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I admit that I could barely watch Wayne McCullough on the verge of tears having had his world title challenge to Oscar Larios ended by ringside doctor Margaret Goodman. And I definitely seethed at HBO analyst Larry Merchant’s “The adults have taken charge,” comment in light of the stoppage. Unlike …

My fellow boxing junkies, it was one hell of a weekend! Things were fast-paced and very exhausting. I know that the saying is, “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas,” but I am going to partially break my silence, as giving all the details would be a crime. It was …

Despite working outdoors in temperatures hovering at 108 degrees Fahrenheit, middleweight Sam “The King” Soliman outfought a very tough Fernando Zuniga last night in Lemoore, California and the quick and awkward Australian moves one step closer to a long awaited world title opportunity. Zuniga landed some good shots on the …

You might assume that a boxing enthusiast would find nothing more desirable than to listen to the words of an undisputed middleweight champion, and you would be wrong, especially when that champion was Bernard Hopkins. He would meander through a myriad of topics from prison to corruption, politics and history; …

SaddoBoxing.com Proudly Presents…… Exclusive training footage of 2004 Olympian and current Golden Boy Promotions super featherweight contender Vicente “Chente” Escobedo in preparation for his recent fight on the massive Hopkins-Taylor under-card at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Many boxing experts draw several comparisons between “Chente” and Oscar de la …

© Sergio Martinez Now that we have had a few days to reflect on the middleweight title this past weekend, what did it show us and what does the future hold for both men? In my analysis prior to the bout I stated that in order for Taylor to be …

Bernard Hopkins cast himself as the people’s champion, a proclamation that was perhaps nevermore poignant than in the fight’s preceding weeks as he shared promotional duties with boxing golden boys Oscar de la Hoya and Jermain Taylor, fighters bred for stardom, walking a designated route upon which they would make …

Eastman, Magee and McCullough all come up short. A certain aging American middleweight champion was not the only fighter to be unlucky this weekend as three British fighters found themselves in the losing column after giving their all in title fights. Two went down the tubes in Germany while a …

National Geographic once captured an infant crane falling into piranha-infested waters somewhere in South America. That is the feeling I got from the morning boxing chat forums. Did people really need to call Bernard Hopkins overrated that many times? Did people have to dismiss Jermain Taylor as predictable and unimaginative? …

If you are anti-Hopkins, this was the fight for you; if you are a hardcore Hopkins fan, then this fight left you yelling at the television screen. Now, if you are a boxing fan who loves the sport for the overall content of warriors battling until the end, you can …

Bernard Hopkins’ twenty-first title defense ended with him on the losing side for the first time in twelve years. Jermain Taylor walked in victory and gained the undisputed middleweight title in only his fourth year as a professional. The judges’ tally had it 116-112 for Hopkins, 115-113 Taylor and 115-113 …

Mark Krence stepped into a British Heavyweight title fight against the formidable Matt Skelton, replacing Danny Williams at the eleventh hour, and did much better than anyone expected before getting stopped in the seventh round. Krence was able to use his greater skills to good advantage and frustrated the stronger …