The New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) announced today that it has placed former four time heavyweight champion of the world Evander Holyfield on indefinite medical suspension in light of his latest uncharacteristic performance that saw him drop a points decision to unheralded heavyweight Larry Donald on Saturday in New York. It is a bold…
Further to the major announcement scheduled to be made today by Bernard Hopkins and Oscar de la Hoya as reported on this site, Golden Boy Promotions today released a short press statement indicating that the major announcement will be postponed until further notice. Yesterday, we reported that Hopkins had agreed to fight England’s top middleweight…
Norman ‘Stoney’ Stone, manager and trainer of WBA heavyweight champion John Ruiz has been suspended and fined for the misconduct which had him ejected from ringside during Ruiz’s bout with Andrew Golota on Saturday night in Madison Square Gardens. The fight itself was an ill-tempered affair that saw both fighters indulge in fouling and unsportsmanlike…
Former Pugilist Who Struggled With Addiction Will Speak to Village Teens – “Bronx Bomber’ Now an Advocate for Retired Boxers. SAN DIEGO – Alex “The Bronx Bomber’ Ramos will speak to youngsters living at St. Vincent de Paul Village’s Teen Academy on Tuesday November 9, at 6:30 p.m., at the organizations 1404 5th Avenue location….
“He could hit someone on the soles of their feet while they were skipping,” is how one pundit described the hand speed of Australia’s world rated middleweight Sam Soliman. “He’s got a point,” laughs Soliman down the line from Sydney, his wit as quick as his hands. Sam is an affable guy, a rarity in…
A day before a major statement is due to be released by Bernard Hopkins and Oscar de la Hoya as exclusively reported on this site, serious reports are circulating that undisputed middleweight champion Hopkins has granted Britain’s own top ranked middleweight Howard Eastman a shot at his championships. Eastman’s first foray into true world class…
It was recently announced that long-time WBO cruiserweight champion Johnny Nelson of Sheffield, England will travel to Rome in Italy later this year for his latest title defense against Vincenzo Cantatore. Italian Cantatore will enjoy a large, partisan crowd advantage when he challenges Nelson on December 11, but Nelson has proved to be a comfortable…
After his demolition of Sharmba Mitchell, the question was put to our dedicated forum fans here at saddoboxing.com as to who exactly Kostya Tszyu should aim to fight next. Opinions are fairly divided on which other light welterweight deserves to share the ring with King Tszyu. The Russian/Korean Aussie’s performance against Mitchell proved two things:…
Calvin Brock, former 2000 Olympian in the Sydney Games and current heavyweight contender moved his professional record to 23-0 over the weekend in Colorado, USA. Brock scored a second round stoppage of Wesley Martin. Brock is twenty-nine years old and hails from Charlotte, North Carolina in the USA. As his nickname of the ‘Boxing banker’…
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION VITALI KLITSCHKO AND CHALLENGER DANNY WILLIAMS TO WORK OUT ON NOV. 15 AT THE COPACABANA IN NEW YORK. UNDEFEATED, HARD-HITTING PUERTO RICAN SENSATION MIGUEL COTTO JOINS HEAVYWEIGHTS FOR MEDIA OP, PHOTOS. ALL FIGHTERS TO DISCUSS DECEMBER 11 HBO PPV BOUT. Individual workouts for Klitschko and Williams in a regulation-size ring as the…
Andrew Golota may well retire now after being apparently cheated out of two world championships in a row. Golota fought Chris Byrd to a standstill in April of this year before a draw scuppered his chances of becoming a champion. Tonight in Madison Square Gardens, Andrew Golota knocked John Ruiz down twice and benefited from…
Chris Byrd is still the IBF heavyweight champion of the world after taking a split decision from Jameel McCline tonight in Madison Square Gardens, New York. McCline dominated the early action and even managed to deck Byrd in round two, but it was not long until McCline’s huge weight advantage started to tell against him…