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Exclusive Photo Gallery of new up and coming
boxer!
August 31, 2003 |
(AUG 31) Mary Jo Sanders, daughter of former
Lions tight end Charlie Sanders, has a feature photo gallery on the
members site, gallery #95.
Sanders has been moving right along in the
sport, when she took on veteran Cynthia Prouder and defeated her at the
Playboy Mansion this year.
Boxing: Kelly bets on Bogota bonanza
(AUG 30) IRENE
Pacheco now fights only when he feels like it, and could be looking for one
last big pay-day. He'll get it, too, from boxing Damaen Kelly at home in
Colombia, his second defence of a deep-frozen IBF flyweight crown in over a
year. Copyrighted Story on Belfast Telegraph
Boxing: Woods fight heads month of ring action
(AUG 30) Each year, the start of the domestic
boxing season creeps out of the summer and by the end of November several
decent fights have taken place or been scheduled, but this year September
will be one of the busiest months for 40 years.Nineteen promoters in
Britain, including two women, have already applied to stage 23 professional
boxing shows between next Friday and 27 September... Copyrighted Story on
Independent, UK
Interview with Dr. Vitali Klitschko
(AUG 29) Munich – Three days prior to the
comeback fight of Wladimir Klitschko at Munich’s Olympic Arena Boxing.de met
his brother Dr. Vitali Klitschko in his spacious suite in the Arabella
Sheraton Hotel. Copyrighted Story on
EastsideBoxing.com
Boxing back in Fat City
(AUG 29) Rodney Jones
wanted to trade blows with a local professional the first day he stepped
into a boxing gym. The first time David Martinez walked into Frank Dobales'
Police Youth Activities League gym, he headed to a bag and started punching.
The anxious fighters were reigned in -- and likely spared from injury...Copyrighted
Story on
Stockton Record, CA
Boxing Notes from San Antonio
(AUG 29) He may be an underdog to Las Vegas
oddsmakers, but "Sugar" Shane Mosley says he's got an edge over Oscar De La
Hoya. "I'm faster, stronger and have the tools to beat him," Mosley
said. "I'm not looking to win a close fight." Copyrighted Story on Fort
Worth Star Telegram
Boxing showdown may be in doubt
(AUG 29) A DARK cloud of uncertainty has settled
over the Sam Layne’s Promotion double title fight boxing card, which is
slated to be staged tonight at the Garfield Sobers Sports Complex. According
to local boxing promoter, Sam Layne, a total of $8 000 was still needed for
the event to go on up until Press time yesterday... Copyrighted Story onBarbados
Advocate
Starie retires from boxing
(AUG 29) Suffolk's
former British and Commonwealth champion David Starie has decided to hang up
his gloves after an illustrious career in the ring, writes David Vincent.
The 29-year-old, from Elmswell, just failed to take Sven Ottke's IBF world
title off him in Magdeburg, Germany in June despite ... Copyrighted Story
on East Anglian Daily Times, UK
Boxing: Tua in line for second world title
shot
(AUG 28) A world heavyweight boxing title is
within reach again for New Zealand's David Tua - against arch rival Hasim
Rahman. The Tua camp were in celebratory mode today when a letter from the
World Boxing Association (WBA) confirmed the ... Copyrighted Story on
New Zealand Herald, New Zealand
State to get tough on boxing regulation
(AUG 27) Department of Commerce and Insurance
vowed yesterday that a new era of boxing regulation is underway and that
promoters, managers and fighters can expect to see significant changes. Copyrighted Story on
The Tennessean
Funeral tributes to tragic boxer, 14
(AUG 27) The
family of 14-year-old Black Country boxing champion Thomas Hickinbottom plan
to put a bronze statue of a fighter on his memorial plot. At the funeral of
Thomas, of Blackbrook Close, Netherton, at St Andrew's Church, Highbridge
Road, Netherton, on Monday (2pm) Bob Dillon, coach of Lions Boxing Club,
Brierley Hill, will pay tribute to him. Copyrighted Story on
Dudley News, UK
Boxing: Robinson ruled out by new hitch
(AUG 27)
