BOXING: Sanders quickly dismisses Whitcomb
(JAN 31) Lions great Charlie Sanders spent a few minutes with
his daughter Mary Jo in the dressing room before her fight at the Palace
Friday. He told her not to underestimate an opponent and to be a humble
winner. ..Copyrighted
Story on
Detroit Free Press
Crowe hurt working on boxing film
(JAN 31) Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe has dislocated his
shoulder while training in Sydney to play a boxer in a film. The New
Zealand-born star will have to have arthroscopic surgery to repair the
injury, Universal Studios said...Copyrighted Story
on BBC News - UK
Pete Frissina, meet the boxing nation
(JAN 31) For his first 31 pro fights, Tarpon Springs' Pete
Frissina trained primarily in a storage unit off U.S. 19 in Holiday.
Instead of being a home for boxes, it is home for a boxer. Instead of
housing extra clothes, furniture and dishes, it holds a boxing ring, speed
bag and room for little else. Instead of skilled sparring ....Copyrighted Story
on St. Petersburg
Times
Texas Boxing
News
(JAN 31) Steven Gutierrez left his amateur days behind him
this week. He's a pro now. The Fort Worth boxer signed a professional
contract with The Ayala Group. Leti Ayala and Scott Sherman head the
business side of the company, while Paulie Ayala will provide help on
conditioning....Copyrighted Story
on Fort Worth Star Telegram
Zoo to host local boxing
(JAN 30) At least three promising young Bahamians will be
making their professional debuts in three weeks time as professional boxing
returns to The Bahamas. Bahamian Sons Promotion got the ball rolling last
month when Sherman 'Tank' Williams won the ...Copyrighted Story
on Nassau
Guardian, Bahamas
Columnist Dean Juipe: Steele sees boxing on the decline in
Nevada
(JAN 30) LAS VEGAS -Surveying a gymnasium that was bustling
with activity and stretched to its capacity, former world-class referee
Richard Steele wondered aloud on a couple of pertinent topics: What will
happen to these fighters when Nevada Partners closes its gym April 1, and
why is it that hardly any of these men and women who are training actually
have fights scheduled within Las Vegas?...Copyrighted Story
on Las Vegas Sun
WBC Gives Deadline to Lennox Lewis to Defend Heavyweight
Title
(JAN 30) The World Boxing Council says British fighter Lennox
Lewis has until March 1 to decide whether he will defend his heavyweight
title in a rematch with Vitali Klitschko of Ukraine.
The WBC said if Lewis decides not to fight Klitschko, he will be stripped of
his title. The top two contenders, Klitschko and Corrie Sanders, would then
fight for the vacant crown. The boxing council has given Lewis and....Copyrighted Story
on Voice of America
Thinking outside boxing
(JAN 30) DOCUMENTING the ever-changing world of British
boxing, The Shadows of Boxing explores the myths, realities and
hardships of Prince Naseem, arguably one of England’s biggest boxers....Copyrighted Story
on the Star
Boxing : McDonagh ’ s double for Ireland against France
(JAN 30) IRELAND -IT HAS been very busy over the last two
weekends. We had boxers competing at four different tournaments. All our
lads are boxing very well with Waterford/Tipperary County Championship
looming.....Copyrighted Story
on Waterford News
Boxing reform gets boost
(JAN 29) Arizona Senator John McCain said the FBI's reported
investigation of Top Rank could provide some momentum in his push for a
federal boxing commission.....Copyrighted Story
on Arizona Republic
BOXING: Laser work helps Sanders
return to ring
(JAN 29) Top welterweight prospect Mary Jo Sanders will place
her faith in what she calls a "little magic wand" when she resumes her
boxing career at Fight Night at the Palace on Friday. The 30-year-old
Sanders meets Talia Smith (3-1) of Columbus, Ohio, over six rounds in her
first fight since July 31, when she won a unanimous decision against....Copyrighted Story
on Detroit Free
Press
Boxing: Mesis disappointed Rochester lost out
(JAN 29) NEW YORK - Twice in the past two years,
Buffalo heavyweight contender “Baby” Joe Mesi has tried to arrange a fight
in Rochester. Twice his wishes have been KO’d by executives. Now his father
and manager, Jack Mesi, wonders whether the Rochester boxing.... Copyrighted Story
on Democrat and Chronicle
Promoters hope resurgence puts city's boxing lull down for
the ...
