With all eyes in the UK turning to boxing on the 7th and 8th of March, there is one man who doesn’t care about British boxing or tradition, or even British fight fans. The “Spanish Bull”, Kiko Martinez intends to put the horn into “The Matador”, Rendall Munroe at Harvey …
Read More »Welsh Boxing: Calzaghe, Maccarinelli and Rees.
“ Welsh dragons… can they do it?” By Gary Todd When these three fighters are out running the roads and the miles, pushing themselves to the limits, through the rugged Welsh valley’s, they call home, nothing else matters, nothing else is entertained, and nothing will change their thoughts. Only winning …
Read More »Jesus Pabon Vs Daniel Garcia: Garcia Motivated for Boxing Upset!
By Andre Courtemanche It would appear on the surface that Houston super lightweight Daniel Garcia will be a huge underdog when takes on Puerto Rico’s Jesus Pabon (11-1, 8 KOs) at the Paragon Casino and Resort in Marksville, Louisiana, and live on ESPN2 this Friday, February 29. But Garcia (9-4-1, …
Read More »Boxing Result: Wladimir Klitschko vs. Sultan Ibragimov
Last night at New York’s hallowed Madison Square Garden, IBF Heavyweight Champ Wladimir Klitschko put in a cautious performance but still managed to completely outclass WBO beltholder Sultan Ibragimov over twelve rounds in the first heavyweight unification contest in nine years. Possessing every possible physical advantage in this pairing, the …
Read More »Boxing Result: Darren Barker vs. Steve Bendall
In a Hennessy Sports promoted fight night at the famous York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England, Friday night, reigning champion, “Dazzling” Darren Barker faced Steve Bendall for the Commonwealth Middleweight title. Undefeated Barker was looking to successfully defend his belt against the older, more experienced Bendall. But having suffered shoulder …
Read More »British Promoter Barry Hearn Plans Heavyweight Boxing Tournament At York Hall
Promoter Barry Hearn of Matchroom Sports has unveiled his plans to recruit new interest in the heavyweight boxing division by hosting a ‘Knock-out Tournament‘ in London’s East End. Calling it the ‘Prizefighter Series’, Hearn’s first tournament is scheduled for April 11 at the famous York Hall, Bethnal Green. This will …
Read More »Saturday Night Boxing Results
We start this week’s Saturday night round-up at the Brandberge Arena in Halle an der Saale, Germany where European Light Heavyweight Champion Thomas Ulrich was shockingly knocked out by Ukrainian southpaw Yuri Barashian in the eighth round. Barashian, 25-3 (17), had been fed a steady diet of largely record building …
Read More »Worldwide Friday Night Boxing Results
Lots went in last night that we aren’t already reporting on here at SaddoBoxing so with no further ado, we hit the continent of Australia where at the Mansfield Tavern in the Brisbane suburbs, Mick “Pony” Shaw, 24-8-2 (7), was held to a draw by unheralded Ipswitch welterweight, Jason Kanofski, …
Read More »Wladimir Klitschko vs. Sultan Ibragimov: First Heavyweight Unification Since 1999
Would you believe that the last time there was a world title unification in the heavyweight division the date was November 11, 1999? In a rematch of their earlier controversial melee, Lennox Lewis soundly outpointed Evander Holyfield at the Thomas and Mack Centre in Las Vegas and walked away with …
Read More »Vazquez-Marquez III Boxing Undercard
Before Israel Vazquez (42-4, 32 KOs) and Rafael Marquez (37-4, 33 KOs) renew boxing’s most exciting rivalry on Saturday night, fight fans get to catch young, promising, fighters on the under card of the most highly anticipated rubber match of the year. Some of the boxers boast ties to the …
Read More »European Boxing News: Skelton, Sam, Sanavia, Bell, Ragosina
Dmitri Sartison, 21-0, steps in for Jurgen Brahmer and fight Pablo Daniel Zamora Nieves tomorrow night in Halle an der Saale. As for why Brahmer pulled out, German media have been informed by Universum that it is because of illness in the family. The show still shapes up insterestingly with …
Read More »HBO Boxing: Klitschko vs. Ibragimov Live From Madison Square Garden
An international blend of heavyweight title action, tonight on HBO The first heavyweight unification title fight since 1999 highlights a special evening of boxing-oriented programming when World Championship Boxing: Wladimir Klitschko vs. Sultan Ibragimov, Saturday, Feb. 23 (9:30 PM. ET/ 6:30 PM PT) from New York’s Madison Square Garden. The …
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