Gomez, Martinez on two extremes in boxing careers  (JULY 31) Manuel Gomez and Alfonso Martinez couldn't be more different but both boxers are chasing the golden ring. Gomez stands on the brink of a title shot while Martinez is just trying to get his career started and both hope to take a big step on Friday as the Miller Lite Texas Title Belt....Copyrighted Story on Victoria Advocate

Federal panel might prevent boxing deaths  (JULY 31) The fight game was dealt another stunning blow recently when boxer Bradley Rone died in the ring during a match in Cedar City. There have been questions surrounding the tragic fate of the man who was trying to earn enough money for his mother's funeral. Copyrighted Story on TheSpectrum.com

Villalta moving up boxing ladder
(JULY 31) Last week, Luis Villalta was back at his day job at the McDonald's on Route 206 in Hillsborough. Nothing had seemed to change for the 33-year-old Peruvian native, who has lived in Hillsborough for more than two years.  But life has definitely changed.  Copyrighted Story on  Hillsborough Beacon, NJ

Stepping up Kimbrough's pro debut tonight at Mountaineer (JULY 31) Tonight, he goes topless. No headgear. No shirt. Most of all to this 20-year-old, tonight brings the ultimate exposure: the professional boxing debut of Verquan Kimbrough. Copyrighted Story on Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA

Trainer furious over boxing decision
(JULY 30) MOVES by Townsville boxing trainer Gonzo Hooper to have light heavyweight Richard Garling's bout against Victorian Tim Bell deemed a "no contest" are likely to fall on deaf ears, it was revealed yesterday.  Hooper has written to the Professional  Boxing... Copyrighted Story on Townsville Bullentin, Australia

Boxing: Echols tames Mundine mouth
(JULY 30) ANTHONY Mundine, who has labelled past opponents "monkeys", "peanuts" and "bums", seemed unusually cautious yesterday in his comments about Antwun Echols, whom he confronts in Sydney on Wednesday night.  Copyrighted Story on Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia

The talk in boxing (JULY 30) Ignore the numerous reports that Lennox Lewis is about to announce his retirement. Talk has been reliably informed that plans are already being made for the world heavyweight champion to enter a 10-week training camp prior to a rematch with giant Vitali Klitschko in December.Copyrighted Story on London, UK

Only questions remain (JULY 30) Arms splayed over his cornermen's shoulders, Angel Manfredy gingerly trudged to his locker room.  Stunned hometown fans lined his path Tuesday night at the Hammond Civic Center.  Angel hardly knew they were there.   Copyrighted Story on Munster Times, IN

Regulations urged for amateur boxing
(JULY 29) BARTOW -- Don Meyers was at the Toughman amateur boxing competition in Sarasota last month, but he left before his sister-in-law Stacy Young, a 30-year-old mother of two, entered the ring and took the blows she would die from days later.  Copyrighted Story on Orlando Sentinel

Be afraid, Mundine
(JULY 29) YOU'D think having a .38 bullet embedded in his left armpit might tend to slow the heavy punches of American slugger Antwun Echols. But he says the few grams of lead lodged in his torso in a murder attempt on May 21 will only add steel to the backbone of the biggest banger in the super-middleweight division. Copyrighted Story on Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia

Big home outing for new WBF star Hare
(JULY 29) HUDDERSFIELD'S new World Boxing Foundation welterweight champion James Hare will make the first defence of his title on home soil.  And his stablemate Dale Robinson will put his Commonwealth flyweight crown on the line for a second time in the Saturday, September 6, Huddersfield Sports Centre promotion which will also feature popular Paddy Folan. Copyrighted Story on Huddersfield news

Boxing: Stone is set for next title challenge  (JULY 28) Bristol's Adrian Stone will get the chance to regain the IBO light-middleweight title after beating Farai Musiyiwa, of Zimbabwe, in Plymouth on Saturday. The 32-year-old held that belt between April 2000 and July 2001, making three successful defences before a failed bid to land the more prestigious WBC crown forced him to vacate. Copyrighted Story on Gateshead Post, UK