(JAN 27) It's no great secret that every individual,
organization and group has tried riding the greatest sporting event, the
Super Bowl, into the financial winner's circle this week. Boxing, which has
the greatest series of shows seen recently in Houston ready to rumble, is no
different. Outstanding cards run tonight...Copyrighted Story
onHouston Chronicle
Inside Operation Matchbox & the "Big Frankie" Boxing Sting
(JAN 27) In my 33 years of writing for others to read, I have never before
been overwhelmed by any story. Previously I have always known where to start
and when to end. But this series of articles on the unfolding "Operation
Matchbox" has been one that with no end in sight. What’s "Operation
Matchbox" you ask? It is a joint FBI/NYPD "Sting" investigation who’s net
results will change the business and sport of boxing more than....
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on Ringtalk.com
Lampkin discovers boxing is in his blood (JAN
27) Ray Lampkin III could be a chip off the ol' block, eventually. If only
he had chipped off a little earlier. The
20-year-old son of the former No. 1 lightweight contender from Portland
started boxing only two years ago. Next month, he'll get a shot at making
the Olympic team....Copyrighted Story
on Portland
Tribune
‘The Matador’ runs from ‘The Rooster’ Team Rivera questions ex-champ
Mayorga’s heart (JAN 26) WORCESTER, Mass. – Former world
welterweight champion Ricardo “The Matador” Mayorga has rejected an
opportunity to fight March 20 for the World Boxing Association title against
reigning title-holder “El Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera. The 30-year-old
Rivera (37-3-1, 24 KOs) captured the WBA title be winning a 12-round
decision...More
Press Release: Second Annual Ringside Augusta National Junior Boys Summer
Boxing Classic (JAN 24) Augusta, Georgia to host the Second
Annual Ringside Augusta National Junior Boys Summer Boxing Classic,
presented by COMCAST. Tom Moraetes, the Augusta Boxing Club along with the
City of Augusta and the Augusta Recreation Department have combined efforts
to host this tournament June 24 - 26, 2004. With support from the largest
supplier in boxing equipment in the world, Ringside Inc. and the additional
sponsorship from COMCAST, PCS Nitrogen...Full
Story
TALKIN BOXIN
by Howie Reed -January 25, 2004
THE jinks is over. Tell Red Sox fans that the
“Curse
of the Bambino” will soon be lifted. In Chicago
Brother Hughes (super scout for the Cubs) can forget
about getting more offense “The Curse of the Goat” is
on the way out. No longer will a the cover...Full
Story
The first lady of boxing
(JAN 24) EDMONTON - It's a violent world of body blows, black
eyes, bloody lips and knockout punches. So what's a woman doing working the
corner of a boxing ring? Is this any place for a lady?Copyrighted Story
on Edmonton Journal Locals among boxing winners
(JAN 24) WEST PALM BEACH -- Terry "The Palm Beach Punisher"
Lantz won his first professional fight Friday at the Harriet Himmel Gilman
Theater as he put away Jose Vargas 40 seconds into the opening round.After
knocking Vargas to the canvas with a combination ....Copyrighted Story
on Palm
Beach Post, FloridaManfredo, Pemberton win by KO
(JAN 24) ASHANTUCKET, Conn. -- Somebody's zero had to go last
night in the "Battle of the Unbeatens" and Peter Manfredo Jr. made sure that
it wasn't his.Fighting a taller, and rumored to be a much stronger Sherwin
Davis, Manfredo used his quickness ...Copyrighted Story
on Providence
Journal
Boxing boss Moseki resigns suddenly
(JAN 25) Thabo Moseki this week
resigned suddenly as CEO of Boxing South Africa (BSA), citing "major
circumstances pertaining to the running of the organisation". Copyrighted Story
on Sunday Times, South Africa
Boxing: Eastman has Hopkins firmly in his sights
(JAN 25) Howard Eastman remains haunted by the night he let a
world title slip from his grasp. Faced with a world-class foe in American
William Joppy in Las Vegas in November 2001, the Battersea Bomber
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on Telegraph.co.uk
Mosley
Sues his Boxing Promoter
(JAN 21) NEW YORK (AP) — Super welterweight champion Shane Mosley is suing
boxing promoter Cedric Kushner for more than $600,000 he said he's owed from
a 2002 title fight.
