Ahead of tonight’s clash for the IBF light middleweight title in Las Vegas, champion Kassim “The Dream” Ouma and challenger Roman “Made in Hell” Karmazin scaled in at the official fight weigh in. Ouma topped the scale bang on the 154-pound weight limit while Karmazin came in half a pound …
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The Big Debate: Oscar Larios vs. Wayne McCullough.
Wayne McCullough is chasing the WBC super bantamweight championship, and as hard luck would have it, a Mexican champion stands in his way. 122-pound fighters the world over can breathe a sigh of relief that it is not Daniel Zaragoza, the man that owned the very same championship on and …
Read More »The Big Debate: Matt Skelton vs. Danny Williams.
If man must know his limitations, he should have had a whisper in Danny Williams’ ear before Vitali Klitschko turned up. It was easy to become caught up in the hype that followed Williams’ fourth round stoppage of Mike Tyson, but in hindsight, if Kevin McBride can do it…..all right, …
Read More »\”Famoso\” Hernandez Signed Glove Giveaway.
We here at SaddoBoxing are very lucky to be involved with this great offer to boxing fans from ring warrior Carlos “Famoso” Hernandez, and of course, since we announced the stipulations for the giveaway, you great fans responded. I mean, who wouldn’t want to own a pair of signed boxing …
Read More »Byrd Must Defend Against Williamson.
DaVarryl “Touch of Sleep” Williamson is used to turning his opponent’s lights out, but more often than not in recent years, it was his career that was taking a nap. No more though, as the hard-hitting Denver based heavyweight will receive a title chance against IBF champion Chris Byrd later …
Read More »Peter to Fight Another Bull.
Samuel “The Nigerian Nightmare” Peter has received the news fresh from his seconds round destruction of Taurus “The Bull” Sykes that he will ve fighting yet another bull in his next fight. Only this time, he will be facing “The Bull of the Bosporus” Sinan Samil Sam. Samil Sam has …
Read More »Champion Klitschko in September Return.
Vitali Klitschko is facing a lot of pressure throughout the boxing industry to defend his championship against Hasim Rahman. A back injury forced the postponement of Klitschko’s proposed defense against Rahman earlier this year, and now that Rahman has decided to engage in a fight with fellow top contender Monte …
Read More »Williams to Win or Retire.
After a crushing defeat to WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko last year, Londoner Danny Williams faces a stark choice after his clash with Matt Skelton this weekend; if Williams loses, he faces mounting pressure to retire. Williams’ promoter Frank Warren urged his man to retire after the loss to Klitschko …
Read More »Montiel has new Opponent.
Mexico’s WBO super flyweight champion Fernando Montiel will indeed be in action this Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Montiel was set to defend his title against former world champion Eric Morel, but amid sexual assault accusations, Morel could not secure a license to fight in that state …
Read More »Morales Set for Raheem?
It is possible that once-beaten former featherweight contender Zahir Raheem will be the opponent for Erik Morales’ return to boxing later this year. Morales has been inactive since his March win over Filipino star Manny Pacquiao and had spoken of a ove up in weight to the lightweight division where …
Read More »Jirov to Face Norris.
Former cruiserweight champion Vassiliy Jirov will be back in the ring this month when he faces another notable former cruiserweight name in Orlin Norris. Jirov has two wins since being knocked out in nine rounds by former heavyweight champion Michael Moorer. Jirov once held the IBF cruiserweight title but lost …
Read More »Corrales-Castillo II is on!
During the telecast of ESPN’s Tuesday Night Fight’s boxing series, Diego “Chico” Corrales told Joe Tessitore and Teddy Atlas that a rematch against Jose Luis Castillo has been finalized and will happen on October 8 of this year. Corrales said, “You know, it was such a great fight and he …
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