HOME favourite Dale Robinson is off the big Huddersfield Sports Centre
professional boxing bill on Saturday after another brain scan hitch. The
Commonwealth flyweight champion was to have fought in front of the Sky
Sports cameras in a support bout for stablemate .... Copyrighted Story on
Huddersfield Daily Examiner, UK
Hitz Boxing presents the end of summer showcase
(AUG 27) Promoter Bobby Hitz of Hitz
Boxing presents his annual "End of Summer Showcase" featuring six undefeated
Chicago prospects as they continue their quest for World Titles and one
former Olympian looking to get his pro career back Copyrighted Story on
Eastsideboxing.com
Long-time NJ boxing promoter gets back
license
(AUG 27)
Promoter Gabe LaConte has had his license restored to stage boxing matches
in New Jersey. LaConte, 58, said his license was reissued last week,
almost a year after it was lifted by the state Athletic Control Board on the
eve of a nine-bout card LaConte had scheduled for the Robert Treat Hotel in
Newark. Copyrighted Story on
Newark Star Ledger, New Jersey
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(AUG 26) Tonight on a
Sugar Ray Leonard Promotions and ESPN2 card, at the Sandia Casino,
Albuquerque, New Mexico, Alex Trujillo won the vacant IBA World
140-lb Junior Welterweight championship, when he stopped Luis Villalta
:48 in the third round. Villalta made it through the count but
did not continue after receiving a hand injury.
Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko both look for
redemption in ...
AUG 26) The towering Klitschko brothers, Wladimir and Vitali, both came out
on the short end of their last fights. Now, the Ukrainian-born heavyweights
are looking to redeem themselves. Wladimir Klitschko, coming off a shocking
knockout loss to the previously little Copyrighted Story on Canada.com
Boxing: Spadafora dismisses troubling
co-trainers
(AUG 26) Paul Spadafora, his manager and his
promoter officially cleaned out their corner yesterday, firing co-trainers
Jesse Reid and Tom Yankello -- the latter having been at Spadafora's side
for most of the past six years and all but two of his past 24 fights. In
making the announcement, Spadafora signaled ....Copyrighted Story on
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA
Mosley Ready To Put A
Sweet
(AUG 26)
Three weeks away from the biggest fight of his life, former world
lightweight and welterweight champion, "Sugar" Shane Mosley is as confident
as ever. The pride of Pomona, California is anxious "to show the reporters
and everyone else that Sugar Shane...Copyrighted Story on
boxingtalk.net
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Exclusive: McClain Talks about the Promotion of the Ali-Martin card…
By Sue TL Fox
August 25, 2003 |
(AUG 25) WBAN
interviewed "Yahya" Johnny McClain one on one about the latest promotion
that he was involved in with the Ali-Martin card that was held on August
23, in Biloxi, Mississippi.
I spoke to McClain about the August 25th article on Fightnews.com that is
entitled.....
Interview
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Christy Martin, That was Then....
By Bernie McCoy
August 25, 2003 |
Its
really not to difficult to imagine a scenario where several women, in
various parts of the country, might have been sending long distance high
fives to Laila Ali, last Saturday. They would have been watching, on TV,
Christy Martin, on her hands and knees, gazing blearily into her corner as
her husband/manager, Jim Martin, more than likely encouraging her to "stay
down, stay down". More
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TALKIN BOXIN
by Howie Reed
August 25, 2003
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She was the “Coal Miners Daughter” but for just
a
few weeks shy of 15 years Christy Martin mined gold
from the Hills of Boxing. With a record of 44-3-2
Martin’s name was synonymous with women’s boxing.
Martin was the standard by which other women boxers
were judged. “Can they beat Christy”...Full
Story
Mesi and Williamson upcoming fight..
