By Ben Lettman It’s going to be a busy July for sparring partners Akaash Bhatia, Rocky Dean and Marc Callaghan respectively. All three fighters are set to be boxing next month. First up is Bhatia, who is fighting July 13 on the Carl Johanneson vs. Leva Kirakosayan card in Barnsley, England. This will be Bhatia’s…
Along with Wigan continuing in Premiership football next year, the city’s Robin Park Arena now hosts championship boxing for the first time when London based Martin Power defends his British bantamweight title against Jason Booth next month. Since turning pro in 2001, Power has never fought out of the South East and his only trip…
Unbeaten prospect on Frank Maloney’s Johanneson – Kirakosyan European Title card John Fewkes’ career has stepped up a gear with the announcement of his bout with skilful Tontcho Tontchev, 37-5 (21), at the Metrodome in Barnsley, England on July 13. Fewkes, 14-0 (2), has been taken along slowly since his first appearance in September 2004…
“Pinnacle FiteNite†series launches July 14 at 4 Bears Casino in North Dakota NEW TOWN, North Dakota (June 26, 2007) – Former IBF champion Vassiliy “The Tiger†Jirov puts his potential world title fight against WBA title-holder Vigil “Quicksilver†Hill, or any of the other cruiserweight kings, on the line July 14 when he headlines…
Undefeated super featherweight prospect Wilton Hilario will face Juan Carlos Martinez in the eight round co-main event on Friday July 13 at Chicago’s Congress Theater as part of “Summer Sizzle”, it was announced today by Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions. Born in the Dominican Republic, now living in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, Hilario,…
With Massive Photo Diary Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Last night, Ricky “Hitman” Hatton put his undefeated record and IBO Light Welterweight title on the line against Jose Luis “El Terrible” Castillo, before the over 13,000 in attendance at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. With nearly…
In 1998, Norway’s top fighter Reidar Walstad defeated European Super Bantam Champion Bernard Dunne in the amateurs but last night found the tables turned at the 8,000 seat Dublin venue The Point in front of a screaming pro Dunne audience. Walstad pressed the action from the start as he tried to turn a height disadvantage…
In a rematch to their riveting first fight a year ago, middleweights Amin Asikainen and Sebastian “Hurrikan” Sylvester went at it hammer and tongs last night at the Stadhalle in Zwickau and by the eleventh round, Sylvester had won back the European title. Last year in Hanover, the previously undefeated Finn Asikainen broke open a…
Last night at the Convention Centre in Townsville, Queensland, Australian Super Middleweight Champion Les Sherrington ruthlessly gunned down challenger Shaun Quagliotto in the first round. The crowd was split between supporters of both local men and the action got off to a bang when Sherrington rocked his rival with a stiff jab. The 25 year…
As he put the final touches on his last workout before facing Jose Luis Castillo in front of 10,000 screaming British fans at the Thomas and Mack Center in Vegas this Saturday night, the Ring Magazine 140 lb Champion Ricky Hatton spoke to the media in attendance. Saddo Boxing was there to record what he…
Click for larger image© Peter PortoSaddo Boxing In a much anticipated bout between the two top 140 pound fighters in the world, Ricky “The Hitman†Hatton will face off against Jose Luis “El Terrible†Castillo tonight, Saturday, June 23, 2006 at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, NV. At stake will be Ricky…
Hatton’s biggest fight for two years? Most certainly. Hattons’ toughest fight in two years? Very possibly. Both are valid questions as Ricky Hatton, 42-0 (30), defends his newly won IBO 140 pound title against veteran Jose Luis Castillo, 55-7-1 (47), at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada tonight, 23 June. Click for…