Amazingly, Irish journeyman fighter Kevin McBride might be on the verge of challenging for a world championship having disposed of former world heavyweight champion, and now apparently retired fighter Mike Tyson. McBride survived Tyson’s meager offerings and a few illegal tactics as Tyson’s desperation ended with him quitting at the end of the sixth round….
Ricky Hatton made a special guest appearance on a British fight show recently to give his unique analysis on potential foe Miguel Cotto’s WBO title defense against Mohamad Abdulaev. But it became apparent that Hatton is well aware that his name is closely linked with that of WBC/WBO lightweight champion Diego Corrales, and “The Hitman”…
Scott Harrison may get his wish and be able to test himself against the world’s greatest featherweight fighter, Juan Manuel Marquez. In a great showcase earlier this month, Harrison obviously impressed Showtime chief Jay Larkin in his fourth round stoppage of Michael Brodie as Larkin insists that he is quite willing to accommodate Harrison’s desire…
The promotion is titled, “Who’s the Daddy?” British heavyweight Matt Skelton aims to prove that the holds the answer to that question his fists. After a verbal barrage from opponent Danny Williams, Skelton has fired back and claims that it Williams that will not be able to stand the heat when the two come together…
British super featherweight champion “Amazing” Alex Arthur will challenge for the European super featherweight crown on July 9 against Boris Sinitsin. Russia’s Sinitsin will travel to Arthur’s Edinburgh for the fight as Arthur attempts to win all domestic and European championships outright. Arthur aims to follow in the footsteps of current Scottish world featherweight champion…
Antonio Tarver is in a division with very few shining stars and come this Saturday night, he has a chance to increase his fan base, future match-ups and bragging rights to the sports world with a win over Glen Johnson. Do not judge Johnson’s record, he has nine losses; however his only convincing loss was…
Boxing has to be one of the best sports in the world. You have a union consisting of a boxer, trainer and the concentration on building the best boxer one can possibly be. It is a sport of mental willpower and intense physical preparation. Yet, you do have a dark side to boxing, a side…
SaddoBoxing has the privilege of speaking with one of boxing’s dynamic duos, Wayne “Pocket Rocket” McCullough and Cheryl McCullough, his wife and manager on his upcoming rematch against Oscar Larios, his reason behind the loss to Scott Harrison, his book coming out in a few months titled, “Wayne McCullough: The Fighter That Never Quits.” The…
David Burke has withdrawn from his eliminator for the British lightweight title against Lee Meager on the July 9th Hennessy Sports “Trailblazers’ event at the Nottingham Arena. “Unfortunately David has injured his back so has had to stop training,†explained show promoter Mick Hennessy. “This means he will now be unable to box in July….
DiBella Entertainment’s tough 135-pounder Leavander Johnson (33-4-2, 25 KO’s) and Stefano Zoff (43-9-2, 17 KO’s), will battle for the Vacant IBF Lightweight Title on Friday night June 17th at the Palalido Dello Sport in Milano, Italy. Zoff hails from Monfalcone, Italia, so he will be fighting on his home turf, while Leavander travels to Italia…
Gatti: It’s going to pay off for me again this time. My boxing skills. That’s what everyone forgets that I can do. It was very important for me to win that title. And it was very hard also. Not knowing my opponent and not knowing how he was going to come out. I hurt my…
1978 was a very strange year in the heavyweight division. In February of that year, Leon Spinks in just his eighth professional fight defeated a thirty-six-year-old Muhammad Ali on a split fifteen round point’s decision in Las Vegas. At this time, the number one WBC contender was Ken Norton. Spinks ended up stripped of this…