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Two-time world champion Manny Pacquiao, who has been in all-out fierce sparring the last two weeks, will step on the scale and weigh in today at the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, Calif. A World Boxing Council (WBC) representative will be there to announce the weight.

Former world title challenger Corey “Primetime” Johnson and prospect “Classy” Chris Gray, both promoted by Silverhawk Boxing, registered impressive wins this past weekend on two different shows. Detroit super middleweight Johnson (34-3-2, 11 KOs) completely dominated veteran Virgil McClendon (22-10, 8 KOs), pitching a “shutout” last Saturday night in his …

The spotlight focuses on heavyweights this week as new Silverhawk Boxing stable-mates Gerald “The Jedi” Nobles and Robert “Desert Storm” Davis are featured in the main event and co-feature, respectively, on the “Thursday Night Fights” show at The Plex in Charleston, South Carolina. “Thursday Night Fights” is presented by Jim …

He once held the IBO Light Middleweight Championship and has only ever lost in world championship fights, with the exception of one points loss in his second pro fight, yet Richard “The Secret” Williams is the man who will take on Howard Eastman for the vacant British Middleweight title on …

With last weekend’s double shooting fresh in the memory, local promoter Derek Williams teamed up with anti-street violence organization Mothers Against Guns to bring to Elephant & Castle an auspiciously timed message wrapped within an action-packed night of boxing. Lucy Cope, chairperson of Mothers Against Guns, co-promoted the heavily-stacked card …

Hard-hitting Ray Narh, of Pittsburgh, PA, knocked out veteran Justo Sanchez, of Howell, UT, in six rounds Friday, Oct. 20, at the Chevrolet Center. The 28-year-old Narh used the match as a warmup for his Nov. 17 bout at the New Alhambra in Philadelphia, PA, where he and unbeaten lefty …

Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions has announced plans for Cicero Chill, the next huge card of world class professional boxing at Cicero Stadium on Friday, November 10th, headlined by a twelve round USBA featherweight title fight between Mexico City’s Martin “El Brochas” Honorio and Tanzanian native Rogers “The …

Currently preparing for his November 11th title bout against Wladimir Klitschko at Madison Square Garden, America’s only undefeated heavyweight contender, Calvin “The Boxing Banker” Brock, has released the following statement in support of the Superfighter tournament. Calvin Brock: Superfighter is one of the best concepts I know of that can …

With a couple of fights falling out at the last minute and the added pressure of a packed house, promoters Andrew Stokes and Billy Stanick pulled off yet another successful boxing show and continue to bring in quality prospects(Marcus Upshaw, Rommel Rene and Omri Louther)from around the country. Knowing how …

**With Massive Boxing Galley** Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing It was a battle royale of British cruiserweights last night at the Don Valley Stadium in Sheffield as veterans Lee Swaby of Lincoln and John “Buster” Keaton of Sheffield went at it in a brutal contest …

The Waiting Game Boxing heavyweight and Detroit native Leo Nolan has been having a difficult time as of late. He’s got a couple belts, an unblemished record and a phone that hasn’t rung since August. SaddoBoxing got in contact with Nolan in Florida after a midday workout to find out …

Last night at the Chevrolet Centre in Youngstown, Ohio “Iron” Mike Tyson went four rounds with Corey “T-Rex” Sanders (not to be confused with former WBO Champion Corrie Sanders of South Africa), who wore the headgear, in what amounted to a spirited sparring session. Tyson did his part to entertain …