TALKIN BOXIN
by Howie Reed -February 29, 2004
NEXT week there are five world championship
fights
held on Saturday Night somewhere. They range from a
double dipper in Japan with Oscar Larios (51-3-1)
defending his WBC jr. feather belt against Shigeru
Nakazato (24-6) and Veeraphol Sahaprom (41-1-2) giving Toshiaki Nishioka
(23-3-3)...Full
Story
By
David Avila of Maxboxing.com (FEB 28) During the last leap year
Las Vegas shook when two Mexicans unleashed a furious assault against each
other in a title fight. It's leap year again. Mexico's dynamic
featherweight champion Erik Morales moves up to the 130-pound division to
challenge Jesus Chavez for the WBC junior lightweight title......Copyrighted Story
onMaxboxing.com
Sad Tyson only face of boxing left (FEB 28) NEW YORK - Mike
Tyson peered meekly at Judge John W. Carter and then apologised for being 12
minutes late. But the judge appeared to be too involved to notice Tyson, the
37-year-old former heavyweight champion, who had emerged on Thursday..Copyrighted Story
onStraits Times
Ruiz Wins Title
(FEB 28) LAS VEGAS — Last night at the Orleans in Las Vegas, Nevada, Juan
Ruiz, 121 1/2, United States won by a uanaimous decision over last-minute
opponent, Mexico's Cristobal Cruz, 122, is earned the vacant World
Boxing Association Fedebol super bantamweight title. Final Scoring by judges
was 118-110 on all score cards.
Professional Boxing Series to Hit the Magic
City! (FEB 28) BILLINGS- It’s sure to be a
knockout when “The Slugfest Professional Boxing Series” rolls into town.
Some of the hottest boxers from right here in the northwest step into the
ring to do battle Saturday April24, 2004 at the Shrine Auditorium. Doors
open at 7:00pm. “The Slugfest Professional Boxing Series” is promoted by KO
Sports Promotions Inc and Lyon Sports Group Inc. The Slugfest begins at
8:00PM. More
Macho men prefer boxing with a kick
(FEB 28) Many moons ago, this reporter would venture to the Melbourne Town
Hall for the annual ball held by Melbourne University's science faculty. In
more recent times, the red carpet that ascends from Swanston Street has led
to one of the Alfred Deakin lectures
..Copyrighted Story
on
TheAge.com
Mosley's Genius Boxing IQ By
David Avila of Maxboxing.com, with story published on ESPN
(FEB 27)
BIG BEAR LAKE - In the lofty realm of geniuses
exist such intellects as Aristotle, Leonardo Da Vinci, Thomas Edison, Albert
Einstein and Shane Mosley. Shane Mosley, you cough? In what circumstance can
one offer on his behalf?
Spadafora says he plans to marry woman he's accused of
shooting
(FEB 27) ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Troubled
boxer Paul Spadafora says he will marry the woman he is accused of shooting.
Spadafora disclosed his intentions Thursday while discussing training plans
for a potential fight with Floyd Mayweather. He was flying to Las Vegas on
Friday to discuss the potential fight and then head to Detroit to begin
training camp...Copyrighted Story
onPenn Live
Ruiz is the new heavyweight champion
(FEB 27) NEW YORK: John Ruiz was confirmed as the
World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight champion on Wednesday. The
Puerto Rican-American became the WBA interim champion when he beat Hasim
Rahman on points
..Copyrighted Story
onThe Star
Review: Charm and spirit of 'Trick Boxing' keep audience in
its ...
(FEB 27) Since it premiered at the 2002 Minnesota Fringe
Festival, "Trick Boxing" has been described by critics in three countries as
"a knockout." And indeed it is. The pugilistic performance piece,
choreographed and performed by..Copyrighted Story
on
Minneapolis Star Tribune
(FEB 27) Ukraine's most formidable heavyweight boxers, Vladimir and Vitali
Klitschko, are preparing to make more Ukrainian boxing history. Germany's
SID sport news agency yesterday announced that both brothers will compete
for world heavyweight titles within 14 days of each other.
..Copyrighted Story
on
Ukranian Archives and News, Ukraine
Boxing: Lee aiming to have final say in Europe(FEB 27) ANDY Lee will start as a slight favourite
tonight when he bids to make the middleweight final at the European Senior
championships in Croatia. Lee has taken the championships by storm..Copyrighted Story
on
Belfast Telegraph
