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Boxing News April 2003

Elorde, Valbuena insists mandatory fight for Pacquiao
30.04 - By Dennis Principe: INTERNATIONAL promoter Gabriel “Bebot” Elorde is not about to give up on his plan to promote the mandatory title defense of International Boxing Federation (IBF) world superbantamweight champion Manny Pacquiao in the Philippines. continue
Former World Champ Forbes In Action Again June 13
29.04 - Former International Boxing Federation junior lightweight champion Steve Forbes, who's promoted by Cedric Kushner Promotions, returns to action in a 10-round bout Friday, June 13, at the Chinook Winds Casino in Lincoln City, Ore. continue
James Toney To Appear On "The Best Damn Sports Show Period" Tonight
29.04 - Newly crowned IBF Cruiserweight World Champion James Toney will appear on the Tuesday, April 29 edition of Fox Sports Net's "The Best Damn Sports Show Period" to discuss his big win last weekend against Vassiliy Jirov. continue

THE CRASH OF THE LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS "a 100 year low"
29.04 - By Frank Lotierzo: This past Saturday night I watched the Antonio Tarver-Montell Griffin fight. The fight was for the vacant WBC/IBF light heavyweight titles vacated by Roy Jones. At the end of the fourth round I started thinking to myself, "Is this really for two thirds of the light heavyweight title? Can't be." continue
Everlast Worldwide Inc. Sets Unique Fashion Show In Harlem
29.04 - Everlast Worldwide Inc., manufacturer, marketer and licensor of sporting goods and apparel under the Everlast brand name, today announced that its Fall ’03 urban sportswear line will debut at a fashion show to be held at New York City specialty urban retailer, Mony, on May 1st. continue
Cappiello fight card on TV this Sunday on Fox
29.04 - The second in the series of Mohegan Sun Fight Night New England fight cards sponsored by Cappiello Promotions will be televised this Sunday, May 4 at 3:30 p.m. on Fox SportsNet. continue
Sharkies Machine: Toney-Jirov: Dishonest Judges Decide
28.04 - By Frank Gonzalez Jr.: The James Toney vs. Vasilly Jirov fight Saturday night was a great battle. Hardcore fans waited for it long enough. It was a real boost for the unheralded Cruiserweight Division. This fight was hard to score and close all the way until the end. Without any dilly-dallying, I want to get right to this fight. continue
Paul Spadafora and Joe Mesi: Two Cities and a 'Baby' Indeed
28.04 - By Steve Trellert: Lightweight Champion Paul Spadafora and Heavyweight Joe Mesi currently occupy an enviable position lacking amongst the vast majority of today's fighters. Both have become local heroes in their respective communities of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Buffalo, New York. continue
A Night At The Fights Featuring Danny Williams' Comeback Fight
28.04 - By Adeyinka Makinde: Boxing as with other professions is replete with its own significant stages of passage, that is, those critical junctures a fighter will have to face such as the debut bout, the ‘step-up-in-quality-of-opposition-crunch-match’ as well as the first title fight. continue
International Boxing from Brentford, England
28.04 - By Ginge Ecob: The first contest was for the IBO Bantamweight championship of the World between Silence Mabuza from South Africa and Julio Caesar Medina from Argentina. continue
Jirov-Toney, Griffin-Tarver Recap
27.04 - By Tom Donelson: In the undercard of the Toney- Jirov fight, Antonio Tarver and Montell Griffin staged what could be called -life in the light heavyweights after Jones. Both men have a history of fighting cautionous fights but this fight would be different. continue
Wee Bit Corrupt
27.04 - By Paul-John Ramos: Is it possible? Does the World Boxing Council still think we can be fed its lies, its swindles, its schemes this late in the game? While announcing its Chapter 11 bankruptcy in an April 23rd press release, Jose Sulaiman's WBC is still soliloquizing about integrity. continue
Melkomian wins WBA International cruiserweight title
27.04 - Ryszard Koczura: In a battle of young undefeated prospects, Armenian Pavel Melkomian won vacant WBA International (also named EBA) cruiserweight title, scoring a technical decision at the beginning of round 5 over Poland's Krzysztof Wlodarczyk. continue
Toney-Jirov: One for the Fans
27.04 - By Fred De La Riva: It's been a while since I've written anything even remotely associated with boxing. The war has hit close to home. Thank God for tonight. It is better to see two men fight a "war" in the ring, than to see hundreds of thousands of men fight a real one. continue
Manfredo and Gardner win middleweight battles
27.04 - Middleweight fighters Peter Manfredo Jr. and Ian Gardner took different routes but had the same results in the second Mohegan Sun Fight Night New England fight card sponsored by Cappiello Promotions on Saturday night at the Shaw's Center. continue
Luan Krasniqi scores brutal first round KO over Saleta
27.04 - Former European heavyweight champion Luan Krasniqi entirely repaired his reputation with a brutal first round knockout victory over Przemyslaw Saleta, the man who beat him last July. continue
IBO upholds Myekeni win
