Former light heavyweight champion of the world and four weight world champion Roy Jones awaits the winner of the upcoming Glen Johnson-Antonio Tarver rematch, confident that he will be in line to face the eventual victor. Jones’ activities outside of the ring have included attending promotional events, working on his …
Read More »Green Drops Fenech as Trainer.
Australian super middleweight contender Danny Green has sensationally parted ways with his trainer, boxing legend and former multi-weight world champion Jeff Fenech. Green recently lost a WBC world title bid to current champion Markus Beyer in Germany and the Australian was considered the interim champion of the organization. Having admittedly …
Read More »What to do for a Great Fight Night like Castillo vs. Corrales.
This Saturday, May 7, 2005, it will be the clash of the two top lightweights in the world as Diego “Chico” Corrales puts his WBO trinket against WBC and Ring Magazine’s lightweight Kingpin Jose Luis “El Temible” Castillo in a fight that is sure to be one of the best …
Read More »State of the Boxing Union: The Featherweights.
What on earth happened to the featherweight division? Within a single year this once vibrant division transformed from a high-profile, ultra-competitive territory to a collection of good fighters not fighting one another and a few young stars not ready for the intensity of world-class competition. Make no mistake, the featherweight …
Read More »The Big Debate: Diego Corrales vs. Jose Luis Castillo.
This match-up oozes with “Fight of the Year” potential. Barely two months since his emphatic victory over Julio Diaz, Castillo braces for the defining fight of his career, personifying the fierce pride and work ethic that sets both he and Corrales apart from the pack. Further to the accolades separating …
Read More »Preview Analysis: Felix “Tito’ Trinidad vs. Ronald “Winky’ Wright.
When Felix “Tito’ Trinidad climbs through the ropes on May 14 at the MGM Grand, it will be his first proper outing for the best part of four years. He got in a few rounds against Hassine Cherifi, but realistically, Cherifi was never going to offer much resistance. Ricardo Mayorga …
Read More »Marquez-Polo Quotes.
JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ. I want to fight the best. I would love to fight Marco Antonio Barrera or Eric Morales, and would be willing to move up to 130 pounds. I want a rematch with Manny Pacquiao, so we can find out who really won our fight. But I am …
Read More »Calzaghe on Fire and Ready for Veit.
“I’m looking forward to this fight and I’m okay that it takes away the comfort zone of me staying in Wales by having to go out to Germany. The adversity will help me get pumped up to knock out Mario Veit once again.”–Joe Calzaghe. British-based world champions don’t travel all …
Read More »State of the Boxing Union: The Lightweight Division.
With such a huge lightweight fight between Jose Luis Castillo vs. Diego Corrales taking place this coming Saturday, May 7, I figured this was as good a time as any to give my two cents on the state of the lightweight division. Once again, I used quality of opposition, and …
Read More »Jose Luis Castillo Has a Lot to Gain, Win or Lose.
Jose Luis Castillo will enter the ring this Saturday against WBO champion, Diego Corrales, one of the most feared knockout artists in all of the lightweight division. Making a mark in the featherweight division, Castillo’s talent for boxing and determination could be sensed early on. His 2000 majority decision win …
Read More »Hopkins-Taylor Official!
After weeks of speculation, sources close to the situation have informed SaddoBoxing.com that it is official! The boxing world will see “The Executioner” Bernard Hopkins square off against the young and powerful Jermain “Bad Intentions” Taylor on July 16 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. The news is …
Read More »Calzaghe Launches One Man British Invasion.
By Curtis McCormick In what may be the most dangerous chapter of his eleven year career, WBO Super Middleweight Champion Joe Calzaghe travels to Germany in order to defend his title this Saturday against mandatory challenger Mario Veit in Braunschweig. It’s only the second time that Calzaghe has ever fought …
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