© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Ricky Hatton returned to the ring against Juan Lazcano in May of this year, looking to get his career back on track. After starting 2008 with a knockout loss to pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather, some people were really questioning Hatton’s abilities to …
Read More »Boxing Info: Hatton, Malignaggi Meet Face To Face In Las Vegas
© Tom Hogan / Golden Boy Promotions Fans may call it “Manchester Muscle vs. New York Flash,” “England vs. The United States,” or “Brawler vs. Boxer.” Regardless of how it is described, the Junior Welterweight World Championship bout between England’s Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton and New York’s Paulie “The Magic …
Read More »Boxing Perspective: The Core and Courage of Joel “Joelo” Torres
© Ginamarie Russo / Saddo Boxing The visit to my hand doctor turned out to be more than just a follow up. I had the pleasure of meeting a fellow patient of Dr. Melone’s, light welterweight Joel “Joelo” Torres. Hailing from Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, this young fighter was only in …
Read More »Star Boxing: Weigh-In Results For DeGuardia’s Massive Night Of Fights
The weigh-in for both of Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing events Wednesday night took place today at the New York State Athletic Commission in New York City. Vinny Maddalone, 29-4 (20), who is fighting at B.B. King’s in New York City on a card co- promoted with DiBella Entertainment, looked in …
Read More »Exclusive Boxing Interview: Monte Barrett
© Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing You wouldn’t know by reading all the boxing press in the media, but there is actually another fight taking place besides the Manny Pacquiao vs. David Diaz title bout on Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada. With all the focus …
Read More »Boxing Result: Mora Shocks Forrest, Williams Crushes Quintana At Mohegan Sun
There were a few surprises last night at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT as Sergio Mora graduated to the big time with a stunning upset of heavily favored Vernon Forrest to capture the WBC Light Middleweight title. Reigning champion Forrest has disregarded the challenge posed by the former …
Read More »Boxing Weights: Forrest-Mora, Quintana-Williams
Click for larger image © Showtime Boxing In front of a large and cheering crowd at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., Vernon Forrest weighed in at 153 ¾ pounds, Sergio Mora tipped the scales at 154 pounds, Carlos Quintana measured 146 pounds and Paul Williams weighed in at 145 …
Read More »Showtime Boxing: Final Press Conference Quotes For Forrest vs. Mora
Showtime Championship Boxing will present a world championship doubleheader as Vernon Forrest, 40-2 (29), defends his WBC Super Welterweight title against Sergio Mora, 20-0-1 (5), while Carlos Quintana, 25-1 (19) looks to defend his newly acquired WBO Welterweight belt against the boxer he dethroned, previously unbeaten Paul Williams, 33-1 (24), …
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