(AUG 24) While face-to-face Tuesday
at Crunch Gym in New York, heavyweights JOE MESI and DAVARRYL WILLIAMSON had
nothing but nice things to say about each other. Once out of earshot,
however, each revealed what he plans do to the other Sept. 27 in Buffalo,
N.Y. "It's a good fight for me," Williamson said. "He's the perfect guy for
me. Copyrighted Story on
Newark Star Ledger, New Jersey
Gunning For Glory
(AUG 23) James Elizalde made sure he kept alive the hope for another
world-title opportunity for a Corpus Christi boxer. The 32-year-old
cruiserweight, in control throughout the scheduled eight-round fight against
Jesus Valadez, finished ... Copyrighted Story on caller.com
A Brawl of Their Own
(AUG 23) Laila Ali dismisses the idea that tonight's boxing match will
really settle the question: "Who's the Greatest?" While she acknowledges
that the fight is important for women's boxing -- pitting the two best-known
names against each other for the first time -- she doesn't consider her
opponent a contender for the title of "Greatest," despite the fight's
billing. Copyrighted Story on
Times Picayune
Bulldog boxing shouldn’t be KO’d by bums
(AUG 21)
Boxing is often thought of
as a brutal sport and sometimes it is. But it has also saved thousands of
underprivileged boys - and even girls these days - from a much worse fate on
the streets that are filled with so much danger for our young people. The
sport and its trained and dedicated instructors
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Boxing card a success
(AUG 20) Mashelle Begovich surveyed the scene
Friday night at Stodick Park, a wide smile on her face. Boxing had
returned to Gardnerville after a 12-year hiatus, and a capacity crowd of
1,952 yelled from start to finish of the five-fight card , appreciative of
the action they were seeing in the ring at Sharkey's Memorial Classic...Copyrighted on
Record-Courier, Nevada
Three Fight Deal With ESPN Boxing
(AUG 19)
A Force” Has Arrived In America! Knowing the
U.S. leads the way for boxers to become stars of the sweet science, Olympic
super heavyweight champion Audley Harrison has left his native homeland of
Great Britain and landed...Copyrighted on BoxingTalk.com
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Mum sees son
die in freak crash horror
By John Corser and Claire Cadwallader
Aug 18, 2003 |
A schoolboy Black Country boxing champ died in a
freak accident when he was thrown from his bike through the windscreen of a
parked people carrier as he turned to talk to a friend. The injured boy's
mother dashed to the scene as a nurse and the friend made a desperate bid to
save the 14-year-old's life before paramedics arrived.
Copyrighted Story on Expressadnstar.com
TALKIN BOXIN...by Howie Reed
(AUG 18) TOO many people in the world don’t take
the
opportunity of utilizing their time. For some it’s a
case of “can’t chew gum and walk” but for others it’s
just pure laziness. Take “MOI”. I’m on the go 24/7
doing a balancing act that would put the Great
Zucchini to shame. (The Great Zucchini ? Use to
juggle six razor sharp Toledo blade knives at one
time while eating....Full Story
Trujillo Vs Villalta
(AUG 18) With Michael Clark, Lamar
Murphy and Ubaldo Hernando all falling by the wayside for a variety of
reasons it now appears that the hard hitting Peruvian Jose Luis Villalata
will be the fighter to meet Alex Trujillo August 26 at the Sandia Casino in
Albuquerque, New Mexico for the vacant IBA World Jr. Welterweight Title..
Villalta (30-4-1-25 KO) comes off a fourth round kayo of Jose Soto-Karas and
a dominant ten round win over highly regarded Martin O'Malley.
Norm Longtin/IBA Ratings
Weighing in on how to save boxing
(AUG 17)This sport right now is
suffering just like any part of the economy. It's in the drop season. The
networks only have a certain amount of dates to give to promoters, and they
want to keep a program going of the promoters all vying for these finite
amount of dates.
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Orlando Sentinel, Florida
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Zamarron and Chavez both
win by decision!...
Photos and report by Bill Georghegan |
(AUG 16) Last night in in Austin, TX,
Anissa "The Assassin" Zamarron won a unanimous decision over
Stephanie "All Action" Dobbs in a six-round junior flyweight bout.
