Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing The build up has been almost unbearable, not since the 1980’s when greats of the era such as “Sugar” Ray Leonard, Thomas “The Hitman” Hearns and Roberto Duran squared off has there been so much anticipation for a welterweight showdown. We have discussed it, argued…
** With Massive Slidshow** Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing This Weigh-in at the MGM Grand Arena – 5 or 6 thousand British Fans packed in to the tiered seats to support Ricky Hatton as he weighed in ahead of tomorrow nights Main Event. I heard that some fans had tried…
Yesterday at the Woolcombe vs. Portman British Light Middleweight title weigh-in, there were wildly different opinions on just who would win tonight’s greatly anticipated Ricky Hatton vs. Floyd Mayweather WBC Welterweight title showdown. Glenn McCrory, former world champion boxer and current Sky Sport Commentator: “I’m pretty much convinced that Hatton is going to pull it…
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 Get Ready to Rumble”. In…
**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 eight combatants who will participate…
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:
**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 Worldâ€. The main event is the NABF Middleweight Title-fight between “Superman”…
© 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 boxing history taking place on…
**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 the world’s media. Ricky, Billy…
**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 British Light Middleweight title will…
**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 fightnight billed as ‘Undefeated’ On…
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 round super middleweight bout. Jeff…