In a recent column on the ESPN.com boxing website, blow-by-blow announcer Joe Tessitore named the New Alhambra in South Philadelphia as the best place to watch a fight over the recent Wednesday Night Fight series on ESPN 2. (more…)
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Iran Barkley – “The Blade’s†First Rise To The Top
To me, the fact that Iran Barkley has not been enshrined in The Boxing Hall Of Fame in Canastota is a travesty. He definitely deserves the honour. When one looks back at the incredible fighting career “The Blade†had, it becomes apparent how very tough and gutsy he was. He was more than just a face first brawler, too. Let’s face it, no boxer who is capable of nothing more than fighting with his face wins world titles in three different weight classes, as Iran did. He gave his all in the ring every time out and the fans loved him for it, in fact, they still do. Talk to most any boxing fan, and they will tell you that the name of Iran Barkley is one deserving of belonging in The Hall Of Fame.
He has been retired for more than the stipulated five years one needs to be eligible to enter The Hall, therefore he should be in there. Come on, give the guy his due! The word legend is one worthy of bestowing on Iran and he is a fighter who I, unashamedly, admire incessantly.
In tribute form, I take a look back at Iran’s rise to the very top of his sport in this article. He achieved his goal, of becoming a world champion, in devastating fashion in 1988. And although he was not to hold onto his newly acquired middleweight championship for very long, he remained a serious player in the division for some time, before moving up in weight and capturing more world titles. Here though, I concentrate on Barkley’s initial climb to the very summit of boxing. (more…)
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Boxing Info: Ricky Hatton
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Ricky Hatton has been invited to the international boxing hall of fame in canastota on wednesday 13th september for a fundraising reception on behalf of the the hall of fame. Ricky will be guest of honour and was personally invited by the President of the hall of fame Ed Brophy. Travelling with Ricky will be his promoter Dennis Hobson of Fight Accademy. Ricky will travel over to the hall of fame before he visits his old friend marco antonio barrera on the 16th september for barrera’s rematch with rocky juarez.
It is also anticipated that Ricky and Dennis will visit the location for Ricky’s next fight in the USA and an official announcement on the opponent and venue will be made. Favourite location at the moment appears to be December 9th in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Boxing Update: Ouma Would Love To Fight Taylor
When Kassim Ouma heard last Friday (Aug. 18) ESPN 2 boxing analyst Teddy Atlas mention a potential Ouma-Jermain Taylor fight for the world middleweight title in December, “it was one of the happiest days of my life,†he said. “I have nothing but the utmost respect for Jermain Taylor as a person and a champion and it certainly would be an honor for me to fight him, even if it has to be in his town (Little Rock, AR),†said Ouma. “Big fights like that get me pumped up.†(more…)
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Boxing Info: Arthur Abraham Pulls out of Title Fight with Edison Miranda
Team Pantera, ready to celebrate the crowning of a new middleweight king, Edison Miranda, Saturday at the EWE-Arena in Oldenburg, Germany, will have to wait just a little while longer, as it was announced that IBF Middleweight Champion Arthur Abraham has withdrawn from this weekend’s bout, citing illness. (more…)
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Godfrey-Batchelder headlines Sept. 23 Pro-Am boxing show
Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. (CES) will promote the first boxing show ever held at the Connecticut Convention Center, the appropriately named “Night of the Rising Stars†Pro-Am card, headlined by a cruiserweight unification bout between Matt “Too Smooth†Godfrey and Danny “Boy†Batchelder, on September 23. (more…)
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Another Successful Year of Star Boxing in Saratoga!
Promoter Joe DeGuardia of Star Boxing congratulates Vinny Maddalone, Malachy Farrell and all the other boxers in what turned out to be a fantastic night of televised boxing, last Friday, August 18, at the City Center in Saratoga Springs, NY. (more…)
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Exclusive Boxing Interview: Clinton Woods
SaddoBoxing recently caught up with IBF Light Heavyweight Champion Clinton Woods, who took time out from his intense preparation for his career defining third fight with the irrepressible Glen Johnson at the Bolton Area on the 2nd September to talk to us. Topics discussed included his budding rivalry with Joe Calzaghe and the possibility of a rematch with Roy Jones. 
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SaddoBoxing: Thanks Clinton for taking the time to talk to SaddoBoxing. Let me start by asking how it feels to be an established world champion making a third defence of the title?
Clinton Woods: “I feel very confident. I’ve achieved everything I can achieve as a fighter. I feel the next thing will be is getting recognised as number one in the world. I came to boxing for a bit of fun and I’ve ended up with everything. It’s a fantastic achievement and I just feel on top of the world at the moment.” (more…)
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Bobby Rimmer Opens New Boxing Gym In Manchester
Steve Foster Jr Christens Facility Preparing For His Next Challenge
Former Ricky Hatton cornerman and assistant trainer Bobby Rimmer has opened a new state of the art gym on the outskirts of Manchester in Stalybridge, England. The affable Rimmer, an ex-fighter himself, has named his venture Ultimate Fitness and is already attracting an A-List crowd as undefeated WBU Featherweight titlist Steve Foster Jr has begun training at the facility in preparation for his next challenge.
Accompanying Steve were his father and ex-Commonwealth Middleweight Champ, Steve Foster Sr as well as Dean Powell, noted trainer, manager and matchmaker on the British scene.
To learn more about Ultimate Fitness, call 0161 338 4422.
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Boxing Profile: The Sun Shines On “Bad” Chad Dawson
By Simon Jackson
When you’re hot you’re hot and Dan Birmingham, boxing’s trainer of the year, is hot. And it is not just the East Coast sun which beats on Birmingham’s St Petersburg, Florida gym roof that is hotting things up for this two-time winner of the Futch-Condon award.
Fortune smiles on the talented as it does the brave and Birmingham’s stable strength has been bolstered with the emergence of highly regarded, Connecticut born up and comer “Bad” Chad Dawson. After a string of highly impressive victories, the Sunshine State’s lofty expectations for this unbeaten fighter are rising all the time. (more…)
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8 Count Boxing Finalizes Chicago Superstars Lineup
Featherweights Jose Hernandez and Lenny DeVictoria Clash at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago this Friday on a bill that also sees six outstanding bouts and newly crowned WBC interim Lightweight World Champion David Diaz honored. Diaz, who won his title with a stunning 10th round TKO of Jose Armando Santa Cruz on Saturday, August 12th in Las Vegas, NV as part of the HBO Pay Per View broadcast, will return to the scene of two of his biggest wins, over Jaime Rangel and Silverio Ortiz. (more…)
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Boxing Info: Paulie Malignaggi ready to roar again
Light welterweight contender Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi (21-1, 5 KOs) has received medical clearance to return to the ring.
Malignaggi underwent surgery in mid-June to repair his fractured right cheekbone. Today, he returned to the Lahey Clinic & Medical Center in Burlington, Massachusetts, where senior plastic surgeon Dr. David J. Bryan evaluated Malignaggi and gave him a green light to start training. (more…)
