In rematch of their title bout three years ago, Wladimir Klitschko makes the third defence of his IBF heavyweight title against American Lamon Brewster in Koln, Germany tonight. In the days of Lennox Lewis, Wladimir Klitschko was being billed as the next dominant heavyweight champion to replace Lewis when he …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Ricky Hatton Vs Jose Luis Castillo
Hatton’s biggest fight for two years? Most certainly. Hattons’ toughest fight in two years? Very possibly. Both are valid questions as Ricky Hatton, 42-0 (30), defends his newly won IBO 140 pound title against veteran Jose Luis Castillo, 55-7-1 (47), at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada …
Read More »A Great Summer Of Boxing!
Well after a good first half of the year, what can we expect from the summer in world boxing? After a good start to June with wins for Miguel Cotto and Paulie Malignaggi, our attention moves to Las Vegas, Nevada this Saturday with Ricky Hatton’s biggest fight stateside against Mexican …
Read More »This Month In Boxing History: June 1990
The year was 1990 and the heavyweight division had been blown open. In February, the seemingly invincible Mike Tyson was a massive 42-1 favourite when he travelled to Tokyo, Japan to make the 10th defence of his heavyweight crown. Tyson’s opponent that night, James Buster Douglas, was seen as little …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Miguel Cotto vs. Zab Judah
Photo ©Jim Everett/SaddoBoxing It’s another big fight night at New York’s Madison Square Garden tonight when Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto defends his WBA Welterweight title against American Zab Judah. It’s an interesting bout and I think Cotto’s toughest test in the pro ranks. A pro since 1996, Judah has won …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Jermain Taylor – Cory Spinks
In a fascinating trade fight, world middleweight number one Jermain Taylor defends his WBC and WBO titles against former welterweight and light middleweight champion Cory Spinks tonight at the Fed-ex Forum, Memphis. Spinks, the challenger from St Louis,Missouri has only three defeats in 39 bouts. His first world title fight …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Montell Griffin – Glen Johnson
In a battle of the veterans, former champions at light heavyweight clash when Montell Griffin and Glen Johnson meet in a title eliminator at the Hard Rock Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida tonight. Both men have victories over the great Roy Jones Jr to boast about. As a massive underdog …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Kevin Anderson – Eamonn Magee
In an intriguing matchup, youth meets experience when Ulsterman Eamonn Magee attempts to annex the British Welterweight title from Scot Kevin Anderson tonight on a Matchroom promotion at the Concert hall in Motherwell, Scotland. Anderson has a professional record of 18 wins and only one defeat and as well as …
Read More »Boxing Post-Fight Analysis: What’s Next For Floyd Mayweather And Oscar De La Hoya?
In an absorbing, if not classic, bout, Floyd Mayweather Jr won a world title in a fifth weight division by a split decision over fellow American Oscar De La Hoya. For me, it was a better fight than I expected but what happens next in the career and lives of …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Oscar De La Hoya – Floyd Mayweather Jr
Well, its fast approaching. The richest non heavyweight fight in boxing history will take place tonight. In one corner we have brash challenger Floyd Mayweather Jnr, 1996 US Olympian, world champion in four weight divisions and unbeaten in 37 professional fights spanning 10 and a half years. Opposing him, fellow …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Howard Eastman – Evans Ashira
Britain’s Howard Eastman attempts to continue his winning ways when he fights this Friday in Dudley, England. The bout is for the vacant Commonwealth Middleweight championship and is a must win fight for the Battesea Bomber if he wishes to get back in the World Championship fold and have a …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Marco Antonio Barrera – Juan Manuel Marquez
Tonight at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, two men who have had the combined experience of 118 bouts do battle for the WBC Super Featherweight Championship. In what could be one of the bouts of the year, Mexican legend Click for larger image Marco Antonio Barrera risks his …
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