With a nearly perfect and utterly dominating performance on Friday night, NABO Lightweight champion Martin Honorio, 28-4-1 (14 ), retained his title by outclassing the previously unbeaten Wilton Hilario, 12-1-1 (9), at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California. From the first round on Honorio utilized a strong jab and his far superior boxing…
While many within the boxing community will argue for the artistry and science of the sport as its true appeal, one must admit that sometimes, a plain old dirty brawl between two bruising heavyweights can be so much fun. That is exactly what we got on Friday night from the Chumash Resort and Casino in…
© Cate McKeating / Saddo Boxing In front of a standing room only crowd on Saturday night at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, CA, WBC super middleweight number one contender Andre Ward, 20-0 (13), showed focus and determination by blasting his way to a third round TKO victory over Shelby Pudwill, 22-4-1 (9)….
For those who have witnessed the rise of Oakland’s super middleweight Andre Ward, 19-0 (12), from Olympic Gold Medallist to world class contender, it is easy to envision greatness and the possibility of world titles. By gradually stepping up his level of competition with each bout, Ward has managed to build both a solid reputation…
© Cate McKeating / Saddo Boxing In a dramatic, exciting and stunning upset Friday night at the Pachanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California, veteran lightweight Tyrone Harris, 24-5 (16), scored an 8th TKO victory over the highly touted Marvin Quintero, 16-2 (12). From the opening bell Harris controlled the action, establishing his stiff jab…
For every young fighter trying to make their ascension up the rankings ladder, there is a crafty and hard hitting veteran looking to make their name by knocking him down. This is exactly the stage that is set for the lightweight bout tonight at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, CA, as the highly…
© Mike Worden / Saddo Boxing Moving his way further up the ladder of the featherweight rankings, WBC #3 ranked Juan Carlo Burgos, 22-0 (15), pulled out a scrappy ten round decision over Russia’s Vyacheslav Gusev, 16-2 (3), on Friday night in order to retain his WBC CABOFE title. Dubbed by Thompson Boxing Promotions as…
Fight fans have seen the scenario set up a million times; a young undefeated prospect with a possible world title bout looming on the horizon faces off against a widely unknown opponent trying to make a name for himself with a career boosting victory. What plays out depends largely on the strength and focus of…
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing In the third and possibly final bout of their now legendary rivalry, Israel Vazquez, 43-4 (32), held on to the WBC Super Bantamweight title through a grueling twelve round split decision over Rafael Marquez, 37-5 (33). The back and fourth action saw the greatest bout of the trilogy and…
Click for larger image © Mike Worden / Saddo Boxing In front of a standing room only crowd last night in the Grand Ballroom of the Pachanga Casino in Temecula, California, Carlos Quintana, 25-1 (19), wrestled away the WBO Welterweight title from Paul Williams, 33-1 (24), by a hard fought 12 round unanimous decision. From…
© Jan Sanders / Goossen Tutor Promotions It is possible to be too dangerous. This is exactly what current WBO Welterweight Champion Paul “The Punisher” Williams, 33-0 (24), is learning as he gets set to make the first defense of this title against challenger Carlos Quintana, 24-1 (19). In a weight division far deeper than…
** With Slideshow** © Michael Worden / Saddo Boxing The one thing, above all others, that hardly anyone around boxing felt that would occur at this fight was a 12 round decision. Due to the hype and fervor that surround the promotion of the bout, it appeared almost certain that the bout would end early….