Giant Photo Gallery ©Jim Everett/SaddoBoxing Last Saturday night on the eve of the Puerto Rican Day parade, Madison Square Garden was so full of success stories I don’t know what to write about first. Do I start with the excitement of the sell out crowd of 20,685 fans, the instant …
Read More »Exclusive Boxing Interview: Freddie Roach
Photo ©Jim Everett/SaddoBoxing SaddoBoxing had the opportunity to speak with legendary trainer Freddie Roach in an exclusive interview during the Cotto – Judah final press conference in New York City . Roach will be working the corner of Bobby Pacquiao this weekend as well as receiving the 2006 trainer of …
Read More »Exclusive Coverage: Cotto vs. Judah NYC Boxing Press Conference
Photos ©Jim Everett/SaddoBoxing Full Report And Massive Photo Gallery! Top Rank held their final press conference for the “X-Plosive” showdown featuring WBA Welterweight Champion Miguel Cotto, 29-0 (24), against two-division World Champion Zab Judah, 24-4 (25), which will take place on Saturday, June 9 at Madison Square Garden. Cotto has …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Main Events Press Conference – Gatti vs. Gomez, Cintron vs. Matthysse
Click for larger image © Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing Main Events hosted a press conference in New York City to announce their upcoming doubleheader from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City , NJ on July 14, 2007. “Welter Skelter” will feature the human highlight reel Arturo Gatti, 40-8 (31), as …
Read More »Exclusive Boxing Interview: Francisco Bojado
After nearly a three year lay-off, Francisco “Panchito” Bojado made his return to the ring on the eve of Cinco de Mayo. Bojado improved to 17-2 (11) after winning a unanimous decision over journeymen Dairo Jose Esalas, who falls to 29-8 (24). Just before Bojado’s comeback fight, SaddoBoxing had the …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Andres Ledesma – Gary Stark Jr
Photos ©Jim Everett/SaddoBoxing DiBella Entertainment’s Broadway Boxing series hosted their latest installment last Wednesday night at the Manhattan Center in New York City. Local junior featherweight Gary Stark, Jr was looking to make a statement in the main event against journeymen Andres Ledesma after his controversial loss to Mike Oliver …
Read More »SaddoBoxing Staff Picks: Oscar De La Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather
Photo ©Jim Everett/SaddoBoxing Intro and concept by Jim Everett, project managed by Daxx Khan and Jane Warburton The World Awaits for the highly anticipated match up this Saturday between six division world champion, Oscar De La Hoya and four division world champion, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. De La Hoya puts his …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Juan Diaz – Acelino Freitas
Photos ©Jim Everett/SaddoBoxing.com Foxwoods Resort & Casino celebrated their 100th professional boxing card with high action this past Saturday. The “Foxwoods Fight Centennial” co-promoted by Banner Promotions and Don King Productions headlined a World Lightweight title unification match between undefeated WBA Champion Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz and WBO Champion Acelino …
Read More »Exclusive Boxing Interview: Aloysius Kelly
Click for larger image © Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing The newest edition to Irish Ropes Promotions, Aloysius Kelly made his professional debut Thursday at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. Kelly has been in the U.S. via his homeland of Ireland since September of last year, training with …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: NY Daily News Golden Gloves – Part III
The Theatre at Madison Square Garden held the last night of finals for New York’s 80th Annual Daily News Golden Gloves tournament this past Friday. The nearly sold-out Theatre held the last fifteen bouts in the open, novice and women’s divisions. Click for larger image © Jim Everett / Saddo …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: NY Daily News Golden Gloves – Part II
Click for larger image © Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing The Theatre at Madison Square Garden held the first night of finals for New York’s 80th Annual Daily News Golden Gloves Finals this past Thursday. The nearly sold-out Theatre held seventeen bouts in the open, novice and women’s divisions. John …
Read More »Boxing Profile: NY Daily News Golden Gloves – Part I
The Theatre at Madison Square Garden will be the home to New York’s 80th Annual Daily News Golden Gloves Finals on April 19 and 20. Over 500 amateur boxers entered the tournament this year and during the finals, 33 champions will win the coveted Golden Gloves in the open, novice …
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