Ahead of their hoptly anticpiated clash on April 11 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Winky Wright and Paul Williams met the press. Winky Wright, Former Undisputed Junior Middleweight World Champion: “I get a lot of people asking me why I’m not fighting. I tell them it has nothing to do with negotiations, it’s because…
Not all kids grow up and want to become Michael Jordan, Emmitt Smith or Barry Bonds. There are some that only know and revere the names of Muhammad Ali, Julio Cesar Chavez, Salvador Sanchez, Roberto Duran, Sugar Ray Leonard and Evander Holyfield, a few of the greatest boxing legends of all times.
Dino Duva will promote the hard punching youngster, and his father, legendary Hall of Famer Lou Duva, will serve as co-manager with his partner Phil Forte. Toma will show his considerable wares on the undercard of the DiBella Entertainment show featuring light heavyweights Shaun George vs. Jaffa Ballogou in the main event of February 25…
Matthew Macklin insists that he won’t be drawn into a war of words with ex-trainer Paddy Lynch ahead of his British title challenge next month. Macklin will go head to head with reigning middleweight champ Wayne Elcock in an all Birmingham clash, which is being billed as “The Battle of Brumâ€. The mouth watering bout…
This past weekend, SaddoBoxing had the opportunity to speak with Juan “Baby Bull†Diaz in an exclusive interview as he completes his preparation to face the Ring Lightweight Champion Juan Manuel Marquez on February 28 at the Toyota Center in his hometown of Houston, Texas. In 2008, Diaz, 34-1 (17), suffered his first loss, losing…
Jeff Lampkin – IBF 22nd March 1990 – 27th July 1991 Jeff Lampkin won the IBF cruiserweight title when he stopped Glenn McCrory with a heavy left to the body in the third round when they met at the Leisure Centre in Gateshead on the 22nd March 1990. Lampkin defended his title four months later…
Two of Chicago’s proudest warriors, “Macho†Miguel Hernandez and Luciano “El Gallo Michocano†Perez will battle in the main event at the inaugural “Windy City Fight Night†on Friday, March 27 at the UIC Pavilion, it was announced today by Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions. “This fight has been brewing for the last…
World class professional boxing returns to York, Pennsylvania on Saturday, March 7 as TKO Boxing Promotions presents “Battle Of York 3″ at the Valencia Ballroom. “We’re thrilled to return to the Valencia Ballroom for our third event,” said Chet Koerner, President of TKO Boxing Promotions,
Click for larger image © Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro When Jersey City’s Polish ex-pat Tomasz ‘Goral’ Adamek defends his IBF Cruiserweight title on February 27, 2009, against Detroit’s Johnathon Banks at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey he will have an unexpected supporter cheering him on ringside, former cruiserweight king, Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham. On…
Danny “Swift” Garcia will make his way back to the ring on February 28, 2009 on the Juan Manuel Marquez vs Juan Diaz card. The undefeated hard hitting junior welterweight prospect from Philadelphia will face Cristian Favela of Los Mochis, Mexico in a scheduled eight round bout at the Toyota Center in Houston, TX.
The cruiserweight division is 30 years old this year. Historically, the class has failed to receive the attention it deserves, seemingly looked upon by many, fighters and fans alike, as a stepping stone for boxers from lighter divisions in their quest for fame, glory and huge pay days in the heavyweight class or a home…
Big punching heavyweight Nicolai “The Stoneman†Firtha from Akron, OH travels west to Las Vegas, NV where he will meet Vili “The Tongan Warior†Bloomfield From Seattle, WA in an IBA heavyweight elimination bout. An interesting heavyweight clash features on the undercard as Victor Barragan meets UNLV’s Henry Namauu in an even matchup that virtually…