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NOVEMBER 2003

RP Boxing Needs
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November 30, 2003
Link to Copyrighted Story on Philippines Daily News
 

(NOV 30) BEFORE Freddie Gimay there was Maruel Sayas who also died after being battered senseless inside the boxing ring. Before these two luckless figures, there was a line of other Filipino boxers who had suffered the same tragic fate.

Journeyman Ortega hands Regan first defeat  (NOV 29) Eric Regan's plan to fight a top-10 contender by early next year will have to wait.  First, the Sacramento middleweight will have to learn how to handle a journeyman fighter named Pedro Ortega, a Mexican who gave him problems last year in a losing cause and Friday night dealt him his first defeat ...Copyrighted Story on Sacramento Bee

I'm not quitting boxing yet'
(NOV 29) DINGAAN "The Rose" Thobela has once again been advised by experts to hang up his gloves for good before he sustains serious injury in the ring. This caution follows yet another defeat he suffered in a row when he was out-pointed by Canadian Ortis Grant for their international super-middleweight...Copyrighted Story on City Press, South Africa

Boxing: Page's brave bid is halted
(NOV 29) THE brave bid of Hattersley's Alan Page to claim the inaugural English super-middleweight title came to nothing at Derby's Storm Arena when he suffered a seventh-round stoppage at the hands of much-hyped Nottingham fighter Carl Froch. Copyrighted Story on Manchester Evening News

Sugar Ray Leonard wins lawsuit against Columbia boxing promoter
(NOV 28) Sugar Ray Leonard has won a lawsuit against a Columbia boxing promoter after a planned televised boxing match failed to materialize. A California jury awarded Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing LLC $443,000 in its dispute with promoter Bobby Mitchell. Copyrighted Story on wistv.com

Manny arrives home a hero
(NOV 28) GENERAL SANTOS CITY - Manny Pacquiao, the recognized world featherweight “people’s champion,” arrived home to a grand hero’s welcome Thursday as most of this city’s residents stopped their work to take a glimpse of their hometown idol. Copyrighted Story onABS CBN News

Scott Spoiling for a fight
(NOV 26) SCOTT HARRISON attempted to spark a war of words with ``spoiler'' Manuel Medina on the eve of their WBO world featherweight rematch by claiming the Mexican does not have the power to hurt him.The Glaswegian is desperate to regain his crown after Medina snatched it from his grasp in July to become world champion for the fifth time....Copyrighted Story on Glasglow Daily Record

Promoter DiBella offers summit to try to save boxing
(NOV 26) NEW YORK - (KRT) - When he was making boxing matches at HBO, Lou DiBella was a crusader for the sport. With the financial might of Time Warner-HBO Sports behind him, DiBella could afford to fight the good fight for right.  DiBella, a promoter now, is still a crusader, but with a smaller wallet. Copyrighted Story on San Jose Mercury News, CA

BOXING: Lara loses focus, suffers first pro loss
(NOV 24) Detroit lightweight prospect Octavio Lara will have a few days off to ponder his first professional defeat before resuming training after Thanksgiving. Lara (3-1) lost a unanimous six-round decision to Rogelio Ramirez (2-2) on Saturday night in Los Angeles.... Copyrighted Story on Detroit Free Press

Older Klitschko right for boxing
(NOV 24) TAMPA, Fla. -- He could become the Chosen One ... a glistening diamond under the world's largest compost heap that too often masquerades as professional boxing. A couple of years ago, Vitali Klitschko was little more than a curiosity, one of two heavyweight brothers...Copyrighted Story on
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Mexican Chavez tops Wise in second to last fight of ex- ...
(NOV 23) Mexican legend Julio Cesar Chavez needed less than two rounds to defeat Willie Wise late Saturday in the first of a pair of fights the former champion scheduled to conclude his storied career.  Copyrighted Story on San Francisco Chronicle

Boxing: King of the road
(NOV 23) BELFAST'S Brian Magee retained his IBO Super middleweight title by stopping Hacine Cherifi in the King's Hall last night.Magee, boxing with great confidence and skill from start to finish, dictated the fight and though the 35-year-old challenger was game and difficult in the early rounds, Magee's supreme confidence and class was always the difference.Copyrighted Story on Sunday Life, UK

Billings duo open new boxing gym
(NOV 23) Tom Czerwinski and Mike Erwin are excited about positive things happening in the Magic City. And one of the projects they are excited about is one the two of them are spearheading. After seeing the success of "Thursday Night Fights" in Downtown Billings, the two local men have formed a boxing club. The newly formed 32nd Street Boxing Gym ...Copyrighted Story on Billings Gazette
 

TONIGHT:  FIESTA DE LA HOYA - THE NIGHT OF THE AZTEC WARRIORS
THREE WORLD TITLE FIGHTS
November 22, 2003

WEIGH-IN PHOTOS!

