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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. …

“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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Giant Photo Gallery © Mark DeSisto/SaddoBoxing Shane Mosley and Luis Collazo both weighed in at the welterweight limit of 147 pounds today in anticipation of their WBC Interim title fight tomorrow night at The Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, NV. Slick southpaw Collazo, 27-2 (13), will be a …

The Snake And The Mongoose Luis Collazo is a fast and slick fighter. His performance against Ricky Hatton last year, despite the loss, showed skill that would be a complication for any fighter. But Shane Mosley is no turtle. He’s returning to welterweight, where he’d had a lot of success, …

At 33 years of age, Dean Francis has seen both good and bad in the sport of boxing during his 13 year career. In what may be his final drive to regain a meaningful title, the heavy handed light heavyweight will challenge the reigning Commonwealth Champion Ovill McKenzie this Friday …

How Will Floyd’s Legacy Stand Up If He Retires After The De La Hoya Fight? As Floyd Mayweather, Jr., steps through the ropes on May 5 to fight Oscar De La Hoya, for what he insists is his last professional fight, many will be wondering if Floyd will in fact …

By Josh Stewart One year ago, Derric Rossy said he relished the challenge of becoming a heavyweight contender while helping turn Long Island into a major hub for the sweet science. Well, ESPN2 is on its way to Suffolk County, a clear indication that Rossy and his camp are doing …

Tickets for the highly anticipated super fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather sold out in three hours Saturday afternoon at MGM Grand’s box office and thru TicketMaster’s website.  More than 5,400 tickets for the fight, Saturday, May 5 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, were devoured by fans eager to help establish the record-breaking live gate of $19 …