Boxing Interviews
Chicago welterweight contender David Estrada is coming off an impressive victory over Orlando Lora of Mexico. In an exclusive interview with Saddoboxing, Estrada talked about how he won, and his stablemate Angel Hernandez’ plans for the future, with manager Wasfi Tolaymat, trainer ‘Fearless’ Fernando Fernandez, and Boxing 360 Promoter Dr. Mario Yacobi. Saddoboxing: “How long…
“I’ll fight who ever is in front of me!” Former featherweight and super featherweight title holder Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero has never been one to do much talking outside of the ring. Inside of the ring he is all business and little else, to this date that attitude has served him well as he has…
With persistence, drive and determination, Joelo Torres, 11-1 (7), has crept up the ladder in boxing. This junior welterweight had earned an eight round main event fight last Wednesday, March 31st at DiBella Entertainment’s Broadway Boxing in New York City, where Torres has a large fan base. Torres, the favorite of the night, was up…
Photos Courtesy Of Luis Del Valle Twenty three year old Luis Del Valle is confident but not cocky. He has high aspirations but is not unrealistic, wants to model himself after other great fighters of Puerto Rico like Felix Trinidad but also wants to carve out his own legacy. In short, what you have is…
© Jon Swenson / InPhotography.com Karim Mayfield is not quite your ordinary welterweight, mainly because of the late start he has gotten in the sport. Karim, who did not have his first amateur bout until he was 20 then turned pro at 24, has done his best to make up for lost time. While he…
In an exclusive ringside interview with Saddoboxing at the Jones-Bruseles fight card at Bally’s, welterweight contender Shamone “The Truth†Alvarez 20-2 (11) predicted victory over upcoming opponent Alexis Camacho 17-2 (16) on the Tropicana Casino’s fight card on March 6. The card was rescheduled due to being snowed out last month. “It’s nice to be…
Undefeated Petey “Kid Chocolate” Quillin, 20-0 (15), is finally stepping into the ring tonight at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ as the co-main event to the headliner of Tomasz Adamek vs. Jason Estrada, going against Fernando Zuniga 28-9 (20). Quillin last fought in September, 2008 against Sam Hill. It’s been over a year since…
© Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing This Saturday December 12, Juan “Baby Bull†Diaz will face Paulie “Magic Man†Malignaggi in their highly anticipated rematch at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois. Their first fight took place in the hometown of Diaz where he received a controversial unanimous decision victory. Malignaggi 26-3 (5) told anyone…
The Bronx’s Francisco “El Gato” Figueroa “can’t stop, won’t stop.” He is on his journey to greatness and is paving the road with vigorous training, concentration and his fitness program. Currently at 20-3-1 (13), Mr. Figueroa always had a positive, happy-go-lucky attitude growing up. Even getting questionably sent home from Miguel Cotto’s training camp, EL…
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing On Saturday, SaddoBoxing returned to Shinfield’s Gym to check on the “Boxing Binman”, Rendall Munroe. European super bantam champion Munroe faces Italian boxer Simone Maludrottu on Friday night (20th November) at the Harvey Hadden Sports Centre in Nottingham, England. Saturday morning was a hive of activity at…
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Yesterday, SaddoBoxing returned to Shinfield’s Gym in Somercotes, Derbyshire, England to check on the progress of Rendall ‘2Tone’ Munroe as he prepares for the fifth defence of his European Super Bantamweight title against Simone Maludrottu on November 20. It was a cold morning but I received a…
© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing SaddoBoxing spoke to former British bantamweight champion Gary Davies of St. Helens, England this morning. Davies, 27, lost his title to ex-European champ Ian Napa of Hackney, London, two weeks ago and is still clearly upset at the decision. “I am using the loss to spur me on!â€, exclaimed…