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Well after a good first half of the year, what can we expect from the summer in world boxing? After a good start to June with wins for Miguel Cotto and Paulie Malignaggi, our attention moves to Las Vegas, Nevada this Saturday with Ricky Hatton’s biggest fight stateside against Mexican hardman Jose Luis Castillo. It…
Click for larger image © John McDonald To be honest, when it was first suggested that I write about boxing in Las Vegas, I was a little unsure about how to approach it. I have been to many boxing matches throughout the years and, for the most part, have always believed that if you appreciate…
The year was 1990 and the heavyweight division had been blown open. In February, the seemingly invincible Mike Tyson was a massive 42-1 favourite when he travelled to Tokyo, Japan to make the 10th defence of his heavyweight crown. Tyson’s opponent that night, James Buster Douglas, was seen as little threat on Tyson’s road to…
Three years ago, the little known and lightly regarded German Middleweight Champion Felix Sturm took the world by surprise with an evenly matched effort against Oscar De La Hoya for the young fighter’s WBO Middleweight title. Even though Sturm, born Adnan Catic of Leverkusen, Germany, lost the title in a hotly contested decision, he had…
The weigh-in for the vacant Commonwealth light welterweight title took place at Frank Maloney’s South London Fitness Academy yesterday afternoon. Only one pound separated the principals when they stepped on the scales amid the buzzing atmosphere today as Stoke on Trent resident Gary Reid came in at 140 lbs to Ajose Olusegun’s 139 lbs. In…
Frank Maloney has announced two great shows for British boxing fans in the lead up to the summer holidays. A new venue for Sky’s Friday Fight Night is introduced as Martin Power clashes with Jason Booth to decide the British Bantamweight title on July 6 at Wigan’s Robin Park Arena. Also sharing the top billing…
The boxing world’s eyes will be focussed on the light welterweight division’s two world title fights this month. First up is Paul Malignaggi’s clash with Lovemore N’dou for the IBF title on June 16 and a week later Ricky Hatton, Britain’s hero and top pound for pound fighter, takes on Jose Luis Castillo for the…
Photos ©Jim Everett/SaddoBoxing Full Report And Massive Photo Gallery! Top Rank held their final press conference for the “X-Plosive†showdown featuring WBA Welterweight Champion Miguel Cotto, 29-0 (24), against two-division World Champion Zab Judah, 24-4 (25), which will take place on Saturday, June 9 at Madison Square Garden. Cotto has made fighting on the eve…
Photo ©Michael Worden/SaddoBoxing On July 14, live from the Home Depot Center in Carson California, Antonio Margarito, 34-4 (24), will put his WBO Welterweight title on the line against undefeated number one contender Paul Williams, 32-0 (24). The fight will cap off a three bout card, separated by 3000 miles. HBO will first air Walter…
Photo ©Bernard Miller/SaddoBoxing Tshifhiwa Munyai makes his fourth UK appearance in 12 months when he fights at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre on June 15 and the Johannesburg resident’s return to the Capital is good news for London’s boxing aficionados following his previous three victories. The unbeaten Martin Power, then 19-0 (8,) was the Chelsea…
As a fan of middleweight boxing, this writer feels it’s due time that we all began to question the validity of our current Undisputed World Middleweight Champion’s ascension. Before we go any further, you need to know that it was a bit hard to pen this piece as a former fan of Jermain “Bad Intentions”…
By Simon Jackson Joe Calzaghe has expressed his desire to hang up his gloves after three “super fights” which will enable the unbeaten Welshman to step away from the ring while still at the peak of his profession. Calzaghe extended his unbeaten record to 43 when he stopped Peter Manfredo Jnr six weeks ago at…