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What does a world title shot symbolize to a fighter? For most, it is the pot of gold at the end of their respective rainbows, a chance to gain fame, riches, and a new life. Of course, in reality, that is not always the case, but it is a universal …

**Click images to enlarge © Paul Speak** Some great shots of Ricky Hatton this week at work and play as he starts training for his upcoming fight with Kostya Tszyu (Dont miss the ones of Ricky and Cotto :-))…

“No respect.” As the classic comic Rodney Dangerfield, may he rest in peace, used to always say. I am here in my home trying to relax and anxiously awaiting for the fights to come on ESPN 2. To my dismay, there is college baseball. COLLEGE BASEBALL! No wonder our sport …

Yesterday, SaddoBoxing was one of the first to report that WBO super featherweight titlist “Mighty” Mike Anchondo had lost his belt on the scales after failing to make the 130-pound limit. This writer has made continual attempts to contact Team Anchondo this morning, but has not received any calls back. …

“I’m going to do whatever it takes to make sure I win this fight because everything I’ve worked for is riding on it.”-Jose Aguiniga. Jose Aguiniga has beaten every man put in front of him in a boxing ring since turning professional in August of 2000, racking up twenty-six victories, …

“I’ve been training really hard, I’m ready for this fight and I’m all set to walk through who I’m calling ‘No’ Chance Leggett!”-Jesus Gonzales. Phoenix, Arizona is a city of over a million people and one of the fastest growing municipalities in the US. It’s also home to a large …

As we finish up this last installment of “This Week in Boxing,” we pick up were we last left off. On Friday, April 8th, there is a ton of action, with some very interesting match ups. We make a quick stop in the lovely country of Thailand where former WBC …

The year was 1913 and Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight champion of the modern era, fled his country, the United States of America, after he was convicted of a violation of the Mann Act. What was Johnson’s violation? According to the Mann Act, it is the transportation of an …

Translated from Spanish to English by Sergio Martinez. “This kid is going to get a brutal beat down on Friday.”-Jorge Barrios on opponent Mike Anchondo. Unless you are from Argentina, you probably have never heard of “La Hiena” (English translation: The Hyena, a nickname he was given as a child …

As far as television is concerned, the Golden Age of boxing was in the1950s. There was boxing on every night, with fighters like Sugar Ray Robinson, Jake LaMotta, Archie Moore and countless others headlining the cards. Being born in the late- 1960s, I missed it, but I can’t help imagining …

As we continue our segment of “This Week in Boxing,” we will see a familiar face back in action, yet again. On Thursday, Yory Boy Campas just can’t seem to stop; he will headline a card in Burbank, California against newcomer Rigoberto Placencia. Expect a lot of fireworks from the …

“Hey you know, I’m just up to the challenge, you know. You know I believe that I have heart and I just want to fight the better guys. Through fighting and training, just because I don’t have the experience, you know, doesn’t mean I’m not going to win. I’m learning …