Click for larger image © Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing In an potentially excellent bout, Puerto Rican icon Miguel Cotto makes the third defence of his WBA welterweight title against future hall of famer Sugar Shane Mosley at New York’s Madison Square Garden The fight to be held on November …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Jean Marc Mormeck vs. David Haye
This Saturday Evening, Britain’s David Haye finally gets his opportunity to become a world champion when he fights the experienced Frenchman Jean Marc Mormeck for the WBA/WBC Cruiserweight championship. For the most part, Haye has looked “the part”. With 18 of his 19 wins coming by knockout, the challenger will …
Read More »Trinidad and Jones Face Off This Saturday At Madison Square Garden
Two of the greatest boxers in history, Felix “Tito” Trinidad and Roy Jones Jr., have agreed to face each other in a battle of superstars at New York ’s famed Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008, on HBO Pay-Per-View. Jones is an eight-time world champion, winning belts in …
Read More »Pavlik Injured In Home Repair Accident, Won’t Effect Taylor Rematch
World middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik suffered minor injuries to his hands and forearms while repairing a broken window at his house on November 5, but the prognosis is excellent and his rematch against former world champion Jermain Taylor remains on schedule for February 16, 2008
Read More »Cavalcade Of Stars Joins Teddy Atlas For Charity Dinner November 15
The Dr. Theodore A. Atlas Foundation moves into its second decade with the 11th annual “Teddy” Dinner set for Thursday night, November 15 at the Hilton Garden Inn on Staten Island, NY. Football coaching legend Bill Parcells spearheads the bevy of celebrities from sports and entertainment who will join boxing …
Read More »Gunn Calls Out IBO Titlist Tarver
Former IBA Cruiserweight Champion Bobby Gunn, 18-3 (15), has put his name forward to fight IBO titlist Antonio Tarver on Showtime on December 8. Although Danny Santiago, 29-3-1 (19), has been announced the opponent for Tarver, 25-4 (18), on that date, Gunn puts no faith in this. “Fights are to …
Read More »Boxing Press Conference Audio: Carl Froch – Robin Reid
Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing It was a beautiful sunny morning in Nottingham earlier this week as SaddoBoxing attended the press conference for the upcoming Carl Froch and Robin Reid clash ahead of this Friday’s fightnight at the Ice Arena in Nottingham, England. Hennessy Promotions …
Read More »Boxing Perspective: Can Mosley Lose Against Cotto?
Click for larger image © Teddy Blackburn / Golden Boy Promotions Forgive me for being bluntly open in my prediction of the outcome of this Saturday’s Mosley vs. Cotto WBA Welterweight title fight at Madison Square Garden, but I just don’t see Cotto winning this one. The way I see …
Read More »Showtime Premiers “Vargas vs. Mayorga: Countown To The Brawl” On November 12
Showtime will premiere “Vargas vs. Mayorga: Countdown To The Brawl”, profiling two of boxing’s most colorful and explosive personalities on Monday night, Nov. 12, at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The 30-minute documentary program will air at various times on the premium network until Nov. 23, when “Ferocious” Fernando Vargas and Ricardo …
Read More »WBC Selects Chendu, China To Host 2008 Convention
WBC President Jose Sulaiman visited Chendu, China to confirm the site of the 46th annual WBC convention. General Kovid Bhakdibuhmi and Patrick Cusick from the Asian Boxing Council joined President Sulaiman for his memorable 3 day visit to China. The WBC is extremely excited to come to China in 2008 …
Read More »IBF Champion Lucian Bute Back In Action February 29 In Montreal
Newly crowned IBF World Super Middleweight champion Lucian Bute, 21-0-0 (17), will defend his title for the first time in his home ring at the Montreal Bell Centre on Friday, February 29, 2008. The February 29 date will permit Lucian to make the first voluntary defense of his title as …
Read More »Fonfara Added To Next 8 Count Bill November 16
Chicago favorite Andrzej Fonfara returns to the ring on Friday, November 16 as he faces Dave Saunders at Cicero Stadium in a six round junior middleweight bout, it was announced today by Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions.. The 20 year old Fonfara brings a record of 7-1 (2) …
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