While such instantly recognizable names as Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton continue to pack out arenas around the world, these luminaries of boxing were once just pinpoints of light among a dense field of strivers, all trying to fight their way to the top. It’s the entry level of boxing that will provide…
© Mia St. John Remember when turning 35 meant the end of an athlete’s professional career? Let alone turning 40. Times sure have changed. Dara Torres, 41 year old Olympic swimmer is an inspiring example. I heard someone say the other day that she had the body of a 20 year old. Really? What 20…
The year 2008 was potentially Carl Froch’s chance to make some good progress in the 168 pound weight class. After a very convincing win against former world champion Robin Reid in late 2007, Froch was ready for the step up he needed to launch himself as the genuine contender at super middleweight. Froch had been…
By Darrell Williams Q: Did you feel envious of Juan Palacios getting a 105lb title before you? A: No, not at all. I am very proud of him. It is good that Nicaraguans are able to compete succesfully out of Nicaragua. It opens the door for better opportunities for Nicaraguan athletes. If I am able…
Two-time WBA heavyweight champion John “The Quietman†Ruiz, 43-8-1 (29), as well as his advisor/attorney Tony Cardinale and head trainer Manny Siaca, Sr., believe they faced sizable unfair disadvantages August 30 fighting Nikolai Valuev, 49-1 (34), for the WBA heavyweight title in Berlin. Valuev recaptured the WBA belt by way of a 12-round decision clouded…
Arena CEO Ahmet Öner brings Cuba libre, Cuban music and Caribbean atmosphere to the German North Sea on September 12! Heavyweight sensation Odlanier Solis, 10-0 (6), is ready to delight the fans at Cuxhaven ’s Kugelbake Halle. The 2004 Olympic gold medallist is one of the last great Cuban amateur boxing stars. This year in…
In a terrific fight in the second-half of an excellent world championship doubleheader, IBF/WBO/WBA lightweight champion Nate Campbell, 32-5-1 (25), of Jacksonville, Fla., will make his first defense against undefeated two-division world champion Joan Guzman, 28-0 (17), of Brooklyn, N.Y., on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008, live on Showtime Championship Boxing at 9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed…
The new boxing season kicks off at the Kings Hall, Stoke on September 13 when local promoters Impact Boxing host their latest event. The city’s leading professional, Scott Lawton, will head the bill and will be joined by local welterweights Scott Miller and Jimmy Doherty, heavyweight Alex Ibbs completes the local contingent. Chester boxers Chris…
Golden Boy Promotions undefeated twin sensations, Carlos Ivan, 8-0 (7), and Juan Carlos, 9-0 (5) Velasquez make their way to the bright lights of Las Vegas when they square off against opponents later to be announced as both brothers will be featured on the undercard when Joel Casamayor battles Juan Manuel Marquez on September 13,…
One of the three world championship matches set for Saturday’s Don King Productions fight card in Biloxi, Miss., has been scratched after one of the boxers became ill. International Boxing Federation bantamweight champion Joseph King Kong Agbeko, 25-1 (22), from Accra, Ghana, was to have made his first title defense against his mandatory challenger, IBF…
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing The third title fight of the night at Nottingham on Friday was the English Light Welterweight title clash between ‘Super Scotty’ Haywood of Derby and Dean ‘Deano’ Harrison of Wolverhampton. It was a close evenly matched contest between these two with nothing between them in the early…
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Matthew Hatton v Scott Woolford 8 x 3 Welterweight Contest This was to be Hattons’ first fight under new trainer Lee Beard. Having suffered a defeat to Craig Watson in May, Hatton now fights out of Bobby Rimmer’s Boxing Academy. It was a tough, close contest, Woolford…