Boxing Interviews
Hartlepool, England’s Michael Hunter, the reigning European Super Bantamweight Champion, is one of Britain’s most exciting boxers. His aggressive, come forward style of fighting delights both his loyal fan base – a huge crowd of vocal supporters who follow Michael to each and every fight he has – and a television audience that watch him…
“I’m Willing To Fight Anybody At 160-168!” What has boxing come to when one of the sport’s best prospects cannot land a quality fight? This seems to be the case for the Tulsa, Oklahoma native Allan Green, 21-0 (15). It is truly puzzling to me why any of today’s top fighters in the super middleweight…
I had the pleasure of talking with former heavyweight champion Oliver “The Atomic Bull” McCall recently. McCall is getting ready to face Darroll Wilson on 9 September in Louisville, KY. Although Wilson is not a top caliber fighter, he is helping to keep the former champion busy. McCall has fought seven times since February of…
SaddoBoxing recently caught up with IBF Light Heavyweight Champion Clinton Woods, who took time out from his intense preparation for his career defining third fight with the irrepressible Glen Johnson at the Bolton Area on the 2nd September to talk to us. Topics discussed included his budding rivalry with Joe Calzaghe and the possibility of…
SaddoBoxing recently caught up with Dimitriy “Star of David†Salita, 25-0-1 (14). During the interview, Salita talks about how he got into boxing, how he rates his last performance, what he would do given the choice between observing the Sabbath or participating in a world title fight, why he feels the junior welterweight division lacks…
Click for larger image © James Slater / Saddo Boxing Just outside the centre of Manchester stands a no-frills, old-school boxing gym. Its title has a rather quaint ring to it, and inside the well equipped building, veteran trainer Brian Hughes is hard at work with his stable of fighters, fighters who prefer the old…
By Rhun Leeding courtesy www.frankmaloney.com Make A Serious Boxing Offer, Frank After a protracted discussion in the media between Clinton Woods and Joe Calzaghe and their respective entourages, Woods believes a win in his upcoming fight would force promoter Frank Warren to make a serious offer for the fight. With Frank Warren being quoted as…
By Mike Casile www.Philaboxingreport.com “I’ll challenge anybody at 154lbs, and ill take them out†Jose Antonio Rivera is the WBA light middleweight champion, who won his title in a convincing fashion, knocking his opponent down five times. He is a legitimate contender for a big pay day, but no one will touch him. He has…
Part two: Where The Modern Era Meets The Old School Saddoboxing: How are Monty Meza Clay and Verquan Kimbrough doing? Tom Yankello: They’re doing good. In fact, we’re going to have a card at The Mountaineer with both of them. It’s going to be on ESPN2 on August 11. Edner Cherry is going to be…
Following his defeat to Matt Skelton last Saturday, Brixton’s Danny Williams has been given the spot as mandatory challenger for British heavyweight champion Scott Gammer. Scott “The Hammer” Gammer, 29, claimed the British title with a ninth round stoppage of Chesterfield’s Mark Krence, and will now likely face Williams as his first defence. Click for…
Part one: The Heavyweight Division & Training Paul Spadafora Tom Yankello is one of the best young trainers in the sport today, currently coaching heavyweights Calvin Brock and Brian Minto among others. SaddoBoxing: You’ve worked with Calvin Brock for a few years now. Give us your thoughts on his win over Timur Ibragimov. Also, give…
If you call yourself a boxing fan, then you should know who “The American Boy” Jason Litzau, 18-0 (16), is by now. If you don’t, than shame on you, but do not worry because this Friday night, Litzau will be the main event for ESPN2’s Fright Night Fights boxing series. It was almost a year…