Joan Guzman will start his journey into the featherweight division against Terdsak Jandaeng, on August 26. This move up to featherweight from junior featherweight is a combination of elevating his boxing legacy and a clever test to see if he is prepared to enter the reality of a wealthy division of well trained boxers. How…
Traditionally the boxing season kicks in again when September approaches. Big bouts are made as well as new stars so what can we expect in the coming months? In the heavyweight division it seems that finally WBC king Vitali Klitschko is back and ready to defend against Hasim Rahman on November 12 in Las Vegas….
It’s been almost 25 years since Antonio Tarver and Roy Jones Jr. crossed paths for the first time, and from their first fight as 13-year-old amateurs, they have been indelibly linked in the minds of boxing fans and each other. But on Saturday, October 1st, at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida, this…
On Monday, August 22, Luan Krasniqi moved his training camp to Rottweil, his hometown in the south of Germany in the Bundesland of Baden-Württemberg. Here the 34-year-old WBO number one ranked Krasniqi will complete his preparation for his heavyweight title fight against the two years younger and reigning World Boxing Organization champion Lamon Brewster, 32-2…
Rocky Juarez came into his bout with Humberto Soto bearing a pristine record. The twenty-five-year old’s resume boasted twenty-three fights and twenty-three wins while considered by many the best up-and-coming featherweight in the division. After going twelve rounds and losing by unanimous decision to Soto, a replacement for injured WBC champion Injin Chi, Juarez now…
Once again fight fans we welcome you to an edition of the “TKO Boxing show,” the boxing talk show renowned throughout the boxing industry bringing you the hottest interviews and in-depth discussions on the latest boxing developments. Humberto Soto stole the show on Saturday night with his hard-fought win over Rocky Juarez, but the main…
Saturday night in Biloxi, Mississippi saw Ann Wolfe outfight nemesis Valerie Mahfood to defend her IBA light heavyweight title and move into position to set a shocking precedent in her next bout. The thirty-four-year- old from Waco, Texas won her second contest over Mahfood, who handed Wolfe her only career loss five years ago. In…
Fernando Vargas beat Javier Castillejo over ten rounds last night in Rosemont, Illinois but the former IBF Light Middle Champion faded down the stretch, allowing the Spaniard to survive two knockdowns and actually thrive in the latter part of the bout. “El Feroz” pledged to be more defensive last night and indeed displayed impressive upper…
With a unification bout between WBO super middleweight king Joe Calzaghe and his IBF counterpart Jeff Lacy looking likely, we take a look back at one of Joe Calzaghe’s most impressive defences which took place 5 years ago this month. Calzaghe, a former ABA champion from Wales, was unbeaten in 28 professional bouts and was…
The heavyweight division is still fighting with intentions on becoming a respectable and trend setting weight class. The stars of this division are the major belt holders, Vitali Klitschko (WBC), Chris Byrd (IBF), John Ruiz (WBA) and Lamon Brewster (WBO). All are consumed with being “the” heavyweight and for most of it’s history, the division…
***Fernando Vargas vs Javier Castillejo -LIVE RD BY RD*** Keep refreshing till the end Round 1: Both fighters come out in the orthodox stance. Vargas stalking as Castillejo not much going on. Castillejo shots a jab, and Vargas comes in with a left to the body. Castillejo missing with a wide left hook. Vargas looks…
***Live Round By Round of Ricardo “Rocky” Juarez vs. Humberto “La Zorrita” Soto*** Fight fans! As usual, Saddoboxing.com continues to bring the greatest fans on the planet the best coverage available. Welcome to the first edition of “Live Round by Rounds” as we will be providing the action as it happens. Enjoy as we bring…