Boxing: Dominant Vargas stops Vanderpool in sixth (JULY 27) LOS ANGELES -- Fernando Vargas was dominant from the beginning before stopping Fitz Vanderpool at 2:36 of the sixth round of their junior lightweight bout Saturday night. There were no knockdowns, although Vanderpool hit the canvas four times on what were ruled slips...Copyrighted Story on Lake Tahoe Tribune

Pacquiao stops Lucero to retain IBF title 
(JULY 27) LOS ANGELES - Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines stopped Mexico's Emmanuel Lucero in the third round to retain his International Boxing Federation super bantamweight title. Pacquiao, a southpaw, outboxed the challenger and had clearly got to grips with his unorthodox style by the third round....Copyrighted Story on Business Day

Boxing Beat: Big challenge looms for Corrales  (JULY 27) In what rates as his biggest comeback fight, Diego Corrales will face Joel Casamayor on Oct. 4 in Las Vegas in a bout between former world junior-lightweight champions.  Corrales, raised in Sacramento but fighting out of Las Vegas, was the International Boxing Federation 130-pound titleholder for 15 months until 2001....Copyrighted Story on Sacramento Bee

Brad Rone's boxing eligibility in question
(JULY 26) CEDAR CITY -- Boxing shoes lay next to Bradley Rone's head in an open casket at a dual funeral Friday for him and his mother, Thelma Rone. The shoes he wore for the last time nine days ago will never touch the inside of a ring again, but the horror surrounding Rone's death still lingers -- so does the controversy. Copyrighted Story on St. George Spectrum, Utah

Shrine to the fight game
(JULY 26) LOS ANGELES -- Even if the occasion is his comeback fight, Fernando Vargas doesn't mind sharing the spotlight tonight. Center stage in this case also belongs to center stage, the Grand Olympic Auditorium itself, 78 years young, nine years reborn, and now poised for its latest moment in the limelight.Copyrighted Story on Ventura County Star, CA

Tua headed for Ruiz rematch
(JULY 26) Boxer David Tua is headed for a rematch with John Ruiz after Hasim Rahman refused to fight him in a world title elimination bout. Tua's manager Kevin Barry is looking down the list of world-rated heavyweight contenders for the .... Copyrighted Story on New Zealand Herald, New Zealand

Vargas should take slow comeback route  (JULY 25) Fernando Vargas has chosen the perfect spot for his comeback -- the Grand Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles -- and the perfect just-above-tomato-can opponent -- Fitz Vanderpool. But HBO's Jim Lampley hopes the Oxnard boxer doesn't stop there. Copyrighted Story onVentura County Star

Boxing rarity: A voice of reason
(JULY 25) LOS ANGELES -- It was Jimmy Montoya, trainer for underdog Fitz Vanderpool, who offered the most honest and intelligent outlook at Thursday's news conference for Vanderpool's Saturday night fight with Fernando Vargas at the Grand Olympic Auditorium. Copyrighted Story on Ventura County Star

Pacquiao passes second Hepa B test
(JULY 25) Manny Pacquiao yielded negative results in a confirmatory test for hepatitis B Thursday, thus it will be green and go for his defense of his International Boxing Federation super-bantamweight belt.

Holyfield, Toney get together by default
(JULY 24) The alleged unreasonableness of promoter Don King and middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins brought James Toney and Evander Holyfield together. After beating Vassiliy Jirov in April for the International Boxing Federation cruiserweight championship... Copyrighted Story on Las Vegas Sun

Harrison re-match on hold
(JULY 23) Scott Harrison may have to wait until next year for a rematch with Manuel Medina. Promoter Frank Warren has revealed that the World Boxing Organisation have ordered Medina - who took the featherweight belt from Harrison earlier this monthCopyrighted Story on Glasgow Evening Times

