Hugo “The Boss” Centeno Jr. (18-0, 9 KO’s), of Oxnard, Calif., remained undefeated with a one-sided 10-round decision victory over KeAndrae “Lightning” Leatherwood (17-3, 10 KO’s), of Tuscaloosa, Ala., in the main event Friday on ShoBox: The New Generation live on Showtime from Fantasy Springs Casino Resort in Indio, Calif.
Read More »Hopkins, Cloud make Weight At Barclays Center
In preparation for their IBF light heavyweight title clash tonight at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, main event fighters Bernard Hopkins and Tavoris Cloud had no problems at yesterday’s weigh-in. IBF Light Heavyweight Championship, 12 Rounds Tavoris Cloud: 173.8 lb Bernard Hopkins: 174.4 lb
Read More »Former European Champ Fegatilli Training Hard For Chakim
If you know former EBU champion Ermano “ll’l Dottore” Fegatilli (26-5-0 7 KO’s), he isn’t a vengeful man. He craves a world title more than anything, But you wouldn’t know that either.
Read More »Spotlight On Super Middle Prospect Craig Willshee
Super-Middleweight Prospect – Craig Willshee – is looking forward to his first professional outing this year and took time out from training to talk to Saddoboxing.com The twenty-four year old from Swadlincote started boxing at his local amateur boxing club with older brother Dean when he was just twelve years …
Read More »McDermott To Tangle Again With Skelton At York Hall
Recently, it has been announced that current Southern Area Champion and three time British Heavyweight title challenger John McDermott will face off in a rematch against former British, Commonwealth and European title challenger Matt Skelton for the currently vacant English Heavyweight title at the historic York Hall on the 15th …
Read More »Heavyweight Charr Goes Under The Knife In Cologne
Heavyweight contender Manuel Charr has to undergo surgery in Cologne today because of a meniscal tear. He already had the injury going into his last fight against Yakup Saglam on February 22nd in Galti, Romania. “I was in pain and couldn’t stand properly but I wanted to fight anyways”, says …
Read More »Hopkins, Cloud Talk Again About Their Fight This Saturday
Ahead of their 12-round fight for the IBF Light Heavyweight Championship on Saturday, March 9 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, champion Tarvoris Cloud and challenger Bernard Hopkins met members of the press. Bernard Hopkins: “Any athlete who goes in there and knows they are 100 percent ready physically has …
Read More »Ricky Hatton Backs Charitable Organization Bobby Moore Fund
Ricky Hatton paid tribute to the memory of Bobby Moore and joined the fight against cancer at a celebrity event in Manchester recently. ‘The Hitman’, along with Hatton Promotions stars Sergey Rabchenko and Scott Quigg, attended The Bobby Moore Fund Celebrity Sports Quiz at Lancashire County Cricket Club.
Read More »Local Prospects Big Brooklyn Hopkins vs. Cloud Show
New York area favorites Michael Perez of Newark, Eddie Gomez of The Bronx and Staten Island’s 2012 U.S. Olympian Marcus Browne will step into the ring in exciting preliminary action on Saturday, March 9 when they head up an action-packed undercard leading up to the IBF Light Heavyweight Championship between …
Read More »Big Names On New York Hall Of Fame Induction List
Golden-era heavyweight champion of the world, Jack Dempsey, and legendary boxing promoter Bob Arum lead a star-studded cast of 20 inductees into the second-year New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) The second annual NYSBHOF induction dinner will be held Sunday afternoon (12:30-5:30 p.n. ET), April 2O, at Russo’s …
Read More »Barker Looking To Springboard Off Rotolo Fight
Darren Barker believes an impressive performance against Simone Rotolo in ‘London’s Finest’ live on Sky Sports from Wembley Arena on Saturday night, will lead to a massive fight in the summer. After over a year of injury frustration and after stopping former European champion Kerry Hope in style before Christmas, …
Read More »Dickens Has Faith On His Side Against Fernandez
Liverpool livewire James “Jazza” Dickens says his religious faith is the driving force behind his success inside the ring. Dickens, 21, challenges for the vacant English super-bantamweight title against Jon Fernandez in a rare meeting of unbeaten prospects on March 30.
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