(NOV 22) Multi-Division World champion Oscar De La Hoya is no stranger to the world of Pay-Per-View boxing, having been a participant in some of the highest grossing PPV events in boxing history.  But on Saturday, November 22, De La Hoya brings his talents from the promotional  More

Lower classes put on high-impact show
(NOV 22) With World Boxing Council heavyweight champ Lennox Lewis in limbo and the rest of the division a virtual wasteland, the "little guys" have begun storming boxing's bastille. The seige continues tonight at 7 in Reliant Center when undefeated featherweight Rocky Juarez ...Copyrighted Story on the Houston Chronicle

Boxing Notes: Fort Worth Star Telegram
(NOV 21) A third fight between Marco Antonio Barrera and Erik Morales? That may be an afterthought now. Manny Pacquiao's 11th-round technical knockout victory over Barrera (57-4, 40 knockouts) on Saturday was one of the biggest newsmakers of the year in boxing. After...Copyrighted Story on Forth Worth Star Telegram

Appeal of amateur boxing lost on younger generations in Erie
(NOV 20) ERIE, Pa. - It wasn't stories of The Brown Bomber, Sugar Ray and the Rope-a-Dope that hooked Matt Hopkins on boxing.  Instead, Hopkins sat rapt at his TV as Rocky, boxing fiction's ultimate underdog, somehow found the will and the way to beat up on the likes of Apollo Creed, Clubber Lang and Drago....Copyrighted Story on Duluth News Tribune

Boxing group off to slow start
(NOV 20) Six months into its existence, the Joint Association of Boxers has members but has not collected any dues and is continuing to be financed by the Teamsters union. Heralded as a responsive...Copyrighted Story on Las Vegas Sunhted Story on El Paso Times

Lujan's love of life, boxing always evident
(NOV 20) This was supposed to be a column about Saturday night's brilliant performance by Manny Pacquaio, and how boxing had an exciting new star. It was supposed to be about the bravery of Marco Antonio Barrera -- who was handed a severe beating but exited the ring with honor....Copyrig

I-10 crash kills promoter, 2 others 
(NOV 19) Three El Paso men, including a well-known local boxing promoter, were killed in a car accident early Sunday morning on Interstate 10 near Comfort, Texas, while returning from a boxing event in San Antonio.....
Copyrighted Story on El Paso Times

Boxing : Sinclair is still in World Title frame - Breen
(NOV 19) Neil Sinclair's career is far from over, according to manager John Breen. Having spoken to former British champion Sinclair, Breen is convinced that he will fight on and that a world title shot is within his grasp. Copyrighted Story on Belfast Telegraph

Boxing: Harrison has sights on title
(NOV 19) Scott Harrison yesterday vowed to make no more "slip-ups" as he sets out to regain the World Boxing Organisation featherweight crown from Manuel Medina, the five-time world champion who beat him on points in July.Harrison was suffering the.... Copyrighted Story on Independent

Tough featherweight fighters make boxing industry proud
(NOV 18) CHICAGO - (KRT) - It was Manny Pacquaio's finest hour, fighting brilliantly in the biggest bout of his career. It was Marco Antonio Barrera's worst night in the ring, as Pacquaio beat him to the punch for most of 11 rounds Saturday night and knocked him down twice before Barrera's corner threw in the towel. Copyrighted Story on San Jose Mercury News

Boxing: I may never fight again: Sinclair
(NOV 18) NEIL Sinclair may never box again. After pulling out of his December 6 clash with Jimmy Vincent, Sinclair rocked British boxing today by declaring: "I may never fight again." Eamonn Magee will...Copyrighted Story on Belfast Telegraph

Commission says 'Toughman' boxing promoter can't have amateur ...
(NOV 18) HARRISBURG, Pa. - A promoter of "Toughman" amateur boxing contests won't be allowed to stage two days of amateur bouts in Pennsylvania next month, the state's athletic commission ruled, citing concerns about contestants' safety.  The commission on Oct. 27 ... Copyrighted Story on Bradenton Herald, FL

