As I sat down to watch the concluding chapter of the Erik Morales – Manny Pacquiao saga, a palpable feeling of agitation literally swept over me. Had I been so inclined, I could have polished off half a pack of Benson & Hedges before Larry Merchant had even concluded his mercilessly unintelligible pre-match analogy. I…
Click for larger image© Jane Warburton Saddo Boxing Ricky Hatton’s much vaunted American invasion almost descended into the worst moment of his entire career on Saturday night, as he was forced onto the back foot and punished by the deceptively heavy-handed Luis Collazo in the 12th round of their war of attrition for the WBA…
Above is a question frequently directed at British fighters over the years. The perceived promotional protection is not exclusive to Scott Harrison. Any British fighter with a hint of potential over the last decade or so was seemingly milked dry domestically before achieving consideration to fight the elite. So why is it that Scott Harrison…
Alex Arthur last night moved one step closer to what he believes is his destiny: to bring a world title back to Scotland. After last night’s methodical destruction of teak tough Russian Boris Sinitsin, Arthur’s dream could very well become reality within the next nine-twelve months. As has been the case in all post-Gomez fights,…
I know what you’re thinking: “Wow, James, what a great title.†Unfortunately, I’m not quite that creative when it comes to headings. In fact, “From Russia with Gloves†is the amusing tagline bestowed upon this weekend’s Alex Arthur-Boris Sinitsin card, a veritable make or break night for the talented, young Edinburgh native. Simply put, if…
“I know if it does take that long, it’ll give my fans a bit to come and watch and in that time I can get a good couple of digs in and hopefully hurt him. That’s what I wanna do. I wanna cause him some pain.‖Carl Froch reveals to SaddoBoxing what he feels will happen…
“I’m gonna stop him. I don’t normally stop people and I don’t normally say I’m gonna stop people, but I’m gonna stop him. I don’t like him.‖Matthew Barney on his upcoming clash with Carl Froch. If you ask Carl Froch, this fight has been two years in the making, and judging by what Froch had…
Click for larger image© Mike Cleary Now that the furor over Ricky Hatton’s triumph over Kostya Tszyu has begun to die down somewhat, it is time to stand back and take a measured look at the aftermath of what was an unforgettable night of boxing. The chief point I would like to address is the…
Yes, believe it or not, there is in fact another fight taking place this weekend. Of course, you would be forgiven for being none the wiser. Tszyu-Hatton has cast an almighty shadow over what would ordinarily be boxing’s headline-grabber of the week; however, it is a credit to Harrison and Brodie that they do not…
Ricky Hatton was in an extremely relaxed mood earlier this evening, taking questions from various reporters around the globe. The questions came thick and fast as we gauged Ricky Hatton’s mindset ahead of the biggest fight of his career. Topics ranged from the possibility of crowd violence and, much to Ricky’s amusement, an American reporter…
“I think he knew, deep in his heart, what would have happened if we fought again. I think he really, really did know. And from a fighter’s point of view, I think that’s why he was asking for the crazy money, you know?â€-Alex Arthur on rival Michael Gomez. When I last interviewed Alex Arthur, the…
On occasion, I will go through a phase where I find the act of engaging my brain and writing an opinion piece a chore, when I should be relishing the opportunity to vent my many frustrations to you poor readers. That coupled with other extenuating circumstances has led to a brief period of inactivity with…