While the pairing has just been announced for early March with no venue yet determined, the mere mention of a showdown between David Haye and Enzo Maccarinelli is enough to get serious fans of the sport all wound up. London based Haye and Welshman Maccarinelli went from British champion hopefuls …
Read More »On The Bill: December Title Fights
Less than three weeks remain in the year fight fans and OH WHAT A YEAR IT HAS BEEN! I will be the first to admit this year has knocked me off my feet on more then one occasion. With that being said, here is a quick look at the remaining …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Floyd Mayweather vs. Ricky Hatton
Click for larger image Well after months of anticipation its finally here. The hype machine has taken in such places as Los Angeles, Grand Rapids, New York, London and Manchester. Many words have been said. The fighters have come face to face. Now, in the words of Michael Buffer, “Lets …
Read More »Boxing Weigh-in Photos: The UK Vs. The World
**With Slideshow of all Boxers** Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing In the MGM Grand Arena, which would play host to Saturday night’s superfight, was the weighin for the Friday fight night billed as “British Invasion: The UK vs. The World”. The main event is the …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Gary Woolcombe vs. Marcus Portman
© Curtis McCormick / Saddo Boxing Chris Edwards vs. Jamie McDonnel On Undercard While thousands of British fight fans are in Las Vegas to witness what many consider to be the biggest fight in British Boxing history, few will remember that back at home there is another piece of British …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Undercard Of Mayweather vs. Hatton
Click for larger image As well as the big welterweight fight between Floyd Mayweather and Ricky Hatton, the MGM Grand in Las Vegas sees other big fight action too this Saturday. Two fighters who are no strangers to British fans, Jeff Lacy and Peter Manfredo, fight in an intriguing 10 …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Amir Khan vs. Graham Earl
A cracking night of action on both sides of the Atlantic gets underway in Bolton, England where local hero Amir Khan makes the second defence of his Commonwealth Lightweight Championship. Graham Earl, from Luton, opposes Khan this Saturday. Earl himself has held British and Commonwealth titles and has even tread …
Read More »Mayweather – Hatton Boxing Conference Call: Floyd Mayweather
Click for larger image The mega fight “Undefeated” between Floyd Mayweather and Ricky Hatton is fast approaching this weekend at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Last week Floyd Mayweather closed out the last of the media conference calls answering questions for the various press personnel that attended the call. …
Read More »Ricky Hatton Set For Gruelling 15 Round Body Belt Session
Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Ricky Hatton is poised to endure his biggest training test tomorrow when he faces trainer Billy Graham for 15 Rounds of the body belt. After a week of training which included sparring with Rock Allen and Karl Dargan, Hatton will …
Read More »Ricky Hatton Boxing Conference Call Transcript
© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Moderator: Kelly Swanson KELLY SWANSON: Thank you operator, and thank you everybody for joining us today for Ricky Hatton’s conference call, his last call before the big fight December 8th. And now without further ado, I’d like to turn the call over to Oscar …
Read More »Boxing Weights and Quotes: Kirkland, Conyers, Angulo & Meliksetian
Click for larger image © Dwight McCann JAMES KIRKLAND (20-0, 17 KOs) “I feel good about my conditioning. I made the weight, but I didn’t agree to fight at 152. I agreed to fight at 154. Making the weight was like taking out one of my kidneys.” “I figure out …
Read More »Boxing Press Conference: Tarver, Santiago, Forrest & Donaire
NY Press Conference: Showtime Closes the Season with a Triple-Header **With Slideshow** Click for larger image © Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing Yesterday at the famous Gallagher’s Steakhouse in New York City, Gary Shaw Productions and Showtime held a final press conference to promote their triple-header to close out the …
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