Saul Alvarez is aiming to be Mexico’s next big boxing star. With a record standing in at 36-0-1 26 KO’s, he is well on his way. He now holds the WBC Light middleweight title that was vacant when he fought Matthew Hatton for it a few months ago. Beating Hatton, …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Carl Froch vs. Glen Johnson
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing In meeting Glen Johnson tonight at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ, Carl Froch continues his run of hard fights against top-level opposition. Froch’s last five fights were Against Jean Pascal, Jermain Taylor, Andre Dirrell, Mikkel Kessler and Arthur Abraham. It is refreshing to …
Read More »Boxing Perspective: Can Mosley Upset Pacquiao?
It is hard for one to see this fight as anything but a fore-gone conclusion, a bout that Manny Pacquiao just has to turn up to win, if you look at the pair’s last two performances. Mosley was very lacklustre in a draw against Sergio Mora, and suffered a one …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Juan Manuel Lopez vs. Orlando Salido
On Saturday, Juan Manuel Lopez or ‘Juanma’ will face off against challenger Orlando Salido in defence of his WBO Featherweight title. Juanma’s record stands at 30-0 with 27 KO’s, whilst Salido’s is 34-11-2 with 22 KO’s. Obviously, on paper, Juanma will blow Salido away, but in reality, it will be …
Read More »Boxing Perspective: Can McCloskey Derail The Khan Express?
Click the above Image for more Photos On Saturday 16th April, WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan, 24-1, defends his title against undefeated Paul McCloskey, 22-0. There have been complications in the run up to this fight, regarding which broadcaster will be showing the contest. It is all a bit …
Read More »Boxing Perspective: Junior “The Hitter” Witter
Junior ‘The Hitter’ Witter, 37-4-2 with 22 KO’s, started his career back in 1997, in which he achieved the Commonwealth, British and European Light Welterweight titles before capturing the WBC belt, which he defended twice before losing it to Timothy Bradley. Questions have arisen since his last few outings as …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Matthew Hatton vs. Saul Alvarez
© Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos Tonight at The Honda Center in Anaheim, California, ‘Magic’ Matthew Hatton 41-4-2 26 KO’s, takes on Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez 35-0-1 26 KO’s, for the vacant WBC light middleweight belt. This will be the first world title shot for both fighters, and probably Hatton’s last. Hatton …
Read More »Boxing Perspective: Bradley, Alexander Vie For Light Welter Unification
Timothy Bradley and Devon Alexander have been on separate paths that were destined to cross at some point, and on the 29th January 2011, sparks will fly. Desert Storm meets Alexander the Great. Both are undefeated, both want to prove they are the best in the division we, as fans, …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Jamie McDonnell vs. Stephane Jamoye
McDonnell, 15-2-1 7 KO’s, makes his second defense of his European Bantamweight title, in Doncaster, England tonight against Belgian Stephane Jamoye 19-1-0 9 KO’s. McDonnell had a good 2010, beating Ian Napa at the beginning of the year. He followed that up by travelling over to France to challenge for …
Read More »Boxing Preview: GR8 Britain vs. The World
© Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos / Golden Boy Promotions Tonight, Great Britain takes on the world as James De Gale, Nathan Cleverly, Amir Khan, Matthew Macklin, Frankie Gavin, Tony Bellew and Kell Brook are all fighting…not each other, in a massive royal rumble type of affair…individually of course. Amir Khan …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Carl Froch vs. Arthur Abraham
Both Carl Froch and Arthur Abraham entering the ring tonight in Helsinki, Finland will be guaranteed the next step through the Super Six tournament to the semi’s. It just depends on how they fare on the night and the decision that comes after as to whereabouts they are in the …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Paul Williams vs. Sergio Martinez 2
Almost a year has passed since Sergio Martinez, 45-2-2 (24), fought Paul Williams, 39-1 (27), in a classic battle that Williams walked away the victor from, through a majority decision. A very much disputed decision I might add, with 114-114, 113-115 and then, randomly…110-119, which is ridiculous! Tonight comes the …
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