Boxing: 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.
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Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia
Boxing: 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
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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
TALKIN BOXIN
July 28, 2003 -by Howie Reed
On Wednesday last as the sun
came up in the East (it
does have a way of doing that) it marked a rite of
passage on both Coasts. During the Golden Age of
Sports when Baseball, Boxing and Horse Racing were
king of all sport it would have marked the start of
the "Summer Horse Racing season". In Saratoga, New
York the rich, the poor, the saints and the sinners
would mingle a...full Story
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
Boxing puts Winter Haven residents in spotlight
(JULY 27)
Boxing, a sport that puts its
championship events on some of the world's biggest biggest stages such as
Las Vegas and Los Angeles, has produced two rising talents in Winter Haven.
Andre Berto this past week became the only American boxer to bring home a
medal at the men's world championships in Bangkok, and Laura "Lisa" Ramsey
captured the 165-pound title...
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on Orlando
Sentinel, Florida
Boxing Notebook
(JULY 27)
Elizondo comeback begins Friday...San Antonio flyweight Gabriel Elizondo
begins his comeback Friday night on a Miller Lite Texas Title Belt card in
Victoria. Elizondo (11-0), who has not fought in more than a year, is
scheduled to take on Rodrigo Facio (9-7-1) of Mexico City in an eight-round
bout for the Miller Lite bantamweight title...Copyrighted Story
on
San Antonio
Express, Texas
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.
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St.
George Spectrum, Utah
Boxing: Parks was a maker of champions, molder of men
(JULY 26)
The sport of boxing lost one of its
top trainers and a great humanitarian Thursday morning when Tommy Parks
succumbed to lung cancer at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston.
Considered one of the greatest trainers ever produced by boxing-rich New
Jersey .....Copyrighted Story
on Newark
Star Ledger, New Jersey
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
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Ventura
County Star, CA
Boxing: 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.
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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
Boxing Notes
(JULY 25) Though it hasn't produced a Fight of
the Year candidate just yet, the heavyweight division is certainly
generating some buzz. Since Roy Jones Jr. moved up in weight class in
March and beat World Boxing Association champion John Ruiz, there has been a
close win by Lennox Lewis, a much-hyped... Copyrighted Story
on Fort Worth Star Telegram
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.
Sports Profile: Local boxing talent
(JULY 24)
The state of Texas is famous for producing top grade football talent. But
did you know that Houston is gaining accolades in the boxing world too? If
you missed last Friday's boxing card at Reliant Center, you're missing out
on a big part of Houston's sports legacy...
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Boxing promoter Jimmy Burchfield's summer on the road
(JULY 24) NORTH PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island - Veteran pro boxing promoter Jimmy
Burchfield, founder and president of Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc.,
has traveled across the country thus summer following his fighters from New
England to Hollywood and eventually down to Miami.
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EastsideBoxing.com
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...
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BOXING: 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
Report: State-by-state
regulation of boxing has ruined sport's integrity
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(JULY 23) WASHINGTON – Inconsistent
regulation of boxing has led to permanent and sometimes fatal injuries, nFull Story on SignonSanDiego.com
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
Stakes high for O'Malley in title fight
(JULY 19) EDMONDS -- Martin O'Malley is
approaching the first title fight of his seven-year pro career exactly like
his 22 previous professional bouts. Copyrighted Story on
Everett Herald
Torre's pro debut a success
(JULY 18) WILMINGTON -- It had been six years
since Bernie Torre fought in front of a large crowd. But on Thursday at
Kahunaville, Torre quickly shook off any signs of rust.
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Journal, Delawareighted Story on Detroit Free
Press, Michigan
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
Monroe's McKart out to win one for his son (JULY 18) Bronco McKart remembers
5-year-old son, Banyon, sobbing uncontrollably in bed as McKart prepared to
tuck him in for the night. McKart, 32, one of toughest boxers Michigan has
produced in 20 years, could barely fight back the tears himself.
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Boxing storm clouds brewing
(JULY 17)
Storm clouds are building. At least the boxing storm clouds are building.
The Sky Ute Casino in Ignacio will present a professional boxing card on
Saturday night at the Tecate Pavilion. The card features a main event
matching a pair of giants of the ring, including 6-foot-9, 270-pound
"Railroad" Tye Fields
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TALKIN BOXIN
by Howie Reed
(JULY 15) IT was a "ring tail
rootin' tootin' slam bang son-of-a-gun talked about your cowboys from
Alabama all time box fight". Johnny Horton’s 1959 hit "The Battle of New
Orleans" (which recounted the Battle of New Orleans that ended the War of
1812) had nothing on the battle of New Orleans circa July 12, 2003.
...Full Story
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
Lizama wins gold at Boxing Nationals
(JULY 13)
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — New Braunfels boxer
Sarah Lizama, 16, defeated Erica Smith of Daluth, Ga. in the 154-pound
junior division to win a gold medal at the Women’s U.S. National
Championships on Saturday.
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Zeitung - Texas
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)
Russia ends Cuban supremacy in amateur boxing
(JULY 12) BANGKOK: Cuba lost its position of
supremacy in amateur boxing as Russia topped
the medals table after the final day of the world championships on Saturday.
... Copyrighted Story
on Times of India
BOXING'S BIG NIGHT PROVING TO BE THE HOTTEST
TICKET IN TOWN
(JULY 12) Fans are
snapping up tickets for this month's boxing spectacular at the Plymouth
Pavilions. Hundreds of fight fans have already secured their seats for the
Matchroom-Chris Sanigar promotion on Saturday, July 26. Copyrighted Story
on Plymouth Evening Herald
Berto keeps US flag flying in boxing
‘ controversy ’
(JULY 10) BANGKOK: Teenager Andre Berto is the lone
American left standing at boxing's World Amateur Championships after
the squad was given a collective bloody nose ... Copyrighted Story
on Star
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
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Riot At The Hyatt in Monterey...
Photos and report by WBAN's
Jesus Sanchez
July 8, 2003 |
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.
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PRO BOXING: 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
Beyond Mortal Limits
(JULY 6) PHOENIX - For each foot the sun climbs
into the cloudless sky, overworked thermometers leap 3, maybe 4 degrees. By
midday, Phoenix's savage 110-degree heat is unrelenting and unforgiving.It
gets so hot here in the summertime..... Copyrighted by
St. Petersburg Times, Florida
TALKIN BOXIN
July 6, 2003 -by Howie Reed
Yea, Yea I know I said no
column this week but I told
a porky. Lighten up. When I was but a wee lad, Mom
use to say to us, "Money is the root of all evil". "Us" at that point
consisted of me and "Jeeper" the Siamese cat. The cat would sit and
listen. Then give Mom the "look" that said, "Yea right where’s my milk?" I
gave the same look and got my butt paddled. This was a good early
lesson. Full Story
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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
Any Champions Looking For A New
Belt? Applications Being Taken By "Winky"
By: “Bad” Brad Berkwitt |
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(JULY 1) Up Close and Personal with IBF
Junior Middleweight Champion Ronald “Winky” Wright....
Boxing aficionados have always said, “A true Boxing Champion is judged by
the level of his competition”. I totally agree with this statement, and so
does current IBF Junior Middleweight Champion Ronald “Winky” Wright.
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“Little Mama” wouldn’t sit down!
By Sue TL Fox
July 1, 2003 |
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(JULY 1) Today in Biloxi, Mississippi, the press conference for the August
23rd, 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 "The
Coal miner's daughter" Martin
and her.
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