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It is not often that I write about a fighter from the past who never wore a world title. Actually, it is not often anyone does but in this case, I feel it is justified. Why? Well anyone who ever saw Jerry Quarry in his prime would know exactly what I meant by that statement….
The final stop on the promotional tour for the upcoming May 5 bout between Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr. was held Wednesday outside of the world famous Grumman’s Chinese’s Theater in Los Angeles. Dubbed “The World Awaits”, in front of the largest crowd on the 11 stop tour, and standing atop the…
The Janjua Rajput clan are descendants of Prince Arjun, believed by some to have been the ideal warrior. The Janjua are said to have been imbued with Arjun’s belligerent brilliance and are known throughout the ages as a dominant martial force. Such was their prowess, the Janjua were quickly recruited by the British rulers of…
Undisputed Cruiserweight Champion of the world, O’Neil “Supernova” Bell, was alleged to have recently attacked a sparring partner with a hatchet. Bell found himself in police custody before the authorities decided not to press charges. Our own Prince Naseem Hamed chose to show his remorse for paralysing a father of two in a road accident…
Former unified heavyweight world champion Lennox Lewis has put to rest rampant rumors that he will return to the sport after four years of retirement in order to face Vitali Klitschko once again. 36 year old Klitschko, who earlier this month announced the end of his own retirement, pressed Lewis to the limit before getting…
Pretty Boys Will Be Pretty Boys Massive Photo Gallery ©Gerald Rice/SaddoBoxing Detroit marked the fifth stop of the promotional tour of “The World Awaitsâ€, the much anticipated showdown between Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr., scheduled for May 5 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The press conference started almost an hour…
As a child, I learned that my father was one of the most understanding and level headed people one could meet. He was also very deliberate in his actions. Whatever he did, there was a reason behind it. No debating, no second guessing his decisions and never any hard feelings. When something was over, it…
“Hayemaker” Will Step Up To Heavyweight! Reigning European Cruiserweight Champion David Haye has announced that he will jump up to heavyweight for his next bout, scheduled to take place on Friday, April 27 at London’s newly reconstructed Wembley Arena. Although Haye, 18-1 (17), has fought over 200 lb before, against Valery Semishkur in 2004 and…
Massive Photo Gallery ©Jim Everett/SaddoBoxing The World Awaits NY Press Conference New York City has been a center of the world’s financial system since the early 1940’s and resident to several of the world’s most influential financial institutions and stock markets. Today, it marked the beginning of an eleven city press tour for two of…
Photos ©Jane Warburton At a press conference yesterday at a casino in downtown Manchester, England, Ricky “Hitman” Hatton confirmed June 23 as the date that he will defend his IBO Light Welterweight title against ex-lightweight world champion Jose Luis Castillo. Dennis Hobson, head of Hatton’s British promoters, Fight Academy, was on hand as was Castillo’s…
Lloyd Honeyghan vs. Marlon Starling Following Shane Mosley’s welterweight win over Luis Collazo this past weekend, it brought to my mind another welterweight battle that took place this month in 1989. The 147 pound division at that time was one of the strongest of all weight classes. Lloyd Honeyghan of Bermondsey, London was perceived as…
While autobiographies and books centered on a particular champion in boxing history are not so few and far away these days, fictional boxing titles are certainly a rare find. Damon C. Johnson’s title “Golden Gloved’, and subtitled “Virgil’s Revenge’ is one of this rare breed. Damon Johnson is a life long musician and songwriter. A…