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Joel Casamayor is on the road of rebuilding, even though many considered him an established boxer with a future championship reign. Being located in the lightweight division can lead to second place acclaim, as Diego Corrales, Jose Luis Castillo and even Acelino Freitas are featured names in a competitive weight …

Click for larger image© Mike Cleary Now that the furor over Ricky Hatton’s triumph over Kostya Tszyu has begun to die down somewhat, it is time to stand back and take a measured look at the aftermath of what was an unforgettable night of boxing. The chief point I would …

Marcy Garriott is an Austin, Texas based independent filmmaker, and the creator of the documentary “Split Decision.” The film chronicles the life and legal struggles of former WBC champion and current super featherweight contender Jesus “El Matador” Chavez. If one does not know Jesus’ story, then seeing Chavez be victorious …

Click for larger image© Mike Cleary Well, add another upset to the books. Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton defeated Kostya Tszyu by technical knockout after the end of the eleventh round. Tszyu didn’t come out for the twelfth and final round; he had had enough and told his corner-men to call …

This weekend, Miguel Cotto faces amateur nemesis Mohamad Abdulaev in a rematch of their Olympic bout in Sydney 2000. Here is why I think that the Uzbekistani can repeat that result. Since very early in his pro career Cotto has been touted as the next big thing by his promoter, …

Stepping out of the grotty, forgotten tube station, as a weary ten-year-old, my eyes focused on the mass of green that stood in front of me. Everywhere I looked, I saw the Irish tricolor waving. Perhaps this is not unusual for Dublin or Boston on St Patrick’s Day, but this …

Just days before he takes on opponent Louis Brown, and having also being recently signed by DiBella Entertainment promotions, Dmitriy “Star of David” Salita is well on his way to boxing stardom. This young and talented junior welterweight is prepared to do battle with the game Louis Brown, and he …

Well fight fans, what a great weekend for the Brits as now the world has a face to identify when someone says “British boxing,” and he is known as the “Hitman.” Add in to that Scott Harrison looked exciting, and the scene on the other side of the pond is …

A complete recap of the news and results from the last seven days of world boxing. Last week started off with an impressive performance at heavyweight by Luan Krasniqi with a sixth round knockout of big Lance Whitaker, who had never previously been down. Krasniqi, a Kosovo-Albanian with German citizenship, …

***Tons of Exclusive Ringside Photos © Richard Eberline*** Click photos for larger images Kostya Tszyu found out that Ricky Hatton was indeed the world’s best light welterweight last night when the undefeated Mancunian broke the IBF titlist’s heart enroute to an eleventh round stoppage in Manchester, England. © Richard Eberline …

Click for larger image© Tom Casino/Showtime Ricky Hatton presented the game plan and executed it with precision. My prediction coming true, was based more on the determination of Hatton, more than his experience. Even though his fight record holds an overwhelming amount of nameless opponents, this small feat is not …

Hatton finally receives a chance to prove that he is not only a legitimate light welterweight of this generation, but the definitive light welterweight of his time as he takes on an all-time great in Kostya Tszyu. The fight is to take place in Hatton’s own MEN arena in England …