Ray and Carol Hatton have the good fortune to have raised two children who currently happen to be title-holding boxers. Eldest son Ricky is the longtime WBU light welterweight titlist while twenty-three year old Matthew holds the British Central Area welterweight belt. Ray was kind enough to speak to us …
Read More »Will History Repeat, Twenty Years On?
In the early hours of June 5th, 2005, Kostya Tszyu will defend his IBF junior welterweight championship of the world against England’s Ricky Hatton at a venue yet to be determined. Three days later British boxing will mark the twentieth anniversary of one of its most memorable nights – the …
Read More »Hatton Does the Right Thing.
Sometimes, when boxing is suffering from the effects of another self-inflicted bloody nose or black eye, I am filled with doubt about my continuing affection for the sport. The cause of my disappointment may be another outrageous Vegas decision, where a house fighter only has to remain vertical to get …
Read More »Saddoboxing.com Writers Predict the Weekend’s Fights.
This weekend is 2005’s first true championship weekend and it is only fitting that we have two fighters in particular of considerable promise to observe. Samuel Peter is being mentioned by many people as a serious contender to be a future heavyweight champion and in tonight’s HBO showcase, he gets …
Read More »“Baby Bull” Diaz Looking to Corral Billy “The Kid”
“I know he’s going to come prepared as best he can, but I’m ready too.”-Juan Diaz. Juan Diaz is without question one of boxing’s brightest lights. The undefeated phenomenon is all set to illuminate the glittering Reliant Center in his hometown of Houston Texas tonight and he spoke to us …
Read More »Floyd’s Pace.
Floyd Mayweather, a boxer and fighter who I always will regard as a modern display of fine boxing skills. Here we go again in the business of being fans and watching a fight that a lot of people will deem as no major advancement in the area of competition. Yet …
Read More »Can Maccarinelli Become King of the Mountain?
WBU cruiserweight champion Enzo Maccarinelli is nearing the stage of his career that will in all probability see him take his dynamite fisted style into true world-class circles. Before that can happen however, the lanky twenty four year old must first turn back the challenge of dangerous American spoiler Rich …
Read More »Diaz-Holt on “Shobox.”
Typifying the quality match-ups that viewers of “ShoBox: The New Generation” have come to expect during the past three-and-one-half years, four talented prizefighters with a combined 77-3-1 record will square off on SHOWTIME Feb. 4 from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. In the main event, World Boxing Organization (WBO) …
Read More »This Week in Boxing.
This week sees many important fights taking place across the world as the sport of boxing finally shakes off the holiday season doldrums. From Africa to North America to Europe to South America and beyond, this week will bring title bouts and other important action to many, many places. Come …
Read More »Bronco’s Friday Night Fights.
Main Event: Mick Pony Shaw Vs. Ranee Ganoy 8 x 3 minute rounds, lightweight contest. Alex Leapai Vs Vai Toevai, heavyweight contest 4X3. Kina Malpartida Vs Mirelle Walford 65 kilo catch weight contest 4X3. One other pro bout to be added to the card. This is the first of four …
Read More »Dieppa to Defend Against Sanchez.
Long-time WBO light flyweight champion Nelson Dieppa of Puerto Rico will make his latest defense of that title against Alex Sanchez on the 29th of this month at the Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum, Bayamon in Puerto Rico. Dieppa won the title in the year 2000 but has not defended it as …
Read More »Soliman Keeps Busy.
Australian middleweight star Sam “The King” Soliman will return to the ring in February in Melbourne, Australia against Miguel Julio. Soliman, who fought an incredible seven times last year has made several statements regarding his intent to challenge the top middleweight names including the likes of Bernard Hopkins and Jermain …
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