27.04 - By Dennis Principe: The International Boxing Organization (IBO) recently upheld what was said to be a controversial win by defending world lightflyweight champion Mhikiza Myekeni over top Filipino 108-lb contender Wyndel Janiola last February 15 in Meropa Sun in South Africa. continue
Hinteregger's New Start With Fight Production
27.04 - After signing up earlier this month with German company Fight Production, manager Olaf Schroeder now set the date of April 30 for Gotthard Hinteregger's first outing under his banner. continue
The Man vs. The Myth
27.04 - By Jared M. Callanan: This weekend the biggest Light Heavyweight fight in close to four years takes place when Montell Griffin and Antonio Tarver hookup for the vacant IBF and WBC Light Heavyweight titles. It's the classic "Man vs. Myth" battle. continue
The Time Tunnel: Ali's Close Shave (r's)
26.04 - By Jim Amato: It was to be the last time the incomparable Muhammad Ali would ever successfully defend the heavyweight championship. It would be held in boxing's most famous arena, Madison Square Garden. continue
Elena Reid and Melinda Cooper: Two chicks who plan to rule the roost
26.04 - By Clinton Mollett: The two most hottest prospects in woman's boxing today are the talented 21 year old Elena Reid and 18 year old Melinda Cooper. The two girls have shown remarkable progress in their boxing ability recently and eventually they plan to dominate at 115 lb and 118 lb. continue
Champs Corner
26.04 - By Ron "Champ" Miller: Hello fight fans!!! I got a "lock" for you this weekend. But before mortgaging the house or dipping into the kid's college fund, read on. When I first started this column, I concentrated more on the "gambling", betting aspect on it. continue
Armand Krajnc successful in Magdeburg Friday night
26.04 - By Teddy Stenmark: Former WBO middleweight champion Armand Krajnc ran his record to 27-2-0 in Magdeburg, Germany, Friday night when he out pointed Eliseo Nogueira of Portugal over eight rounds in his first bout at his new weight class, Super middleweight. continue
Samil Sam, Krasniqi and Regina Halmich fighting tonight
26.04 - Tonight boxing will return to East Germany’s Schwerin for the second time since last October. The spot is on a European heavyweight title defense of Sinan Samil Sam, on a woman world title fight with Playboy model Regina Halmich and on an emotional heavyweight rematch involving Luan Krasniqi and Przemyslaw Saleta. continue
Lewis vs Johnson: Ticket Buyers Can Set Their Own Price For Best Seats Before They Go On-Sale
25.04 – Getting a crack at the best tickets to a historic fight at STAPLES Center just got easier. Both boxing and marketing precedents will be set when a significant number of the best ringside seats for the upcoming June 21 world champion-ship. continue
Lewis-Johnson Press Conference Quotes
25.04 - LENNOX LEWIS (40-2-1, 31 KOs): "I am happy to be in Los Angeles. I am happy the fight will be here at STAPLES Center. Most people are used to going to fights in Las Vegas. Now, they do not have to travel that far. Plus, they might not see Lennox Lewis in Los Angeles again. ...continue
Corrales Scores Third Round TKO, Smith Stays Unbeaten
25.04 - Former IBF junior lightweight champion Diego "Chico" Corrales registered a third-round TKO over Felix "The Cat" St. Kitts as "ShoBox: The New Generation" kicked off its second season Thursday on SHOWTIME. continue
Team Maskaev Speaks Out!
25.04 - By Ron Widelec: Why hasn't Tyson and his team signed down and confirmed Oleg Maskaev as his opponent for the Lewis-Johnson Undercard? "He is scared", according to Dennis Rappaport (Maskaev's new promoter) and Fred Kesch (Maskaev's new Manager).continue
Interview: Isam Khalil
25.04 - By Teddy Stenmark: Isam Kahlil might be on the verge of a breakthrough as a professional soon and in just a couple fights, the key fight that will elevate his name to World class level can arrive. continue
CASTAÑARES GUNS FOR OPBF CROWN
25.04 - By Dennis Principe: UNDEFEATED Philippine junior welterweight champion Dindo “Diesel” Castañares will try to become the country’s fourth current Oriental titleholder as he guns for the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) superlightweight crown tonight in Tokyo, Japan. continue
Lewis Returns To The Ring To Defend Heavyweight Crown Against Johnson
25.04 – World Heavyweight Champion Lennox Lewis returns to the ring Saturday June 21, at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles to defend his crown against Kirk Johnson. It has been nearly one year since Lewis solidified his standing as boxing’s premier heavyweight by knocking out Mike Tyson in the eighth round of their showdown in Memphis. continue
National Conference Call Transcript: Lennox Lewis
25.04 - Question: What has Johnson done to deserve this fight? Lewis: Johnson has been around a long time. He had a great knockout against Lou Savarese. I think he is well deserving of a shot. I think he is very dangerous, and I think it is about time he gets a chance to box the heavyweight champion of the world. continue
National Conference Call Transcript: Kirk Johnson
25.04 - Question: Kirk, what has it been like for the past two-three weeks going back and forth on this fight? How does it feel now to have this fight confirmed?