Boxing extravaganza
(NOV 18) Newcastle Boxing Gym will be hosting a professional and amateur boxing extravaganza at the Mayfield Ex-Serviceman's Club on November 28. The main bout will feature lightweight Gavyn Locock, making his professional debut against professional Sydney boxer Brendan Batty, who has a No. 10 Australian rating.  Copyrighted Story on Newcastle Star

TALKIN BOXIN
by Howie Reed 
(NOV 17) Facing the curse “head on”, I last week “shilled” for Saturday nights fight on HBO between Marco Antonio Barrera (57-3) vs. Manny Pacquiao (37-2-1). Thanks to
a couple of warriors the “Curse of Talkin Boxin” is died and hopefully buried. It was one hell of a fight. Full Story

Boxing: Nelson retains world title after 'terrible' year
(NOV 17) Johnny Nelson put one year out of the ring and a foiled kidnapping attempt firmly behind him when he retained his World Boxing Organisation cruiserweight title for the 11th time in Bayreuth, Germany, on Saturday night. Copyrighted Story on Independent

Hussein knuckles down for long wait
(NOV 16) The legendary patience of flyweight Hussein Hussein will be tested again after he joined the lengthy list of Australian fighters to have lost world title fights overseas over the past decade. The 28-year-old Sydneysider, who waited the best part of two years for....Copyrighted Story on Sydney Morning Herald

Boxer to face accused assailant
(NOV 15) WEST PALM BEACH -- Kassim "The Dream" Ouma returned to the boxing ring five months after being shot outside a West Palm Beach restaurant. He has since won two bouts and ranks among the top five junior middleweights in the world. Copyrighted Story on Palm Beach Post

Boxing, not the law, won Barrera's
heart in the end

(NOV 15) Marco Antonio Barrera wanted to be a lawyer. He grew up in Mexico City worrying not about his next meal, but what college — and then law school — he would enter.
As a boy, he worked on movie sets with his father, a set designer. He had money. He had a future. He had options.
Copyrighted Story on San Antonio, Texas

Sepeda wins decision as pro boxing debuts
(NOV 15) Professional boxing was the hit of New Braunfels Thursday.  For the first time, the pros came to town and put on a show for approximately 500 fans at the civic center.  The main event featured IBA Featherweight Champion Manuel Sepeda of San Marcos against Deandre King of Fort Worth. The match went all six rounds and Sepeda came away with a unanimous decision. Copyrighted Story on Herald Zeitung, Texas

Nelson: My Drug Gang Hell Is Over
(NOV 15) ON HIS arrival in Germany this week, Johnny Nelson was invited to do a public work-out, a largely meaningless exercise against a background of Teutonic techno music otherwise known as death by drum.  Tonight's show in Bayreuth was already sold out. And as Nelson had been in the country only a few hours....Copyrighted Story on The Mirror

Leija fighting for his career
(NOV 15)He's the warm-up act, so nothing should come as a surprise. "Jesse" James Leija's fight against Fernando Mena, the co-main event on Saturday's Marco Antonio Barrera-Manny Pacquiao card at the Alamodome... Copyrighted Story on San Antonio Express

Boxing: Nelson returns to tough challenge
(NOV 15) It has been 12 months since Johnny Nelson fought and most of that time has been spent under police protective custody after a kidnap attempt earlier this year. The investigation, which led to armed police staking out his residence in Sheffield, is coming to an end and arrests are imminent.  Copyrighted Story on Independent, UK

Pacquiao to go all out at opening bell
(NOV 15) The war hasn’t begun, but battles are already being fought. On on-line forums, that is. The prelude to the Manny Pacquiao-Marco Antonio Barrera tiff has taken on an a “digital twist,” as rabid fans of both camps have vigorously traded their two-cents in various on-line forums, drawing ...Copyrighted Story on Manila Bulletin


Title Fight Delayed
(NOV 14) A fierce storm has forced a temporary postponement to tonight's title fight in Fajardo, Puerto Rico between IBA World Featherweight Champion Angel Chacon and challenger Joe Morales of Texas.  No word yet on a new date.  More to follow.

