Unbeaten cruiserweight Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey defends his NABF title against former WBO heavyweight title challenger Jeremy “Half-Man, Half-Amazing” Williams, headlining “Pinnacle FiteNite: The Heat’s On In Hartford,” on November 24 at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.
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Heavyweight China Smith Hosts Toy Drive In Florida
Former NBA Heavyweight Champion China “The Dragon” Smith 33-4 (26) in association with a Bradenton Home Builder will be hosting a toy drive to benefit underprivileged children. The event is taking place December 1 and will be held at Robert Harris Homes which is located at 222 63rd Dr in …
Read More »Exclusive SaddoBoxing Interview: Mikkel Kessler
Berserkers were Norse warriors known to be fierce when given over to uncontrollable rage in battle. Although fierce by reputation, Denmark’s Mikkel Kessler is anything but uncontrolled as evidenced by his landslide victory in his last bout against Librado Andrade. Although he was unable to knock out his opponent, Kessler …
Read More »Calzaghe Looking Devastating, Big Mac Looking Lethal!
As The Ring’s super middleweight world champion Joe Calzaghe and WBO Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Maccarinelli head into their final week of preparations, I was honoured to be invited up to the Newbridge gym by “Big Mac” himself, to watch him, Calzaghe and promising undefeated light heavyweight prospect Nathan Cleverly work …
Read More »Fernando Vargas vs. Ricardo Mayorga Conference Call
“Ferocious” Fernando Vargas and “El Matador” Ricardo Mayorga will finally meet on November 23, 2007 to settle any and all bad blood that is lingering between them once and for all. In a fight billed as “The Brawl” that had been postponed from September 8 due to a low iron …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Joe Calzaghe vs. Mikkel Kessler
It’s an old saying I know, but on November 3, someone’s 0 will go when Joe Calzaghe squares off againt Dane Mikkel Kessler in a 168 pound unification bout at the magnificent Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. Both men have a combined record of a staggering 82 unbeaten fights between them. …
Read More »Miguel Cotto Conference Call
Lee Samuels, Top Rank:The champ is here, Miguel Cotto. He’s training in Puerto Rico. He’s getting ready for “Fast & Furious,” Saturday, November 10, at Madison Square Garden Live on HBO Pay-Per-View. He’s defending his welterweight title against Sugar Shane Mosley – a very, very exciting promotion. Miguel’s ready, fit, …
Read More »British Lightweight prospect John Murray Spars “The Hitman”!
John Murray has had the ideal preparation for his English Lightweight Title fight on November 9 after sparring sessions with two-weight world champion Ricky Hatton. John takes on Dean Hickman for the vacant English Title at the Nottingham Arena on a Hennessy Sports show with title partners GoldenPalace.net on November …
Read More »Calzaghe, Kessler Make Weight In Cardiff
By Mark Staniforth, PA Sport courtesy Fred Sterberg Joe Calzaghe admits he finds it tough to make the super-middlweight limit, but it was Mikkel Kessler who had to strip naked on the scales ahead of their Cardiff showdown. The Dane initially weighed two ounces over the 12-stone (168 lb)maximum before …
Read More »Quotes and Weights: Eddie Chambers – Calvin Brook
“SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION’’ Friday, Nov. 2; Telecast Begins at 11 p.m. ET/PT One day before a world championship doubleheader (Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Rocky Juarez and Robert Guerrero vs. Martin Honorio) on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, ShoBox: The New Generation will celebrate its 100th telecast with one of the most …
Read More »Massive Calzaghe – Kessler Showdown Heating Up!
WBC/WBA super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler, has finally emerged from his self-imposed exile to pose for the media this week in Cardiff, Wales, where he will face undefeated WBO/The Ring magazine champion Joe Calzaghe, this Saturday in front of a European indoor record of boxing fans at Millennium Stadium.
Read More »Bonanza For British Boxing: Let’s Keep The Union Jack Flying
By Frank Maloney People say that boxing is under threat from other combat sports, but over the next month, Britain will see three of its most promient fighters, two of them elderly statesman and the new kid on the block, challenge and defend major world titles in three super fights. …
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