Zamarron looked sharp and dominated the very game Dobbs from the opening
bell. All three judges scored the bout 60-54. In the mainliner, Jesus
"El Matador" Chavez won the WBC super featherweight championship,
defeating Sirimongkol Singmanassak by unanimous decision. The judges scored
the bout 117-111, 117-111, and 118-110, all for Chavez. Chavez, who lost a
previous WBC title bid to Floyd Mayweather, Jr., won his second title
attempt in front of a raucous, near sell-out crowd in his adopted hometown
of Austin, Texas.
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photo Gallery #90 for WBAN Record Members, to sign in or become a member, go
here!
Golota stops Nix in 7th
(AUG 15) DOVER -- Say what you want about Andrew
Golota, but one thing about the controversial heavyweight is hardly
unpredictable. He knows how to draw a passionate boxing crowd...Copyrighted
on
The News Journal, DE
Celaya shouldn't need scouting report
(AUG 15) As
of midweek, Jose Celaya's trainers were still checking the mailbox for a
videotape of the man their fighter will face Saturday at the Oakland Arena.
But the game plan against veteran Wayne Boudreaux isn't likely to change...Copyrighted on
Monterey County Herald
Boxing: Hatton and Rios will finally meet
(AUG 15) Four months ago Argentina's Aldo Rios
was gloved and ready to fight Ricky Hatton but 30 minutes before the fight
he was told that his services were no longer needed. On 27 September
Rios will be back in Manchester, and on that occasion he will challenge
Hatton for the World Boxing Union light-welterweight title in front...
Copyrighted on
Independent, UK
Court Date Postponed in the Tyson-King Civil
Lawsuit...
(AUG 14) According to news source, the bankruptcy that Iron Mike Tyson
recently filed has delayed his civil lawsuit against Don King. They were to
go to court on September 22, but it has now been delayed until April of next
year. It was agreed by the both Tyson and King to move the court date,
as the bankruptcy should be completed by the later date.
Press Conference - Chavez/Singmanassak
Photos and Story by Bill Geoghegan
August 13, 2003
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(AUG 13) WBC Super Featherweight Champion
Sirimongkol Singmanassak and #1 Contender Jesus Chavez met, for the first
time, yesterday at a press conference at The Hard Rock Cafe in Austin, TX.
For many, this was the first time to see Singmanassak in person, not to
mention hear his name pronounced correctly.
Full Story with Photos
Fighter's price raises questions in boxing
(AUG 12) Brad Rone took
his last fight so he could have enough money to attend his mother's funeral.
He ended up being buried next to her, in matching cream-colored coffins.
Rone died last month in an outdoor ring in a small Utah town, where fans
yelled at him to get up after he collapsed late in the first round. A punch
didn't kill him, but you could say boxing did. Copyrighted on
the Olympian
TALKIN BOXIN
by Howie Reed -August 12, 2003
VERY seldom in recent memory were boxing fans
treated to a really “GREAT FIGHT” . Even rarer is the
occurrence that will find two “GREAT” fights on one
evening. Saturday night pigs were flying, the cow
jumped over the moon and Shania Twain called to ask if she could spend the
night. First up was NABF Welter Champ Teddy Reid against Elio Ortiz.
Full Story
Boxing Promoter Not Charged in Death (AUG 12) SARASOTA, Fla. - Police said Monday they will not charge an amateur
boxing promoter for the death of a 30-year-old woman who was beaten into a
coma during a Toughman competition. Promoter Art Dore violated no state laws
and cannot be charged with the June 17 death of Stacy Young, a mother of two
...Copyrighted on
the Guardian, UK
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Behind the Scenes in
Austin!
Photos and Story
by Bill Geoghegan
August 11, 2003 |
(AUG 11) Team Singmanassak arrived in Austin
late last week. They are doing their workouts at Bruce's K.O. Gym in Austin.
They all seem very happy to be here, and very optimistic about the August
15th WBC Super featherweight Championship fight with local hero Jesus
Chavez. Photo Gallery
Joey Rios-Raul Llopsis Highlights MetroTV's Star
Boxing Card, ...