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on USA Today
SUGAR RAY LEONARD BOXING: Homie on latest card
(JAN 21) Sugar Ray Leonard is giving local boxer Norberto "Nito"
Bravo a chance to impress the home crowd. Leonard lighted up a group
of about 50 people here yesterday as he announced the fight card for the
Feb. 6 event at the Desert Diamond Casino.
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on Tucson Citizen
Boxing will remain on its feet no matter how many blows it
takes
(JAN 20) had to laugh the other day. In light of the FBI's
probe of another well-known promoter, someone suggested that the federal
government fix professional boxing. Right. As soon as it finishes resolving
issues involving Iraq, the budget deficit, health care insurance,
immigration,
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on USA Today
Bills to reform boxing rules in state pass House committee
(JAN 20) LANSING, Mich. — Sweeping reforms to Michigan's
boxing industry approved Tuesday by a state House panel will attract big
fights — and big money — to the state, supporters say. A pair....
Copyrighted Story
on USA Today
Investigation offers plenty of questions
(JAN 19) Questions outnumber allegations in an
investigation that is reported to involve Top Rank's business practices,
fixed fights, phony weights, fraudulent documents
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on Arizona Republic
John Whisler: Investigation could help boxing
(JAN 18) Boxing is under investigation again, and I say dat's
great. Throw da bums out. The sport should welcome the FBI's
recent raid on promoter Bob Arum's Las Vegas offices with open minds, if not
open books. It's a chance to weed out some of the bad elements so the good
ones will be that much stronger...
Copyrighted Story
on San Antonio Express
Tszyu injures shoulder, pulls out of fight
against Mitchell
(JAN 18) Sharmba Mitchell's exasperating three-year wait for a rematch with
junior welterweight champ Kostya Tszyu was nearly over. Now he'll wait at
least six more months. Tszyu, citing a partially ruptured shoulder
tendon, has pulled out of their Feb. 7 rematch, which was scheduled to take
place in Moscow as part of Showtime's historic split-continent
Copyrighted Story
on USA Today
(JAN 18)
"It couldn't have happened to a nicer guy," he
said.
Goodman's boss knows too well about FBI raids. When it raided King's offices
in 1999 during the IBF bribery investigation, the FBI brought along 70
agents, and nearly as many television cameras showed up, too.
Copyrighted Story
on Las Vegas Review-Journal
(JAN 18)
Paul Ripp finally understands why
boxing gets such a bad rap. The Fairhope resident said he was one of many
who were disappointed Friday night when they attended the Birmingham Brawl,
which was anything but.
Copyrighted Story
on AL.com
Reusse: Colorful former Twin back in town
in role as IBA founder
(JAN 17)Ray Leonard was sitting at a table in a restaurant at the
Minneapolis Hilton. It was lunchtime, but there was too much chaos around
him for the promoter of Friday night's boxing card to order more than an
iced tea. Sugar Ray would end a call, put his cell phone on the table and it
would ring again. Dean Chance was a couple of seats away. by Patrick Reusse,
Star Tribune
Link to Copyrighted story
Press Release:
Ellis Calls Out Taylor
January 16, 2004
(TACOMA, WA) Kenny Ellis has been the most
active middleweight contender in the world. In 2003, Ellis fought seven
times going 6-1. His only loss was to Kingsley Ikeke for the NABO, NABF and
NABA titles. Ellis lost the fight when an inexperienced fight doctor stopped
the fight prematurely. Ellis was ahead on one judge’s card and was tied on
two others. Ellis had a cut on the bridge...Full
Press Release
The Top Rank
Scandal is Old News - By Elisa Harrison -Braggingrightscorner.com
(JAN 16) Much has been written over the past few days regarding Top
Rank and what promises to be one of boxing's biggest scandals. What if I
told you that the same alleged infractions -and individuals- grabbing
headlines now were officially reported to the head of the Justice
Department's -and chief law enforcement officer of the Federal Government-
as far back as March of 1997? Our investigative report has yielded the
following information (in chronological order)...Copyrighted Story
on braggingrightscorner.com
ndon boxer fighting for life after KO
(JAN 16) JAKARTA: A young Indonesian boxer is fighting for his life after
being knocked out by a Thai fighter in a non-title junior flyweight bout
this week, a doctor said yesterday. Antonius Moses, 20, has a blood clot in
the brain and is in a coma after being knocked out by Kaichon Sor Vorapin of
Thailand in Copyrighted Story
on The Star
Boxing Notes
(JAN 16) Paulie Ayala is back in the gym training, but one future endeavor
is beginning to take shape. The Ayala Group was formed late last year
to help manage young professional fighters. The company has already offered
its first contract to Fort Worth's Benjamin Orozco, a two-time Texas state
Golden Gloves champion at 119 pounds.