Boxing: Tua wins first round in court case against former ...
(NOV 14) Boxer David Tua had a win in his battle with his estranged managers in the High Court today - the right to access $100,000. Tua and his lawyers froze the bank accounts associated with the boxer's company after he fell out with his managers, Kevin Barry and ...Copyrighted Story on New Zealand Herald

Kellerman: Put Jones' win in proper perspective (NOV 14) Roy Jones won the fight. Fair and square. I had it 115-113 (seven rounds to five). Roy spent the first two minutes or so of most rounds outboxing Antonio Tarver in the middle of the ring, landing long right hand leads to the body. Then, at some point in each round's last minute, whether to rest, or because Tarver ...Copyrighted Story on ESPN by Max Kellerman

East Central Boxing Club to stage event this weekend
(NOV 14) The East Central Boxing Club will be returning to action again on Saturday.  The show will be held at the East Central High School gym. The bouts begin at 6 p.m.. Admission is $5, with children under 6 getting in free. Coach Denny Paulk, who currently has 26 boxers in the gym, looks to have about 10 of his boxers seeing action. Copyrighted Story on Pascagoula Mississippi Press

A final wrap on the horizon, Ayala fights on his own turf
(NOV 13) For all the time he has spent fighting in Las Vegas, Paulie Ayala wanted to make his ring return someplace special.
"It could have been easily hosted in Vegas, but I was like, 'Why not do it back home?'" Ayala said. 
Copyrighted Story on Fort Worth Star Telegram

Boxing: Magee's Dollar sign
(NOV 13) Brian Magee knows there is a fistful of dollars just waiting around the corner if he can retain his IBO super-middleweight title at the King's Hall. On Saturday night week, Magee puts his title on the line against rugged ....Copyrighted Story on Fort Worth Star Telegram

Boxing: Comparative failure as broadcasters lose all sense of ...
(NOV 13) A fault irritatingly common in sports broadcasting, and let's be fair about this, in sports reporting generally, is the careless use of superlatives. Perspective, it seems, no longer figures in descriptions of performance, nor does it sit easily with the agendas of directors and editors. Thus the good becomes great; the greatest game, the fight... Copyrighted Story on Indepedent UK

Riot returns
(NOV 12) ONTEREY -- When the first bell rings Nov. 29 for the main event in the Riot at the Hyatt, super featherweight boxer Ricardo Baragan will measure himself against more than just that night's opponent, Freddy Castro. Copyrighted Story on The Californian

Golota vs. Lewis – Friday Night Fury at Turning Stone This Week
(NOV 11) Oneida Nation Homelands— Six matches make up the card of professional boxing at the Oneida Indian Nation’s Turning Stone Resort and Casino on Friday, Nov. 14. The Main Event features Heavyweights Andrew Press Release

TALKIN BOXIN
by Howie Reed -November 10, 2003

As most everyone in the civilized or uncivilized world
knows Roy Jones (49-1) was suppose to have little
trouble with Antonio Tarver (22-2) on Saturday night
in Las Vegas We know that because “Chicken” Roy Jones jr., the greatest fighter ever, told us. ‘I’ll knock
him out in two. I’m mad”.   Full Story

Texas to start HIV testing for boxing and combative sports  (NOV 10) AUSTIN (AP) — Boxers and other participants in combative sports will be required to pass blood tests for HIV and hepatitis before participating in any event starting Jan. 1. l ... Copyrighted Story on USA Today

Jones in boxing's endzone
(NOV 10) LAS VEGAS - If boxing's unofficial pound-for-pound ratings were spit out by the BCS computers that determine which teams play for college football's national championship, Roy Jones Jr. forever would be Oklahoma. .Copyrighted Story on San Jose Mercury

Roy Jones Jr. sluggish but wins 175-pound title
(NOV 9) Roy Jones Jr. escaped to fight one more time. The way he looked against Antonio Tarver, one more fight may be all he has in him.  Showing the effects of dropping down from heavyweight to 175 pounds, Jones won an unpopular majority decision over Tarver on Saturday in Las Vegas ...Copyrighted Story on The Mercury News

Fan Man Tragedy Fits Boxing Profile
NOV 9) WHERE are they now? Don't ask. Thursday was the 10th anniversary of Fan Man's fan-propelled parachute descent onto the ring apron during the seventh round of the Evander Holyfield-Riddick Bowe heavyweight championship bout in Las Vegas. ESPN recently went in search of Fan Man, a fellow named James Miller. As will be reported in a feature within tonight's "SportsCenter
Copyrighted Story on New York Post

Boxing: Frank talk and no punches pulled
(NOV 9) Anyone who thinks sport and politics do not belong in the same arena should spend a couple of hours being ear-bashed by Frank Maloney.  London's black-cab drivers, who tend to employ their rear-view mirrors as megaphones, are not in the same league ....Copyrighted Story on Independent, UK

