Usually heavyweight prospect Konstantin Airich (9-0-1, 8 kos) is full of power and self-confidence. But on his way to Bilbao (Spain) where the German interim champion faces British titleholder “Brixton Bomber” Danny Williams (38-6-0, 30 kos) tomorrow (Friday, May 30th) started to ponder on his chances. “Danny Williams is a …
Read More »Let’s Get In On Boxing: Brinkley vs. Naugler Headlines “International Afair”
Tickets are on sale for “International Affair” – the June 13 showdown between USNBC titlist Jesse Brinkley and Canadian Light Heavyweight Champion, Jason “Notorious” Naugler. Tickets can be purchased through the Silver Legacy box office or by calling 1-800-MUST SEE (1-800-687-8733). Tickets will also be available through ticketmaster.com early this …
Read More »Malignaggi Boxing Showdown With Hatton Not Impacted By Magic Man’s Hand Fracture
IBF junior welterweight champion Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi, 25-1 (5), was examined today by his hand specialist, Dr. Steven Margles, at the Lahey Hospital in Burlington, Massachusetts. Dr. Margles confirmed that Malignaggi fractured his right hand during his win by 12-round decision against Lovemore N’dou last Saturday in Manchester, …
Read More »Boxing Info: Deandre Latimore Vs Sechew Powell
A native of St. Louis, 22-year old junior middleweight up and comer Deandre ‘The Bull’ Latimore made his way to the boxing capital of the world, Las Vegas, last year to take the next step in a promising pro career that has thus far produced 18 wins in 19 fights …
Read More »Holly Holm Finds More Than Just Boxing In The Gym
Women’s professional boxing champion Holly “The Preacher’s Daughter” Holm and her boyfriend, MMA star Joey Villasenor met in an Albuquerque gym, where today they train and spar with each other as they both prepare for upcoming career-defining fights.
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Vernon Forrest, Sergio Mora, Carlos Quintana & Paul Williams
On Saturday, June 7, SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING will present a world championship doubleheader as Vernon Forrest defends his WBC super welterweight title against Sergio Mora, while Carlos Quintana looks to defend his newly acquired WBO welterweight belt against the boxer he dethroned, previously unbeaten Paul Williams live at 9 p.m. …
Read More »Alicia “Slick” Ashley: Dancing’s loss, boxing’s gain
If not for a knee injury, three-time world champion boxer Alicia “Slick” Ashley would probably be a pro on “Dancing With The Stars” instead of in the ring. Ashley, 14-7-1 (1), fighting out of Westbury, NY, challenges IFBA World junior featherweight champion Lisa “Bad News” Brown, 14-3-3 (4), on Thursday …
Read More »Boxing Tickets: Hard Rock Cafe
Due to popular demand, tickets for June 11th’s historic show at the Hard Rock Café in New York City’s Times Square, featuring young guns Sechew Powell and Peter Quillin in co-featured bouts, are now available at Ticketmaster.
Read More »Edison Miranda Offers Advice To Arthur Abraham
Calling in from his training camp in Puerto Rico, super middleweight contender Edison ‘Pantera’ Miranda chuckled when he was read the latest statements from his June 21st opponent, Arthur Abraham, who stated that in their highly controversial first bout in 2006, if he failed to beat a man who had …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Jamie Moore vs. Esau Herrera
**With Slideshow** © Curtis McCormick / Saddo Boxing One of Manchester’s favorite sons was in action on the Hatton vs. Lazcano bill this past Saturday at City of Manchester Stadium as Jamie Moore came back from a shoulder surgery to face young Mexican brawler Esau Herrera in a scheduled eight …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Andrew Facey vs. Thomas McDonagh
**With Slideshow** © Curtis McCormick / Saddo Boxing The second bout of the massive Hatton vs. Lazcano card on Saturday night at City of Manchester Stadium featured towering light middleweights Andrew Facey and Thomas McDonagh. Facey was coming into the bout as the reigning English Champion and at age 36, …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Mark Moran vs. Danny Wallace
**With Slideshow** © Curtis McCormick / Saddo Boxing Our massive coverage of the historic Ricky Hatton vs. Juan Lazcano card this past Saturday night in Manchester, England continues with the first of three undercard bouts. A contest for the vacant English Super Bantamweight title opened the show and it was …
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