Copyrighted Story
on Fort Worth Star Telegram
Rules give victory to unlikely fighter in amateur boxing
(JAN 15) COLORADO SPRINGS - (KRT) - Boxer Jaidon Codrington was confident he
had beaten DeAndrey Abron. He was so confident that he raised his right arm
in anticipation of a victory announcement. He was wrong. Abron's arm was
raised as the victor, and Codrington quickly departed the ring.
lawsuit...Copyrighted Story
on San Jose Mercury News
(JAN 15) Former WBA boxing champion William Joppy might have been out boxed
in his recent title defense, but he allegedly had little trouble putting a
repo man down for the count, according to the injured man's lawyers. Joppy,
33, faces a date before a judge and a $5 million personal injury lawsuit...Copyrighted Story
on Maryland Gazette Newspapers
(JAN 14) Lightweight Nick Casal stopped Beto Garcia 16 seconds into the
fourth and last round Tuesday night in a preliminary bout at the 2004 U.S.
Amateur Boxing Championships. Casal pummeled Garcia with overhand rights and
uppercuts, forcing four standing 8-counts before the referee stopped the
contest 16 seconds
...Copyrighted Story
on San Francisco Chronicle
Boxing:
Tyson, bankrupt, sees income dropI(JAN 13) Mike
Tyson's financial world, once filled with eight-figure bouts, has narrowed
since he filed for bankruptcy protection last August. Financial
reports filed last month in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan show that
Tyson's only substantial income...Copyrighted Story
on
International Herald Tribune
Lack of information on Rone taints boxing
(JAN 12) It's interesting that after the recent
accidental death of a Hamblin Valley man, the autopsy and toxicological
reports were made public within days -- during a holiday, no less. But more
than six months after the death of boxer Bradley Rone, the toxicology report
is still not available...Copyrighted Story
on
St. George Daily Spectrum
Lanham man files lawsuit against ex-boxing champ
(JAN 12) Former professional boxing champion William Joppy has been charged
with assault and faces a $5 million personal injury lawsuit. The charges
stem from an alleged incident that occurred in November outside of the Round
One gym in Capitol Heights...Copyrighted Story
onMaryland Gazette Newspapers
(JAN 12) mpresario Don King and local boxing promoter Bobby Hitz are joining
forces to bring big-time boxing to Chicago, Hitz said Sunday. "Don's talking
about the United Center," Hitz said. "The important thing is we
...Copyrighted Story
on Chicago
Sun Times
Top Rank is not sole target in boxing investigation
(JAN 11)The ongoing probe of professional boxing that resulted in a raid at
promoter Bob Arum's office on Tuesday extends beyond Arum's Top Rank Inc.
