Irish heavyweight champion Kevin “The Clones Colossus†McBride has broken his Vero Beach (FL) training camp and arrived today (Monday, Oct. 1) in New York City for his crossroads fight Saturday night against Andrew Golota at Madison Square Garden.
KO King Wilson willing to step in and face WBO Boss Cruiserweight knockout artist Darnell “Ding-a-Ling Man†Wilson (22-5, 19 KOs) is publicly inviting WBO Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Maccarinelli to prove to the world he is truly “in it for the glory†by facing him. Maccarinelli (27-1, 20 KOs) is reportedly looking for an opponent…
Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing There was a terrific atmosphere at the FM Hallam Arena, Sheffield, England on Saturday night as Dennis Hobson and Fight Academy presented a fight night billed as “He’s Backâ€, featuring Sheffield’s Man of Steel, Clinton Woods, defending his IBF Light Heavyweight title against Mexican brawler…
Ex-championship prizefighter Oscar De La Hoya, now an established promoter and businessman, has given boxing aficionados around the world ample reason to lament following his curious and highly controversial acquisition of the sport’s last remaining link to legitimacy. For those of us who still give a damn, and who, for reasons perhaps unknown even to…
Last Monday, the WBC board voted in Samuel Peter as its interim heavyweight champion after Oleg Maskaev pulled out of their October 6 championship bout. Maskaev, who injured his back while in training camp, says he needs at least three months in order for the injury to heal. But his camp fails to note the…
Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Other action at the Dennis Hobson Fight Academy card at FM Hallam Arena in Sheffield, England on Saturday night’s Clinton Woods vs. Julio Gonzalez rematch saw Mark Hobson of Huddersfield slug it out in a return with John Keaton of Sheffield in a 12 round…
San Antonio’s first World Boxing Champion, native son, and San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame inductee, the late Robert Quiroga, whose tribute and motorcycle ride dubbed the RoQ and Ride Community Fest is a non-profit family and community oriented event. Spearheaded by his brother Epi Quiroga and brought together by his family. Robert Quiroga’s untimely…
In one of his first television interviews since being named WBC interim heavyweight champion, Samuel “The Nigerian Nightmare†Peter, who is preparing for his first world title defense on Saturday, Oct. 6 at New York’s Madison Square Garden, was interviewed live via remote satellite from near his training camp in Northeast Pennsylvania during last Saturday’s…
WBA middleweight challenger Randy Griffin have arrived in Germany for final preparations for the fight against champ Felix Sturm October 20 in Halle / Westfalen. Griffin will be training at the Arena gym in Hamburg and spar with Alpaslan Aguzum and Kofi Jantuah. Aguzum is in full training for a showdown with WBC International ruler…
The Fun-Filled Evening to Include an Outstanding Comedy Show, Meet and Greet with Boxing Greats and World Boxing Cares Honorees Tuesday, October 9 at the Gotham Comedy Club in New York City World Boxing Council President Jose Sulaiman and friends will be on hand at Gotham Comedy Club in New York City, Tuesday, October 9…
Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Friday night at The Guildhall, Preston, England in a Wally Dixon promoted event billed as “The Homecomingâ€, WBU Welterweight Champion Michael Jennings defended his title against Vladimir Khodokovski of the Ukraine. The popular Jennings, a former British Champion from Chorley, England, came in at 10…
Congratulations to Kelly Pavlik for a well-fought fight last night. He captured the middleweight title in a way that Jermain Taylor couldn’t and couldn’t defend. The alleged dissension in the ranks behind Team Taylor, the weight issues and Taylor’s “wasted punches” are excuses that belong to another day, the night was Pavlik’s and he took…