Click for larger image Well after months of anticipation its finally here. The hype machine has taken in such places as Los Angeles, Grand Rapids, New York, London and Manchester. Many words have been said. The fighters have come face to face. Now, in the words of Michael Buffer, “Lets …
Read More »Boxing Weigh-In: Woolcombe vs. Portman
**With Massive Slideshow** © Curtis McCormick / Saddo Boxing Yesterday afternoon, Frank Maloney Promotions held the weigh-in for their big show taking place tonight Saturday, December 8 at Robin Park Centre in Wigan, England. The event drew a selection of local fight figures as well as the camps of the …
Read More »Boxing Audio Stream: Marco Antonio Barrera on Hatton – Mayweather
Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing This week at the media center, well-liked Marco Antonio Barrera answered questions from the press. With help from a translator, here are Barrera’s thought’s on Mayweather and Hatton:
Read More »Boxing Weigh-in Photos: The UK Vs. The World
**With Slideshow of all Boxers** Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing In the MGM Grand Arena, which would play host to Saturday night’s superfight, was the weighin for the Friday fight night billed as “British Invasion: The UK vs. The World”. The main event is the …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Gary Woolcombe vs. Marcus Portman
© Curtis McCormick / Saddo Boxing Chris Edwards vs. Jamie McDonnel On Undercard While thousands of British fight fans are in Las Vegas to witness what many consider to be the biggest fight in British Boxing history, few will remember that back at home there is another piece of British …
Read More »Boxing Audio Stream: Billy Graham on Hatton – Mayweather
**With Audio Stream** Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Today was cooler and a bit overcast in the city of Las Vegas, but there was nothing dull about the atmosphere in the MGM today as Ricky Hatton and his team spent time with radio broadcasters and …
Read More »Boxing Press Conference Audio: Four Title Fight Wigan Show
**With Slideshow and Full Audio Stream** © Curtis McCormick / Saddo Boxing Yesterday in Wigan, England, promoters Frank Maloney and Steve Wood held a press conference for their “Home Guard” show this Saturday at the Wigan Arena, facing off the eight fighters that will clash in four title fights. The …
Read More »Floyd Mayweather – Ricky Hatton: Vegas Boxing Press Conference Photos and Hatton Audio Interview
**With Slideshow and Audio Interview** Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing At the MGM Grand Arena’s Media Center in Las Vegas, press representatives from around the world gathered for the official press conference of Ricky Hatton and Floyd Mayweather, along with the undercard contestants for the …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Undercard Of Mayweather vs. Hatton
Click for larger image As well as the big welterweight fight between Floyd Mayweather and Ricky Hatton, the MGM Grand in Las Vegas sees other big fight action too this Saturday. Two fighters who are no strangers to British fans, Jeff Lacy and Peter Manfredo, fight in an intriguing 10 …
Read More »Can Ricky Hatton Pull Off The Boxing Upset?
Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Can Ricky Hatton pull off the upset against Floyd Mayweather this Saturday night in Las Vegas? According to many, no, but Hatton is used to having odds against him, and it seems that his best performances have come when the …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Amir Khan vs. Graham Earl
A cracking night of action on both sides of the Atlantic gets underway in Bolton, England where local hero Amir Khan makes the second defence of his Commonwealth Lightweight Championship. Graham Earl, from Luton, opposes Khan this Saturday. Earl himself has held British and Commonwealth titles and has even tread …
Read More »Malignaggi Rates The Boxing Competition At Light Welter
International Boxing Federation light welterweight champion Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi took a break from his Vero Beach training camp, where he’s preparing for his first title defense January 5 on Showtime Championship Boxing against No. 1 contender Herman “The Black Panther” Ngoudjo (16-1, 9 KOs) at Bally’s Casino in …
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