All the drama and excitement from the October 2, 2004 Jeff Lacy – Syd Vanderpool IBF world super middleweight championship fight, will be featured on next Monday’s episode of the popular series “Caesars 24/7,” which will air Monday, February 7, at 10 P.M. ET/PT on A&E. The episode, entitled “Against …
Read More »Gomez: “Arthur’s Scared, Give Me Harrison.”
Manchester hardman Michael Gomez has thrown down an audacious challenge to WBO world featherweight champion Scott Harrison to step up a division and fight him in a sensational all-British clash. All-action Gomez wants the fearsome Scot next and believes he can beat him after watching his controversial title defence against …
Read More »Branco Ducks Witter.
Italy’s Gianluca Branco has decided to relinquish his position as the mandatory challenger for the European light welterweight title rather than fight current champion Junior Witter. Hennessy Sports, who won the purse bid for the contest, had intended to place the fight on February 19th Eastman-Hopkins promotion at the Staples …
Read More »Barrera Returns Against Fana.
It looks as if Mzonke Fana, a lightly regarded South African fighter will provide the next challenge for Marco Antonio Barrera to conquer. Barrera will defend his WBC super featherweight title against Fana on the 9th of April at site yet to be determined. Fana has been beaten twice in …
Read More »Calzaghe Returns, But Against Who?
The ongoing saga of WBO super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe continues in 2005, but with more mystery than usual. Calzaghe is set to return to the ring on the 18th of next month and several venues are being reported, and no opponents have been declared as confirmed. It is unclear …
Read More »Arce-Darchinyan Set.
Australian Vic Darchinyan, the man who won his IBF flyweight title by stopping longtime champion Irene Pacheco will fight WBC light flyweight champion Jorge Arce in March. The fight will take place on the undercard of the huge Erik Morales-Manny Pacquiao main event at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, …
Read More »Hennessy Fighters Seek Exposure.
British fighters Junior Witter and Carl Froch are aiming to be a part of the huge fight card taking place on February 19th at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, USA. The two fighters are looking to join Eastman on the card who is also part of Mick Hennessy’s promotional …
Read More »International Fight Results.
As previewed by our very own Richard Eberline yesterday, we bring you some of the international boxing results first mentioned in his, “This Week in Boxing,” article. Firstly, the French flyweight contest that took place in Ajaccio, Corse between French compatriots Bernard Inom and Alain Bonnel ended in Inom’s favor …
Read More »Beck-Barrett Quotes.
Pulling no punches, SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING will come out with both fists blazing on Feb. 5 when its first telecast of 2005 features a grudge rematch between World Boxing Association/World Boxing Council/International Boxing Federation (WBA/WBC/IBF) welterweight Champion Cory “The Next Generation” Spinks and former two-time world champion Zab “Super” Judah. …
Read More »This Week in Boxing.
Welcome to “This Week in Boxing,” where a snapshot of the world’s best fights are examined by one of our talented team of writers here at Saddoboxing.com. Right! Let’s get on with it shall we? It’s a big week in the big world of boxing so without further delay, we’ll …
Read More »The Heavy Bag.
Is the “Nigerian Nightmare” Tomorrow’s Dream? Amid the middle-aged and mediocre, the dubious and the downright diabolical in the heavyweight division, we are looking for a sensation. Suffering through this depressing talent dearth has caused many boxing fans to proclaim any fighter possessing even a smattering of talent as the …
Read More »“FNF” Main Events Special.
WBO welterweight champion Antonio Margarito will headline the Feb 18 edition of ESPN2’s “Friday Night Fights Main Events Special” from the Adrian Phillips Ballroom in Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ, it was announced today by Main Events CEO Kathy Duva. Margarito will defend his crown against WBO #2 contender …
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