NBC’s “The Contender” boxing series, which recently reached its conclusion with the crowning of Sergio Mora as the show’s champion fighter will not be continued into a new season. As all TV favorites are coming to their end, many are popular enough to receive a second season, but the boxing …
Read More »Carbajal Used Steroids.
Former WBO bantamweight champion of the world Cruz Carbajal now faces an indefinite suspension from boxing since it was revealed that he tested positive for steroids in the wake of his bout with South African contender Silence Mabuza recently. Carbajal, of Vera Cruz, Mexico, has fought in the bantamweight, super …
Read More »Smith-Mitchell Confirmed.
As reported in an earlier exclusive, SaddoBoxing had the privilege of receiving a personal phone call from “The Mechanic” Chris Smith last night (May 24), about a matter that has been confirmed today. Smith will be the next opponent for Sharmba “Little Big Man” Mitchell on the Tyson-McBride fight card. …
Read More »Why Hatton Can Shock Tszyu.
As the big fight draws closer, opinions could not be more divided on the outcome of this summer’s epic showdown between Manchester’s undefeated star Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton and the number one light welterweight in the world, Kostya Tszyu. It will be a lion’s den that Tszyu will enter on …
Read More »King Taking Boxing to the People.
After over 30 years operating at the top of the promotion business, Don King thought 2005 was the year to take boxing back to the people. Cities including Chicago, St. Louis and Worcester, Mass.—towns that had not hosted major fight cards in decades—were the beneficiaries as fans voted with their …
Read More »Jose Navarro Returns.
DiBella Entertainment star Junior Bantamweight Jose Navarro (21-1, 9 KO’s) returns to the ring Thursday night (May 26) to battle Miguel Del Valle (8-11, 2 KO’s). Thursday’s bout, scheduled for 10 rounds takes place in San Antonio, TX at the San Antonio Airport Convention Center. It will be Navarro’s first …
Read More »State of the Boxing Union: The Super Featherweights.
Nestled between the classic featherweight and lightweight divisions, we have the 130-pound super featherweight division. If you are a boxing purist, perhaps you do not agree with the creation of such weight classes deviating from the original weights as intended. What you cannot possibly disagree with is the legitimacy of …
Read More »\”Smooth\” Rodney Jones Marches Towards Title.
Tonight, live on ESPN 2’s Tuesday Night Fights boxing series, “Smooth” Rodney Jones continued his quest for a world title shot as he defeated Teddy “Two Guns” Reid via split-decision. Let me tell you fight fans, it was not even that close. How one of the judges scored the fight …
Read More »\”The Contender:\” Reality TV Turns into a Hell of a Real Fight.
Who would have “thunk it?” What an awesome fight, fans. No slow motion camera tricks. No music during fights. No nonsense! All that the fans were treated to was a great seven round war between two young guns. Sergio “The Latin Snake” Mora clearly out-thought, out-fought, out brawled, and out-classed …
Read More »The Big Debate: Jesus “El Matador” Chavez vs. Carlos “El Famoso” Hernandez.
Well fight fans, welcome to another addition of the “Big Debate.” I must say my fellow fanatics; boxing is really picking up a head of steam as we make our way into the summer months. This weekend brings some excellent match-ups with the most interesting one being Jesus Chavez vs. …
Read More »State of the Boxing Union: The Cruiserweights.
1. Jean Marc Mormeck: As the current unified WBC/WBA cruiserweight champion, Mormeck’s introduction to the world is somewhat belated. Nevertheless, having beaten Wayne Braithwaite, Virgil Hill (twice), Alexander Gurov and Dale Brown in his last five fights, Mormeck deserves his place atop this list. Under the promotion of Don King, …
Read More »The Man Who Beat the Man; how it should be.
I still have very little trouble listing off the linear heavyweight champions all the way back to John L. Sullivan. Sullivan, James J. Corbett, Bob Fitzsimmons, Jim Jeffries, Marvin Hart, Tommy Burns, Jack Johnson, Jess Willard, Jack Dempsey, Gene Tunney, Max Schmeling, Jack Sharkey, Primo Carnera, Max Baer, James Braddock, …
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