Middleweight Matthew Macklin recaptured the European title he never lost in the ring by stopping Shalva Jormadashvili Saturday night at LG Arena in Birmingham, England. Macklin, 27-2 (19), took the fight to the visitor from Georgia, but Jormadashvili, 27-3-1 (19), appeared to relish an old fashioned slugfest as the pair …
Read More »Boxing Preview: “The Magnificent Seven”
On Saturday, September 18, three European title fights, two world title eliminators, a British and Commonwealth title fight and a WBA intercontinental bout will be held at LG Arena in Birmingham, England. Some serious British talent is on show, with Nathan Cleverly in an WBO light heavyweight elimination clash, Matthew …
Read More »Boxing Result: Huck Batters Godfrey In Dominant Fashion
WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck was back in action tonight, retaining his title for the fourth time in front of a rabid local fan base at Messehalle in Erfurt, Germany. Huck was facing a less than world class American import for the third straight contest, in this case Matt Godfrey …
Read More »Boxing Results: Maccarinelli Wins European Title In Russia
Former WBO cruiserweight champion Enzo Maccarinelli’s massive one punch power gained the Welshman the European title in Saint Petersburg, Russia on Tuesday. Maccarinelli, 32-4 (24), needed less than a minute to stamp out the aspirations of local hero Alexander Kotlobay, 18-2-1 (12), and capture the Continental crown via first round …
Read More »Boxing In Russia: Kotlobay vs. Maccarinelli For European Title
Tuesday sees a big fight card at Yubileiny Sports Palace in Saint Petersburg featuring three title bouts. It will be a battle of big punchers at cruiserweight as prospect Alexander Kotlobay, 18-1-1 (12), goes for the vacant European crown against former WBO champion Enzo Maccarinelli, 31-4 (24). This will be …
Read More »Boxing Update: Maccarinelli vs. Kotlobay For Vacant European Title April 27
Former WBO Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Maccarinelli is to face Russian Alexander Kotlobay on April 27th at the Yubileiny Sports Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia, for the vacant EBU Cruiserweight Title. The Welsh big-hitter is back on winning form after ending his last two contests inside the first round. Kotlobay – …
Read More »Boxing Result: Khan Crushes Salita In One Round
At the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle, England last night, WBA light welter titlist Amir Khan made short work of mandatory challenger Dmitriy Salita. Making the first defense of his world title belt, Khan was facing an undefeated yet untested challenger in the form of Salita and that gulf in …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Amir Khan vs. Marco Antonio Barrera
© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Britain’s Amir Khan, 19-1 (15), takes on Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera in a clash for the WBO lightweight eliminator this Saturday night at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England. The bout is the main event of a stacked card by Frank Warren’s Sports …
Read More »Boxing Weigh In Photos: Amir Khan – Marco Antonio Barrera
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Yesterday, at the Triangle Shopping Centre in Manchester, England, Frank Warren and Sports Network hosted the official weigh-in ahead of tonight’s much anticipated clash between Amir Khan of Bolton, England, and Marco Antonio Barrera of Mexico as they fight for the vacant …
Read More »Former IBF Boxing Champ Cunningham Backs Maccarinelli To Win WBO Crown
Former IBF Cruiserweight Champion Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham gives his view on this weekend’s big battle at the MEN Arena in Manchester between Wales’ Enzo ‘Big Mac’ Maccarinelli and American-based Brit Ola ‘Kryptonite’ Afolabi for the interim WBO Title. World No. 2 ranked cruiserweight Cunningham relishes the thought of No. 5 …
Read More »British Boxing: Amir Khan In Great Shape For Test Against Marco Antonio Barrera
Amir Khan showed all the benefits of a lengthy training camp in California today as he wowed the press during a media workout in Bolton, England. Looking in the shape of his life, Khan vowed to set up a world title opportunity when he faces Marco Antonio Barrera next weekend. …
Read More »Former WBO Boxing Champion Maccarinelli Gets Beered Up For Afolabu
Former WBO cruiserweight champion Enzo Maccarinelli has been working on a unique training method for his March 14 WBO cruiserweight title fight against NABO title-holder Ola “Kryptonite” Afolabi. The show is headlined by the showdown between 22-year-old lightweight prospect Amir Khan and Hall of Fame bound multiple world champion, “The …
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