As part of our complete coverage of Saturday’s Gary Shaw Productions/Showtime fight card, SaddoBoxing presents this round by round account of the Rafael Marquez – Silence Mabuza IBF/IBO Bantamweight title bout. Round One: The first round of this highly anticipated bantamweight contest begins with the quick fisted Mabuza fending off …
Read More »boxing Info: Ruiz rips Klitschko
In the wake of yet another announcement postponing the Klitschko-Rahman fight, World Boxing Association heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz has come out of his corner firing at Vitali Klitschko, calling for the World Boxing Council to strip Klitschko of his title and appealing to the public and media for …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Martin Power – Ian Napa
***With Ringside Boxing Photos** Maloney Promotions put on a superb night at the fights on Friday, staging Martin Power’s British Bantamweight title defense against sharply skilled challenger Ian Napa at London’s historic fight venue, York Hall. Power came into the bout unblemished in seventeen contests while Napa had only come …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: John Duddy – Bryon Mackie
Click for larger image © Ben Mestman/SaddoBoxing.com Cedric Kushner Promotions put on a stellar fight card last night from New York’s elegant Hammerstein Ballroom and there was intense action from start to finish. In the headliner, dubbed “The Home Coming,” middleweight “Irish” John Duddy improved his record to 13-0 (12) …
Read More »Boxing News: Vitali Klitschko
VITALI KLITSCHKO TO HAVE KNEE CHECKED OUT BY FAMED KNEE SPECIALIST A terribly disappointed Vital Klitschko plans to fly to Vail, Colo., in the next few days to have his right knee examined by renowned knee specialist and pioneer in cartilage regeneration, Dr. Richard Steadman. “I want to get another …
Read More »Australian Action Preview: Friday Night Boxing From Red Corner Promotions
By Brian Kirwan Friday night sees a cracking card shaping up in the Brisbane suburb of Red Hill, at the Broncos Leagues Club. Red Corner Promotions puts on the evening’s events, highlighted by three important domestic matchups. Nathan Briggs begins the first of a two step process to win the …
Read More »Boxing Results: Jeff Lacy-Scott Pemberton and Marquez-Mabuza
JEFF LACY OVERPOWERS SCOTT PEMBERTON TO RETAIN IBF SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE, RAFAEL MARQUEZ SILENCES MABUZA TO KEEP IBF BANTAMWEIGHT CROWN ON A SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING DOUBLEHEADER FROM CAESARS TAHOE, STATELINE, NEVADA Click for larger image © TOM CASINO/SHOWTIME
Read More »Boxing Rd By Rd: Scott Harrison V Nedal Hussein
The headlining bout of Sports Network’s Glasgow card was a cracking fight between WBO Featherweight Champion Scott Harrison and top notch Australian visitor Nedal Hussein. Hussein had talked a good game during the build up to this greatly anticipated showdown but it remained to be seen whether or not the …
Read More »Boxing Rd By Rd: Amir Khan V Steve Gethin
One of the undercard attractions on Sports Network’s super Scottish bill last night from Glasgow was Olympic Silver Medallist Amir Khan making his third professional outing. The Bolton Wonder met Walsall’s Steve Gethin for a scheduled four rounder, looking to continue his fistic matriculation in the paid ranks. Round One: …
Read More »The Last Round
I attended a local card last Friday, mostly young fighters on their way up, no big names, though there were a couple who had their moment’s of past success. Tony Marshall was on the undercard. Tony held some minor titles and was ranked in the top ten for a short …
Read More »Boxing Weigh-in: Lacy-Pemberton and Marquez-Mabuza
Jeff Lacy Scott Pemberton Both 168 pounds Rafael Marquez Silence Mabuza Both 118 pounds Click for larger image © Tom Casino/Showtime Saturday on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on west coast).
Read More »Can WBO Champion Harrison Turn Back The Boxing Challenge of Hussein?
By Robin York Scott “The Real McCoy” Harrison makes the 6th defence in his second reign as WBO Featherweight champion against big punching Australian Nedal “Skinny” Hussein tonight at the Braehead Arena in Glasgow, Scotland. The fight will be going out live on ITV, a major boost for the Scottish …
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