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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
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