Holyfield Fight Still Best Performance At Heavyweight For “Light Out” James Toney should’nt really be fighting as a heavyweight. This opinion is held by more than a few, both fans and experts. But he is doing so, and until someone comes along and beats him – he is currently 3-0-1, …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: David Haye – Ismail Abdoul
Photos copyright Jane Warburton Saddo Boxing Inside a sweltering Altrincham Leisure centre, WBC number one ranked Cruiserweight contender David Haye successfully defended his European Title via a unanimous twelve rounds points decision over Belgium’s Ismail Abdoul on a Maloney Promtion last Friday night.The fight was extremely dull and disappointing though, …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Undercard Of David Haye – Ismail Abdoul
Massive Photo Gallery copyright Jane Warburton Saddo Boxing.com In the fight of the night on the Maloney Promotions bill at the Altrincham leisure centre last Friday night, British light middleweight champion Jamie Moore tuned up in very impressive fashion for his September bout with Matthew Macklin. Going up against fellow …
Read More »1981 – A Sad Year For Three Heavyweight Boxing Legends
I recently re-watched the fantastic Champions Forever video – a superb bringing together of five inextricably linked heavyweight greats who fought in the same period. Their rivalry was legendary and sometimes bitter, yet while reunited for the purposes of the unique video all five boxers were both respectful and courteous …
Read More »Boxing Perspective: If Evander Loses To Jeremy Bates, Will “The Real Deal” Finally Retire?
Many fans will probably scream a definitive Yes! When reading the question posed in the above title. And I agree, Holyfield most definitely should hang up the gloves for good if he loses the latest comeback fight of his career. In fact, he should have done the sensible thing years …
Read More »Boxing History: Tyson v Berbick
It Was Twenty Years Ago This Year – Tyson v Berbick: “Iron Mike” At his Most Devastating! Twenty year old Mike Tyson was making his first challenge for the heavyweight title. Defending WBC champ Trevor Berbick may have been the more experienced fighter, but not too many people expected to …
Read More »The Top Ten Greatest Ever Slugfests In Boxing History!
All boxing fans love a slugfest. This type of fight is guaranteed to get the pulses racing. Sure, we fans respect and appreciate the fine art of boxing – the superb defensive skills of hitting and not being hit – but deep down every fan hopes to see a violent …
Read More »Boxing History: As Kevin Kelley Reaches The End, Recalling his Greatest Victory
The long and always exciting career of “The Flushing Flash”, Kevin Kelley appears to be over. After his crushing four round defeat at the Hands of Bobby Pacquiao two weeks ago it would certainly be a good time for Kevin to Hang “em up. He has nothing left – at …
Read More »Boxing History: Cassius Clay vs. Henry Cooper
Why I Don’t Think Angelo Dundee Cheated Right up to the present day, Sir Henry Cooper claims that Cassius Clay got anywhere from one minute’s extra rest to a minute and a half extra after being felled by “’Enery’s “Ammer” in the first famous bout between the young Muhammad Ali …
Read More »Boxing History: Thomas Hearns vs. Wilfred Benitez
“The Hitman” Slips Into “Motor City Cobra” Mode After his heartbreaking loss to “Sugar” Ray Leonard, his first ever as a professional, Tommy Hearns regrouped with decent wins over Ernie Singletary, Marcos Geraldo and Jeff McCracken. With revenge over Leonard uppermost in his mind, Tommy set his sights on winning …
Read More »1986: An Up And Down Year For British Boxing
This year marks the twentieth anniversary of one of the most emotionally draining years for British boxing fans. We were subject to both massive highs as well as agonising lows in 1986. We were put through such emotions by some of our most popular and well known boxers – men …
Read More »Historical Boxing Analysis: Roberto Duran – Iran Barkley
Duran’s Last Great Win! Roberto “Hands of Stone” Duran was put on the short end of 3-1 odds for his bout with Iran “The Blade” Barkley back in 1989. The fight was set for February 24th at the Convention Centre in Atlantic City and most people were expecting a successful …
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