Fight Previews
When Michael Sprott scored a stunning knockout victory over 2000 Sydney Olympic Gold Medallist Audley Harrison last February, British promoter Frank Warren declared that the winner of a rematch with Bedford’s Matt Skelton would get a shot at a world title. I have to admit, I was sceptical. We’d heard talk about world crowns and…
VIP Boxing’s first event of the New Year is scheduled to take place at Circus Arena inside the famous Blackpool Tower on Wednesday, February 16, 2008 Steve Wood of VIP Boxing is expecting a sell-out crowd for the fight night, billed as “Power at the Tower” which will show eight contests. Homeboy Brian Rose tops…
America’s IBF Cruiserweight Champion Steve Cunningham has fought most of his career on the road away from his hometown of Philadelphia and will have to do it one more time when he faces challenger Marco Huck tonight at the Seidensticker Halle in Bielefeld, Germany. Cunningham, 20-1 (10), tipped the scales at just 192 lb yesterday,…
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 to genuine world titlists in…
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 world title fights left in…
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 Get Ready to Rumble”. In…
**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 Worldâ€. The main event is the NABF Middleweight Title-fight between “Superman”…
© 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 boxing history taking place on…
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 round super middleweight bout. Jeff…
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 water into world level in…
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. Although the conference calls are…
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 pound away at the huge…