On the same night as the eagerly awaited British Heavyweight showdown between Danny Williams and Matt Skelton, another big fight takes place on the other side of the pond. In an eliminator for the 154 pound crown, Shane Mosley meets Fernando Vargas in a battle between two men who many claim have seen better days,…
Fan favorite Ireland’s John Duddy (15-0, 13 KO’s) will be back in the Big Apple spotlight and looking to roll off his 16th consecutive win when the middleweight battles Shelby Pudwill (21-2-1, 9KO’s) for the WBC Intercontinental Americas Middleweight Championship in the main event at “Shamrock Express.” The bout headlines an Irish Boxing extravaganza on…
Heavyweight contender Fres Oquendo will return to the ring and make his DiBella Entertainment debut when Broadway Boxing Presented by Turning Stone Resort and Casino gets the 2006 season underway on Thursday night, February 16 at the Grand Ballroom at Manhattan Center. A Chicago native of Puerto Rican heritage, he boasts a 24-3 career mark,…
Everlastâ Worldwide Inc. (Nasdaq: EVST), manufacturer, marketer and licensor of sporting goods and apparel under the Everlast brand name, today reported the entire redemption of its outstanding $20 million Series A Preferred Stock and related rights and privileges, including the elimination of the profit-sharing mechanism, the retirement of its two board of director seats, and…
Unbeaten Hopkins Draws Mario Ramos For USBA 140lb Belt While Miguel Figueroa Clashes With Larry Mosley For NABO 147lb Crown On March 3rd A pair of championship 12-round fights top the Friday evening, March 3, boxing card at the New Alhambra, next to Forman Mills, in South Philadelphia. Unbeaten Demetrius Hopkins, of Philadelphia, will box…
U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada (5-0, 1 KO) plans on making a big splash in the heavyweight pool, starting Sunday night (Feb. 12) against Yanqui Diaz (13-3, 8 KOs) in a six-round bout, on “The Contender Special – East Coast Pride” card, at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence.
Click for larger image © Stefan Christou / Saddo Boxing Sitting with magnificent pride along the icy waters of the River Thames, the HMS Belfast graciously welcomed members of the media into one of its cosy cabins for a press conference to announce an exclusive three-fight deal negotiated by Fight Academy and U.S based outfit…
Click for larger image © Mike Taylor / Saddo Boxing At a press conference held by promoter Chris Sanigar the air in Plymouth was chilling but as Scott Dann and Larry Sharpe met for the first time ahead of their match-up for the vacant commonwealth middleweight title the heat was building. Plymouth born boxer Scott…
Click for larger image© Stefan ChristouSaddo Boxing In a press conference held early this morning on the HMS Belfast in London, it was announced Ricky “The Hitman’ Hatton will be taking on America in a three-fight deal with Arthur Pelullo’s Banner Promotions in association with Fight Academy, his first fight under the deal will be…
We all know what occurred on that faithful night at the Theater in Madison Square Garden. It’s nothing new to anyone anywhere. When you don’t focus on the matter at hand, you are bound to overlook something. In Zab’s case it was the hunger and determination of Carlos Baldomir. And so the story goes, he…
Resnick Promotions announces a night of live boxing at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, NY on Thursday, March 23rd. The exciting triple bill features Jose Leonardo Cruz, Robert “Pushup†Frazier and Frankie “Gato†Figueroa as local favorites Dwayne Hall and Sammy Lopez. Promoter Ron Resnick proudly introduces his newly signed prospect Jose Leonardo Cruz,…
The battling Mitchell twins out of Philadelphia, Eric (“Murder”) and Aaron (“Homicide”), are looking for a few good fights in 2006 after recently receiving their promotional freedom. Eric (18-4-1, 9 KOs) is coming off of a sensational first-round knockout of previously unbeaten Rob Dula (15-0-1) a year ago in St. Louis, while Aaron’s (23-1-1, 18…