© Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing Last night at Madison Square Garden in New York, British man Michael Jennings faced his toughest challenge yet as he met Miguel Cotto for the WBO Welterweight title. From the start, Jennings puts a lot of distance between himself and Cotto. Cotto stays in the middle of the ring…
© Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing The impossible may be possible tonight when Chorley, England’s Michael Jennings meets former champion Miguel Cotto for the WBO Welterweight title at the Mecca of boxing, New York’s Madison Square Garden. For Jennings, it’s a massive leap into the big time. For Cotto, it’s a chance to get his…
**With Slideshow** © Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing Yesterday at Madison Square Garden’s WaMu Theater in New York City, Top Rank hosted their final press conference for their “Two World Title Fights – One Night†Pay-Per-View event which will take place this Saturday, February 21 hosted from two locations. The evening will begin at the…
Undefeated Top-Five contenders “Ireland’s†John Duddy and Anthony Peterson will light it up in separate bouts at Madison Square Garden, headlining the undercard of the Miguel Cotto vs. Michael Jennings / Kelly “The Ghost†Pavlik vs. Marco Antonio Rubio two-city / two-title pay-per-view extravaganza.
Boxing promoter Tommy Egan believes he has agreed a deal that will solve a huge Irish boxing problem, thus revolutionising the sport in this country. For decades, many fighters from The Emerald Isle have been faced with a dilemma when entering the paid ranks. They ponder whether or not to sign professional terms in the…
Cedric Kushner, President of Gotham Boxing, announced in New York today that he has been informed by Irish Ropes that they cannot deliver the services of John Duddy, the headliner on the November 21 New York City show. As such, the show has been cancelled.
NABA light middleweight champion “Mean” Joe Greene has been added to the star-studded “The Grande Event” card, promoted by Cedric Kushner’s Gotham Boxing, November 21 at the famed Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan. Unbeaten middleweight “Ireland’s” John Duddy, 25-0 (17), fighting out Queens, NY, by way of Derry, Northern Ireland, headlines against veteran Sam “The Punching…
Undefeated sensation “Ireland’s” John Duddy returns to action November 21 in his adopted New York City home, headlining “The Grande Event” against veteran Sam “The Punching Policeman” Hill, at famed Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan. Duddy, 25-0 (17), on his way from the middleweight to light middleweight division, is fighting at 158 pounds against Hill, 17-9-1…
Nearly a full decade ago, Cedric Kushner promoted his first show at New York City’s famed Roseland Ballroom and on November 21, Kushner’s Gotham Boxing returns to the iconic Manhattan venue with “The Grande Event,†featuring a quartet of young, explosive talent sporting a combined pro record of 89-1-1 (65): “Ireland’s†John Duddy, Peter “Kid…
Aside from the big Pacquiao vs. Diaz card in Las Vegas, there was some good action in America this weekend starting off with the latest bout of Irish sensation John Duddy, who outpointed Charlie Howe at The Castle in Boston, MA. Duddy, 25-0 (17), was coming off a horrific performance against Montreal based Tunisian fighter…
The return of unbeaten world middleweight title contender “Ireland’s†John Duddy to Boston highlights this Saturday night’s, June 28, “Hassle In The Castle,†presented by Irish Ropes Promotions, at The Castle. Duddy, 24-0 (17), rated No. 2 by the WBC and WBO, faces Charles Howe, 17-4-2 (9), in the 10 round main event. The popular…
Middleweights will be showcased June 28 on “Hassle In The Castle,†presented by Irish Ropes Promotions, headlined by the 10 round main event between undefeated world middleweight contender “Ireland’s†John Duddy in his first fight with new head trainer in his corner, Pat Burns, against Charles Howe, 17-4-2 (9), at The Castle in downtown Boston.