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Translated from Spanish to English by Sergio Martinez. “On May 7, everyone will be witnesses to a tremendous fight that will end with my arm raised in victory. This fight might last one round, six rounds, or ten rounds, but it will be a knockout victory for me.â€-Jose Luis Castillo. On May 7, 2005, live…
Hello again fight fans and thank you for joining us here at SaddoBoxing.com once again for our weekly rundown of the coming week’s action in the world of boxing. Without further ado, we shall begin our preview by looking at Tuesday’s action, which sees Antonio Cermeno vs. Jose Zerpa. Cermeno, the Venezuelan hitman and former…
“Team Gatti,†“Team De La Hoya,†and “Team Morales.†The term “team†is very common on the jackets of corner-men, cut-men, and other personnel of a fighter’s entourage, yet boxing is the ultimate individual sport. Yes, fighters are often accompanied by several people to weigh-ins, media conferences, and the walk into the ring, but once…
As I was sitting here on my couch watching “Father of the Bride†on HBO, just to kill the time before the Barrera vs. Fana show starts, I got to thinking about an e-mail I received from a SaddoBoxing.com reader named Mark. Damn! We as fans are privileged to have so many great fighters that…
Some believe that no fight is a formality, while others state that Barrera is wasting precious time by taking on a mandatory obligation against the little known entity of Mzonke Fana. However you perceive this fight, what is certain is that if by any chance Barrera loses, many great fights will evaporate into thin air….
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 pipe dream that fuels young…
**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 is not growing. With some…
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. Jorge Barrios was gracious enough…
“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.â€-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, twelve early, against very few…
“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!â€-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 number of boxers, the best…
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 super featherweight champion Sirimongkol Singwangcha,…