In recent years, when talk turned to boxing’s most promising prospects, the name Vicente Escobedo has usually been part of the conversation. On Friday, September 26, Escobedo will return to the Morongo Casino Resort and Spa in Cabazon, California, to face local fan favorite Dominic Salcido on TeleFutura’s ‘Solo Boxeo’.
Oscar de la Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions announced a two year agreement with HBO Latin America Group yesterday to collaborate on a new television series showcasing young Latin American boxers who are destined to be the sport’s stars of tomorrow. The series, entitled “Next Boxing Generation”, will be comprised of twelve events per year that…
For close to two years, former World Champion Carlos “Famoso” Hernandez has waited for his time to strike, to come back to the ring and claim what he believes is rightfully his – another world championship.
While some naysayers doubt the second fight between Sergio Mora and Vernon Forrest which is slated for September 13 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas has the makings of the rematch of the year, anyone who has heard the verbal barbs already being exchanged by the combatants has a good idea that…
When a powerful young champion and devastating knock-out artist meets a future Hall of Fame boxing legend and two-division world champion who has never been knocked out, there will be plenty of debate and speculation as to who will win. That will definitely be the case when Kelly “The Ghost†Pavlik faces Bernard “The Executioner 
Bernard Hopkins: I’m a boxing fan and I am a fan of Kelly Pavlik. I am a fan of Pavlik because he became a champion the right way. Not because of politics, but because he came up through the ranks and beat them all. I know what makes a good fight, but I never thought…
When a powerful young champion and devastating knock-out artist meets a future Hall of Fame boxing legend and two-division world champion who has never been knocked out, there will be plenty of debate and speculation as to who will win. That will definitely be the case when Kelly “The Ghost†Pavlik faces Bernard “The Executioner 
To announce their upcoming clash next month, former world champions Shane Mosley and Ricardo Mayorga will come face to face in what is sure to be an explosive press conference tomorrow in owntown Los Angeles, California. Mosley is coming off a close loss to Miguel Cotto in a WBA title fight last November while Mayorga…
Just three months after Sergio Mora upset the massively favored reigning champion Vernon Forrest to win the IBF Super Welterweight title, the pair will once again don the gloves in a rematch on Saturday, September 13 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
After a successful five year relationship, Golden Boy Promotions and former multi-weight world champion Marco Antonio Barrera have amicably agreed to end their association. Barrera has been released from his promotional contract and has agreed to give up his position as a partner in Golden Boy Promotions.
Panamaʼs Rafael “El Torito” Concepcion is poised and ready to take on AJ “Bazooka” Banal in the much anticipated battle for the WBA Super Flyweight crown at New Cebu Coliseum, Philippines on July 26, 2008. Concepcion is ready for Banal. His training for the world title has been well planned, with the final stages intensifying…
© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Following the conclusion of the “Homecoming†fight between the victorious Ricky Hatton and challenger Juan Lazcano the media gathered for an official post-fight press conference. First to answer questions from the press were the combatants from the co-feature title bout, Lovemore N’dou and Paulie Malignaggi. Speculation is that Malignaggi…