Johnson: When all that was going on, I did not care. I did what I needed to do to stay focused. I have the opportunity to go in there and show the world that I am the best heavyweight on the planet. June 21 will be my night. continue
Jirov-Toney and Tarver-Griffin Predictions
25.04 - by Jim "Boxadamus" De Pierro: It is not to often in boxing that a card will feature two highly competitive matchups where neither fighter is an overwhelming favorite to win the fight.continue

Frank Bruno To Attend 2003 Hall Of Fame Weekend
24.04 - The International Boxing Hall of Fame announced today former WBC heavyweight champion Frank Bruno from England will attend the 2003 Hall of Fame Induction Weekend scheduled for June 5-8th. continue
Ward honored to receive 2002 Fight of the Year Award
24.04 - "Irish" Micky Ward will receive "The Harry Markson Award" together with his arch-rival, Arturo "Thunder" Gatti, tomorrow night (Friday, April 25) for their 2002 "Fight of the Year," at the 78th annual Boxing Writers Association of America's 78th annual awards dinner in New York City. continue
Drama without a Script
24.04 - Bernie McCoy: Its been written that sports is "drama without a script". Every so often, however, a sports event plays out exactly according to a script, like the last act of a play. On October 26, 1951, that play was, in the eyes of many, a tragedy. continue
TYSON vs MASKAEV: Was There Ever A Doubt?
24.04 - By Frank J. Lotierzo: Xtra, Xtra, read all about it! Xtra, Xtra, read all about it! Mike "the Myth" Tyson signs to fight another weak-chinned opponent, who lacks confidence and is four years removed from his last meaningful win (Nov. 6, 1999 vs. Hasim Rahman). continue
Boxing Baddest: The Fans Speak! V2 Issue 7
24.04 - Mike Samuels: This week the Eastside maniacs, or fans, whatever you perfer, speak strictly on Floyd Mayweather Jr. and his performance this past Saturday against Victoriano Sosa. Some of these guys dropped some of the craziest mails I've ever read, giving Mayweather no credit for anything, and a few modest people decided to give him some props for his boxing style. continue
Calzaghe v Eastman: Hennessy responds to the offer made by Warren
24.04 - Promoter Mick Hennessy has responded with disdain to the offer made by Frank Warren to British, Commonwealth and European middleweight champion Howard Eastman to box WBO super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe. continue
Culbert gets one more shot in his own hometown
24.04 - Mike Culbert has been through the wars of the New England boxing world and had been away from the sport in order to raise his own family in the house he grew up in. The former Massachusetts middleweight champion knows the dream of a world middleweight title shot has long since past. continue
WBC Files For Bankruptcy!
24.04 - From WBC President Jose Sulaiman: "Because of circumstances beyond the control of the World Boxing Council, the WBC, which has Executive Offices in Mexico City, in the country of residency of its President, regrets to inform that the organization has filed a petition for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 continue
Exclusive Interview With Diego Corrales
23.04 - By Ed Ludwig: Today I had the pleasure of speaking with Diego "Chico" Corrales prior to him boarding the plane en route to Gulfport Mississippi. Corrales (35-1 29 KO's) will now face late replacement Felix "The Cat" St. Kitts (12-3-2 7 KO's) in the main event of the ShoBox double feature that will also have undefeated Ishe Smith in the co-main event. continue
Exclusive Interview With Ishe Smith
23.04 - By Ed Ludwig:Today I had the pleasure of speaking with undefeated Welterweight prospect Ishe Smith (10-0 6 KO's). The native of Las Vegas will be taking a big step up in competition as he is set to face veteran Sam Garr (32-6 28 KO's) in a ten round battle this Thursday in Gulfport Mississippi. continue
Jirov-Toney: The sleeping division comes alive!
23.04 - By Janne Romppainen: A very common opinion is that apart from the lowest weight categories, the cruiserweight division is among the weakest of them. The division itself is not that old but still the number of good fighters that have made their name in there is very poor. continue

Tyson v. Maskaev: Don't act so surprised!
