© Robert Brizel / Saddo Boxing Saturday night at the post fight press conference, newly crowned middleweight champion Sergio Martinez of Argentina celebrated his victory over Kelly Pavlik back stage in Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall just after midnight. Promoter Bob Arum, sitting nearby, appeared with a solemn face, hands folded. …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Anthony Crolla vs. Sid Razak
Click the image to view all photos from this Event Saturday night, at Fit City in Broughton, Salford, England, Bridgewater Professional Boxing and Hatton Promotions staged an all-action fightcard which headlined popular Mancunian – Anthony ‘Million Dollar’ Crolla as he faced veteran Sid Razak. Anthony Crolla (Manchester) v Sid Razak …
Read More »Showtime Boxing: Lara, Velazquez Victorious On ShoBox
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Young prospect Erislandy Lara outworked and controlled his toughest opponent to date, Danny Perez, to remain undefeated by unanimous decision Friday evening on ShoBox: The New Generation. In the Showtime co-feature Carlos Velasquez impressed with a fourth-round knockout over late replacement Ira Terry to …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Leo Martinez vs. Joelo Torres
© Robert Brizel / Saddo Boxing Shocking “Tony Zale” Style Knockout Ends Main Event at B.B. King’s In a Mexico versus Puerto Rico eight round main event at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New York City on Wednesday, junior welterweight underdog Leo “The Lion” Martinez, a Mexican out …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Matthew Hatton vs. Gianluca Branco
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Friday night, at the Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham, England, Hatton Promotions hosted a fightnight which would feature one British and one European Title Fight. Promoter Ricky Hatton waited in the ring to welcome his younger brother Matthew, who was prepared to …
Read More »Showtime Boxing: Abraham Disqualified Against Dirrell In Super Six Clash
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Andre Dirrell turned the Super Six World Boxing Classic upside down and handed previously undefeated Arthur Abraham his first loss on an 11th-round disqualification Saturday in a fight at the Joe Louis Arena during a Free Preview Weekend on Showtime that ended in bedlam …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Martin Lindsay vs. Jamie Arthur
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Last night, at the Indoor Sports Village in Leigh, England, Frank Maloney Promotions hosted a nine-bout fight-card. Top of the bill – Belfast Boxer Martin Lindsay, made the first defence of his British Featherweight Title against Jamie Arthur of Wales. There was …
Read More »Ringside Report: Mussachio Wins Slugfest over Dalphone
© Robert Brizel / Saddo Boxing In a light heavyweight bout where even the overwhelming favorite admitted that the opponent’s record was highly deceiving, Chuck Mussachio of Wildwood, New Jersey, won a razor close unanimous hard fought decision over game Richmond Dalphone of Pensacola, Florida, in what evolved as a …
Read More »Ringside Report: Maddalone Overpowers Alexander
© Robert Brizel / Saddo Boxing Queens native Vincent “Vinnie” Maddalone, coming off a disputed decision loss to former cruiserweight champion Jean Marc Mormeck in Paris, France, overpowered “Diamond” Dominique Alexander of Topeka, Kansas, in seven lopsided rounds of a scheduled heavyweight ten rounder at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino …
Read More »Ringside Report: Alvarez Kayos Camacho with Superior Footwork
When Gentleman Jim Corbett, the father of modern boxing, dazzled John L. Sullivan with lightning fast foot speed in the face of the new Marquis of Queensberry boxing rules to win the heavyweight title, a confused public was aghast. When heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali knew how to “float like a …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Gary Sykes vs. Andy Morris
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Friday night, at the Huddersfield Sports Centre in Huddersfield, England, Matchroom Sport promoted the vacant British Super-Featherweight Title clash between Gary Sykes of Dewsbury and former champion – Andy Morris of Manchester. There was huge support for Sykes from the Huddersfield crowd. …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Prizefighter Light Middleweights
Friday night, at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, Barry Hearn (Matchroom Sport) hosted the next of the Prizefighter Series – ‘Prizefighter the Light Middleweights’. As per the usual format – eight boxers challenged for the £32,000 Prize and winning trophy – the three-round quarter-final, semi-final and final all in …
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