Tag Archives: Los Angeles

© Robert M / Saddo Boxing SaddoBoxing had the opportunity to attend the 29th Annual Miracle on 1st St. toy giveaway, held at the Hollenbeck Youth Center in East Los Angeles, CA. On hand were several professional boxers, along with amateur boxers. Actor Tom Arnold was also there, helping out …

Whenever you can add positivity through your passion, do it. And that is what Knockouts For Girls are doing. This non profit organization, in which myself and my twin Annamarie are apart of, is West coast based and co-founded by president Pattianna Harootian. Us ‘Knockouts,’ help troubled, abused or unfortunate …

As soon as fight fans saw rising middleweight star Peter Quillin in the ring, they had no issues with him adopting the nickname of boxing legend and original “Kid Chocolate,” Eligio Sardinias. Now, the Brooklyn product will be taking another step towards building his own legacy as he has signed …

Some of boxing’s top young talent returns to the ring at L.A. Live’s Club Nokia this Thursday night, October 28, with Gary Russell Jr., Fidel Maldonado Jr., Trevor McCumby, Dion Savage, Yakubu Amidu and Shane Mosley Jr. leading the way on a “Fight Night Club” event no true fan will …

“New Blood” is coming back to the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, California on Friday, October 8th, and when Thompson Boxing Promotions brings the top prospects in boxing to Southern California, the entire fistic world will be watching. In the main event, scheduled for six rounds in the junior middleweight division, …

A hot card just got hotter, as Southern California prospects Frankie Gomez and Gabino Saenz have been added to the Friday, October 15 boxing event at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California. In the co-main event, which will be televised on TeleFutura’s “Sólo Boxeo Tecate,” East Los Angeles’ Gomez …

Fresh off of his spectacular sixth round knockout victory over former World Champion Carlos “Tata” Baldomir this past Saturday at Los Angeles’ Staples Center, Mexican star Saul “Canelo” Alvarez has re-signed with Golden Boy Promotions. “I’m happy with my performance against Baldomir and to re-sign with Golden Boy Promotions,” said …

Los Angeles is home to many of the biggest stars in the world. Celebrities, musicians and athletes are born and bred in the City of Angels and this Saturday night, two of the city’s proudest sons will meet in the ring in their own backyard at Staples Center. Sugar Shane …

This past Saturday night, undefeated Light Heavyweight prospect Sergey Kovalev kept his perfect knockout record intact with a first round stoppage over Kia Daniels at the famed Playboy Mansion. Kovalev is quickly becoming one of the fastest risers in the Light Heavyweight division with his record now standing at 9-0 …

With the Mexican Bicentennial celebration in full swing, bantamweight contenders Jose Navarro and Nestor Rocha will lace up their gloves in a unique outdoor boxing arena in downtown Los Angeles located near the corner of 11th Street and Figueroa Street on Friday, September 17, for an eight round bout that …

A spectacular undercard is being presented as part of the highly anticipated Joey Gilbert vs. Kassim Ouma NABA middleweight championship fight on September 25th at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, Reno. Heavyweight prospect Joe “The Future” Hanks (14-0, 9 KOs) will be fighting in a 6 round bout on …

The fight card is set for the third annual Rural Rumble. This sensational event is presented by the City of Fallon and Let’s Get It On Promotions. Light heavyweight Otis Griffin from Sacramento, CA faces Bill Bailey of Bakersfield, CA over eight rounds in the main event.