(AUG 11) NEW YORK (August
11, 2003) - Bronx native Joey Rios' six-round decision over Raul Llopsis
headlines MetroTV's Star Boxing card this Saturday afternoon 3-4 p.m. on
Cablevision channel 60 and Time Warner Cable channel 70. Copyrighted on
EastsideBoxing.com
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Boxers face sport's
long odds
By Rick Maese | Sentinel Staff Writer
August 10, 2003
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(AUG 10) Beethavean Scottland always
explained to those who questioned his chosen field: "I'm in a sport where I
could get hurt. But I'm in a sport where I could really love my life. That's
boxing." The 26-year-old lived in the Baltimore area with his wife and
three young children. He was rising in the sport's rankings.
Full Copyrighted Story on Orlando Sentinel
Leaving the asylum to the lunatics
(AUG 10)
Lennox Lewis hinted last week he might retire. It could be the smartest move
he has ever made. He would not be ending his career with an exclamation
mark, given the bad press he received after his desultory performance
against Vitali Klitschko in Los Angeles, but he would earn respect for sound
judgment. Copyrighted on
Guardian, U.K.
Police patrol bare-knuckle boxing match
(AUG 9) Around 1,000 people gathered to watch a
bare-knuckle prize fight between two men thought to be from the gypsy
community today. Dozens of extra police officers were drafted in as
the spectators crowded together on a piece of land in Newark for the
organised punch-up. Copyrighted on
Anakova
Sullivan's star is still bright - but for how
long?
(AUG 8) Everyone knows
David Tua's a Kiwi despite his 'I'm a Samoan, a Kiwi and a Yank' statements
before his bout against Lennox Lewis. But he might as well be a foreign
fighter as far as the local scene's concerned. He's unlikely to fight here
again for a while. ...Copyrighted on
Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand
Taylor on card
(AUG 8) SHANNAN
Taylor, one of Australian professional boxing's most well-known and popular
figures, will fight in Kalgoorlie-Boulder next month.
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Kalgoorlie Golden Mail, Australia
Trujillo to Face Murphy for Vacant IBA World
Jr. Welterweight Title!
(AUG 8) On August 26, 2003, at the
Sandia Casino, in
Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Promoted by Sugar Ray Leonard
Boxing and ESPN2, Alex Trujillo (22-1-16ko)
and Lamar Murphy (29-6-1-20ko) face off for the vacant iba world jr.
welterweight title.
The Square Ring
by Howie Reed -August 8, 2003
Know your 3K’s. Last week I wrote, “after
Fahsung 3K
Battery won his manager said “Yatta Yatta Yatta”.
Enough already. Now I know there is more than one
3K’s. How? E-mail. “Dear lovely press”. Well he had me right there. I have
to admit that I’ve been called a
lot of things but never “lovely press”. Gotta like it.
Editors take note. Full Story
City loses out on boxing trials
(AUG 7) A
casino town in Mississippi has beaten out Cleveland for the right to hold
the 2004 USA Boxing Olympic team trials. USA Boxing executive director
Eric Parthen announced yesterday that Tunica, Miss., will play host to the
trials Feb. 16-21 which lead to the 2004 Athens Games. The top eight boxers
in each of the 11 weight classes will compete. Copyrighted Story
on
Cleveland Plain
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"Now What"
By Bernie McCoy
August 6, 2003 |
There's a great final scene in an under-appreciated 1972 movie called "The
Candidate". Robert Redford, as the title character, turns to his campaign
manager following a successful, albeit disreputable senatorial campaign, and
asks, with a great deal of naivete, "Now what?". I thought of that scene
when I saw a picture of Tonya Harding, on the canvas, in the first round...Full
Story
Heavyweight Boxing Champ Lewis Rejects
Rematch With Klitschko ...
(AUG 5)
British heavyweight boxing champion Lennox Lewis has told the promoter for
Ukranian challenger Vitali Klitschko that there will not be a rematch
between the men for the World Boxing Association title this year.
