Before his unanimous win over Verno Phillips in June of this year, Ike Quartey was on hiatus for more than five years. But with a renewed confidence and determination, the veteran from Ghana is determined to earn a title shot and become world champion once again. Quartey is set to do battle against Carlos Bojorquez…
In his last fight of the year, Jeff “Left Hook” Lacy ended 2005 with a phenomenal splash! Some would have thought that the matchup against the game and durable Scott “Sandman” Pemberton would have given Lacy some problems. There was the height and reach advantage for Pemberton, his jab…etc, but it was all to little…
Click for larger image © Ben Mestman/SaddoBoxing.com Cedric Kushner Promotions put on a stellar fight card last night from New York’s elegant Hammerstein Ballroom and there was intense action from start to finish. In the headliner, dubbed “The Home Coming,” middleweight “Irish” John Duddy improved his record to 13-0 (12) by stopping the game but…
Two Brawlers, One Ring And A Collision Headed for Stateline, Nevada In the sport of boxing, fans and writers alike anticipate fights that will have us on the edge of our seats. We savor scheduled bouts that will have us looking forward to fight night. We keep an eye out for those ever elusive world…
Showtime and DiBella Entertainment have teamed up to bring possibly the best ShoBox boxing card since the program’s inception in 2001. The card will feature veteran light middleweight southpaw Sechew “Iron Horse” Powell as the headlining attraction and New York State Super Middleweight Champ Jaidon “The Don” Codrington in an exciting co-main event. Also on…
All Eyes are on the Man to Beat at Light Heavyweight After Antonio Tarver’s convincing win last week over Roy Jones Jr. at Tampa, Florida’s St. Pete Times Arena, is it safe to say he’s the man to beat at light heavyweight? Well, of course, since he not only beat Jones in their first fight,…
Tampa’s Awesome Threesome This past summer Tampa, Florida has been treated to some awesome boxing and not just from a few anonymous boxers in the fight game, but from their very own favorite sons. IBF/IBO Super Middleweight Champion Jeff Lacy and IBO Light Heavyweight Champion Antonio Tarver, just two of the area’s three world champions,…
For many years I’ve seen tremendous things that have occurred in boxing. Mike Tyson becoming the youngest heavyweight champion of the world, George Foreman becoming the oldest, Evander getting part of his ear bitten off, etc., etc., but nothing quite like what I’m experiencing at this present day. As a writer, I address my thoughts,…
Ebo “Xtreme Machine” Elder Gears Up For a WBA Title Eliminator With just a few days before Ebo Elder’s most important fight to date, the “Xtreme Machine” sets his wheels in motion at becoming a world champion. With a win over Lakva Sim of Mongolia, Ebo will secure his spot in facing Juan Diaz for…
The boxing world had the privilege of watching Iran “The Blade” Barkley do what most thought could not be done, and that was to stop Thomas “Hitman” Hearns. The stoppage came in dramatic fashion and thus catapulted Barkley into boxing superstardom. Ring Magazine stated, “This fight was the upset of the year.” The year was…
After an impressive win over Shawn Gallegos, to capture the NABA junior welterweight title, Dmitriy “Star of David” Salita took time out from his much needed rest to say a few words to the readers of SaddoBoxing. Here’s what he had to say. “I am feeling good now, it’s very good when hard work pays…
Click for larger image© Tom Casino/Showtime As the evening fell on what would be an exciting and electrifying night, the purple and blue sky and the swaying palm trees were the perfect backdrop for one of the most memorable nights in boxing for all of Florida. We witnessed the younger fighters go out and dominate…