Click for larger image The upcoming December 8 showdown between boxing’s top pound for pound performer Floyd Mayweather and British wrecking ball Ricky Hatton has captured the imagination of fans of the sport the world over as the date draws near. Most in the media are tipping Mayweather to extend his dominance over the sport…
International Boxing Federation light welterweight champion Paulie “The Magic Man†Malignaggi, rated No. 2 by The Ring, believes stylish boxing skills like his are far less appreciated in today’s knockout-crazed world of boxing than it’s ever been. “Pure boxers today aren’t as highly valued as they should be,†the outspoken Brooklyn pugilist said from his…
Headliners have been announced for the massive nine bout Solo Boxeo televised “December Fury” event set for Friday, December 14 at Cicero Stadium, chicago.
Father time finally caught up with heavily decorated two weight world champion Virgil Hill as the 43 year old was outperformed by challenger Firat Arslan, losing the WBA Cruiserweight title by a wide points verdict at Freiberger Arena in Dresden, Germany. 37 year old Arslan, a former longtime sparring partner of ex-European Champion Luan Krasniqi,…
Last night in Veracruz, Mexico, WBA Light Flyweight Champion Edgar Sosa retained his crown with a fourth round stoppage over challenger Roberto Carlos Leyva at Estadio Beto Avila. The bout started off slow but by the second frame, Sosa had finished studying and began fighting Leyva, pushing the faded former IBF Minimumweight titlist back with…
** With Slideshow** © Michael Worden / Saddo Boxing The one thing, above all others, that hardly anyone around boxing felt that would occur at this fight was a 12 round decision. Due to the hype and fervor that surround the promotion of the bout, it appeared almost certain that the bout would end early….
© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing According to media sources, Bernard Hopkins recently stated in an interview that Golden Boy Promotions has made an $8 million offer to Joe Calzaghe’s promoter Frank Warren for Calzaghe to fight Hopkins in the United States on a Golden Boy promotion. Earlier today, I contacted Calzaghe to inquire if…
Universum stages a big bill tonight in Dresden, Germany as longtime WBO Light Heavy Champ Zsolt “Firebird” Erdei puts his belt at risk against Panama’s Tito Mendoza and ageless wonder Virgil Hill defends his WBA Cruiser crown against interim titlist Firat Arslan. Erdei, 27-0 (17), won the WBO title nearly four years ago by defeating…
© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Ricky Hatton was awarded the prestigious title – ‘Boxer of the Year 2007’ for a third time this week at the British Boxing Board of Control Annual Awards Dinner. It’s been a fantastic year for the Hitman – who is being hailed as the boxer who has successfully ‘lifted’…
Aside from the Ricardo Mayorga vs. Fernando Vargas bout in Los Angeles, there was a good bit of action across the globe last night and we start in the land Down Under. At the Croatian Club in the Sydney suburb of Punchbowl, the Australian middleweight title was defended by reigning champion Junior Talipeau, 9-0 (2),…
Legendary promoter Don King packed quite a punch during a special visit to troops in Germany and Iraq as part of a USO/MNC-I expeditionary entertainment tour during this Thanksgiving weekend. King later surprised U.S. forces in Iraq with an unannounced visit and special viewing of the Don King Productions and Main Events co-promoted match featuring…
Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Thursday, Ricky Hatton arrived at Las Vegas airport alongside brother Matthew, trainer Billy Graham, agent Paul Speak and strength coach/ nutrionist Kerry Kayes to awaiting photographers and fans. Obviously thrilled to be back in Vegas – the Hitman told Sky Sports; Ed Robinson that it…