Over the past weekend it was announced that former amateur standout and 2008 U.S. Olympian Sadam Ali has signed a promotional agreement with Golden Boy Promotions. Ali, 24, is a native of Brooklyn, NY, who is an undefeated welterweight with a professional record consisting of 16-0, with 10 of those victories coming by way of knockout. Ali had previously fought under his own … [Read more...]
Sadam Ali Faces Franklin Gonzalez Saturday
by Fox Doucette 2008 US Olympian Sadam Ali (14-0, 8 KOs) continues his march through the prospect ranks of the welterweight division in his backyard of Brooklyn on Saturday night when he faces Dominican tomato can Franklin Gonzalez (15-9, 10 KOs), a five-time stoppage victim, at the Aviator Sports Complex. Ali, besides his one-and-done Olympic appearance, is probably best … [Read more...]
Klitschko Dominates Adamek, McCloskey Decisions Prescott; The Saturday Euro Report
Stadion Miejski, Wroclaw, Poland-- Pure domination would be the word to describe Vitali Klitschko's (43-2, 40 KOs) seventh straight WBC heavyweight title defense against Poland's Tomasz Adamek (44-2, 28 KOs). From the opening bell to the ref's merciful decision to stop the contest in the 10th, nothing varied from the typical Vitali Klitschko script. The defending champ … [Read more...]
Joel Julio, Sadam Ali set for ESPN’s Friday Night Fights
ESPN’s Friday Night Fights takes over The Prudential Center’s Amerihealth Pavilion in Newark, New Jersey, this Friday May 20th. Joel “Love Child” Julio and Sadam “World Kid” Ali are the headliners of the latest installment in the Brick City Boxing Series, promoted by Main Events. ESPN’s broadcast begins at 9pm ET/6pm PT. Julio was scheduled to take on Antwone Smith in the … [Read more...]
Adamek Outpoints McBride, Stieglitz Retains; The Rest of Saturday’s Action
For Erik Morales-Marcos Maidana, Action Heroes PPV Re-Cap Click HERE From Associated Press/FOX Sports: NEWARK, New Jersey (AP) Top heavyweight contender Tomasz Adamek took a step toward a championship showdown with one of the Klitschko brothers, unanimously outpointing Kevin McBride on Saturday night. Adamek (44-1 with 28 knockouts) has a deal in place to face … [Read more...]