Almazbek “Kid Diamond” Raiymkulov picked up a big win last night at Buffalo Bill’s in Primm, NV by posting a ten round majority decision over highly seasoned former world lightweight champion Javier Jauregui. Raiymkulov looked to be on the verge of a world title shot after drawing with Joel Casamayor …
Read More »Boxing In Australia: Lerio, Browne Win At Ingleburn
Last night at Sweeney’s in the Sydney suburb of Ingleburn, southpaw Filipino flyweight Danilo Lerio, 14-2-1 (4), won the vacant IBF Australasian belt when the ringside doctor stopped the action against Thai slugger Nuapayak Sakkriprin, 7-3-1 (7). Lerio was ahead on the cards by wide margins when the bout was …
Read More »Boxing In Philadelphia: Yusaf Mack Back In Action September 26
On the 26th September the National Guard Armory, in Philadelphia, holds host to not one but two potentially explosive title fights. In the main event revitalised Philadelphian light heavyweight Yusaf Mack returns to the ring for the 3rd time in 5 months, he will be defending his NABA title which …
Read More »Arena Boxing: Gomez vs. Virchis In WBC Heavyweight Eliminator September 27
On September 27, Arena Boxing fighter Juan Carlos Gomez and Universum’s Wladimir Virchis face off in their long awaited showdown for a WBC final elimination bout for the right to challenge the winner of Vitali Klitschko vs. Samuel Peter. One week before the fight, Universum let Arena know that Gomez’ …
Read More »Hennessy Boxing: Tickets On Sale For Thaxton vs. Melero European Championship
Hennessy Sports proudly announce tickets on sale now for “Let’s Be Having You”, Jon Thaxton’s challenge for the vacant European Lightweight Championship against Spain’s Juan Carlos Melero which takes place Saturday, October 4, 2008 at Norfolk Showground in Norwich, England.
Read More »Madison vs. McKnight Added To Long Island Boxing Show September 26
Long Island bragging rights will be on the line September 26, when New York State heavyweight champion Darrell Madison squares off against Elfair “The Wyandanch Warrior” McKnight, in the six-round co-feature on “Havoc At The Hilton.” Polish power punching light middleweight Pawel “Raging Bull” Wolak, 21-1 (14), headlines “Havoc At …
Read More »Boxing Update: De La Hoya vs. Pacquiao Tickets On Sale Wednesday
Tickets to “The Dream Match” — the 12-round welterweight super fight between six-division world champion Oscar De La Hoya and boxing’s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Manny Pacquiao will go on sale this Wednesday, September 24 at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT.
Read More »Boxing Results: Quillin, Hearns, O’Connor Win At Manchester
At the “Maul In Manchester” on Thursday night at the Verizon Wireless Arena in New Hampshire, middleweight Peter Quillen stopped Sam Hill in the tenth and final round, light middle Ronald Hearns finished off Alexander Pacheco Quiroz in the first and light welter Danny O’Connor made his professional debut by …
Read More »Boxing Press Conference: Joe Calzaghe vs. Roy Jones Jr
**With Slideshow** © Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing Yea, what up Joe? I already know your 45 and 0, already know you got a flawless record and that’s why this fight is so expected. If I’m gonna fight I’m gonna fight the best and Joe Calzaghe you done beat the …
Read More »Boxing Perspective: Ricky Hatton
© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Ricky Hatton returned to the ring against Juan Lazcano in May of this year, looking to get his career back on track. After starting 2008 with a knockout loss to pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather, some people were really questioning Hatton’s abilities to …
Read More »Boxing Info: WBC International Champ Mia St. John To Speak At Esteemed Medical Conference In Las Vegas
One of the top Women boxers in the world over the last ten years, Mia St. John, will make a presentation entitled “Medical Safety in Female Boxing” at the AAPRP Medical Conference on Ringside Safety at Bally’s Resort Casino in Las Vegas, NV on Thursday, October 16 at 2:30PM. St. …
Read More »Showtime Boxing: Jim Gray Interview With Antonio Tarver And Chad Dawson
Gray: Antonio you have said that Chad is the future and you’re the now. What gives you the indication that he’s not the ‘now’ and the future as well? Tarver: Well, I feel like I’m at the top of my game. I just took the IBF title from Clinton Woods. …
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