Sources familiar with the investigation said that in addition to Top Rank
and its employees, investigators from the FBI and the New York City police
also are looking at activities ...Copyrighted Story
on Las Vegas Review Journal
(JAN 11) The crystal ball has been dusted off and polished. So let's see
what's in store for 2004 in boxing: Roy Jones Jr., ever the opportunist,
announces he's retiring from boxing to join Siegfried Fischbacher to form
new act. Jones denies rumors white tigers will be retired in favor of black
fighting roosters....Copyrighted Story
onSan Antonio Express
Boxing Notebook: San Antonio fighter 'fine' after close
call
(JAN 11) San Antonio middleweight Alex Rios returned home
Saturday, apparently OK after some scary moments during a fight Friday night
on national television against Jermain Taylor.
Rios was knocked out by Taylor 54 seconds into the first round during their
scheduled 10-round bout at the Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut....Copyrighted Story
on
San Antonio Express News
TALKIN BOXIN
by Howie Reed - January 11, 2004
It didn’t take long for the sport of boxing to
take its’ first three direct hits of the New Year. Irene M. Reed (“M” for
Maude which she hated with a passion usually reserved for the university of
spoiled children and notre dame), dam of your humble typist,
use to say “Things always come in threes.” Granted she wasn’t the first to
ever utter those words in that...Full Story
Palomino Has Place With Best
CANASTOTA, N.Y Carlos Palomino could hit a fastball and was a
sure-handed fielder with a quick first step. He dreamed of playing infield
for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Boxing? He hated it while growing up,
especially since his father, a big fight fan, frequently made him spar in...Copyrighted Story
on New York Times
Greg Page is Down, But Not Out
(JAN 10) Folks, I've been a boxing fan since I
was eight years old. At that time I idolized Cassius Clay, who later changed
his name to Muhammad Ali. In the mid-70's, I remember hearing about a young
"up and comer" named Greg Page. Page attended the same high school as Ali
and had developed a similar boxing style. He was so talented...Copyrighted Story
on
CounterPunch
Boxing Officials Dispute Allegations of Fixed Fights (JAN 10) The promoter and lawyer for the superwelterweight boxer Shane
Mosley yesterday disputed a report that an investigation by the F.B.I. and
the New York Police Department had found evidence that his fight last
September against Oscar De La Hoya might have been fixed. "Under no
circumstance, no way, no how, was this fight fixed," Gary Shaw, Mosley's
promoter....
Copyrighted Story
onNew York Times
Ruiz skipping Oquendo for
Jones rematch
BOSTON, Mass. (January 9, 2004) – WBA Interim heavyweight champion John “The
Quietman” Ruiz will hold off on his rumored showdown against fellow Puerto
Rican “Fast” Fres Oquendo to fight a rematch against WBA heavyweight
title-holder Roy Jones, Jr. Ruiz captured a unanimous 12-round
decision December 13 from Hasim “The Rock” Rahman for the WBA Interim
heavyweight crown. The WBA had mandated that Jones fight the Ruiz-Rahman
winner within 120 days for his world title. According to WBA rules, Jones
has until February 13th – 60 days prior to his 120-day deadline
to fight Ruiz – to go into negotiations for a rematch against Ruiz or a
purse bid will go into effect. (excerpt off press release.
Bad Boy Boxer: Ex-boxing champ jailed for assault
(JAN 9) Former WBA Middleweight champion William Joppy was arrested and
jailed this week on charges of assault stemming for a November incident,
according the Sheriff's office. Joppy of Seabrook, who lost his middleweight
title in a bout on Dec. 13, was served two warrants for assault at a home in
Montgomery County on Jan. 8, Cpl. Mario Ellis...
Copyrighted Story
on Maryland Gazett Newspaper
Was De La Hoya-Mosley fight fixed?
(JAN 8) LAS VEGAS - A corruption probe of boxing is examining whether the
disputed bout between Oscar De La Hoya and (Sugar) Shane Mosley was fixed,
the New York Daily News has learned. The investigation centers on
allegations that Top Rank - one of the world's largest boxing promoters -
and a number of its boxers were involved in schemes to throw fights.
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on
San Jose Mercury News
ESPN
Top 10: You've got to be kidding me
(JAN 8) Normally I swear by it. The flagstaff highlight plays, the
sardonically sadistic commentary, the eye-popping camera work. But
this time, ESPN is as worthless as fat-free salad dressing in Oprah’s
kitchen. The ESPN top 10 sports stories of the year were so far off
mark that I’m surprised Tonya Harding and her Easter hams weren’t somewhere
in the list.
