Having just witnessed the last round stoppage of Roy Jones Jr. by Denis Lebedev, it is now clear that the American fighter must retire; for his own health. It is one of boxing’s worst kept secret that Jones has been in decline for many years, racking up defeats to Antonio Tarver (twice), Joe Calzaghe, Danny…
Impact ABC trainer Andy Sedgmore has hailed the performance of Liam Berrisford after he was crowned National Junior Novice School Boy Champion in Liverpool. The 15 year old from Meir Park took the title after a points victory over Stevenage ABC’s Levi Raymond in the 57-60 kilo category. “The dedication Liam has put in has…
Newly-formed Five Towns ABC Coach Clinton Campbell is hoping members of his stable can secure Midlands Championships slots in thoroughout the new season. “It’s going to be tough in our first season, but we are hoping to see champions in this gym over the coming years,†Campbell said. Campbell and co-trainer Paul Dodd are former…
Impact ABC Coach Andrew Sedgemore is hoping for a double triumph from his stable this week, as two of his young guns compete for glory in the Staffs and Midlands categories. “It is great for the area and for the gym, that Liam and Matt both have the possibility of representing the Midlands,” he said….
Five Towns ABC debutant Daniel Allen was the highlight of Queensberry Police ABC’s first show of the new season, at the Jubilee WMC in Trent Vale, Stoke on Trent, England last Thursday. The 19 year old southpaw was busy throughout his three rounder against Queensberry’s Martin Pickerill, connecting with stinging straight lefts to the head…
Popular Heavyweight Martin Rogan is set for another crack at Sam Sexton and the Commonwealth Heavyweight title, after the British Board of Boxing Control put the bout out for purse bids. The 38-year old Irish taxi driver was seen by many to have been dealt an injustice in the pair’s first fight. In the sixth…
Here we look at potential opponents for WBC Super Middleweight Champion Carl Froch, assessing the box office potential and career enhancements that ‘The Cobra’ could gain from certain adversaries. Bernard Hopkins: Light Heavyweight (49-5-1-1) Possibly the biggest draw box office wise, also seems to be hardest to negotiate with money-wise for Froch so far, with…
© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing So, Wladimir Klitschko is still WBO and IBF World Heavyweight Champion, after a 10th round TKO victory over previously unbeaten Ruslan Chagaev. But what did this fight tell us that we didn’t already know regarding the stagnating heavyweight division? The answer is very little. Chagaev, a late replacement for…
Photo ©Jane Warburton/SaddoBoxing Birmingham born middleweight prospect Matthew Macklin, 17-2 (13), recently spared a few moments to chat exclusively with SaddoBoxing about his career so far, “that” fight against Jamie Moore and his career aspirations. SaddoBoxing: Was the fight against British Champion Jamie Moore last September your hardest fight so far? Matthew Macklin: “Yes it…
12 Steps The Key For Boxing Beauty IFBA Lightweight Champion Mia Rosales-St. John insists the easiest to quit smoking is by using the 12 steps program, saying,”Go to Smokers Anonymous meetings and use the 12 steps program, it really does work.” St. John has also thrown her support towards the smoking ban which comes into…
Jones Hails Smoking Ban Midlands based light heavyweight Lee Jones Jr., 2-0, believes the impending smoking ban this summer will give people extra incentive to quit, “I think that for those who are almost strong willed enough to quit but not quite, the public ban will give them that extra push to stop,” he said….
Dedication the key for Risum Promoter Henrik Risum has revealed the defining factor when scouting for boxers for his stable, dedication. “If you don’t have the dedication, the will to learn, the desire to train, and some times do so for small money in the beginning, then you are not going to go anywhere in…