**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing The day before Commonwealth Lightweight Champ Amir Khan’s biggest test to date against ex-IBF Super Feather titlist Gairy St. Clair at London’s 02 Arena, all the participants were weighed in preparations for their bouts on the Sports Network bill. In addition to the Khan vs. St. Clair…
Tony Oakey finally got his chance to even the score against nemesis Peter Haymer last night at London’s historic York Hall and the British Light Heavyweight Champion grabbed the opportunity with both hands, knocking out the English titlist with a riveting left hook in the ninth round on a Frank Maloney promotion. Much shorter than…
There was some good action last night across the globe aside from what we’ve included in our main reports here at SaddoBoxing and we begin in sunny Australia! The Inglis Auctions Complex in Sydney saw the return of the world’s only professional boxing practicioner of the drunk monkey style, Emanuel Augustus, 36-29-6 (19), as the…
Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing It was a cold night in Minnesota , but there were two action packed, sizzling fights on Friday night’s ShoBox: The New Generation. Alfredo Angulo stormed into the ring against Ricardo Cortes an undefeated prospect fresh off an impressive first round TKO with another tough…
Open Letter From Thaxton Asks For Official To Step Down Jon Thaxton British Lightweight Champion Commonwealth Hon. Sec . Mr Simon Block 2nd February 2008 Dear Mr Block Recent events have forced me to write this open letter to question your latest decisions made as the UK’s Commonwealth Hon Secretary. You need to take responsibility…
WBC Super Bantamweight Champion Israel Vazquez will make a special appearance at Santa Anita Park, the historic thoroughbred racing track in Arcadia , Calif. , this Saturday, Feb. 2. Vazquez, who battles Rafael Marquez for a third consecutive time on Saturday, March 1 at the Home Depot Center in Carson , Calif. , will present…
**With Slideshow** © Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing The Paradise Theater was filled with boxing action last night with a triple co-feature promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing. This marked the eighth installment of “Punchin’ at the Paradise†in the Bronx, NY. Elvir “The Kosovo Kid†Muriqi 35-4 (22) executed the better of the hard-hitting…
Alfonso S. Gomez (18-3-2) is speaking out about his upcoming fight against Miguel Cotto (31-0-0), saying that the 12-round battle for Cotto’s WBA Welterweight belt will give him the chance to achieve his life-long goal of a world title while silencing his critics once and for all. The April 12 HBO World Championship Boxing event…
Frank Maloney Promotions stages a sure-fire barn burner tonight at York Hall as British Light Heavyweight Champion Tony Oakey and nemesis Peter Haymer come to grips in a bad blood grudge match two years in the making. Oakey, 24-2-1 (6), came out on the losing end at the same venue, falling short by one point…
The amazing Luis Ramon “Yory Boy” Campas will take part in his 102nd bout when he climbs through the ropes to meet Finnish national boxing hero and former European champ Amin Asikainen at middleweight tonight at the Toolo Sports Hall in Helsinki. 36 year old Campas, 91-10 (73), will be making his first European appearance…
Stoke’s boxing enigma, Gary Reid, will travel to Nottingham on 7th March to enter the ring against Derby’s Scott Haywood in a light-welterweight clash. Reid and Haywood will appear on the same bill as Jason Booth who defends his Commonwealth bantamweight title and Rendall Munroe as he attempts to secure the European super-bantamweight title. Sky…
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing NOTE: WEIGHTS – Alfredo Angulo weighed 152 pounds and Ricardo Cortes tipped the scales at 153 pounds during Thursday’s weigh-in. Mickey Bey., Jr. and Roberto Acevedo, who will be fighting in the co-feature Friday night, will weigh-in tomorrow morning. The Mille Lacs Band Of Ojibwe Indians Department of Athletic…