Translated from Spanish to English by Sergio Martinez. “On May 7, everyone will be witnesses to a tremendous fight that will end with my arm raised in victory. This fight might last one round, six rounds, or ten rounds, but it will be a knockout victory for me.”-Jose Luis Castillo. …
Read More »This Week in Boxing.
Hello again fight fans and thank you for joining us here at SaddoBoxing.com once again for our weekly rundown of the coming week’s action in the world of boxing. Without further ado, we shall begin our preview by looking at Tuesday’s action, which sees Antonio Cermeno vs. Jose Zerpa. Cermeno, …
Read More »Message from Ricky Hatton
Click for larger image© Paul Speak My training is going superb. I started training camp a month earlier than before. Ive been able to start my weight training earlier and my timing and Fitness levels are Razor sharp already. Also starting training a month earlier than normal I’m a full …
Read More »There is an “I” in “Team.”
“Team Gatti,” “Team De La Hoya,” and “Team Morales.” The term “team” is very common on the jackets of corner-men, cut-men, and other personnel of a fighter’s entourage, yet boxing is the ultimate individual sport. Yes, fighters are often accompanied by several people to weigh-ins, media conferences, and the walk …
Read More »Round by Round: Marco Antonio Barrera vs. Mzonke Fana.
Round one: Both fighters come out in the orthodox stance. Fana is using his jab and moving around the ring. Barrera, using a fast pace, sticks a one-two combination followed by a left hook to the body and to the head as Fana backs away using his jab, and dances …
Read More »What a Glorious Time to be a Fight Fan!
As I was sitting here on my couch watching “Father of the Bride” on HBO, just to kill the time before the Barrera vs. Fana show starts, I got to thinking about an e-mail I received from a SaddoBoxing.com reader named Mark. Damn! We as fans are privileged to have …
Read More »Vivian Harris Update.
The wait is finally over for “Vicious” Vivian Harris. On June 25, 2005, “Vicious” Vivian will defend his WBA light welterweight title as a co-main event on the Gatti-Mayweather fight card in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He is happy and ready to defend. If all things continue to work out …
Read More »SaddoBoxing Writers Predict: Marco Antonio Barrera vs. Mzonke Fana.
Some believe that no fight is a formality, while others state that Barrera is wasting precious time by taking on a mandatory obligation against the little known entity of Mzonke Fana. However you perceive this fight, what is certain is that if by any chance Barrera loses, many great fights …
Read More »The State of British Boxing: Fourth Time Lucky.
What does a world title shot symbolize to a fighter? For most, it is the pot of gold at the end of their respective rainbows, a chance to gain fame, riches, and a new life. Of course, in reality, that is not always the case, but it is a universal …
Read More »Round by Round: Jorge Barrios vs. Mike Anchondo.
Round one: Anchondo starts by moving around the ring as Barrios is sizing him up. Barrios lands a jab to the face followed by a right hand to the body. Anchondo is in complete “boxing mode,” looking for chances to counter, as Barrios aggressively stalks him. “La Hiena” lands a …
Read More »Ricky Hatton KO\’s Cotto to prepare for Kostya Tszyu
**Click images to enlarge © Paul Speak** Some great shots of Ricky Hatton this week at work and play as he starts training for his upcoming fight with Kostya Tszyu (Dont miss the ones of Ricky and Cotto :-))…
Read More »My Rant.
“No respect.” As the classic comic Rodney Dangerfield, may he rest in peace, used to always say. I am here in my home trying to relax and anxiously awaiting for the fights to come on ESPN 2. To my dismay, there is college baseball. COLLEGE BASEBALL! No wonder our sport …
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