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© Levon Biss English lightweight Champion Lee Meager has hit out in no uncertain terms at the decision awarded against him last Friday when he dominated Southend’s Danny Hunt over ten rounds on a Sports Network promotion. “In my opinion that decision was a total joke; an absolute disgrace to …

“In 2005, I will become the heavyweight champion of the world.” Davarryl Williamson may have just missed the chance to be seen on national television as part of the ‘struggle for supremacy’ card held at Madison Square Gardens on November 13th, but he certainly did not fail to capitalize on …

Last time out, I explained to you the beginnings of the period that brought us the heavyweights, known as the lost generation. I spoke to you about Leroy Jones, Tony Tubbs and Greg Page. This time I bring to you the careers of Michael Dokes, Tony Tucker and Pinklon Thomas. …

There may have never been a more talent rich period in the heavyweight division then from 1968 to 1978. With Muhammad Ali (a.k.a. Cassius Clay) on the sidelines due to his draft case, other big men emerged. They would compete with each other on an almost equal basis for the …

November – Evander Holyfield V Riddick Bowe 1992-1995. The heavyweight division in 1992 was looking to the future after the incarceration of Mike Tyson. The champion was Evander Holyfield and the two brightest young heavyweights coming through the ranks were Olympians Lennox Lewis and Riddick Bowe. Holyfield was being criticized …

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are implicitly those of the author and do not reflect those of saddoboxing.com in general. Ladies and gentlemen, introducing the artist formerly known as the origami ornament, the one, the only (thank God) WBA escapology champion of the world John Ruiz! I have …

One Punch Productions returned to the DoubleTree Westshore in Tampa on Friday night with “Ballroom Brawl!”. Headlining the action-packed card was Tampa’s own Carlos ‘Bam Bam’ Diaz (9-4-3, 7 KOs), 123.5 -pounds, squared off with former Mario Lacey (7-7-4, 6 KOs), 125-pounds. Lacey was a last minute replacement, accepting the …

Middleweight Troy Rowland claimed a ten round decision tonight over power-punching opponent Epifanio Mendoza in his home state of Detroit Michigan. Rowland had to survive a knockdown administered by Mendoza in round seven but in the end he managed to outwork Mendoza over the ten round stretch and take the …

“What goes up, must come down.” Or more specifically in boxing, what a fighter works his heart out to achieve, must be undone by the meddling of sanctioning organizations. Ronald “Winky’ Wright became the first undisputed light middleweight champion of the world when he beat “Sugar’ Shane Mosley in his …

LAS VEGAS – Shane Mosley believes he just had an off night when ‘Winky’ Wright beat him in their first fight. He’s changed his diet, his trainer and his style to try to make up for it in the rematch. Wright says one thing won’t change – his hand will …

LAS VEGAS – A year ago, Shane Mosley was celebrating his second win over Oscar De La Hoya and making plans to replace him as one of boxing’s biggest stars. Things can change fast in boxing, though, and no one knows it better than Mosley. When he enters the ring …

British and Commonwealth heavyweight Champion MATT SKELTON will defend his titles against KEITH LONG in front of a sell out crowd at Bethnal Green’s York Hall tomorrow night (Friday 19 November). The exciting powerhouse from Bedford has sold out the famous fight venue once again as hopeful fight fans clamour …