Opportunity of a lifetime  (JULY 23) Fitz Vanderpool concedes this much: If you're a boxing fan who resides anywhere but Kitchener, Ontario, you probably haven't heard of him.  Whether it's the nature of the fight game, where it truly is tough to catch a break, or the man himself who practices his craft with blue-collar dignity, the Canadian junior middleweight hasn't sparked many headlines. Copyrighted Story on Ventura County Star, CA

“The Battle You Can’t Miss” Friday
3 title belts on line in ESPN2 Friday Night Fights at Foxwoods  (JULY 22) PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The stage is set for Friday night’s much-anticipated “Battle You Can’t Miss” showdown, promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc., featuring Scott “The Sandman” Pemberton (25-3-1, 21 KOs), International Boxing Union Worl-+d super middleweight title-holder, versus two-time world title challenger Omar Sheika (23-4, 16 KOs), live on ESPN2 from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut.

O'Malley loses only second bout as professional (JULY 20) TACOMA — The future all seemed so certain for Edmonds' Martin O'Malley, who hoped his promising career as a prizefighter would take a giant step forward last night at the Emerald Queen Casino. Copyrighted Story on Seattle Times

Diaz dumps Lorenzo in unanimous victory (JULY 20) Although Rocky Juarez and Juan Diaz fight for the same promotions company and have the same adviser, they rarely meet as homeboys in Houston. Saturday night, the two took dramatically different paths to victories on the first fight card staged at the Reliant Center. Copyrighted Story on Houston Chronicle

I Might Quit Boxing Now, Reveals Lewis
(JULY 20) Lennox Lewis has revealed that he is seriously considering quitting boxing as he has nothing left to prove in the sport. The undisputed heavyweight champion was criticised for his six-round beating of Vitali Klitschko last month, in which he was trailing the Ukrainian before the fight had to be stopped. Copyrighted Story on Skysport

Boxing Death Gives Life To Others
(JULY 20) TAMPA - It was just a casual remark. No one thought it might become vital so soon. But because Stacy Young mentioned her approval of donating her organs, several people have a shot at better lives after her unexpected death. Copyrighted Story on Tampa Tribune

Diaz hits the books as hard as ring foes
(JULY 18) Juan Diaz is one pragmatic young man. He's not too shabby as a pugilist, either. At 19 the youngest boxer in the world ranked in the top 10 of any sanctioning body, Diaz is a sophomore...Copyrighted Story on Houston Chronicle

Local: Father of two dies after boxing practice  (JULY 15)  20-year-old Longview father of two has died after being punched in the head during boxing practice. The death of Brandon Nicholes Reeves appears to be an accident.. Copyrighted Story on News-Journal.com

Boxing: Mayorga's maverick approach cuts down Forrest (JULY 14) Ricardo Mayorga achieved his second successive win over the American Vernon Forrest, retaining his World Boxing Council and World Boxing Association welterweight titles at the Orleans Hotel here on Saturday night. Copyrighted Story on Independent, UK

Judah Tops Corley in Split Decision
LAS VEGAS, July 12 -- Zab Judah won the battle of the words in the days leading up to his World Boxing Organization 140-pound championship fight with District native DeMarcus Corley, then won the battle of fists tonight...Copyrighted Story on Washington Post (written by Kevin Iole of LVRJ

Former SA boxing champ shot dead in his home (JULY 10) The Chief Executive Officer of Boxing South Africa Thabo "Marvellous" Moseki, trainers Loyiso Mtya and Norman Hlabane were at a loss for words when told about the horrible death  Copyrighted Story on Independent Online, South Africa

Riot At The Hyatt in Monterey... Photos and report by WBAN's Jesus Sanchez-July 8, 2003 [Flash Photo Slideshow]

Last Thursday, July 3,  In front of a sold-out crowd, local favorite Carina Moreno, from nearby Watsonville, made her pro debut a wildly successful one with a unanimous four round decision victory over previously unbeaten Cecilia “Boom Boom” Barraza, 109 lbs, from Chicago, IL. Full Story with Photographs

