Boxing Interviews
“I’m looking forward to this fight and I’m okay that it takes away the comfort zone of me staying in Wales by having to go out to Germany. The adversity will help me get pumped up to knock out Mario Veit once again.‖Joe Calzaghe. British-based world champions don’t travel all that much when defending their…
“I’m very lucky that since a young age I knew what I wanted. I wanted to be world champion and I’m going to get my dream.â€-Yuri Foreman. Time to Show the Boxing Public if He Has “It.” There was a time about two-and-a-half years ago that, whenever anyone would talk about solid looking prospects, the…
Translated from Spanish to English by Sergio Martinez. On May 6, 2005, live from the Ft. McDowell Casino in Fountain Hill, Arizona, the main event, which will be televised on Telefutura’s “Solo Boxeo” series, will feature perennial welterweight contender Manuel “Shotgun” Gomez (27-10-1 with 19 KOs). Gomez was originally slated to face the come backing…
“Don better step up to the plate after this fight because we want nothing but big fights. Johnny will beat both Klitchskos on the same night. No doubt about that. We better start getting treated the way we deserve from him because we’ve earned it.‖Norman “Stoney†Stone. “Just no excuses, Toney! Be ready!†was the…
For more than nine months, Vivian Harris has been vocalizing his views and thoughts about particular fighters, and also about the situation he has found himself in, which is that he hasn’t been able to land a meaningful fight with one of the many top contenders in his weight class. Despite all the criticism he…
“We are live from New York City right now. Madison Square Garden, the world’s most famous arena held a sensational press conference today with Miguel Cotto, “Kid Diamond,†Mohamad Abdulaev, and Joel Casamayor, to promote their up and coming bouts that will be televised on HBO,†said Lee Samuels of Top Rank. Todd duBoef, President…
“This fight is going to be up close and I plan to blood and guts it out and I will win this fight. I just want to fight the best and he is it.â€-Diego “Chico†Corrales. Hollywood gave the world Alien vs. Predator, a movie pitting the two most ruthless killing machines in the history…
Translation from Spanish to English by Sergio Martinez. “I’m as good as Morales and Barrera, and just need a good promoter to get me fights against those guys to prove that I belong with the elite boxers of the world. I also want to finish my business with Manny Pacquiao because I know that I…
What was scheduled to be a question and answer session between myself, asking things that you great fans had e-mailed me, and WBA lightweight titlist Juan Diaz, ended up being an update on his injury that happened on Saturday. The injury resulted in the cancellation of his scheduled title defense against Ebo Elder that was…
Translated from Spanish to English by Sergio Martinez. “I hope that he is true to his word and stands in front of me and trades punches so that we can give the fans what they deserve, which is a great fight. I know that I will win this fight and hope that people watch it…
Translated from Spanish to English by Sergio Martinez. “On May 7, everyone will be witnesses to a tremendous fight that will end with my arm raised in victory. This fight might last one round, six rounds, or ten rounds, but it will be a knockout victory for me.â€-Jose Luis Castillo. On May 7, 2005, live…
Yesterday, SaddoBoxing was one of the first to report that WBO super featherweight titlist “Mighty†Mike Anchondo had lost his belt on the scales after failing to make the 130-pound limit. This writer has made continual attempts to contact Team Anchondo this morning, but has not received any calls back. Jorge Barrios was gracious enough…