Mexican power-puncher Marco Antonio Rubio has decided to relinquish the World Boxing Federation Super Middleweight title, in order to return to the middleweight division and focus on getting another shot at a world title in what is one of the sport’s most prestigious weight classes. Rubio fought his fellow countryman Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. for…
Calum Cooper, Rob Hunt, Steven Pearce and Mark Thompson are the final names in the mix for the first Prizefighter night of 2013, live on Sky Sports from the Civic Hall in Wolverhampton in Kal Yafai and the Betfair Prizefighter Welterweights III. Midlands trio Cooper (4-0), Hunt (16-1-2) and Pearce (6-0) and Heywood’s Thompson (24-2)…
After participating in a series of gruelling clashes in 2012, Driffield’s Curtis Woodhouse begins the New Year in a similar manner as he tackles unbeaten Colne prospect, Shayne Singleton, in what promises to be an excellent Yorkshire/Lancashire collision.
Cruiserweight Zack Mwekassa talks about his career, life, training and more. Saddoboxing had the excellent opportunity to scoop up a quick interview with Congo born South African Cruiserweight contender Zack Mwekassa, 13-3 (12). Born and living in a harsh culture and environment, Mwekassa has worked extremely hard to build himself up as a fighter, learning…
Excellent news fight fans; the featured undercard attraction of the now canceled Andre Ward vs. Kelly Pavlik clash will hold the show on March 2nd from the Galen Center in Los Angeles, California as United States of America and Canada face off in a thrilling Heavyweight title eliminator between Chris Arreola (35-2-0 30 KO’s) and…
Heavyweight contender Manuel Charr has big goals for 2013. “I hope to get another chance to fight Vitali Klitschko for the WBC world championship“, states Charr. “I will do whatever it takes to make this fight happen. I can only hope that Vitali doesn’t retire. I heard that David Haye wants to fight him, too….
Welterweight contender Joe Greene will Headline a big night of boxing on Thursday January 10th at the Cordon Bleu in the Woodhaven section of Queens, New York. Greene of the nearby Jamaica section of Queens will take on Calvin Odom in the eight round main event promoted by Greg Cohen Promotions.
For the third time, Rob Frankel will be the main event on Halquist Productions’ Battle at the Boat, scheduled for January 5 at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, WA. Frankel will take on welterweight, Jermaine White, in a 10 round thriller. After an up and down 2012, Frankel will look to gain momentum to…
World ranked challenger “King†Gabriel Rosado was incredulous when he discovered that his world championship bout against WBA/IBO Middleweight World Champion Gennady “GGG†Golovkin set for January 19 at Madison Square Garden in New York City would be fought at a catch weight of 158. “The first I heard about the catch weight was at…
On Saturday night, February 2, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing will return to the Times Union Center in Albany, NY with “Battle Of The Undefeated Heavyweights” featuring a ten round Championship showdown between Newark’s’ Joe “The Future” Hanks and Richard “Silverback” Carmack of Kansas City, Missouri for the vacant NABA Heavyweight Title. “The fans in the…
Sergio Martinez says Kiko Martinez will beat Carl Frampton inside the distance when the pair clash in ‘Unfinished Business’ on February 9 at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, live on Sky Sports. The middleweight king manages the European super bantamweight champion who defends his title against unbeaten star Frampton, who happens to be managed by…
After thrilling the domestic boxing audience last spring in a titanic six round struggle, Liverpool’s Derry Mathews and Manchester rival, Anthony Crolla, put it all on the line again as they battle it out for the vacant Commonwealth lightweight title on March 30th at Liverpool’s Echo Arena. Mathews’ promoter, Dave Coldwell was ringside for the…