**With Massive Boxing Gallery** Click for larger image © Stefan Christou / Saddo Boxing Making a rare London appearance, British and Commonwealth Super Middleweight champion Carl “The Cobra” Froch overcame a ponderous start to grind down Australian journeyman Dale Westerman in nine tougher than expected rounds at the prestigious York …
Read More »Press Conference: Ricky Hatton
Click for larger image © Stefan Christou / Saddo Boxing Sitting with magnificent pride along the icy waters of the River Thames, the HMS Belfast graciously welcomed members of the media into one of its cosy cabins for a press conference to announce an exclusive three-fight deal negotiated by Fight …
Read More »Boxing News: Ricky Hatton Conference Summary
Click for larger image© Stefan ChristouSaddo Boxing In a press conference held early this morning on the HMS Belfast in London, it was announced Ricky “The Hitman’ Hatton will be taking on America in a three-fight deal with Arthur Pelullo’s Banner Promotions in association with Fight Academy, his first fight …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Graham Earl – Yuri Romanov
Click for larger image © Stefan Christou Recap of Friday’s Maloney Promotions Card From Goresbrook LC In Dagenham The burning overhead lights shine that little bit brighter when he climbs through the sagging ropes, the blood-specked ring appears that little bit bigger. A melodic ovation is now in full, deafening …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Graham Earl – Yuri Romanov
Fighting For The Brits! When Graham Earl, gloved up and ready to throw down, stares into the glaring eyes of his opponent this Friday on a Maloney Promotions bill at the Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham, a broiling national pride warming the pit of his belly is guaranteed to reach …
Read More »An Opportunity Missed
A forlorn figure watched longingly from the shadows as his team-mate stood illuminated on the Olympic podium, about to receive his Gold. It was a bittersweet moment if ever there was one. How could he, at least outwardly, not be happy for Audley? After all, they were not only countrymen …
Read More »The State of British Boxing: Can He? Yes He Khan.
It is official. Athens 2004 Olympic lightweight Silver medalist Amir Khan is to turn professional with none other than Frank Warren as his promoter and manager. The not so shocking announcement came in the immediate aftermath of the eighteen-year-old prodigies’ rousing 19-13 triumph over amateur legend, Mario Kindelan, last Saturday …
Read More »The State of British Boxing: Young Tiger, Old Lions Part II.
Joe Calzaghe (39-0) kept alive his mega-fight ambitions last weekend with a repeat victory over former first round knockout victim Mario Veit (45-2). The long reigning Welsh champion showed his mettle by traveling into hostile territory for only the second time in his career, as he put his title on …
Read More »The State of British Boxing: Young Tiger, Old Lions Part I.
Is modesty a virtue? If you are a young boxer grappling for big fights and public recognition, then the answer to that question is a definite no; boxing is a fickle sport with fans even more fickle. Boxing is a sport revolutionized by the arrival of someone called Muhammad Ali …
Read More »The State of British Boxing: Williams-Skelton is on!
Frank Warren this week confirmed that a bout between Brixton bomber Danny Williams (32-4-27 KOs) and British heavyweight champion Matt Skelton (16-0-15 KOs) has been made. The two are set to battle it out for domestic supremacy at the M.E.N Arena, Manchester, as part of Sports Network’s tantalizing June show, …
Read More »“Sugar” Shane Mosley: Still Sweet?
As a sports fan, I always find it sad when a good name is sullied by allegations of steroid use. Athletes found guilty of knowingly committing such an offense in order to enhance their individual performance have found that it carries with it a stigma that has proven neigh impossible …
Read More »The State of British Boxing: A Date with Destiny.
With less than two-months to go before his personal date with destiny, light welterweight contender Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton is by all accounts already in phenomenal shape and preparing more rigorously than ever before. After eight topsy-turvy years as a professional prizefighter, there now remains only one obstacle standing between …
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