Boxing Interviews
“If I Fought Floyd At 154, It Would Just Be Better For Me!” Antonio Margarito defends his WBO Welterweight title tonight against Joshua Clottey at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City but as a guy who has called out every other champion within reach, the tall 28 year old would prefer to be fighting for a title…
Click for larger image© Tom Casino Showtime Boxing Saddoboxing had the opportunity to have an exclusive phone interview with Joshua Clottey 29-1 (18) who will face Antonio Margarito 33-4 (24) in his first major championship bout for the WBO Welterweight title this weekend at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ. Clottey seemed relaxed during the interview…
Carlos “Indio” Quintana is prepared as one can get for his upcoming title fight tonight at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, as he faces undefeated former 140-pound WBO titleholder Miguel Cotto for the vacant IBF Welterweight belt in what will be Cotto’s first bout at that weight. With more to gain than lose, the 30…
Virgil “Quicksilver” Hill: A Pro For 22 Years And Still A Force To Be Reckoned With Virgil “Quicksilver†Hill, 50-5 (23), has done it all. I don’t care who you name in this sport, current or past, Virgil Hill’s accomplishments thus far can compare to anyone’s. He is a five-time world champion, WBA Light Heavy…
Moments after the “Pretty Risky†Floyd Mayweather Jr., vs. Carlos Baldomir title fight in Las Vegas last Saturday, I ran into Hall of Fame trainer Emanuel Steward. Emanuel had just finished commenting on the fight as part of the HBO broadcast team and graciously gave me a few minutes of his time for the following…
The Waiting Game Boxing heavyweight and Detroit native Leo Nolan has been having a difficult time as of late. He’s got a couple belts, an unblemished record and a phone that hasn’t rung since August. SaddoBoxing got in contact with Nolan in Florida after a midday workout to find out what his plans are. SaddoBoxing:…
Click for larger image© Don King WBA Lightweight Champion, Juan “Baby Bull†Diaz 30-0 (15), will defend his title against Fernando Angulo 18-3 (12) on November 4, 2006 at Chase Field, in Phoenix, AZ. This fight will be the first bout that Diaz will be working under his new promoter Don King. In an exclusive…
SaddoBoxing had the opportunity to visit the training camp of up-and-coming featherweight Jennifer “The Bolivian†Salinas before she faces Jessica “Goodnight†Mohs this Saturday night, October 21 on a card put on by local promoter Donofrio Boxing at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hill, Michigan I park my car at the corner of…
WBO Heavyweight Champion, Sergei Liakovich 23-1 (14), will make his first title defense against WBO No. 3 ranked Heavyweight Contender, Shannon Briggs 47-4-1 (41) on November 4, 2006 at Chase Field, in Phoenix, AZ. In an exclusive interview we had the opportunity to discuss the Heavyweight division and his upcoming bout with Shannon Briggs. Although…
Peter Manfredo Jr. meets Joe Spina on Saturday, October 14 at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island in a fight billed as “”Put Up or Shut Up’”. Both men grew up in the small town within a mile of one another, but while Spina has been in relative obscurity, Manfredo © www.manfredojr.com is…
Former two time WBO Heavyweight Champion Herbie Hide has returned to the sport of boxing after two years of inactivity and is now campaigning as a cruiserweight. His long awaited return to the ring saw Hide blow away one Mitch Hicks in a single round earlier this month. Now based in Las Vegas, the British…
“2007 Is Going To Be A Big Year!” As founder and CEO of DiBella Entertainment, Lou DiBella is one of the biggest names in boxing promotions. The New Yorker has a stable of top veteran fighters and up and coming stars; Fres Oquendo, Kofi Jantuah, Paul Malignaggi, David Estrada and Sechew Powell along with two…