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 …
Read More »Boxing Champion Wladimir Klitschko Gives $500,000 To Global Children’s Charity
In a little more than 24 hours Wladimir Klitschko will try to unify all three boxing heavyweight championship belts when he takes on Sultan Ibragimov at Madison Square Garden Saturday night. But thanks to a guaranteed $500,000 donation by Klitschko to The Laureus Sport For Good Foundation, he is a …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Wladimir Klitschko vs. Sultan Ibragimov
Saturday night sees a rare heavyweight unification matchup when the Ukraine’s IBF Champion Wladimir Klitschko, 49-3 (44), meets Russian WBO Champion Sultan Ibragimov, 22-0 (17), at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Klitschko, a pro now for 12 years, is widely recognised as the best of the bunch at heavyweight and …
Read More »NY Boxing Conference: Klitschko v Ibragimov
**With Slideshow** © Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing Boxing fans of the Heavyweight division are finally getting what they deserve with the first unification fight in nearly a decade. Saturday night at Madison Square Garden IBF and IBO Champion Wladimir Klitschko 49-3 (44) will face undefeated WBO Champion Sultan Ibragimov …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Darren Barker vs Steve Bendall
Itʼs often the case that when a fighter goes through the most traumatic period of his life he comes back stronger and better than ever. Barnetʼs likable “Dazzling” Darren Barker is another fighter in that mold. After taking some time away from the sport to grieve the tragic death of …
Read More »IBF Boxing Champ Wladimir Klitschko A Hit On Conan O’Brien
© Meghan Sinclair IBF Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko gets a high five and enjoys a few laughs with Conan O’Brien, last night on his nationally televised interview on NBC’s Late Night with Conan O’Brien, to promote Saturday night’s unification against WBO titlist Sultan Ibragimov at Madison Square Garden In New …
Read More »Boxing Weigh-In: Klitschko vs. Ibragimov
At Madison Square Garden yesterday afternoon, WBO heavyweight titlist Sultan Ibragimov weighed in first, tipping the scales at 219 pounds. “I feel fantastic,” said Ibragimov. “The weight is fantastic, perfect!” IBF heavyweight belt holder Wladimir Klitschko was next on the scale, tipping the bar at 238 pounds. “I am going …
Read More »Boxing Weigh-In: Jessie Brinkley vs. Otis Griffin
Jesse Brinkley – 167 Otis Griffin – 166 Glenn Donaire – 109 Jose Albuquerque – 109 Derek Hinkey – 161 Tony Hirsch – 161 Emily Klinefelter – 118.5 Elizabeth Cervantes – 118.5 Tyler Hinkey – 246 Travis Beichler – 220 Michael Peralta – 134.5 Oscar Marin – 134
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