Despite some incendiary statements by WBC junior middleweight champion Ricardo Mayorga at Wednesday’s final press conference, Saturday’s challenger, Oscar De La Hoya, assures boxing fans that there will be a fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday night. ‘The fight is on,’ said De La Hoya, who will be looking to add another…
They call him the “Nailer†and on May 13 the 33yo Aussie intends to live up to his reputation when he faces IBF Light Heavy Champ Clinton Woods in Sheffield England. Having already faced Woods in an IBF Eliminator 18 months ago Delisle is confident he has the Wood on his opponent. Delisle dropped Woods…
Mmm… The Three M’s We’ve had the “Busby Babes”, the “Fergie Kids” and the “Arsenal Youth” now we introduce you to the three M’s, “Maloney’s Mighty Minnows”, this is the name boxing manager and promoter Frank Maloney, all 5ft 3in of him who took 6ft 5in Lennox Lewis to the undisputed heavyweight title, has given…
Click for larger image © Natasha Chornesky / Saddo Boxing Sergio Mora at 157.5 lbs – Archak Termeliksetian 159 lbs Alfonso Gomez and Jesse Feliciano both came in at 151 lbs. The Aladdin Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada was the scene for yesterdays entertaining weigh-in and press conference for today’s “Latin Warriors” fight…
Last UK Appearance For Hatton Before Launcing Boxing Invasion On America! ***FULL AUDIO COVERAGE AND PHOTOS*** Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Ricky Hatton was in a relaxed mood today when he arrived for a Fight Academy press conference at the home of his beloved football team, the City of Manchester…
Click for larger image© Karl Stubbs Promising British lightweight Scott Lawton sees action this Saturday night on an Impact Boxing show at King’s Hall in Stoke-On-Trent, scheduled to take on hard as nails journeyman Baz Carey. We spoke briefly with Scott as he was putting the finishing touches on his training camp and caught a…
Five local youths from Deptford have successfully taken part in a training scheme at the Fight Factory in conjunction with Lewisham and the Police Safer neighourhood team in Deptford. The first five who have completed the course have gone on to join a local amateur boxing club, Honor Oak and are now looking forward to…
The 20th anniversary celebration of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING continues with a WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER on Saturday, May 6, on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast). In one of the 12-round world title fights, Alejandro “Terra†Garcia (25-1, 23 KOs) defends his World Boxing Click for larger image© Tom CasinoShowtime Boxing Association super…
Although Joe Calzaghe’s opponent for his upcoming title defense on July 8 has yet to be announced, the “Pride of Wales” wastes no time in declaring just who he wants to face in the ring later this year. “Antonio Tarver is my main objective,” said the WBO and IBF Super Middleweight Champion. “I’d also love…
Martin Power takes boxing back to it’s old traditions when he defends his British bantamweight title at York Hall on May 30th against Isaac Ward. Why is this show taking boxing back to it’s old tradition?. Tuesday night was always the traditional night for British boxing at the Shoredith Town Hall, Royal Albert Hall and…
“The Golden Boy†Oscar de la Hoya arrived at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas to a throng of fans less than one hour before champion Ricardo “El Matador†Mayorga, who was celebrated upon his entrance as well. Both fighters looked confident and fit as they made their way thru the lobby and shared brief…
Peter, Minto And Marrone All Win Big At Mohegan Sun Since it’s Kentucky Derby week, let’s use some racing jargon to describe Duva Boxing’s big Friday night in Uncasville, CT. Promoter Dino Duva registered a heavyweight trifecta at Mohegan Sun Arena with three impressive performances on ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights.