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Judge tells ex-boxing chief to start serving sentence (JUNE 29) Former International Boxing Federation President Robert W. Lee Sr. yesterday received the order he has avoided since being convicted of corruption more than four years ago: Go to prison. Noting that Lee already has lost two rounds on appeal...The Express Times

Former WBA flyweight boxing champion charged with sexual assault
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Former World Boxing Association flyweight champion Eric Morel and two of his relatives were charged Monday with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl in 2002. Morel, 28, his older brothe... copyrighted story on CJAD, Canada

Boxing: Gilmour fighting for Kelly's home comfort
(JUNE 29) MANAGER Tommy Gilmour today said that he was prepared to splash the cash to get Damaen Kelly home advantage for his IBO title shot.Gilmour is confident that he will shortly tie up a deal for IBO super-flyweight champion Jason Booth to defend against Kelly but the venue will ...Copyrighted by Belfast Telegraph

Red Stripe Launches New Ads Starring Former Boxing Champ Lennox ...
(JUNE 28) NEW YORK--(B-WIRE)--June 28, 2004--Guinness USA Inc. has announced today the launch of a new television and online advertising campaign for Red Stripe(R) starring former heavyweight boxing champion Lennox Lewis. The humorous commercial, created by BBDO New York, features Lewis in a confrontation ...copyrighted story on Doghouse Boxing


Kallen Gets in Ring for Reality Boxing Show
(JUNE 28) LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Famed boxing manager Jackie Kallen has joined NBC's boxing-themed reality show "The Contender" as "den mother" to the series' contestants -- 16 aspiring amateur pugilists.
Fallen figure skater Tonya Harding approaching cusp of boxing ...
(JUNE 25) EDMONTON (CP) - Tonya Harding, the self-styled spitfire shrew of U.S. sports, is approaching the moment of truth in a career that began two years ago when she traded figure skates for boxing gloves. Copyrighted on Canada.com

Wolfe gets second chance at state boxing championship
(JUNE 25) WHEELING - Tonight's the night Parkersburg's Gary Wolfe has been waiting for. That's because he gets a chance tonight not many 39-year-old boxers get - a shot at winning a state title.  Wolfe, whose pro boxing career has spanned three decades, faces Anthony Williams of Beckley...Copyrighted Story on Parkersburg News, WV

 
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Shields overpowers Jenkins in comeback 
(JUNE 25) The proverbial "ring rust" usually accompanies a fighter into the ring once he resumes work after a protracted layoff. Chase Shields is no exception. A five-month layoff that resulted when Shields broke his right foot in three places in December left him far from sharp Thursday night when he took on Donald Jenkins in the main event of a Browning Boxing card at the Park Plaza Hotel. Copyrighted Story on Houston Chronicle
 

Fenech vows revenge from the grave
(JUNE 23) A DEFIANT Jeff Fenech will seek revenge from the grave if a Sydney gang carries out its threat to kill him.  The boxing great has sent a message to his would-be killers to back off or risk retribution. Copyrighted story on News.com.au

Six years later, New Jersey grants boxing licence to Mike Tyson
(JUNE 22) ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - Mike Tyson was granted a boxing licence Monday in New Jersey, a state he walked away from nearly six years ago after swearing at regulators during a licensing hearing. "He's been behaving himself for quite some time," said Athletic Commissioner Larry Hazzard. Gov. James E. McGreevey isn't so sure. Copyrighted Story on CJAD, Canada

Giving boxers an opportunity

(JUNE 22)For almost longer than he can remember, boxing has been a way of life for David Baltazar Jr.  Baltazar, the 53-year-old trainer and owner of David’s Boxing Club in Corpus Christi, brought a young fighter to Brownsville Sunday for this week’s National Junior Olympic Championships at Jacob Brown Auditorium.  Copyrighted Story on Brownsville Herald

English boxer Williams steps in to take on Tyson  (JUNE 21) Mike Tyson is pushing on with his ring future, although without journeyman Kevin McBride. The former heavyweight champ plans to fight for the first time in 17 months July 30 in Louisville, but McBride is out and England's Danny Williams (31-3, 26 KOs) is in, Tyson adviser Shelly Finkel said Monday....Copyrighted story on USA Today

Plot to murder boxing champion
(JUNE 19) Fenech said yesterday he feared for his family and would move out of his Sydney home after it was peppered with bullets in a drive-by shooting. The Fenech family was not home when seven shots were fired into the two-storey townhouse in Justin St, Lilyfield, about 11.15pm Thursday. Copyrighted story on Melbourne Herald Sun

BOXING: Germany Wins Seven Bouts over Mexico at the 2004 Titan ...
(JUNE 19) Titan Games boxing competition opened Thursday night at the Plaza Fiesta as the strong contingent from Mexico faced off with Germany’s top boxers. A loud Mexican crowd was on hand to cheer on their team as the first bout took the ring. The winners of Friday night’s bouts will move on to the championship round to take on the winner of Saturday night’s bout between the United States and Korea..Press releaseFORMER world boxing champ Jeff Fenech is reported to have had a contract put out on his life.

