This Saturday, HBO televises live from the All States Arena in Rosemont, Illinois, the main event featuring “El Feroz” Ferocious Fernando Vargas locking horns with the Spaniard, Javier “El Lince de Parla” Castillejo. Although it is always a pleasure to watch Vargas fight, and Castillejo is no slouch, a lot …
Read More »WINNER OF THE CARLOS “FAMOSO” HERNANDEZ GLOVE GIVE AWAY!
Fight fans! The Hernandez’ had some business to take care, but have returned and we now have a winner. Shirley Turbyfield, you are the lucky fan that will receive the autographed gloves. Congratulations! On behalf of Carlos and Veronica Hernandez and Saddoboxing.com, thanks to all of the great fans that …
Read More »Go East: Spotlight Boxing for the first time in Prague
September 20, 2005 T-Mobile Arena, Prague, Czech Republic 18:00 tv.boxing.de live 21:00 Eurosport live Featuring: Lukas Konecny, Sebastian Zbik, Willy Blain, Rudolf Kraj, Ante Bilic, Karoly Balzsay Hamburg/Prague – After successful events in Austria and on Mallorca German promoter Spotlight Boxing now lined up a big event in front of …
Read More »Juan Lazcano\’s Second Chance
It was a little more than a year ago when Juan Lazcano finally saw the opportunity that he’d been working for so long to earn. The Sacramento man was riding a streak of 19 straight victories going back to 1998 and had just dusted off respected former world champion Stevie …
Read More »Bernard Hopkins is Still in The Ring
Bernard Hopkins is one of the most persistent boxers, both in and out of the ring. It has been a month and two days since the wave of surprise that was his last fight landed on the boxing public. The camera shot of Jermain Taylor being crowned the new world …
Read More »\”A – Force\” Moves Closer to Contender Status
Harrison Finishes Wiggins in four, Sim – Espinosa called off! Audley Harrison moved himself one step closer to the top class of the heavyweight division with a victory tonight over dangerous spoiler Robert Wiggins in San Jose, California. After carefully avoiding his adversary’s intentions for the first half of the …
Read More »Vargas – Castillejo a Cracking Good Card
HBO Delivers the Goods with Juarez, Vargas on Exciting Twin Bill The Windy City of Chicago, Illinois sees it’s second major fight card in a row this weekend as HBO presents Rocky Juarez – Humberto Soto for the Interim WBC Featherweight belt as well as former IBF Light Middle star …
Read More »Olympian Jason Estrada takes on Jerry Butler
Olympian Estrada takes on Butler Aug. 26 at Rhode Island Convention Center PROVIDENCE (August 18, 2005) – In his first six-round match, 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada (3-0, 1 KO) faces his toughest opponent as a pro, Bahamian heavyweight Jerry “Big Daddy” Butler (3-1, 3 KOs), in the …
Read More »Audley Harrison\’s Moment of Truth
At 33 years of age, Audley Harrison is finally on the fast track to becoming a heavyweight contender with his bout tonight on Fox Sports’ broadcast from San Diego, California. The 2000 Olympic Gold Medallist faces his first real threat in the form of southpaw Robert Wiggins, 20-4-1 (12), a …
Read More »Marquez No Longer a Double Champion?
Reports surfacing today suggest that the IBF may be stripping Mexico’s Juan Manuel Marquez of their featherweight title due to the Mexico City native not making a required mandatory defense against their highest rated challenger. Marquez still has the WBA “Super Championship” title but could potentially be forced into a …
Read More »Levander Johnson Vs Jesus Chavez added to Golden Boy Card
LEVANDER JOHNSON VERSUS JESUS CHAVEZ ADDED TO SEPTEMBER 17 PARADE OF CHAMPIONS; PUGILISTS BATTLE FOR JOHNSON’S IBF LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW Golden Boy Promotions Announces the Signing of Jesus “El Matador’ Chavez LOS ANGELES (Aug. 17, 2005) – Golden Boy Promotions announces the addition of an IBF lightweight title …
Read More »John Duddy headlines \”Mayhem in Mansfield\”
Duddy headlines “Mayhem in Mansfield” Sept. 17 at Dana Barros Sports Complex, Mansfield, MA WOBURN, Mass. (August 17, 2005) – Unbeaten Irish middleweight sensation John Duddy (11-0, 10 KOs) will headline “Mayhem in Mansfield,” September 17 at the Dana Barros Sports Complex in Mansfield, Massachusetts. “Mayhem in Mansfield” is promoted …
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