Welterweight Gilbert Venegas traveled to Albuquerque, New Mexico this past Friday and battled highly regarded tough veteran Jesus Soto Karass to a draw in an outstanding battle broadcast internationally on Telefutura’s Friday night boxing series, Solo Boxeo Tecate. The high action, hard fought fight took place at the Isleta Casino …
Read More »Russian Prospect Victor Polyakov Added To 8 Count Boxing Bill June 1
Undefeated Russian middleweight prospect Victor Polyakov returns to action in Chicago this Friday night, June 1 at Cicero Stadium as he takes on Puerto Rican prospect Rene Luis Sierra in a six round bout at “Test Of Courage”, another evening of world class professional boxing presented by 8 Count Productions.
Read More »Risum Boxing: Onyango, Kiilu And Kimori Win In Kenya
Risum Boxing’s three Kenyan boxers, Samson Onyango, David Kiilu and James Kimori all scored victories on Saturday May 26 in Nairobi, Kenya, on a show promoted by Ashira Oure Promotions. For Onyango, it was his first fight in five months, after three cancelled rematches against Kenyan champion Mohammed “Chicken” Orungi. …
Read More »Former Champ Reyes Replaces Canchila- Will Face Segura in WBA World Championship Eliminator in the Main Event on Solo Boxeo
Due to a cut suffered by Cesar Canchila during training, former IBF minimumweight world champion Daniel “El Olympico” Reyes (38-4-1, 30 KOs) of Colombia has stepped up to face NABF Champion Giovanni “The Aztec Warrior” Segura (17-0-1, 13 KOs) of Mexico in a 12-round WBA light flyweight world championship eliminator …
Read More »Exclusive Boxing Interview: Bobby Rimmer
SaddoBoxing was fortunate enough to interview Bobby Rimmer, formerly assistant trainer of Ricky “Hitman” Hatton and now turned owner of Bobby Rimmer’s Boxing Academy/Stalybridge ABC in Manchester, England and full time trainer to some hot young talent. Click for larger image© Mike Cleary SaddoBoxing: First off, it’s been almost a …
Read More »Boxing Champion Joe Calzaghe: “I want to go out at the top”
By Simon Jackson Joe Calzaghe has expressed his desire to hang up his gloves after three “super fights” which will enable the unbeaten Welshman to step away from the ring while still at the peak of his profession. Calzaghe extended his unbeaten record to 43 when he stopped Peter Manfredo …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Layla McCarter – Angelica Martinez
Click for larger image © Natasha Chornesky / Saddo Boxing On Friday night at the Orleans in Las Vegas, “Amazing” Layla McCarter banged out a hard fought six round decision over tough Texan Angelica Martinez at welterweight. McCarter, 24-13-5 (5), was coming off a loss just a month ago in …
Read More »Boxing Result: Arthur Abraham Crushes Sebastian Demers To Retain IBF Crown
In a riveting return to form last night at the Jako Arena in Bamberg, Germany, IBF Middleweight Champion Arthur Abraham showed no ill effects from a badly broken jaw suffered in his previous bout with Edison Miranda and went right through Canadian visitor Sebastian Demers in three rounds. Previously unbeaten …
Read More »Boxing Result: Steve Cunningham Beats Krzysztof Wlodarczyk In Rematch For IBF Cruiser Belt
It was another close fight when IBF Cruiserweight Champion Krzysztof Wlodarczyk rematched American opponent Steve Cunningham last night at the Spodek Arena in Katowice, Poland but this time it was Cunningham who came out the winner courtesy a majority decision. The two combatants originally came to grips last November for …
Read More »WBO Boxing Showdown Between Shannon Briggs And Sultan Ibragimov Ready To Catch Fire
The final press conference between WBO Heavyweight Champion Shannon “The Cannon” Briggs and challenger Sultan Ibragimov is due to take place this coming Wednesday in New York. Given the bad feeling that has been brewing between the two, the media in attendance could be in for some early fireworks as …
Read More »British Boxing: Harrison vs. Skuja Set For Plymouth June 17
Chris Sanigar brings a night of championship boxing to Guild Hall in Plymouth, England on Sunday, June 17 when Jon Harrison and Gatis Skuja clash for the vacant International Masters Light Middleweight title. The scheduled ten round main event pitts Plymouth’s own Harrison, winner of six of his last eight …
Read More »Exclusive Boxing Interview: James Kirkland And Anne Wolfe
James Kirkland, like many up-and-coming fighters, has something to prove. It’s easy for even a young and talented fighter to be missed when there are countless others to choose from. But a record of 18-0 with a boastful 16 KOs, the light middleweight has established himself as a power hitter …
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