Naseem Hamed, who pleaded guilty to dangerous driving in an earlier hearing, today was sentenced to 15 months in jail. The former world champion must serve at least half of that sentence and also observe a four year driving ban as the result of an accident involving three cars some 12 months ago. Hamed was…
While Ricky Hatton flies the British flag in Boston, Clinton Woods makes the second defence of his IBF Light Heavyweight Championship at the Ponds Forge Leisure Centre this Saturday night in his hometown of Sheffield. In the opposite corner is a man he knows very well; Australian Jason DeLisle. “The Nailer” intends to stand in…
There are Twenty Four rounds of Championship boxing scheduled for Hennessy Sports’ vacant British Title double header at the York Hall in Bethnal Green on Friday night. If necessary, Lenny Daws is prepared to go the full twelve in his clash with Nigel Wright at light welterweight. “I have trained to go the distance,” said…
Click for larger image© Jane WarburtonSaddo Boxing The fight that Ricky Hatton has been training his entire career for is just one day away and “The Hitman” couldn’t be more serene. “I’m really enjoying myself in Boston, it’s a great fight town,” he said between sessions with the enthusiastic American media, in town to cover…
Unbeaten Irish heavyweight James Clancy (7-0, 1 KO) takes on Boston police officer Tyrone Smith (5-1-1, 2 KOs), former New England Golden Golves champion, on Saturday night’s Ricky Hatton-Luis Collazo undercard at the TD Bank North Garden (aka Boston Garden). Clancy, now living in the Boston suburb of Waltham, is from Clare, Ireland. He has…
Scott Lawton had hoped to travel to Doncaster on June 9th to challenge Stefy Bull for the English Lightweight Title. Lawton, who beat Baz Carey comprehensively on points to defend his Midlands Area Title last Saturday, was nominated in April by the Midlands Area Council of The British Boxing Board of Control as a challenger…
Click for larger image © Karl Stubbs Silverdale boxers Nathan Russo and Scott Purcell both achieved their second victories within 12 days at Knutton Ex-Servicemens Club last night. A vociferous near full house were treated to and evening of 11 well matched bouts of which Silverdale boxers took part in nine. In the juniors Joe…
LINTON-FRAZIER HEADLINE BATTLE AT THE BOAT XLVI In what could be the biggest fight in their careers, Tacoma’s own, Emmett Linton (33-4-2, 15KOs) will face Robert Frazier (31-7-4, 15KOs) in the ten round main event at the Northwest most popular pro-boxing series “The Battle at the Boatâ€. This is the 46th fight since the series…
There will be championships up for grabs and unbeaten records on the line when “Tribal Pride’ commences on Thursday, May 18 at the Seminole Hard Rock Live Arena in Hollywood, Florida, but before the world class athletes on the card throw down, Warriors Boxing Promotions and Sycuan Ringside Promotions is pleased to announce a fight…
Kevin Kelley, two time featherweight champion, was on the Jay Leno show last night (Wednesday) with a segment from the boxing writer’s dinner last Friday at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. He was in good company because the three people from the dinner on the segment were Sylvester Stallone, Oscar de la Hoya, and…
Click for larger image© Team Hatton Moments after meeting the American press in Boston for the first time, Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton spoke exclusively to SaddoBoxing.com. Hatton is just two days away from the biggest fight of his storied career, a WBA Welterweight title challenge against reigning champion Luis Collazo. The body punching nightmare can’t…
Australia’s ferocious super middleweight Danny Green won’t have to wait long to get bitter rival Anthony Mundine in the ring as the two clash on Wednesday, May 17 at the Aussie Stadium in Sydney. At stake is the #1 position in the WBA ratings but for Green, it’s not just business, Click for larger image…