Fans crowd arena for eight- card boxing bout HIDALGO, June 19, 2004 — Approximately 2,300 fans turned out for Fight Night at the Dodge Friday night. It was a slow arriving crowd that made sure to show by the start of Fight No. 3 featuring two former Toughman champions, Mission’s Luis Nava and Los Fresnos Gabriel Taylor. Copyrighted Story on Brownsville Herald

Boxing: Mesi accused of making false claims (June 19, 2004) — Nevada boxing officials believe Buffalo’s Joe Mesi sustained a potentially career-threatening head injury, and they are accusing the suspended heavyweight of making false statements about his medical records. Keith Kizer, Nevada’s chief deputy attorney general, also said in an interview with .. Copyrighted Story on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

BOXING: I'VE BEEN IDLE FOR A YEAR COS THEY'RE ALL SO SCARED OF ME ...
(JUNE 16) WILLIAM ABELYAN was once expelled from a Californian college for decking a member of the school gridiron team.Now he insists he's come to Scotland to teach Scott Harrison a lesson on Saturday and leave with the WBO featherweight title as his diploma in determination. Copyrighted Story on Glasgow Daily Record.

BOXING: TYSON'S READY FOR A RING COMEBACK (JUNE 16) MIKE TYSON will be back in a boxing ring next month. He is set to make his latest comeback against Irishman Kevin McBride on July 30.  The former world champ has fought for a mere 49 seconds since being battered by Lennox Lewis in June 2002. That was all the time the American needed to knock out Clifford Etienne in Memphis last year.  Copyrighted Story on Glasgow Daily Record

Palomino goes soft as he enters hall of fame (JUNE 16) CANASTOTA, N.Y. (AP) -- Former welterweight champion Carlos Palomino couldn't hide his emotions Sunday as he was enshrined in the International Boxing Hall of Fame.Palomino was overcome several times, his voice often cut off as he gave thanks to his parents and family for helping him become a boxing champion as more than 2,000 boxing fans looked on. Copyrighted story on CNN

Boxer Chi In-jin Sets Date for Title Defence  (JUNE 16) South Korean boxer Chi In-jin, the featherweight champion of the World Boxing Council (WBC), confirmed the date for his first title defense. The 30-year-old will fight Eiichi Sugama of Japan on July 24 at Central City Hotel in Seoul, Chi¡¯s trainer Kim Jin-kilCopyrighted story Korea Times, South Korea

Loss could be serious blow to career of Ayala or Barrera  (JUNE 16) There is desperation in the air for featherweights Paulie Ayala and Marco Antonio Barrera as they prepare to fight each other knowing their careers are at stake."The pressure is on both of us," says Ayala, who meets Barrera on Saturday night  Copyrighted on USA Today

Hey, Is Everyone Going Bankrupt in Boxing? (JUNE 15) It's been said that boxing is a poor man's sport. I can't disagree, the bottom line is that those who decide to lace'em up and go into the squared circle aren't exactly 'trust fund babies' and Copyrighted story on International Brotherhood of Prizefighters (IBOP)

Mesi preparing to submit medical tests
(JUNE 15) BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- Heavyweight Joe Mesi will soon submit medical tests to convince Nevada boxing officials to lift his suspension and end questions about a potentially career-threatening head injury.  Marc Ratner, executive director of the Nevada Athletic Commission, said Monday that an attorney representing the boxer told him the tests are "forthcoming." Copyrighted Story on CNN

Boxing: Axed Corbett wants MaGee
(JUNE 15) DARREN Corbett today said he wants a showdown with IBO super-middleweight champion Brian Magee. Corbett has been rocked by promoter Barry Hearn's decision to refuse him a fight on the June 26 show at the King's Hall, when Magee tangles with former WBC super-middleweight champion Robin Reid. Copyrighted Belfast Telegraph

Boxing: Hobson eyes quick third defence
(JUNE 15) HUDDERSFIELD'S cruiserweight king Mark Hobson is aiming to be in permanent possession of a Lonsdale belt by the end of next month.  The 28-year-old has already made two successful defences of the British crown he won on points against...Copyrighted ic.Huddersfield.co.uk

Boxing: Tyson set for comeback against unheralded McBride (JUNE 15) WASHINGTON : Former world boxing heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is set to make his comeback after a year out of the ring against US-based Kevin McBride of Ireland on July 30. Tyson's agent Shelly Finkel told USA Today the fight would probably be held in Louisville, Kentucky. Copyrighted Story on ChannelNews Asia

Russian-born Boxing Champion Disentitled (JUNE 15) Overall world boxing champion super lightweight Konstantin (Kostya) Tszyu, was stripped of his WBA super world title, the Fightnews.com website reported Tuesday. The Russian-born boxer, who lives in Australia, refused to face WBA champion Vivian Harris from the United States because he had been scheduled to fight IBF interim champion Sharmba Mitchell (USA). Copyrighted story on Mosnews, Russia

