WBA Middleweight Champion Felix Sturm, 27-2 (12), places his title on the line tonight for the first time since winning the crown in a rematch with Javier Castillejo in April. The opponent for Sturm at the Porsche Arena in Stuttgart is little known Uruguayan Noe Tulio Gonzalez Alcoba, 14-0 (7). …
Read More »Boxing Confrence Call: Wladimir Klitschko – Lamon Brewster
On July 7 at the Kolnarena in Koln, Germany, we will have what is perhaps the most appealing heavyweight match up of the year so far. Current IBF and IBO Heavyweight Champion Wlamamir Klitschko, 48-3 (43), faces American Lamon Brewster, 33-3 (29), in a rematch from their first fight in …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Anthony Mundine Vs Pablo Daniel Zamora Nievas
This Wednesday night Anthony Mundine will fight tough South American slugger Pablo Daniel Zamora Nievas (17-1-1) in the first defence in his second reign as World Boxing Association (WBA) super middleweight world champion. The bout, which will take place at the Gold Coast Convention Centre adjacent to Jupiter’s Casino, is …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Ricky Hatton Vs Jose Luis Castillo
Hatton’s biggest fight for two years? Most certainly. Hattons’ toughest fight in two years? Very possibly. Both are valid questions as Ricky Hatton, 42-0 (30), defends his newly won IBO 140 pound title against veteran Jose Luis Castillo, 55-7-1 (47), at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Miguel Cotto vs. Zab Judah
Photo ©Jim Everett/SaddoBoxing It’s another big fight night at New York’s Madison Square Garden tonight when Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto defends his WBA Welterweight title against American Zab Judah. It’s an interesting bout and I think Cotto’s toughest test in the pro ranks. A pro since 1996, Judah has won …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Arthur Abraham – Sebastien Demers
Arthur Abraham puts his IBF Middleweight title at risk by facing Sebastien Demers tonight in at the Jako Arena in Bamberg, Germany. This will be Abraham’s first time back in the ring following his tremendous firefight with Edison Miranda last September, in which the IBF Champion was victorious but suffered …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Main Events Press Conference – Gatti vs. Gomez, Cintron vs. Matthysse
Click for larger image © Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing Main Events hosted a press conference in New York City to announce their upcoming doubleheader from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City , NJ on July 14, 2007. “Welter Skelter” will feature the human highlight reel Arturo Gatti, 40-8 (31), as …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Jermain Taylor – Cory Spinks
In a fascinating trade fight, world middleweight number one Jermain Taylor defends his WBC and WBO titles against former welterweight and light middleweight champion Cory Spinks tonight at the Fed-ex Forum, Memphis. Spinks, the challenger from St Louis,Missouri has only three defeats in 39 bouts. His first world title fight …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Montell Griffin – Glen Johnson
In a battle of the veterans, former champions at light heavyweight clash when Montell Griffin and Glen Johnson meet in a title eliminator at the Hard Rock Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida tonight. Both men have victories over the great Roy Jones Jr to boast about. As a massive underdog …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Kevin Anderson – Eamonn Magee
In an intriguing matchup, youth meets experience when Ulsterman Eamonn Magee attempts to annex the British Welterweight title from Scot Kevin Anderson tonight on a Matchroom promotion at the Concert hall in Motherwell, Scotland. Anderson has a professional record of 18 wins and only one defeat and as well as …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Oscar De La Hoya – Floyd Mayweather Jr
Well, its fast approaching. The richest non heavyweight fight in boxing history will take place tonight. In one corner we have brash challenger Floyd Mayweather Jnr, 1996 US Olympian, world champion in four weight divisions and unbeaten in 37 professional fights spanning 10 and a half years. Opposing him, fellow …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Howard Eastman – Evans Ashira
Britain’s Howard Eastman attempts to continue his winning ways when he fights this Friday in Dudley, England. The bout is for the vacant Commonwealth Middleweight championship and is a must win fight for the Battesea Bomber if he wishes to get back in the World Championship fold and have a …
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