Disorganization mars World Amateur Boxing Championships (JULY 7) BANGKOK, Thailand (AP)After an opening day marked bchaos and confusion, promoters promised smoother proceedings Tuesday on the second day of the 12th World Amateur Boxing Championships at Bangkok's Nimibutr Gymnasium. Copyrighted Story on Fox Sports

USA Boxing officials take liking to Cenla
(JULY 6) Nothing USA Boxing officials saw over the past three weeks is going to dissuade them from returning to the area for future events. Though the two tournaments recently held here were not without glitches - including low attendance, shifting venues and transportation problems - organizers were pleased overall. Copyrighted by Alexandria Town Talk

Hill outshines 'Golden Oldie'  (JULY 6) WINNIPEG - Nicknamed the "Golden Boy," 43-year-old Donny Lalonde jokingly refers to himself as the "Golden Oldie."  He's old, slow and might want to think about his retirement golden years. Using his quickness at 39 years old, Hill dominated Lalonde en route to an impressive 10-round unanimous cruiserweight decision before 3,500 fans Saturday night at CanWest Global Park.   Copyrighted by Grand Forks Herald, ND

The business of sports: Memphis boxing takes jab (JULY 5) HELP WANTED: The Memphis sports market seeks a boxing promoter to keep the city on the fight map. Successful applicant will benefit from an available arena, a supportive mayor, a local track record of success and a nearby casino market. Must be a hard worker with national connections and a belief that Mike Tyson isn't a menace to society - he's just misunderstood. Apply in person. Copyrighted by GoMemphis

Harvey mails checks to cover boxing passes
(JULY 4) New Jersey Attorney General Peter Harvey, who claims he did nothing wrong when he accepted free ringside passes for his wife to sit beside him at Atlantic City prizefights, mailed a $2,200 check on Thursday to boxing promoters to pay them for the passes. Don King Productions Inc. will receive $850, the cost of a ringside seat for the Evander Holyfield-Chris Byrd fight in December. Copyrighted by Press of Atlantic City, New Jersey

Women's boxing needs substance over style
(JULY 4) She definitely has the old man's gift of gab.
But this is one time Laila Ali better bring her father's jab, too.  And not just because her Aug. 23 fight against trailblazer Christy Martin is personal -- and was even before that nasty little exchange onstage at a news conference Tuesday to promote the bout. Copyrighted by Fresno Bee - Sacramento

Hill remains a contender
(JULY 4) WINNIPEG - Virgil Hill is dancing in front of a full-length mirror at the Pan Am Boxing Club, flicking out lightning-quick jabs and snapping off ferocious hooks. Jumping into the ring moments later, the four-time world champion's punches hit their targets with a thunderous "Whap-whap-whap!" Copyrighted by Frandfolks.com

Russian big names to star in boxing tourney
(JULY 3) BANGKOK, Thailand -Top Cuban and Russian boxers, including two-time Olympic gold medalist Oleg Saitov, are among 400 athletes competing at the 12th World Amateur Boxing Championships starting Sunday. The Russian contingent boasts 23 boxers and is the biggest of the 64 countries competing at Bangkok's Nimibutr Gymnasium. Copyrighted by Fox Sports

The Right Way By Bernie McCoy July 2, 2003

Frank Lahey, one of the great football coaches at Notre Dame once said, "Egotisim is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity". Yesterday's silliness at the Biloxi MS press conference for the August 23 Laila Ali/Christy Martin may not have been totally stupid, but it was close enough to make the evening news.  Full Story

(JULY 1) Today in Biloxi, Mississippi, the press conference for the August 23^rd, Pay-Per-View fight that is to take place at the  Mississippi Coast Coliseum, proved to be quite exciting when Martin and Ali ended up in a pre-fight brawl!  WBAN spoke to Laila Ali shortly after the incident and told WBAN about what had occurred between Christy Martin and her. Full Story