Before Curtis “Showtime” Stevens (21-2, 15KO) steps into the ring against Nevada’s Jesse Brinkley (34-5, 22KO) on Friday January 29th at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, NV, Stevens sat down to discuss his upcoming fight. The bout, promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing and Let’s Get It On Promotions, is scheduled for…
The Midland Hotel: Manchester, Thursday 18th February, 2010 “Vegas is Coming to Manchester”.
**With Slideshow** © Robert Brizel / Saddo Boxing Over five hundred people attended the rescheduled Ring 8 annual benefit luncheon for injured and retired boxers held at Russo’s on the Bay catering hall in Howard Beach, New York. The event was originally scheduled for December but got snowed out. Former middleweight champion Giovanni ‘Nino’ Benvenuti,…
In 2009, Golden Boy Promotions and AEG’s “Fight Night Club” series captivated the boxing world with compelling matchups featuring the top young boxing talent from the Southern California area in a unique setting at LA Live’s Club Nokia. Well, the fans have spoken and “Fight Night Club” is back for 2010, bigger and better than…
Junior middleweights Saul Roman, of Tijuana, Mexico, and Gabriel Rosado, of Philadelphia, PA, collide in a scheduled 10-round match Saturday evening, Feb. 27, at Bally’s Atlantic City. The Roman-Rosado fight will be the semifinal to the 10-round main event which features Mike Jones, of Philadelphia, PA, making the fourth defense of his NABA welterweight title…
WBA interim super flyweight champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash†Donaire, will host a Media Workout at Undisputed Gym at 883 East San Carlos Avenue, San Carlos, Calif., 94070 on Saturday, January 30, beginning at 1 p.m. PT. Donaire’s workout will be open to the public. Managed by Cameron Dunkin, Donaire (22-1, 14 KOs), of General…
British Champion Lenny Daws is looking to retain his Light Welterweight title against former European Lightweight Champion Jason Cook at York Hall, Bethnal Green on Friday 12th February 2010 on a Matchroom Sports in association with Hennessy Sports show. Daws v Cook will be headlining the eventwhich will be shown live on Sky Sports 1…
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Today, at the Radisson Edwardian Hotel in Manchester, England media gathered to hear David Haye and Adam Booth confirm Haye’s first defence of his Heavyweight Crown will be against Mandatory Challenger – American – John Ruiz, at the MEN Arena on the 3rd April. Unfortunately, Ruiz failed…
Liverpool flyweight Paul Edwards is insisting that promoter Frank Maloney gives him tougher tests. The 2006 ABA champion has stormed to five impressive wins since turning professional 18 months ago. Maloney wanted to bring the 23-year-old on slowly, but Edwards refused to face a journeyman in his next fight.
European Middleweight Champion Matthew Macklin will link up with new trainer Freddie Roach in Los Angeles next week as he begins preparations for the first defence of his title. Macklin defends his belt against the highly touted Dmitry Pirog in April and he will prepare for the unbeaten Russian at Roach’s legendary Wildcard Gym. Roach…
On Saturday February 6th, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing will present its “Super Saturday” boxing show, on the eve of the Big Game Sunday, from the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, NJ. Headlining the card is Atlantic City’s, Shamone “The Truth” Alvarez (20-2, 11KO) taking on hard hitting, Lou Duva trained, Alexis Camacho (17-2,…
Last Friday, at the Brentwood Centre in Brentwood, Essex, rising Super Middleweight star Erick ‘The Eagle’ Ochieng decisively stopped Plymouth’s Jon Harrison in the second round. The resounding way that Ochieng dealt with his vastly more experienced opponent was testament to the faith that promoter Frank Maloney and trainer Brian Lawrence have in this exceptionally…