World class junior welterweight Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi, 25-1 (5), took some time off from his Las Vegas training camp to offer his views on subject ranging from his November 22 showdown against Ricky Hatton to abdicating his IBF title and a lot in between.
Undefeated junior middleweight Alfredo “Perro” Angulo scored his tenth consecutive knockout victory tonight, recording a 10th round TKO over Andrey Tsurkan in a battle of top 10 contenders. The fight was the star attraction of “Night of the Rising Stars II,” the tripleheader broadcast live from Pechanga Resort & Casino on HBO Boxing After Dark.
© Tom Hogan/Golden Boy Promotions Former world champions Ricardo Mayorga and Shane Mosley may not be top caliber light middleweights anymore but they refuse to go away quietly as they rocked the Staples Center in Los Angeles last night with a thrilling back and forth epic that saw both men have their moments before Mosley’s…
© Gene Blevins – Hoganphotos/Golden Boy Promotions In what should prove to be an interesting boxer vs. slugger matchup tonight from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA, former multi-weight world champions Shane Mosley and Ricardo Mayorga meet in a 12 round contest between aging warriors. Mosley, 44-5 (37), is the more decorated of the…
Quotes from Mosley and Mayorga from final press conference at the Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday before this Saturday’s showdown at the Home Deport Center in Carson, CA. Mayorga to Mosley: “I’m glad you’re throwing out the first pitch at the Dodgers game tonight. You should be a catcher for the way…
Undefeated junior middleweight contender Alfredo “Perro†Angulo, 13-0 (10), from Mexico, can’t wait to sink his teeth into his next victim, Andrey Tsurkan, 26-3 (17), of Ukraine, in a battle of top 10 contenders highlighting “Night of the Rising Stars II.†Angulo, whose Spanish ring name “Perro†translates to dog in English, has promised to…
The greatly anticipated pairing of former world champions Shane Mosley and Ricardo Mayorga heats up this week as the two prepare to face off on Saturday at the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA. Mayorga will hold a media workout on Tuesday and the combatants go head to head on Wednesday in what is sure…
© 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 fight at the top again….
© 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 Man” Malignaggi on Saturday, Nov….
© 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 town for a night to…
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 great shape as he weighed…
© 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 on Pacquiao, it may be…