By Raj Sharma: The gyms and training camps of fabled Big Bear, California, served as a fistic university for Dominic Salcido. The unbeaten prospect evolved from brawler to slick boxer while living in the mountain city and sparring some of boxing’s biggest names.

By Craig MacKay: Willie Limond was due to fight on the Joe Calzaghe Roy Jones Jnr undercard on September the 20th.

By Andrew Wake: It’s hard for any fighter with only six paid contests to garner interest in his name, but if you’re from the North-West there’s a good chance you’re aware of upcoming junior-middleweight Jack Arnfield.

Prizefighter contender David Ferguson will be fulfilling a career ambition by fighting at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle next month.

Jerry Glick reporting: After winning titles in the junior-featherweight and junior-lightweight divisions Joan Guzman is challenging WBA,WBO, and IBF lightweight champion Nate Campbell for his belts on September 13 at Beau Rivage Resort and Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Amir Khan wil fight Colombian puncher Breidis Prescott on September 6 at the M.E.N Arena in Manchester, UK.

By Andrew Wake: Welsh wiz kid Nathan Cleverly is desperate to make 2008 the year he follows the lead of stablemates Joe Calzaghe and Bradley Pryce by becoming a champion in his own right.

Jerry Glick reporting: Ashley Theophane, the junior welterweight with the unusual name, made the most of his opportunity when he faced experienced DeMarcus “Chop “Chop” Corley recently in Rochester, NY, USA.

By Andrew Wake: It’s less than two years since Bobby Rimmer left his position as assistant trainer at Billy Graham’s famous Phoenix Camp to set up his own boxing academy in Stalybridge but already the 48 year old former welterweight has established himself as one of Britain’s elite taskmasters.

By Ray Kilgore: Juan Diaz lost his IBF, WBA and WBO world titles in a shocking setback to underdog Nate Campbell on March 3 in Mexico. The Mexican, who was selected but ruled too young to compete for Mexico at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, doesn’t downplay Campbell’s victory, nonetheless the 135 pounder argues that Don King deserves credit as well, for the emotional beating he gave him in the 48 hours leading up to the bout.

Undefeated heavyweight hope Roman Greenberg is ready to step up to the plate in an attempt to realise his dream of becoming heavyweight champion of the world.

Scottish Correspondent Craig MacKay talks to new British featherweight champion Paul Appleby about his title winning performance against John Simpson and his ambitions for the future.

Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey had his nose bent out of shape, so to speak, by recent comments attributed to Rob Calloway.

On this week’s edition of SecondsOut Radio, host Eddie Goldman begins by commenting on the need to honor the legacy of one of the greatest heavyweights of all time, Joe Frazier.

By Derek Bonnett: Losing to Miguel Cotto can actually be good experience for one’s career.

By Wayne Bartlett: To the unfamiliar, this will read as another talented amateur talking of achieving big things after abandoning the vest and head guard in search of pro stardom.

Jerry Glick reporting: After spending six days in custody having been charged with allegedly trafficking in illegal drugs, New York junior-welterweight contender Edgar Santana was released after his family put up their property as collateral to meet his bail requirement.

Publicly, Antonio Margarito isn’t predicting an easy win in his WBA welterweight boxing world title battle with Miguel Cotto this coming Saturday night in Las Vegas, USA on HBO Pay-Per-View. On the contrary, the tough Mexican is predicting a real ‘fight’ in every sense of the word.

WBA welterweight boxing world champion Miguel Cotto defends his world title and undefeated record against Antonio Margarito in “The Battle!” on Saturday July 26 at the MGM Grand Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, USA, televised on HBO Pay-Per-view and promoted by Top Rank. Cotto and his promoter Bob Arum spoke about the upcoming Margarito fight at Cotto’s training camp in Caguas, Puerto Rico.

Jerry Glick reporting: Former Commonwealth champion Willie Limond will face undefeated Dmitriy Salita on the undercard of Roy Jones vs. Joe Calzaghe at Madison Square Garden, New York on September 20, 2008.

On this week’s edition of SecondsOut Radio, host Eddie Goldman begins by commenting on yet another woeful heavyweight title fight, this past Saturday’s 11th-round knockout by IBF-WBO champ Wladimir Klitschko over Tony Thompson in Hamburg, Germany

Jerry Glick reporting: Undefeated junior welterweight contender Dmitriy Salita took a big step in his career today signing a three fight deal with Roy Jones’ Square Ring Promotions. The deal is structured in such a way as to benefit Salita as well as Square Ring; after the three fights another three will kick in in the event that one is going to be a world title fight.

Former American major league baseballer Jose Canseco was knocked out in the first round by former Philadelphia Eagles return man Vai Sikahema in their celebrity boxing match on Saturday night.

Chad Dawson has relinquished his WBC light heavyweight world title rather than face mandatory contender Adrian Diaconu.

