Those of us who are true followers of boxing understand the difference between a skilled fighter and an unskilled one. Boxing technique is not merely throwing punches as hard as possible, but rather punch combinations, stances, head movement, defense, stamina, etc., all coordinated by intelligence. If a fighter has great punching power and technique to…
Fresh of his most impressive performance as a professional during which displayed lightning-like quickness, ice dancer dexterity and a lethal combination of punches, DiBella Entertainment’s Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi has thrown down the gauntlet at WBO World Junior Welterweight Champion Miguel Cotto. “Miguel Cotto has been getting his chin checked frequently,” said the “Magic…
Universum Box-Promotion returns to the city of Kiel in the very north of Germany at the Baltic Sea with an event at the huge Ostseehalle – two years after the German promoter last hosted an event at that location. Headlining will be four fighters of the Universum and Spotlight stables: Thomas Ulrich, Ina Menzer, Sinan…
Great fights are made with action and could there ever be a more action packed fight than a potential middleweight showdown between Kassim Ouma and Sam Soliman? If the two boxers have their way, the bout will get made shortly and boxing fans can sit back and enjoy a non-stop Puncharama. “I take pride in…
Click for larger image© Joe MirandaShowtime Boxing One night before Showtime Boxing offers the Jeff Lacy-Joe Calzaghe showdown, America’s No. 1 Boxing Network will continue to commemorate its 20th anniversary of televising world-class match-ups with an excellent world title fight Friday, March 3, on “ShoBox: The New Generation’’ (11 p.m. ET/PT on showtime, delayed on…
Showtime continues putting on world-class, great fights on Saturday, March 4, when talented, undefeated, hard-hitting super middleweight world champions Jeff “Left Hook’’ Lacy and Joe Calzaghe collide in the main event on Showtime Boxing. The most significant unification world title bout in years will air live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the…
Click for larger image © Mark DeSisto / Saddo Boxing This past Saturday at the Aladdin Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, Antonio Margarito continued to back up his claim that he is ready for anyone (read: Floyd Mayweather) in boxing’s welterweight division. Many knowledgeable boxing observers figured a well prepared Manuel “Shotgun†Gomez…
2006 will be the last year for one of these fighters! 2005 brought a changing of the guard in boxing as longtime champions and top pound for pound kings either fell hard or had time finally catch up with them and 2006 so far has brought more of the same. 2005 cemented the end of…
Joe Calzaghe, Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Boxing at Champion University, invites all to attend his upcoming fistic lecture on the noble art of self-defense to be held at the Manchester Evening News Arena on Saturday, March 4th. Professor Calzaghe will be joined by second year student Jeff Lacy, upon whom the…
Brian Magee is quietly confident after watching Carl Froch’s lacklustre performance in retaining his Commonwealth title against Australian Dale Westerman at the York Hall in Bethnal Green on Friday night. Magee who was ringside on Friday as a guest of Sky TV allowed himself a few smiles and feels his style and determination will be…
Rex Walker and the North American Boxing Federation are excited about the NABF Women’s Division. The NABF wants to fill their Championship Titles with the best women boxers around. They intend to support their current and future title holders completely; as well as reach out to new and upcoming women athletes. The NABF will reaffirm…
**With Massive Boxing Gallery** Click for larger image © Stefan Christou / Saddo Boxing Making a rare London appearance, British and Commonwealth Super Middleweight champion Carl “The Cobra†Froch overcame a ponderous start to grind down Australian journeyman Dale Westerman in nine tougher than expected rounds at the prestigious York Hall arena in Bethnal Green….