European junior-middleweight champion Sergey Rabchenko’s march to a world title will continue when he defends his title for the second time against Adriano Nicchi of Italy in Monte Carlo on March 30. Rabchenko, of Belarus, will fight on the undercard of the Monte Carlo Million Dollar Super Four event.
Read More »Devon Alexander Injured, Kell Fight Postponed
Due to a bicep injury suffered by Devon Alexander “The Great” during training, his championship defense against Kell Brook, scheduled as the main event of the February 23 Showtime telecast, has been postponed. A new date for the bout is currently being scheduled and will be announced shortly. The February …
Read More »Team Hatton Launches New Fitness Training Academy
Despite being best known for his exploits in the ring, Ricky “Hitman” Hatton has further proven his ability to innovate out of it with the launch of the Hatton Academy. Alongside running his promotional company, Ricky has made a successful move into training, coaching Sergey Rabchenko to European title glory.
Read More »Froch Promises To Top First Kessler Performance
Carl Froch has promised Mikkel Kessler that their super middleweight rematch at the O2 Arena in London on May 25 will be ‘savage’. IBF champ Froch’s fight with WBC king Kessler will be shown live on Sky Box Office in the UK and Ireland and also on pay-per-view in the …
Read More »Molina, Smith, Szpilka Win On Big Chicago Fight Card
This was a shady weekend in boxing; given the many eyes locked in on the Superbowl and other sporting events, nothing major was booked for the weekend’s boxing events but here at Saddoboxing, us fight maniacs have the big results from the Friday Night Fights bill at the UIC Pavillion …
Read More »Soliman Stings Sturm In Dusseldorf Middleweight Thriller
On Friday at the ISS Dome in Dusseldorf, Germany, former three belt middleweight champion Felix Sturm suffered another setback as he attempted to win a 160 pound IBF title eliminator. Sturm was going up against longtime contender Sam Soliman of Australia and uncharacteristically enjoyed a fast start, dropping the durable …
Read More »Danish Prospects Victorious On Copenhagen Card
Danish promotional outfit Euro Event presented three professional fights Saturday night in connection with the traditional six-day cycling race at the Super Arena in Ballerup near Danish capital Copenhagen. Middleweight Stephan Alms improved his record to 4-0 (2) when he stopped experienced Hungarian journeyman Antal Kubicsek (22-33-5, 6 KOs) in …
Read More »WBO Asia Pacific King Piriapino KO’s Blader In Thailand
M-150 One Songchai Promotions held a boxing event at Prankratai District in Kampaengpetch Province, Thailand on Friday.
Read More »Will “The Spinks Jinx” Work Against Hardman Molina?
In the fourth “Friday Night Fights” card live from the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, we have another bill that fails to disappoint. In the main event, Light Middleweights Carlos Molina and Cory Spinks face off with a potential world title shot on the line. At age 34, Spinks is past …
Read More »London O2 Arena Site Of Kessler vs. Froch Rematch
World super middleweight giants Carl Froch and Mikkel Kessler will clash at the O2 Arena in London on May 25.
Read More »Geale Decisions Mundine, Crushes Dreams In Rematch
IBF Middleweight Champion Daniel Geale has never had that snapping finisher mentality, which has led to him being overlooked for major fights internationally. But Geale (29-1-0 15 KO’s) proved last night that his two world title victories against formidable German opponents Felix Sturm and Sebastian Sylvester were no flukes, bullying …
Read More »“Commanche Boy” Heads East For Rodriguez Test
George “Comanche Boy” Tahdooahnippah has mined his craft as a world-class middleweight away from the spotlight, fighting almost exclusively in his home state of Oklahoma while amassing an undefeated record of 31-0-1 (23KO’s) over his nine-year career. On Februar 15,y Tahdooahnippah will head to the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut …
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