“She is a five foot five quick, hard hitting, punching machine†described one reporter. “It is a mistake to step in the ring with her. If you don’t believe me all you have to do is see her fight†said another. If you left out the words her, she and five foot five one would…
© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Friday night sees another Steve Woods / VIP Boxing promoted fight night at the Robin Park, Wigan, England. It is sure to be another action-packed night – the ‘bill’ consists of seven contests: Heavyweight: Scott Mitchell versus Paul Bonson Light Middleweight: Chris Johnson versus Darren Gethin Light Middleweight: Brett…
Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, North Carolina, was the host for ESPN’s “Wednesday Night Fights†weekly card and on top of the bill lightweight action ensued as Edner “Cherry Bomb†Cherry 24-5-2 (12) faced off against former lightweight champion Stevie “Lil but Bad†Johnston 42-6-1 (18) for the WBC USNBC Lightweight Title. Cherry stepping into the ring…
The fighters have arrived in Manchester, England for one of the biggest sporting events to hit the United Kingdom in years and the sound of IBO & Ring Magazine World Junior Welterweight Champion Ricky “The Hitman†Hatton’s 43-1 (31) theme song can be heard on every street corner.
Sorry to all Spanish boxing fans! Because there have been so many request from the United States regarding heavyweight sensation Odlanier Solis recently promoter Ahmet Öner decided to move the fight between the three-times world amateur champion and 2004 Olympic gold medallist and “White Buffalo†Francois Botha from the show on May 30th in Bilbao…
Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Fighting as the co-feature this Saturday on the Ricky “Hitman†Hatton and Juan Lazcano “Homecoming†card is a rematch between IBF Light Welterweight Champion Paulie Malignaggi and former title holder Lovemore N’dou. Malignaggi outboxed N’dou over twelve rounds last year claiming the title by scores…
© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing This Saturday, at the City of Manchester Stadium, England, Ricky “Hitman†Hatton returns to the ring after suffering his first ever defeat to Floyd Mayweather. “How or the way you bounce back from a defeat – that’s what matters,†said the Hitman. He was clearly upset for the disappointed…
© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Today, SaddoBoxing went to the City of Manchester Stadium, England, to see the progress of preparations for Saturday’s ‘Homecoming’ fight night between Ricky “Hitman†Hatton and Juan Lazcano – promoted by Frank Maloney in association with Punch Promotions and Golden Boy. There’s no denying – it is indeed a…
The stakes got even bigger for the main event that will take place on Friday 6th at The Legendary Blue Horizon in Philadelphia. Elieser Castillo of Miami & Adam Harris of Philadelphia will engage in a cruiserweight battle scheduled for twelve rounds and it will be contested for the WBC Latino Cruiserweight title.
Two-division champion Joan Guzman has made it no secret that he intends to win a title in the lightweight division. He already has an opponent in mind; the lightweight kingpin and always colorful Nate Campbell. Campbell 32-5-1 (25) who got married last Saturday in Jacksonville, Fla., is currently on his honeymoon.
When German Interim-Champion Konstantin Airich (9-0-1, 8 kos) faces “Brixton Bomber†Danny Williams (38-6-0, 30 kos) in Bilbao next week (Friday, May 30th) it seems very likely that the fight doesn’t go the distance. Both men are well known for their heavy hands – though Williams is far more experienced, of course. The question will…
Ruslan Chagaev´s postponed defense of the WBA Heavyweight Title against Nikolai Valuev will according to German news agency DPA take place on July 5. The site has not determined. Meanwhile Universum strongly dismiss a story in Bild Zeitung as to why the fight was postponed. According to the tabloid, basing its story on Chagaev´s former…