Jerry Glick reporting: I was lucky to sit next to the former two-time world champion, former Olympic Gold Medal winner, and probably the greatest Golden Gloves fighter at any weight having won it five times, Mark Breland.

Jerry Glick reporting: Undefeated junior welterweight contender Dmitriy Salita, 28-0-1 (16), took a big step in his career today signing a three fight deal with Roy Jones’ Square Ring Promotions.

By Andrew Wake: In these times of trash talking and pretend distaste for opposition Barry “The Bizness” Morrison is a breath of fresh air.

By Clive Bernath & Jerry Glick: Lou DiBella, the promoter of Jermain Taylor has confirmed that there is still a possibility Taylor will face Carl Froch, even though HBO prefers to have Taylor face Jeff Lacy.

By Andrew Wake: Boxers are not usually well known for their intellect but being a purist I have always thought of the sweet science as being a thinking man’s game.

The return of unbeaten world middleweight title contender "Ireland’s" John Duddy to Boston highlights the "Hassle In The Castle," presented by Irish Ropes Promotions in Boston, Massachusetts

By Shawn M. Murphy: Recently it was this reporter’s greatest pleasure to speak with former World Middleweight Champion Vito Antuofermo.

By Andrew Wake: British super-bantamweight champion Esham Pickering sees a win over Matthew Marsh on Friday as a way of earning some long overdue recognition.

Jerry Glick reporting: Paul Malignaggi promises two things; to leave his colorful life style outside of the ring next time; and that his broken right hand will be healed in time to train for a November showdown with England’s Ricky Hatton, and Malignaggi’s physician, Dr. Steven Margles, shares that confidence with the Magic Man from Brooklyn, NY.

By Paul Upham in Marrickville: Former IBF/IBO flyweight world champion Vic “Raging Bull” Darchinyan held his final Sydney sparring session on Friday and will now set up training camp in the USA.

Jerry Glick reporting: Some women become boxers because of the athletic demands of this most grueling of sports. They want to show that they are able to do it. Others want to win titles and think of themselves as tough, strong fighters, as well as athletes. The latter describes Melissa Hernandez. She wants to set the lady’s boxing world on fire.

By Andrew Wake: Sheffield light-heavyweight John Ibbotson is aiming to further prove his fistic credentials at the Don Valley Stadium in the ‘Steel City’ this Saturday when he tackles Worksop’s cagey Simeon Cover.

On this week’s edition of SecondsOut Radio, host Eddie Goldman discusses the recent string of upsets of hometown and undefeated fighters on ESPN2.

By Derek Bonnett: The lightweight division is replete with former world champions.

King Arthur Abraham claims he is ready to conquer America after his demanding training camp on a small island in the Baltic Sea has come to an end.

By Andrew Wake: Undisputed world cruiserweight champion David Haye announced details of his new promotional outfit, Hayemaker Boxing, and his long term partnership with US giants Golden Boy Promotions last week

Paul Appleby aims to surpass the domestic achievements of Ken Buchanan and Jim Watt this Friday night by becoming Bonnie Scotland’s youngest ever holder of the coveted Lonsdale belt.

By Clive Bernath: Danny Williams has vowed never to fight on a German promoter’s boxing show ever again following his seventh round tko win over Konstantin Airich in Bilbao,Spain on Friday(May 30) night.

By Derek Bonnett: The sport of boxing is going to be losing some of its biggest names within the next year or so.

Undefeated cruiserweight contender BJ Flores watched intently this past Friday night as prospect Aaron Williams battled Columbian veteran Jose Luis Herrera

Jerry Glick reporting: He has impressed the experts since he turned professional back on November 17, 2000 with a two round destruction of previously unbeaten Willie Lee. Now Yusaf Mack is readying himself for a showdown with a Judah; Daniel Judah, to be exact; brother of the more famous Judah, Zab.

By Ricky Hatton: It’s great to be back in action. Everybody knows obviously, it’s not my last fight and after the first defeat of my career and the knockout defeat, it’s very, very important that I bounce back strong. It’s an absolute dream come true, being a big Manchester City football fan, to get my dream to fight at the home ground of my heroes.

After posting up a report of Rendall Munroe’s successful first defence of his European super bantamweight title, one man in particular paid notice to the news. Highly EBU ranked super bantamweight, Reidar Walstad.

By Andrew Wake: There were a few surprises on the Hennessy Sports bill in Nottingham last weekend.

By Derek Bonnett: Australia’s young super featherweight prospect Billy “The Kid” Dib has had to work through a number of letdowns in the last couple of months.

By Tracy Byrd: Chris is ok. His spirits are HIGH. He is closer to the Lord then ever in his life and trusts that he will take care of everything. Chris is disappointed in last night. He said he was feeling off in the dressing room. Felt like his legs weren’t there from the beginning of the fight.