Michael Jennings has advised Matty Askin to not think about big title fights in 2014 just yet. Having won the British and WBU crowns, as well as facing the mighty Miguel Cotto at Madison Square Garden, Jennings knows what it takes to get to the top and is keen to …
Read More »Super Bantam Quigg Signs On With Trainer Gallagher
Scott Quigg is to be trained by Joe Gallagher, and will start working under his guidance from Monday. The WBA intercontinental super-bantamweight champion had been trained by Pat Barrett after his long time guru Brian Hughes retired earlier this year. Quigg, 22, said: “There were no problems with Pat but …
Read More »Boxing Result: Macklin Regains European Title In Birmingham
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 »Ringside Boxing Report: Cotto v Jennings
© Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in New York City Miguel Cotto regained the WBO Welterweight Title by sending Michael Jennings to the canvas three times before the referee stopped the bout at 2:36 of round five. After his loss to Margarito last year, …
Read More »British Boxing: Jennings Falls To Cotto In Madison Square Garden
© 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 …
Read More »Boxing Result: Pavlik Stops Rubio In Comeback Title Defense
Any questions that may have surrounded the career of Kelly Pavlik following his serious dismantlement at the hands of Bernard Hopkins last year were answered last night as the Youngstown, OH man impressed a hometown audience at the Chevrolet Center by defeating challenger Marco Antonio Rubio. With the Hopkins bout …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Miguel Cotto vs. Michael Jennings
© 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 …
Read More »Top Rank Boxing: Pavlik, Rubio Promise Fireworks
Wall-to-wall media at the Chevrolet Centre in Youngstown, including two network affiliate television crews broadcasting live, attended today’s final news conference hosted by World Middleweight Champion Kelly “The Ghost” Pavlik of Youngstown, his opponent, No. 1 contender and mandatory challenger Marco Antonio Rubio of Mexico, and Hall of Fame promoter …
Read More »Final NY Boxing Press Conference: Cotto v Jennings
**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 …
Read More »British Boxing: Michael Jennings Vows To Break Miguel Cotto’s Heart
Heartbreaker Michael Jennings is abandoning his girlfriend on Valentine’s Day so he can concentrate on breaking Miguel Cotto’s heart in New York. But Jennings has vowed to return from the States with two-dozen red roses – and the WBO World Welterweight title.
Read More »Irish Boxing Hero John Duddy Returns On Cotto vs. Jennings Bill
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.
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