When Oscar De La Hoya walked away from the sport of boxing in April, 2009, he only walked away as a fighter, and in doing so left his own individual legacy he had forged over 17 years. 17 world champions had fallen before him, he had won 10 world titles in six different weight classes…
© Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing On Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Joe Calzaghe kept his undefeated record intact by putting on a dominating performance against Roy Jones Jr. Calzaghe, 46-0 (32), rose from the canvas in the first round and not only recovered but won every other round against…
In a battle of two of the most decorated fighters of the past two decades, Joe Calzaghe climbed off the canvas to hand Roy Jones a twelve round unanimous decision defeat at Madison Square Garden in New York last night. Calzaghe was winning the first round off the southpaw jab when he crouched on the…
© Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing In a fight 10 years in the making, Joe Calzaghe makes his New York debut against ring legend Roy Jones Junior in a 12 round light heavyweight bout. For Calzaghe, this is the opportunity to cement his status as 175 pound number one. For Jones, at 39, a victory…
© Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing Last week during the conference call hosted by Roy Jones Jr, I had asked him if he were to compare his upcoming fight with Joe Calzaghe to the Roman Coliseum, who would he be? The exotic animal or the gladiator and why? “I am the gladiator in this fight,”…
© Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing On Saturday, November 8, 2008, two of boxing’s best will step into the ring at Madison Square Garden in New York City, the “Mecca of Boxingâ€, in an HBO PPV event dubbed “Battle of the Superpowersâ€. Undefeated Light Heavyweight Champion Joe “Super†Calzaghe, 45-0 (32), will face eight-time world…
Click for larger image © Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing **With Slideshow** Undefeated Light Heavyweight Champion Joe Calzaghe and eight-time world champion, Roy Jones, Jr., held a media workout at Kingsway Boxing Gym in New York City in preparation for their “ Battle of the Superpowers†boxing card which will take place at Madison Square…
NABF light welterweight champion Frankie “El Gato†Figueroa, recently signed to a promotional contract by Roy Jones, Jr.’s Square Ring Promotions, will now take on the unofficial gatekeeper of the light welterweight division, veteran Emanuel “Drunken Master†Augustus, in the opening bout on the November 8 Jones-Calzaghe HBO PPV card at Madison Square Garden in…
The Emmy-Award winning reality series 24/7 returns to HBO with two new characters. Training camps open for two future Hall of Famers as they prepare for their long-awaited light heavyweight showdown on Nov. 8 at Madison Square Garden: Roy Jones Jr. trains in the rural confines of California, Pa., while Joe Calzaghe trains in his…
NABF light welterweight champion Frankie “El Gato” Figueroa has signed a promotional contract with Roy Jones, Jr.’s Square Ring Promotions and the Bronx fighter has been added to the November 8 Jones-Calzaghe HBO PPV card at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Figueroa, 19-2 (13), has been in Las Vegas training for his November…
**With Slideshow** © Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing Yea, what up Joe? I already know your 45 and 0, already know you got a flawless record and that’s why this fight is so expected. If I’m gonna fight I’m gonna fight the best and Joe Calzaghe you done beat the rest, B-Hop didn’t know it…