Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing It was a busy Sunday afternoon at Manchester, England’s Altrincham Leisure Centre for the VIP Promotions fightcard which saw the return of former British Super Featherweight Champion Michael Gomez. Gomez had not fought since January 2006, after a somewhat odd turn of events when he…
After nearly a three year lay-off, Francisco “Panchito†Bojado made his return to the ring on the eve of Cinco de Mayo. Bojado improved to 17-2 (11) after winning a unanimous decision over journeymen Dairo Jose Esalas, who falls to 29-8 (24). Just before Bojado’s comeback fight, SaddoBoxing had the opportunity to speak with him…
Felled during the prime of life at just 29 years of age, the passing of former two weight world champion Diego Corrales has unified the normally fracticious boxing fraternity in a shared state of mourning. Just after 7pm on Monday night, Corrales was driving a motorcycle on Ft. Apache Rd in Las Vegas, NV and…
While “The World Awaited” for another bout, Tennessee, Arkansas and Missouri fight fans are waiting for one too. Jermain Taylor and Cory Spinks are in the final stages of preparation for their WBC and WBO middleweight championship on Saturday, May 19 from FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. The bout will be televised live on HBO World…
Both Samson Onyango’s rematch with Mohammed Orungi and James Kimori’s six rounder against Andrew Samba were cancelled only moments before showtime on Sunday afternoon (May 6) in Nairobi, Kenya. Everything looked to be fine when all boxers weighed-in on Saturday. No problems what so ever, except that the medical examination had for some reason been…
By Per Ake Persson AMI Production´s show in Ajaccio, Corsica on June 1 will now also feature Jean Nicolas Weigel vs. Juan Carlos Melero in a fight for the vacant European Union Lightweight title. In the headliner, European Flyweight champ Andrea Sarritzu will defend against Bernard Inom while European Super Middle ruler Devi Gogiya take…
“The Pride Is Back,” featuring the ring return of “The Pride of Providence” Peter Manfredo, Jr., launches the “The Budweiser Night at the Fights” series, promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc., Friday night (May 11) at the new Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Manfredo (26-4, 12 KOs) faces fight…
They may be small in stature, but they are huge on action! On Friday, June 8th, NABF champion Giovanni Segura of Mexico faces WBA Latin champion Cesar Canchila of Columbia in a 12-round World Boxing Association light flyweight championship eliminator from Gary, Indiana. Promoted by Octavius James’ One In A Million Inc. and Bob Arum’s…
Photos ©Barry Arpin/SaddoBoxing Defending USBA Super Bantamweight Champion Mike Oliver put his title and unbeaten record on the line this past Friday against veteran Vernie Torres at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT. Torres, a tough, former USBA Super Flyweight Champion came in looking to derail Oliver’s title quest and place himself back in…
Photo ©Jim Everett/SaddoBoxing This past Friday night undefeated heavyweight “Fast” Eddie Chambers was pitted against Dominick “The Southern Disaster” Guinn, headlining “The Next Great Heavyweight Contender”, presented by Goossen-Tutor Promotions and aired on Showtime from the Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. Chambers, a somewhat undersized heavyweight by today’s standard at 6’1″…
The fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr and Oscar De La Hoya was truly a classic clash that will be remembered for many years to come. I thought the fight was much closer than official stats have shown, and I could understand Oscar De La Hoya’s disappointment when the decision was announced. It seems that Oscar…
2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada is back in action May 11 on “The Pride Is Back” card at Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Estrada (8-1, 1 KO), fighting out of Providence, takes on former IBU heavyweight Robert Hawkins (21-7, 7 KOs), only five weeks after Jason pitched a shutout against…