Boxing Previews

Tonight at Citizens Bank Arena in Ontario, CA, a contest for the vacant WBO Light Middleweight title takes place between Verno Phillips and Paul Williams. Phillips, 42-10-1 (21), resuscitated his career in March by defeating Cory Spinks for the IBF 154 pound belt, a title the Belize born Denver resident …

Rising Scottish boxing star Paul Appleby will be put to the test this Friday when the 21 year old sensation puts his British featherweight title on the line against his most experienced and dangerous opponent to date at Kelvin Hall in Glasgow. The South Queensferry youngster turned professional in January, …

© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing On Saturday, 6th December, at the Nottingham Trent FM Arena, England, in a Hennessy Sports promoted fight night – Carl ‘The Cobra’ Froch takes on Jean Pascal for the vacant WBC Super-Middleweight Title. With a record of 23 wins – 19 of which have …

© Tom Hogan / Golden Boy Promotions Tonight, Manchester hero Ricky Hatton returns to the ring where he suffered his sole defeat 11 months ago when he faces the brash American Paulie Malignaggi in Las Vegas. At stake are bragging rights as the number one in the light welterweight division. …

Tonight at Stadhalle in Rostock, WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Hugo Hernan Garay, 31-3 (17), puts his belt at risk against Schwerin southpaw Juergen Brahmer, 31-1 (25). Brahmer will have the home advantage against the Argentine visitor and the hard punching 30 year old rides a four bout winning streak into …

After unifying the cruiserweight championship with a stunning knockout win over Enzo Maccarinelli, London’s David Haye begins his assault on the heavyweight division when he takes on American Monte Barrett tonight. London’s 02 Arena is the venue and its a location that both men know very well. Back in July …

Tonight at Vanderbilt University Memorial Gymnasium in Memphis, TN, former world champions Jermain Taylor and Jeff Lacy clash over twelve scheduled rounds in a WBC Super Middleweight title eliminator. Taylor, the former world middleweight champion and ex-IBF 168 pound champ Lacy are both trying to rebuild their careers after shattering …

© Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing In a fight 10 years in the making, Joe Calzaghe makes his New York debut against ring legend Roy Jones Junior in a 12 round light heavyweight bout. For Calzaghe, this is the opportunity to cement his status as 175 pound number one. For …

The long and winding career of British Heavyweight Champ Danny Williams takes another twist tonight at London’s York Hall as the 35 year old “Brixton Bomber” faces Essex based Pole Albert Sosnowski in a ten round non-title affair. Williams, 40-6 (31), has had many ups and downs since turning pro …

Tonight at the Jako Arena in Bamberg, IBF Middleweight Champion Arthur Abraham puts his belts on the line against former IBF Light Middle titlist Raul Marquez on a bill that also includes the vacant IBF Intercontinental Cruiserweight title matchup between Otis Griffin and Enad Licina. Abraham, 27-0 (22), had to …

Top Rank puts on a big show tonight at the Mandalay Bay in Vegas with IBF/IBO Flyweight Champion Nonito Donaire putting his belts at risk against South Africa’s Moruti Mthalane as the headlining contest. Donaire, 19-1 (12), rocketed to prominence last year when he won his titles by knocking out …

It’s a big night at the fights at the Koenig Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen tonight as two world title fights and a massive Argentine puncher headed for the world stage are on tap. Headlining bout is a massive German showdown between WBA Middleweight Champion Felix Sturm, 30-2-1 (13), defending against …