**With Slideshow**© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing On Friday night, at the Seaburn Centre in Sunderland, England, Jason ‘2Smooth’ Booth made his second defence of the British super bantamweight title, which he won in April this year. The event – promoted by Frank Maloney – featured 12 contests. Jason Booth …
Read More »Joe Calzaghe Knocked Out: Strictly Come Dancing
Sad news I’m afraid. Joe Calzaghe will no longer be gracing our screens on Saturday nights. This weekend, the ‘Pride of Wales’ was ultimately voted off the ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ show by the panel of judges, in fact it was a unanimous decision! This weeks dance was the ‘Jive’ and …
Read More »Gary Shaw Boxing: Spotlight On Alfredo Angulo
Once-beaten Alfredo Angulo participated in a media workout on Monday at Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn, N.Y., answering questions from New York-area media. Angulo (16-1, 13 KOs, of Mexicali, Mexico), world-rated No. 4 by the WBO and No. 5 by the WBC and WBA, takes on the tough, unbeaten Harry Joe …
Read More »Showtime Boxing: Frias vs. Hernandez Headlines Next ShoBox Fight Card
Two winning streaks are on the line Friday night in the main event as ShoBox: The New Generation returns to Showtime at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast) from the Laredo Entertainment Center in Laredo, Texas. Cuban-born Damian Frias (16-1, 7 KOs) of Miami , Fla. , has …
Read More »O’Shea Brothers Boxing: “Halloween Havoc” October 30 At Yonkers Armory
O’Shea Brothers Boxing: “Halloween Havoc” October 30 At Yonkers Armory No trick or treatin’, ghosts, ghouls or vampires just a night of exciting, competitive pro boxing on tap October 30, Halloween Eve at the Yonkers Armory.
Read More »Star Boxing: Undercard For “Rumble At Hilton Rye II” Announced
On Wednesday October 21st, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing presents its second installment of Rumble at the Hilton Rye Town at the Hilton Rye Town Hotel in Rye Brook, NY. Headlining the card will be former number one light heavyweight contender David Telesco (30-6-1, 25KO) taking on former two- time world …
Read More »Super Six Boxing: Froch, Dirrell Post-Fight Quotes
© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing After their bout in Nottingham, England on Saturday night, WBC super middle champion Carl Froch and defeated opponent Andre Dirrell spoke to the media. Carl Froch: “It was close but I had no doubt in my mind that I had won the fight. He’s …
Read More »Showtime Boxing: Super Six Group Stages 2, 3 Announced
The matchups for Group Stages 2 and 3 of the Super Six World Boxing Classic were announced tonight by Showtime Sports. All Group Stage 2 and 3 matches for the groundbreaking tournament will be scheduled to take place in 2010 and will air on the premium television network Showtime.
Read More »Let’s Get It On Boxing Signs Brandon “Flawless” Gonzales
Let’s Get It On Promotions is proud to announce the signing of top middleweight prospect Brandon “Flawless” Gonzales 8-0 (7 KOs) to an exclusive promotional contract. At a press conference on Wednesday at Sacramento, California’s Avalon nightclub, Let’s Get It On Promotions and Brandon Gonzales announced that they have entered …
Read More »Cruiserweight Boxing Champion Tomasz Adamek Vacates IBF Title
This week, Tomasz Adamek, in a letter written to Marian Muhammad, President, International Boxing Federation, formally vacated his IBF Crusierweight Title. Adamek expressed his regret in having to vacate the title and thanked the IBF for the opportunities he was given. He stated,“ I am not leaving the IBF family. …
Read More »Boxing Update: Taylor Release From Hospital In Berlin
On Sunday, October 18, Jermain Taylor was released from the Hospital in Berlin, Germany, having been given clearance by a team of doctors to continue with a planned vacation in Europe. Taylor was admitted as a precautionary measure after suffering from concussion-like symptoms following his fight with Arthur Abraham on …
Read More »European Boxing News: Klitschko, Johnson, Quato, Mormeck
By Per Ake Persson It´s official: WBC heavy champ Vitali Klitschko defends the title December 12 at the Post Finance-Arena in Bern, Switzerland, against Kevin Johnson. All due respect to Mr. Johnson, but until Alexander Povetkin and maybe Odlanier Solis get their chance both Klitschko brothers will remain champions.
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