Hanshaw Boxing Press Conference
On July 14, Roy Jones Jr, 50-4 (38), continues his comeback trail against undefeated Anthony “Tyger” Hanshaw, 21-0-1 (14), in a light heavyweight bout that is scheduled to take place at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Jones, coming off a mediocre win against lightly regarded Prince Badi Ajamu almost a year …
Read More »Boxing Perspective: A Look Into The Future
Who will represent our generation 25 years from now? One thing fans love to do is compare. The thing fans love to compare most is greats from the past to those of the present. Think about it. How many conversations have you been involved in or have heard involving a …
Read More »Boxing Result: Malignaggi Shows Off His “Magic”, Claims IBF 140 pound Title
Just slightly over one year ago, Paul Malignaggi made his first attempt at a world title; one year and six days to be exact. In that attempt, he was battered, beaten, put on the canvas and had his jaw broken. That first run at world championship gold came against the …
Read More »Exclusive Boxing Interview: Timothy Bradley
“Desert Storm” Looking To Come Up The Right Way Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley is getting ready to make his fourth appearance on Showtime’s upcoming June 1 edition of ShoBox, this Friday night. After a long amateur career that started at 10 years of age and consisted of two national titles, …
Read More »SaddoBoxing Tribute: Diego Corrales
Diego “Chico” Corrales 1977-2007: Forever A Champion It was sometime in spring of 1997 when I watched a young undefeated kid from Sacramento, California take out his much more experienced opponent via second round TKO stoppage. The prize? Some minor title that doesn’t come to mind right now, but it …
Read More »Boxing Viewpoint: The Trainers
The makers of not just champions, but pound for pound greats. The name of the game is Boxing. Boxing consist of two men in a square ring going at it, man to man, until either one man is rendered unable to continue or the final bell rings and a winner …
Read More »Boxing Perspective: Life Lessons Of A 7 Year Old That Calzaghe And Judah May Learn The Hard Way
As a kid, my favorite two words were “I’m Sorry”. I thought they were like magic. Break something? Just say “I’m Sorry”. Come home late from a friend’s house? No problem, just say “I’m Sorry”. Those two words seemed to make it okay, no matter what I did wrong until …
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