Five-time world champion Virgil “Quicksilver†Hill defends his World Boxing Association cruiserweight title against the opponent he sent into retirement with his first and only loss more than a decade ago, Henry “The Gentleman†Maske, headlining “The Revenge†pay-per-view event on March 31 from Olympahalle in Munich, Germany. Back on November 23, 1996 at the…
Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing is proud to announce that on March 17 at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas, the “Heavyweight Highlight Film,†Vinny Maddalone will take on living legend Evander “The Real Deal†Holyfield. Maddalone is an exciting, aggressive power puncher who flails from all angles. His fights are nail-biting, hair-pulling cliff-hangers…
While autobiographies and books centered on a particular champion in boxing history are not so few and far away these days, fictional boxing titles are certainly a rare find. Damon C. Johnson’s title “Golden Gloved’, and subtitled “Virgil’s Revenge’ is one of this rare breed. Damon Johnson is a life long musician and songwriter. A…
Nearly two weeks into training camp in Vero Beach, Florida, “Ireland’s” John Duddy reports that everything is going great in preparation for his March 16 titles defense against The Contender I star Anthony “The Bullet” Bonsante in the 12-round main event, headlining the “Erin Go Brawl” pay-per-view event, live from The Theater at Madison Square…
At just 5 foot 9 inches tall, Kelvin “Koncrete” Davis, 24-4-2 (17), has had to overcome long odds during his eight year career as a boxer, competing as a heavyweight before winning a world title in the cruiserweight division in 2004. Saddoboxing recently had the opportunity to speak with the former IBF Champion who will…
Photo ©Karl Stubbs/Impact Boxing Opponents have been agreed for both Alsager welterweight Aaron Thomas and Burslem light-heavyweight Justin “Ritchie’ Jones. Both boxers will appear at Stoke’s Kings Hall on 24th February. Thomas faces tough opposition in the shape of Sunderland’s Martin Marshall. Marshall gave a good account of himself when he last boxed at the…
World cruiserweight contender Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey takes on his 2000 U.S. Olympic Trials teammate, Felix “Bad News” Cora, Jr., on April 6 in the main event at a site to be determined. Team Godfrey also announced that Naazim Richardson, one of five candidates for Trainer of the Year (Boxing Writers Association of America, has…
Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. (CES) has released IWBF featherweight champion Missy “The Fury” Fiorentino from her promotional contract, effective immediately, due to detrimental behavior at last Friday night’s “Hearts Of Fire” show in Providence, CES president Jimmy Burchfield announced today. Fiorentino (15-1, 6 KOs) walked Mia St. John to the ring and stood in…
Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing is heading to Foxwoods Casino and Resort in Mashantucket, CT for the March 23 installment of ESPN2 Friday Night Fights. The full night of action, which takes place at the state-of-the-art, fan-friendly Fox Theater, is headlined by the return of red-hot world- rated welterweight Delvin Rodriguez (20,1,1 12KO) who takes on…
Photos © Natasha Chornesky/SaddoBoxing This past Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, 35 year old Shane Mosley proved to all doubters that he still has what it takes to fight at the championship level in boxing’s 147 pound division. Mosley scored an impressive 119-109, 118-109 (twice) unanimous decision over crafty…
Photos © Natasha Chornesky/SaddoBoxing In the co-main event to the Shane Mosley – Luis Collazo bout at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on Saturday, Guyana native Vivian Harris scored a close 114-113, 115-112 (twice) unanimous decision over Californian Juan Lazcano in a WBC Light Welterweight Title Eliminator. Harris bravely fought off a determined effort…
Photos © Jim Everett/SaddoBoxing This week’s ESPN Friday Night Fights was the host to a great action fight of two undefeated heavyweights at Suffolk Community College in Selden, New York. Local favorite Derric Rossy had hoped to use his size and determination to overcome the smaller, more experienced Eddie Chambers. Chambers was able to use…