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onthe Silverton Appeal Tribune - Oregon
New Jersey Commission Fed Up with Promoter
(JAN 8 ) ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey – As reported
by the Press of Atlantic City: "Of all the crafty moves Don King has made in
his 30 years as a boxing promoter, perhaps none rivals his maneuver....Copyrighted Story
on
Casino City Times, MA
Carlos Palomino and 14 others to enter International Boxing Hall ... (JAN 8)
CANASTOTA, N.Y. - Carlos Palomino could field and hit a fastball. He dreamed
of playing infield for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Boxing? He hated it growing
up, especially since his father frequently made him spar in the backyard
with one
Copyrighted Story
onthe Canada.com
Lawsuit seeks release of boxing panel data
(JAN 6) TRENTON, N.J. -- Gannett New Jersey has
sued the state Department of Law and Public Safety and Attorney General
Peter Harvey in a bid to gain access to records related to boxing and the
Athletic Control Board. The lawsuit filed Dec. 31 in Superior Court stems
from the state's refusal to provide Gannett's Statehouse Bureau...Copyrighted Story
onNewsday
Wary of
investigators' questions, King backs out in NJ
(JAN 7) ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Unwilling to
answer questions about his dealings with former International Boxing
Federation chairman Bob W. Lee, boxing promoter Don King is throwing in the
towel in New Jersey. King has asked to withdraw his application for a
license so he doesn't have to talk to state investigators about Lee, who was
convicted in a racketeering case three years ago and banned from boxing.Copyrighted Story
onMiami Herald
Boxing: Reid hopes for rematch
(JAN 7) ROBIN Reid will
discover on January 22 whether he has been handed a rematch against IBF and
WBA champion Sven Ottke. The star of the Collyhurst and Moston gym was
denied victory over the unbeaten German by some preposterous refereeing when
the two men met in Nuremberg last month....Copyrighted Story
onManchester Evening News, UK
Champ Fined Over Knife
(JAN 6) FORMER boxing champ Herbie Hide was yesterday fined £750 for arming
himself with a 10-inch kitchen knife after he was knocked out in a brawl.
Hide, 32, was arrested by police near a nightclub carrying the blade.
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onGlasgow Daily Record
Boxing Insider
(JAN 5) With the new year under way, it's time to put together a boxing wish
list for 2004. Let's start out by being good to our own and have as many
amateur boxers as possible from Northeast Ohio earn a shot at the Summer
Olympics in Greece. With four local boxers already qualified for the Olympic
Trials, our area already is assured...Copyrighted Story
on
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Boxing
Notebook
(JAN 4) Rios set for bout vs. Jermain Taylor...San Antonio middleweight Alex
Rios departs Wednesday for Uncasville, Conn., where he is scheduled to fight
Jermain Taylor on Friday at Mohegan Sun casino.
Copyrighted Story
onBoxing Notebook
Former boxing champion Jeff Fenech stabbed in
altercation with ...
(JAN 4) SYDNEY, Australia - Former triple
world boxing champion Jeff Fenech was attacked by four men and stabbed
during an altercation Sunday and will have to undergo plastic surgery for
deep facial cuts, police said Monday.
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onCanada.com
Tszyu tips top 2004
(JAN 1) Undisputed super lightweight world champion Kostya Tszyu believes
2004 will be an even better year for Australian boxing than 2003 as he
expects other local fighters to win world titles.Tszyu, who defends his
title against American Sharmba Mitchell in Moscow on February 7, has been
Australian boxing's major standard bearer for most of the last decade. Copyrighted Story
on
theage.com
Kahunaville will host Top Rank card
(JAN 1) WILMINGTON -- Three of Cesar Bazan's last five fights have taken
place in Las Vegas casinos. Bazan has also fought in Puerto Rico, France,
Japan and Mexico. The 29-year-old from Mexico City is a former WBC
lightweight champion who now stands as a testing ground for young fighters
on the way up prepping for a title shot.
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onDelewareonline.com
