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In a battle of two of the most decorated fighters of the past two decades, Joe Calzaghe climbed off the canvas to hand Roy Jones a twelve round unanimous decision defeat at Madison Square Garden in New York last night. Calzaghe was winning the first round off the southpaw jab …

IBF Middleweight Champion Arthur Abraham ended the world title hopes of Raul Marquez last night at Jako Arena in Bamberg, Germany, convincing the 37 year American not to come out for the seventh round of their contest. Southpaw Marquez had targeted the body of Abraham throughout the contest but it …

The big news Friday night Down Under was the shocking knockout loss of one of the world’s top prospects, William Kickett, at the Central Coast Leagues Club in Gosford, NSW. At just 21 years of age, “Cool Willie” had stormed out of Balga to win 13 straight contests at lightweight …

Undefeated IBF/IBO light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson wants to be the first to congratulate Joe Calzaghe on his dominant victory over Roy Jones, Jr. at Madison Square Garden tonight. “Joe has lot to be proud of and I for one am very impressed,” stated Dawson. “If Joe wants to have …

© Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing In a fight 10 years in the making, Joe Calzaghe makes his New York debut against ring legend Roy Jones Junior in a 12 round light heavyweight bout. For Calzaghe, this is the opportunity to cement his status as 175 pound number one. For …

© Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing Last week during the conference call hosted by Roy Jones Jr, I had asked him if he were to compare his upcoming fight with Joe Calzaghe to the Roman Coliseum, who would he be? The exotic animal or the gladiator and why? “I am …

© Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing Tonight at Madison Square Garden, Brooklyn favorite Dmitriy Salita, 28-0-1 (16), will face Derrick Campos, 17-5 (10), for the vacant IBF Inter-Continental Light Welterweight title on the undercard of Joe Calzaghe and Roy Jones, Jr. It is a night that Salita hoped he would …

The long and winding career of British Heavyweight Champ Danny Williams takes another twist tonight at London’s York Hall as the 35 year old “Brixton Bomber” faces Essex based Pole Albert Sosnowski in a ten round non-title affair. Williams, 40-6 (31), has had many ups and downs since turning pro …

Tonight at the Jako Arena in Bamberg, IBF Middleweight Champion Arthur Abraham puts his belts on the line against former IBF Light Middle titlist Raul Marquez on a bill that also includes the vacant IBF Intercontinental Cruiserweight title matchup between Otis Griffin and Enad Licina. Abraham, 27-0 (22), had to …

Sichuan Gymnasium in Chengdu, China was the site of a Don King boxing card last night headlined by the triumphant return of Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera, 64-6 (43), who came back from a one year hiatus from the ring to stop lightweight Sammy Ventura, 25-20 (20), in the fourth …

On Friday Night before a sold out crowd, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing presented yet another exciting night of boxing at the beautiful Bally’s Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, NJ. The seven bout card which featured some of boxing’s hottest up and coming prospects was headlined by the WBA #5 …

Chet Koerner’s TKO Boxing Promotions announced a fundraising partnership today in York, PA with the Easter Seals’ Central Pennsylvania office as part of “The Battle At York” professional boxing series held tonight at York’s Valencia Ballroom featuring Bowman and Weimer in separate bouts.