One of the top middleweights in the world, Sam Soliman, stepped in as a late replacement to face Raul “El Toro” Munoz, of Topeka, KS as the headlining bout of Goosen – Tutor’s Pechanga fight card in Temecula, CA. The Melbourne, Australia man applied his trademark hurricane style which proved to be too much for…
On the undercard of Goosen – Tutor’s Sam Soliman – Raul Munoz fight card last night from Pechanga Resort and Casino inTemecula, California, former heavyweight world title challenger Kirk Johnson met with Los Angeles area prospect Javier Mora. It was a big step up for Mora but Johnson, of Nova Scotia, Canada was continuing his…
It was a welterweight showdown between Miguel “The Flame” Figueroa and Larry Mosley last night on a Golden Boy East promotion at the New Alhambra in Philadelphia on a ESPN2 Friday Night Fights broadcast. The two waged war for the vacant NABO title but at the end of twelve rounds the ringside officials couldn’t pick…
Hells Kitchen At The Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham, UK. Matchroom Sport and UK Presents put on a bill headlined by world title prospect Nicky “Cookie” Cook looking to defend his European Featherweight Crown. What transpired was a fierce battle shown live on Sky Sports 1 against the rough and tumble Ukraine fighter Yuri Voronin…
After a snowstorm induced postponement of one night, the New England megafight between super middles Peter Manfredo and Scott Pemberton took place tonight on a CES Promotion at the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island. Pemberton, at age 39, represented the old guard of New England boxing while Manfredo, at 25, was the fresh…
Last night on an HBO televised Top Rank card from the Don Haskins Center In El Paso, Texas, the world’s premier lightweight, Jose Luis Castillo, saw action against Oxnard, California’s Rolando Reyes. Round one: the fight starts with Reyes, a replacement for Diego Corrales, pawing at Castillo with the jab in the center of the…
Click for larger image © Simon Shaw / Saddoboxing.com The main event of the night on Fight Academy’s card from Bracknell, England last night was the European Cruiserweight Title bout between Champion Alexander Gurov of the Ukraine and challenger David Haye from the Bermondsey section of London. The first thing noticed about the “Hayemaker” as…
Once again it was fight night in Philly last Friday night as Promoter Veronca L. Michael returned to the Legendary Blue Horizon to host the yearly Children’s Holiday show to benefit kids in need. This show also benefited youngsters Max Alexander and Steve Upshur Chambers who saw their stock rise with decision victories. Also on…
Old master Bernard Hopkins’ second try to defeat young gun and now middleweight kingpin Jermain Taylor ended much the same as the first, a close decision loss for “The Executioner”. While the jury is still out on whether or not Hopkins will retire or keep trying to win his former belts back but Taylor should…
Yusef Mack dominates Christian Cruz to retain the USBA Super Middleweight and UBA Light Heavyweight Titles! Last Thursday in Philadelphia, Shuler Promotions put on a show from that city’s First District Plaza with the main attraction being undefeated, rising contender Yusef Mack. The local man was hoping to stay busy after a proposed bout with…
Round One: The two power heavy punchers meet in the center of the ring, beginning with Pemberton jabbing early, but not landing anything. Lacy is already displaying defense, something his critics say is the IBF/IBO Champion’s biggest flaw. Lacy throws his first punch of the fight thirty seconds in, a big overhand right that fails…
As part of our complete coverage of Saturday’s Gary Shaw Productions/Showtime fight card, SaddoBoxing presents this round by round account of the Rafael Marquez – Silence Mabuza IBF/IBO Bantamweight title bout. Round One: The first round of this highly anticipated bantamweight contest begins with the quick fisted Mabuza fending off Marquez’s early jabs. Mabuza isn’t…