**With Slideshow** © Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing hosted a live fight card televised on the Versus Network last night at the Manhattan Center’s Grand Ballroom in New York City. Headlining the event was “Mighty†Mike Arnaoutis who lost a controversial twelve-round split decision against Tim Coleman for the vacant USBA…
© Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing This Saturday on August 22, Juan “Baby Bull†Diaz will return to the ring to face Paulie “Magic Man†Malignaggi at the Toyota Center in his hometown of Houston, Texas. The bout will be at a catch-weight of 138.5 pounds and for some is being considered a cross-roads fight…
© Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing Upon hearing the tragic news about Arturo Gatti’s death, like many, I was devastated. As the details began to unravel in the days that followed, disbelief was replaced with reality in what a senseless death it was. Unlike many fans of the sport, I became a Gatti fan later…
© Mark De Mori The heavyweights were once the glamour division of boxing but in recent years has come under harsh criticism for lack of talent, excitement and a true unified champion. Eastern European heavyweights currently dominate the division and the U.S. are pushing their best candidates forward with Eddie Chambers and Chris Arreola hoping…
Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in New York City on the eve of the Puerto Rican Day parade Miguel Cotto proved that he has the heart of a champion retaining his WBO Welterweight title with a hard fought split decision victory over Joshua Clottey in front of nearly 18,000 fans. In a fight that…
© Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing At the lobby of the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Top Rank held a final press conference to promote the Welterweight Championship fight between undefeated WBO titlist Miguel Cotto, 33-1 (27), and Joshua Clottey, 35-2 (21). The bout will be televised live on HBO this…
© Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing DiBella Entertainment and Winters Boxing brought the fights back to Long Island and the Westbury Music Fair, now the Capital One Bank Theater at Westbury, NY. The action packed card was headlined by Pawel Wolak, whose pressure style of fighting earned him a unanimous decision against Contender alum Vinroy…
**With Slideshow** © Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing K2 Promotions made the last stop of their press tour at BB Kings Blues Club in New York City yesterday to announce the upcoming title bout between IBF, IBO and WBO Heavyweight Champion Dr. Wladimir “Steelhammer†Klitschko 52-3 (46) against David “The Hayemaker†Haye 22-1 (21), set…
**With Slideshow** © Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing Yesterday at the famous Gallagher’s Steakhouse in New York City, DiBella Entertainment held a final press conference to promote “Continents Collide†the Super Middleweight Championship fight between undefeated WBC titlist Carl Froch 24-0 (19) and Jermain Taylor 28-2-1 (17). The bout will be televised live on Showtime…
Main Event Boxing Series will host their latest installment on Friday, April 24 live from The Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey with middleweight contender “Ireland’s†John Duddy, 26-0 (17), stepping into the ring against Billy Lyell, 18-7 (3). Although the doors open at 8:00 PM, the fans will be treated to a multi-ethnic festival that…
© Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in New York City Miguel Cotto regained the WBO Welterweight Title by sending Michael Jennings to the canvas three times before the referee stopped the bout at 2:36 of round five. After his loss to Margarito last year, Cotto 33-1 (27) was looking…
**With Slideshow** © Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing Yesterday at Madison Square Garden’s WaMu Theater in New York City, Top Rank hosted their final press conference for their “Two World Title Fights – One Night†Pay-Per-View event which will take place this Saturday, February 21 hosted from two locations. The evening will begin at the…