Poplar Bluff boxing club brings fighter and trainer together (JUNE 14) Marquis Adams and James Moore believe in destiny. That's the only logical explanation they have for their paths crossing. Adams, an inspiring professional boxer, established a boxing facility in the middle of seemingly nowhere. He couldn't...Copyrighted Story on Poplar Bluff Daily American Republic

Boxing champ to inmates: 'You didn't have to be here'
(JUNE 14) Larry Holmes stood in front of Franklin County Prison early Saturday afternoon, watching guards escort a group of work-release inmates into the fenced yard beside the building. Chambersburg Public Opinion

Fort Worth proves it's still in love with boxing
(JUNE 12) FORT WORTH, Texas - (KRT) - Oscar De La Hoya and his twin black eyes didn't show Friday night at Fort Worth's Sundance Square. Oddly, he wasn't missed all that much anyway...copyrighted story on San Jose Mercury News

De La Hoya win questioned 
(JUNE 12) Former WBO middleweight champion Felix Sturm has filed a protest with the Nevada A
thletic Commission over his loss to Oscar De La Hoya. De La Hoya won a 115-113 decision in last week's fight to secure a September showdown with Bernard Hopkins. "Perhaps the judges in Las Vegas were distracted by the overwhelming presence of the upcoming big fight," said Sturm promoter Klaus-Peter Kohl.  Copyrighted story on BBC Sport

World Boxing Council goes broke 
(JUNE 11) -Mexico City, Mexico, Jun. 11 (UPI) -- The World Boxing Council was forced to file for bankruptcy Friday after court proceedings upheld a $31 million judgment against the organization.
Copyrighted Story on Washington Times

Celaya will box Sanchez, after all
((JUNE 11) After a week of speculation that he might be bumped from the show at the last minute, San Diego-based boxer Eddie Sanchez finally received confirmation Thursday morning that he will, in fact, be the opponent for Jose Celaya in the main event ...Copyrighted Story on Monterey County Herald

Sturm rises over decision 
(JUNE 10) For someone dedicated to cleaning up boxing, Oscar De La Hoya sure was kind of quiet after the judges handed him a unanimous decision over Felix Sturm Saturday night in Las Vegas. All three judges - Dave Moretti, Paul Smith and Mike Glienna - scored it 115-113. Curious? Copyrighted by New York Daily News

Gogarty appointed to boxing commission
(JUNE 10) LAFAYETTE — The "Forces of Destruction" boxing card scheduled June 18 at Blackham Coliseum will be one of the first governed by a newly-appointed Louisiana State Boxing and Wrestling Commission. And a very familiar name, both in the Acadiana area and in world boxing circles, will be a part of that commission for the local card. Opelousas Daily World

Brown wins NABF cruiserweight title
(JUNE 8) Dale Brown won the North American Boxing Federation's vacant cruiserweight title with a split decision over former WBA champion Robert Daniels, who announced his retirement after the fight Tuesday night. Copyrighted Story on San Francisco Chronicle

Bredesen signs ban on Toughman contests (JUNE 8) Toughman and similar contests are banned in Tennessee, effective July 1.  Gov. Phil Bredesen pushed the ban through the General Assembly and has signed the measure into law.  Toughman competitions pit amateurs, both men and women, against one another for three one-minute rounds, with the eventual winner often receiving a cash prize. Copyrighted story on Access North Georgia

When boxing writers attack
(JUNE 7) It's not essential to be inside the ring to get into a fight on the boxing beat.  While writers who cover other sports may settle scores with words - mostly behind each other's backs - boxing writers have been known to settle things by throwing down. Copyrighted Photo by New York Daily News

Diaz ready to tackle next big challenge in pro career (JUNE 7) Maybe it's because Juan Diaz has benefited from more schooling than the average prizefighter is privy to, or maybe it's because of strong parenting and similar guidance from father figure Willie Savannah. Whatever the reasons, Diaz, 20, is pragmatic in his approach to ... Copyrighted by Houston Chronicle

Cowboy Brown wants another shot!
(JUNE 7) On Monday night, the National Hockey League’s Calgary Flames must travel to Florida and win against a very tough Floridian opponent if they are to be crowned as champions. Copyrighted on Fightnews.com

Boxing card adds Hamilton tribute
(JUNE 6) Then you might want to go to Plymouth on Friday night, to the boxing show at Memorial Hall. The show is being promoted by Karen Brennan Fontana, who scheduled her first fight in Plymouth on Dec. 6, when the region was hit with a blizzard. Copyrighted story on Boston Globe

Boxing: Hopkins, de la Hoya win to set up September showdown
(JUNE 5) LAS VEGAS, Nevada : Americans Bernard Hopkins and Oscar de la Hoya advanced to a September 18 middleweight boxing showdown by capturing unanimous 12-round decisions here.  Hopkins retained the undisputed crown by defeating compatriot Robert Allen on judges' scores of 119-107, 119-107 and 117-109, then had... Copyrighted Story by Channel News Asia

 
     
     
     
     
 

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