W.B.F. World Lightweight Champion, Jon Thaxton will demonstrate his power and technique during a four round exhibition of pad work at this Sunday’s first ever professional boxing promotion at the Lava & Ignite nightclub. Jono who came up with the idea said “Although I’m really pleased that Earl, Jacko and Sam are boxing here in…
As Hennessy Promotions’ star attraction, Carl Froch has taken British boxing by storm since his pro debut several years ago and in less than twenty bouts has already secured the British and Commonwealth titles. The highly skilled unbeaten fighter is hands down the best bet to become the next British fighter to ascend to world…
After besting Raymond Joval in 2004, a fighter that Fernando Vargas had some issues with quite a few months ago, Australia’s Sam Soliman secured the IBF’s number one contender position by way of a wide twelve round unanimous decision against Fernando Zuniga back in July. The man from Melbourne is now on a waiting list…
**With Boxing Photos** Click for larger image © Mark DeSisto / SaddoBoxing.com This past Saturday night the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, NV hosted “No Respectâ€, the much anticipated middleweight championship rematch between Jermain Taylor and Bernard Hopkins. Unfortunately for those in attendance, and particularly, those paying for the fight on PPV at…
Once again it was fight night in Philly last Friday night as Promoter Veronca L. Michael returned to the Legendary Blue Horizon to host the yearly Children’s Holiday show to benefit kids in need. This show also benefited youngsters Max Alexander and Steve Upshur Chambers who saw their stock rise with decision victories. Also on…
“Sugar” Shane Mosley was once one of the most exciting fighters in the sport. He was a top three pound for pound champion. He racked up win after win by either quick knockout or one sided decision; he was “Sugar” in the ring. Now bearing a 41-4 (35) record after having lost to only two…
IBF # 1 Middleweight Sam Soliman relaxed in his hotel room in LA, had this to say about his upcoming fight on the weekend against Winky Wright. “Everything has gone Wright for me in preparation for this bout. Plenty of lead up time – quality sparring – time to acclimatise and importantly plenty of time…
Due to an injury to his left hand, junior welterweight contender Juan Urango has been forced to withdraw from his bout on the December 15th “Global Warfare’ card at the Seminole Hard Rock Live Arena in Hollywood, Florida. The injury, suffered during training, will sideline the unbeaten knockout artist for the rest of 2005, and…
Sölden, Austria – On Tuesday, Dec. 13, two European top heavyweights will go to war at a peaceful location. At the idyllic holiday resort Soelden in the middle of the beautiful Austrian Alps hard hitting Spotlight heavyweight sensation Vladimir Virchis takes on Michael Sprott, a former British champion and owner of two European belts.
Lots of great action took place across the globe this weekend and we’ll start in South Africa where at the Orient Theater in the coastal city of East London, Simpiwie Vetyeka retained his domestic bantamweight title for the fourth time with an eighth round stoppage against Wendy Makhenzi. In Huatabampo, Mexico Esteban Camou bounced back…
It was a busy weekend in the US and there were a good number of fights that took place so let’s get cracking. On a Goosen – Tutor card from the Taichi Palace and Hotel in Lemoore, California, undefeated featherweight Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero lost his NABF title and perfect record via split decision to…
Soulemayne M’Baye, the number one challenger to WBA World Light-Welterweight Champion Ricky Hatton, has ripped into the Hitman accusing him of being a chicken by using politics to avoid a showdown against him. Hatton, also the IBF Champion, won the WBA crown last month by beating Carlos Maussa but is likely vacate the title to…