Speculation....Copyrighted Story
on
Voice of America
BOXING : Squandering £ 190m the Tyson way
(AUG 5) The
former heavyweight champion, who declared himself bankrupt last week, owes
cash to a string of creditors, including £2.4 million to Britain`s Inland
Revenue. He also owes £110,000 to a Las Vegas jewellery store for a gold
chain lined with 80 carats in diamonds, £192,000 to a California limousine
company and £ 37,000 to a Beverly Hills Ferrari dealership... Copyrighted Story
on
U.TV, UK
A Sport to Unite A Diverse City? It's in the Cards
(Jeffrey Jackson grew up
in the District, played basketball at Spingarn High, spent 14 years at the
White House managing craftsmen who were renovating the mansion and started a
private security company. Tonight (as if his career weren't already varied
enough), he debuts as a sociologist of the sweet science of boxing...Copyrighted Story
on
Washington Post
BOXING: Man or mouse, Echols wants a fight
(AUG 4)
BIG-punching American Antwun Echols was
preparing to fly home in disgust this morning after Anthony "The Man"
Mundine said he would not fight him tomorrow night. Mundine, tipped by
oddsmakers around the world to be knocked out by the American shock-puncher,
told the ....Copyrighted Story
on
Advertiser, Australia
Book Is Talk of the Boxing World
(AUG 3)The
walls in Brad Berkwitt's home office are covered by autographed photos and
posters. So is the hallway leading upstairs. If Berkwitt's wife, Gwen, did
not possess veto powers, there would be more.Copyrighted Story
on
Washington Post
Is the boxing career of Angel Manfredy on the ropes?
(AUG 3) As this Angel ascended, it seemed he was going all the way to the
top. He got awfully close. But when the elevator that has been Angel
Manfredy’s professional boxing career came down last week, it crashed. Hard.
Just as Manfredy did..Copyrighted Story
on
Gary Post Tribune,
Indiana
John Whisler: Just give Elizondo comeback some more time
(AUG 3) Gabriel Elizondo needs
confidence now more than he needs cash. He needs to get back in the gym,
back to the drawing board. But most of all, he needs to stay active....Copyrighted Story
on
San Antonio Express, Texas
Former boxing champion Mike Tyson files for bankruptcy protection
(AUG 3) Mike Tyson has
declared bankruptcy, forced to do so because of his free-spending ways and
financial mismanagement by others, his lawyer said. Tyson filed for Chapter
11 protection Friday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York, said Debra
Grassgreen, his attorney.
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on
Newsday
Martinez pleased with effort
(AUG 3)
Alfonso Martinez left the Victoria Community Center Dome late Friday night
bloody but unbowed. The Victoria resident didn't win his Miller Lite Texas
Title Bout super welterweight fight, but he battled Marcus Bush..... Copyrighted Story
on Victoria
Advocate, Texas
Boxing: 'Mollycoddled' Harrison has much to
learn, says Bugner
(AUG 3)Audley Harrison must be reflecting that a
lot of water has flowed under Sydney Harbour Bridge since his gold medal
triumph at the 2000 Olympics. The 6ft 5in Londoner, who returns to Sydney to
fight former Australian heavyweight champion Colin Wilson on Wednesday... Copyrighted Story
on
Telegraph.co.uk
Tunica hooks Olympic Boxing Trials
(AUG 2)
The 2004 U.S. Olympic Boxing Trials are coming
to Tunica County. Fight promoter Brian Young, based in Walls, Miss., called
it "the biggest event that I've ever been involved in" - including the 2002
Lennox Lewis-Mike Tyson heavyweight title bout at The Pyramid.
Copyrighted Story
on
GoMemphis.com
Ayala set to fight in October
(AUG 2)
Paulie Ayala of Fort Worth will be returning to
the ring on Oct. 17. It will mark Ayala's first fight since he lost a
unanimous decision in November to Erik Morales for the vacant World Boxing
Council featherweight title.
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on
Fort Worth Star Telegram
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