Staten Island’s Gary “Kid” Stark, Jr. (18-1, 8 KO’s) will take center stage in the main event vs. Miami’s Andres Ledesma (13-5, 8 KO’s) on Wednesday night, May 2, when DiBella Entertainment’s Broadway Boxing Presented by StubHub returns to the Grand Ballroom at Manhattan Center in New York City. The …
Read More »Boxing Legend Lou Duva And Prospect Mike Marrone
It is a story made for a Hollywood script. The bratty kid, just nine years old, comes to the boxing gym every day, badgering the Hall of Fame trainer for a chance to be involved in the fight game. The trainer embraces the youngster’s passion for boxing even though he …
Read More »Exclusive Boxing Interview: Leon Margules
Recently SaddoBoxing had a chance to interview Leon Margules, Executive Director of Seminole Warrior Boxing. Warrior Boxing is rapidly becoming a recognized force on the boxing landscape, promoting such notable fighters as Edison Miranda and Glen Johnson. Mr. Margules took time out of his busy schedule to share the plans …
Read More »World Boxing Champion Joe Calzaghe Confirms Broken Hand During Manfredo Bout
By Simon Jackson Joe Calzaghe has confirmed he cracked the scaphoid bone in his left hand during his convincing third round stoppage of Peter Manfredo Jnr on Saturday night and is expected to next fight in July. Calzaghe successfully made the 20th defence of his WBO Super Middleweight title in …
Read More »British Boxing Champion Carl Froch: I’ll Show Joe Calzaghe The Money
Carl Froch has offered to end the search for Joe Calzaghe’s next opponent and has told the Welshman that fighting him in London this July will make him more money than if Russian Denis Inkin was in the other corner. British and Commonwealth Super-Middleweight Champion Froch, 29, is currently ranked …
Read More »Boxing Undercard For Jamie Moore vs. Sebastian Lujan
Light middleweight Jamie Moore’s much awaited fight this Friday against former two time world title challenger Sebastian Lujan will be supported by a solid undercard from Frank Maloney Promotions at the Altrincham LC in Manchester, England. The main co-feature pits bitter rivals Chris Edwards, 10-12-2 (3), and Dale Robinson, 19-3-1 …
Read More »The IBO, Prominent Champions and Computerized Rankings
(IBO Editorial) The I.B.O. congratulates Wladimir Klitschko on his stunning victory over Ray Austin in defense of his I.B.O. Heavyweight Title. The continuing and growing pattern of the best boxers such as Ricky Hatton and Wladimir Klitschko fighting for I.B.O. Titles is partly the result of the I.B.O.’s belief that …
Read More »WBC Boxing News: Vitali Klitschko, Oleg Maskaev, Samuel Peter In Championship Tournament
The World Boxing Council officially announces today that the proposed fight between the WBC heavyweight world champion Oleg Maskaev and former WBC world champion and current WBC Champion Emeritus Vitali Klitschko will not take place at this time as the representatives of Maskaev, Klitschko and Samuel Peter did not reach …
Read More »Impact Boxing Move To New Venue For May 12 Bill
Potteries boxing promoters, Impact Boxing, have today announced that their next event will take place on 12 May at Stoke’s Fenton Manor Sports Complex for the first time. The seven-fight bill will feature local favourites and regulars on Impact shows Jimmy Doherty and Danny Johnston. Shelton’s Imran Khan together with …
Read More »European Boxing News
By Per Ake Persson European bantamweight champ Simone Maludrottu defends the title against Belgian Carmelo Ballone on June 3 in La Louviere, Belgium. Junior middle Marco Schulze, a very big attraction in these parts, and middleweight Malik Dziarra headline in Oranienburg, Germany, on May 12 on the next SES promotion.
Read More »Boxing Statement: Roberto Duran
Scottsdale, Arizona, April 9, 2007 – Hall of Fame and Boxing Legend, Roberto Duran rebels in any good fight inside a boxing ring, but not in untruths and verbal fights outside the ring. In an effort to set the record straight about a April 3, 2007 Press Release that erroneously …
Read More »Boxing Info: Retired Boxers Foundation Partners with Brian Viloria to Help the Poor
The Brian Viloria Champs for Youth Fund under the umbrella of the Retired Boxers Foundation The Retired Boxers Foundation is proud to announce a partnership with Brian “The Hawaiian Punch” Viloria and his family, establishing “The Brian Viloria Champs for Youth Fund” under the umbrella of the Retired Boxers Foundation. …
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