Boxing; Audley Harrison: Harrison clear in his view of world ...
(NOV 8) It has been said before but it's worth repeating: if Audley Harrison could box like he can talk, he would already be world heavyweight champion.  Indeed, we would be making favourable comparisons with Muhammad Ali...Copyrighted Story on Independent, UK

BOXING: Mundine shines as role model
(NOV 8) OUTSPOKEN, passionate boxing world champion Anthony Mundine topped the billing at a glittering sports awards ceremony in Adelaide last night, taking top honours in the ninth National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Sports Awards.Mundine was named indigenous sportsman of the year – presented by tennis...Copyrighted Story on the Advertiser, Australia

Boxing: Cook must defeat Argentinian to create worthwhile future
(NOV 8) It has been a frustrating year for the Welshman Jason Cook, but tonight he has the opportunity to finish it in style. In January, Cook lost his European lightweight title on the scales when he was 2lb over the limit. Under an archaic European Boxing Union rule his fight against Italy's Stefano Zoff went ahead and Cook scraped a lucky win, but the title was declared vacant.  Copyrighted Story on Independent, UK

Warriors....Not Quite
By Bernie McCoy
(NOV 8)  By Bernie McCoy: Remember Bud Collins? He was the somewhat effete Boston sportswriter who rode the bandwagon of tennis interest in the seventies and early eighties to become the television “face” of the sport. Collins coined the term “Breakfast at Wimbeldom” as the marquee title for the national telecast of that... Copyrighted Story on Eastsideboxing.com

Boxing Notes- Star Telegram
(NOV 7) Roy Jones Jr. has two sides to him. There's Roy Jones, and then his alter ego, "R.J.".  For the first time in a while, Jones (48-1, 38 knockouts) said it might be "R.J." who shows up to face World Boxing Council/International Boxing Federation light heavyweight ...Copyrighted Story on
Star Telegram

Jirov cuts opponent, winning bout in 6
(NOV 7) It wasn't the rebirth of a former champion. It wasn't even a new beginning. "It was just a warm-up," Fountain Hills cruiserweight Vassiliy Jirov said. Don't tell that to Joseph Kiwanuka. Copyrighted Story on Arizona Republic

Cameron relaunches pro boxing career
(NOV 6) Unbeaten Cameron arrived in Christchurch yesterday to prepare for his fifth bout in the paid ranks since winning a bronze medal at last year's Games in Manchester. A free agent after the dissolution of Team Tua, Cameron believes his future...Copyrighted Story on Stuff Co.nz, New Zealand

Woods fight for IBF crown
(NOV 6) Clinton Woods' fight against Glengoffe Johnson will now be for the vacant IBF light-heavyweight title. Woods faces the dangerous Jamaican at the Hillsborough Centre in his native Sheffield on Friday. Copyrighted Story on BBC Sports

Tarver Could Give Jones Jr. Problems
(NOV 5)Roy Jones Jr. has always had things his way. Whether it's as a middleweight, light heavyweight or heavyweight, Jones usually gets the last laugh. You could say the only true downer was not being awarded an Olympic gold medal in 1988 when he got jobbed by the judges in Seoul, South Korea.  Copyrighted Story on ClevelandPlain Dealer, OH

Injury knocks out Nov. 21 Chavez-Juuko boxing match
(NOV 5) Because of a training injury, Austin's Jesus "El Matador" Chavez won't be able to defend his World Boxing Council super featherweight title Nov. 21 at the Frank Erwin Center. The hometown boxer was scheduled to fight Justin "The Ugandan ...Copyrighted Story on Austin Business Journal, Texas

Clottey to fight Santiago
November 4, 2003

NEW YORK (NOV 4) On November 21, 2003, in New York City, Dibella Entertainment presents Emmanuel Clottey (20-5-14KO) and Jesus Santiago (8-5-1-1KO) in a twelve round battle for the vacant IBA America's Jr. Welterweight Title. Clottey enters the bout off a career best performance, a stoppage win over former Olympic Gold Medalist Mohammed Abdulaev while Santiago recently went the distance in a spirited losing effort with undefeated top-prospect Paul Malignaggi.

TALKIN BOXIN
by Howie Reed -November 4, 2003
“The more things change the more things stay the same.” I’m not really sure who said it but surely someone has at one time or the other. If not I gladly take credit. Been gone from these electro waves for three weeks as I took .....Full Story

John Whisler: Barrera told to have neurological exams
 (NOV 2) No one seems concerned, but the state of Texas wants to make sure. Featherweight king Marco Antonio Barrera, in San Antonio to prepare for his Nov. 15 superbout at the Alamodome against Manny Pacquiao, has been asked to undergo  ....Copyrighted Story on San Antonio Express News, Texas

Roy Jones Jr. Faces Antonio Tarver for vacant IBA World Light Heavyweight Championship!

