It was a fabulous day in Southern California. It was a great day for the beautiful people to come out for the press conference promoting the upcoming fight between two of boxings finest, Bernard Hopkins and Antonio Tarver Hopkins entered the conference room at Hollywood Park’s Turf Club first. He was “dressed to the nines”…
Click for larger image © Curtis McCormick / Saddo Boxing David Haye came in first time at 201 lbs, then came back at 200 lbs. Lasse Johansen 198 lbs. Anthony Small 158 lbs first time, 157 lbs the second time. Kai Kauramaki 156 lbs. Gary Woocombe 154 lbs, Eugenio Monteiro 153 lbs. Javier Abdullah 127,…
The 20th anniversary celebration of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING continues on Saturday, April 1, when “Relentless” Lamon Brewster defends his WBO heavyweight title against Sergei “The White Wolf” Liakhovich. The 12-round world title fight at the Wolstein Center at Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio, is promoted by Don King Productions and will air on SHOWTIME at…
Click for larger image© Stefan ChristouSaddo Boxing EBU champion David Haye and Lasse Johanesen today spelt out their intentions in the final press conference before their European Cruiserweight title fight in York Hall this Friday (24 March), while manager Frank Maloney insisted the fight will go ahead, blaming boxing’s “undercurrents of very jealous people†for…
Click for larger image© Curtis ChristensenSaddo Boxing The stakes were high for everyone involved. Hasim Rahman was on a quest to once again become the undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World, James Toney had the chance to become a five weight class champion, promoter Bob Arum and Top Rank laid the foundation to begin reconstruction…
Undefeated cruiserweight Lasse Johansen will cut a menacing figure at London’s historic York Hall this Friday, March 24 when the tall, hammer fisted Dane must wade through a venomous sea of rabid David Haye supporters before he can climb through the ropes to challenge for the European title currently held by “The Haymaker”. Having yet…
www.chuckbodak.com has been designed so that fans, friends and family can send personal messages to the legendary American cutman. At age 90, Chuck has about 75 years experience in the boxing game! Today, Chuck spends most of his day making jewelry and working on other art projects, but those who know Chuck know that he…
For a man who supposedly just had his career defining fight, Joe Calzaghe now has the chance to make perhaps any fight in the world at super middleweight or light heavyweight, if he wishes. Fresh off the back of one of the most stunning performances ever to have been witnessed by a terrestrial audience, Calzaghe…
IBF Heavyweight Champion Chris Byrd’s first title defense and fight from under Don King’s promotional thumb will be a rematch in Germany with Wladimir Klitschko, scheduled to take place on April 22 at the SAP Arena in Mannheim. This is very curious. One has to wonder what is going on within the mind of Chris…
Team Ruiz collectively feels that James Toney’s listless performance last Saturday night against Hasim Rahman strengthen former two-time world heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz’ lawsuit against Toney.
**Massive Photo Gallery of Whole Boxing Card** Click for larger image © Nathan Whitchurch / Saddo Boxing On Friday night, Pugnacious Promotions pulled off another quality fight card in Albany, NY, with a sold out show at the Armory. In attendance were renowned fighters Billy Costello, Livingstone Bramble, Otis Grant, Tony Marshall and Gerry Cooney…
On the eve of St. Patrick’s Day, promoter Irish Ropes put together a magnificent fight card that would that would have been enjoyed by all fight fans, Irish or not. The promotion, “Irish Express” played to a packed house in the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York with all coming to see rising…