Tale of the Tape

Roy Jones Jr. Antonio Tarver

On November 8, 2003, at the Mandalay Bay Casino and Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, Roy Jones, Jr.,  will fight Antonio Tarver for the vacant IBA World Light Heavyweight Championship.   Jones. The event will be live on HBO pay-per-view. "We are thrilled to be a part of the next chapter of Roy Jones’ boxing career," said Mark Taffet, HBO Senior Vice President of Sports Operations and Pay-Per-View. "The deep personal rivalry between Roy Jones and Antonio Tarver makes this match-up particularly meaningful for pay-per-view boxing fans." Tickets for Jones-Tarver are priced at $600, $400, $200, $100 and $50, and  can be purchased at the Mandalay Bay Box Office and all TicketMaster outlets. To order tickets by phone, call (702) 632-7580 or toll free (877) 632-7400. This World Light Heavyweight Championship is presented by Square Ring, Inc. in association with Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino. The Jones vs. Tarver pay-per-view telecast begins at 9pm ET/6 pm PT.

Trouble stalks a champion
(NOV 2) Boxing champion Paul Spadafora looks gaunt at 5-feet-9 and 139 pounds. Nonetheless, he is a man of ravenous appetites -- for alcohol, for women and for nightlife. Spadafora trained like a Spartan for his fights, then celebrated victories by indulging all his vices.  Copyrighted Story on Pittburgh Post Gazette

Floyd Mayweather Jr: All Questions Answered
(NOV 2) This past Saturday night, I watched the Floyd Mayweather-Phillip N'dou lightweight title fight on HBO. After watching the Juan Manuel Marquez-Derrick Gainer fight, all Mayweather and N'dou had to do was engage in one exchange, and it would seem like "The Thrilla in Manila." Copyrighted Story on Eastsideboxing.com

US tops France in boxing
(NOV 2) Light welterweight Lamont Peterson's upset victory over world champion Willy Blain led the United States to a 7-4 victory over France in amateur boxing on Saturday night. Peterson, 19, of Washington, D.C., used a deliberate attack to beat Blain, of Ile de France, France, with an 8-5 decision in the 141-pound class.   Copyrighted Story on Miami Herald

Undefeated Regan to  face Ortega!
(NOV 2) On November 28, 2003, at the Radisson Hotel, Sacramento, California, on a Don Chargin Productions and "Telefutura" Card, IBA Continental Middleweight Champion Eric "The Hitman" Regan, 22-0 (15KO), fighting out of Roseville, California, will defend his title against Pedro Ortega, 29-11-1 (18),  in a twelve-round title bout.

Another Tragic Death in Boxing
(NOV 2) Another major blow to the sport of boxing has just been dealt following the fight-related death of boxer Freddie “Amang” Gimay this past Monday at the municipal gymnasium in Titay, Zamboanga Zibugay Province, Philippines. Reports reaching Maxboxing.com reveal that Gimay, a native of Maapag, Valencia City in Bukidnon....Copyrighted Story on maxboxing.com

Pimentel urges ban on boxing
(NOV 1) CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews/Oct.31) Senator Aquilino Q. Pimenel Jr has called for the banning of boxing to stop deaths and serious injuries arising from the said sport. Pimentel’s call was in reaction to the latest incidence of ring death involving a boxer from Valencia, Bukidnon last Monday in a boxing promotion held ....Copyrighted Story on Minda News, Philippines

BOXING: Mayweather expects hard-hitting title bout
(NOV 1) Clinton Woods will fight Glencoffe Johnson, of Jamaica, for the vacant International Boxing Federation light-heavyweight title next Friday at the Hillsborough Leisure Centre in Sheffield if an extra £15,000 in sanctioning fees can be raised by his promoters.Copyrighted Story on Detroit Free Press

Ex-Boxing Champ Sentenced for Fourth DWI  (NOV 1) READINGTON, N.J. - Former boxing champion Bobby Czyz Jr. had his driver's license suspended for 10 years following his fourth drunken driving offense in six years. Czyz, 41, was arrested Feb. 2 after police said he was driving more than 30 mph over the speed limit. A subsequent breath test showed his blood-alcohol level was 0.14, which exceeds New Jersey's legal limit of 0.10...Copyrighted Story on Miami Florida

 
     
     
     
     
 

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