23.04 - By Ron Widelec: Well, it's that time again. Its time to see who is going to win the Tyson sweepstakes. Which B-level, or C-level, fighter will Tyson decide to fight in order to "prepare" himself to fight Lennox Lewis. continue
ShoBox Season Premier Tonight!
23.04 - DIEGO CORRALES (35-1, 29 KOs): "I am excited and ready to go to work. I have never seen St. Kitts so I do not know what to expect, but I figure he will try to come out strong to the body, at least for a few rounds.continue

Steve Forbes Faces Hot Youngster Silverio Ortiz On CKP Card April 26
23.04 - Former International Boxing Federation junior lightweight champion Steve Forbes of Las Vegas faces highly regarded 20-year-old Silverio Ortiz of Pueblo, Mexico, in the 10-round main event on the Cedric Kushner Promotions card Saturday, April 26, at the Stratosphere Hotel Casino & Tower in Las Vegas. continue
Favela vs Payne, Hill vs Lopez Headline Kingfish Fight Card On May 5
23.04 - Promoter Anna Beth Goodman/Kingfish Boxing Productions, in association with Mike Corbell /Knockout Promotions, will present a sensational fight card on Monday, May 5, 2003, at the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, Louisiana.continue
Mountain rising on ESPN2 Friday Night Fights May 2
23.04 - Actor-model Richie "The Mountain" LaMontagne has put his non-boxing career on hold in order to pursue his dream of capturing a world championship.continue
Everlast Will Sponsor NBC, Telemundo And Main Events Pro Boxing TV Series
23.04 - Everlast Worldwide Inc today announced that it is sponsoring the Budweiser Boxing Series, which will feature live, same-day, professional boxing broadcasts on NBC and Telemundo for three consecutive Saturdays starting May 3rd. continue
WBC #3 Suico fights in Japan
22.04 - By Dennis Principe: REIGNING Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) superfeatherweight champion Randy Suico will try to solidify his bid for shot at a world crown when he engages in a tough non-title bout on June 21 in Tokyo, Japan.continue
Floyd Mayweather Jr.: Get off his back!
22.04 - By Ron Widelec: What more does a fighter need to do to earn a little respect? No matter what this guy does, there is always a stream of criticism. Lets take a look at Floyd Mayweather's recent activity and perhaps we can find what he has done so wrong. continue
Jermain Taylor To Face Nicolas Cervera On HBO
22.04 - Coming off his most impressive showing as a professional, unbeaten 2000 U.S. Olympian Jermain Taylor will accept the most difficult challenge of his young career on May 17 when he meets veteran Nicolas "Bazooka" Cervera on HBO's Boxing After Dark in a 10-round middleweight bout. continue
NEW OPPONENT FOR CORRALES
22.04 - SHOWTIME kicks off the second season of its well received "ShoBox: The New Generation" boxing series on Thursday, April 24, 2003, from the Grand Casino Gulfport in Gulfport, Miss. continue
Four Scandinavian's to fight in Magdeburg
22.04 - By Teddy Stenmark Former WBO middleweight champion, Armand Krajnc will now finally make his long awaited debut at super middleweight in Magdeburg on the 25th of April. continue
Elorde okays Valbuena as Pacquiao’s title foe; wants Manila as venue
20.04 - By Dennis Principe: INTERNATIONAL promoter Gabriel “Bebot” Elorde is willing to follow the directive of the IBF for world superbantamweight champion Manny Pacquiao to make a mandatory defense against top contender Jose Luis Valbuena of Venezuela on or before July 26. continue
Mayweather Improves to 30-0, But Attitudes Remain Sour
20.04 - Mike Samuels: The boos rang out from all directions after the official scores of 119-109 and 118-110 twice were announced by Michael Buffer, and if you hadn't watched the previous tweleve rounds you might be thinking highyway robbery. continue
Sharkie’s Machine: Mayweather’s Dreams And Reality
20.04 - By Frank Gonzalez Jr.: Saturday night at Selland Arena in Fresno Ca., undefeated, “Pretty Boy” Floyd Mayweather successfully defended his WBC Lightweight Title taking on gamely Dominican, Victoriano Sosa. There’s no denying it, Floyd can fight. His defensive skills are masterful. continue
Time Tunnel: How War Has Affected the Heavyweight Title
19.04 - by B. R. Bearden: With the war in Iraq taking up a lot of my TV time, I got to thinking about how different things are now regarding war and boxing. There have been three times in boxing history when a war had a very marked impact on boxing, especially in the championship ranks. continue
Sharkie’s Machine: The Atlas of Michael Grant
19.04 - By Frank Gonzalez Jr.: Friday night, the Palace Indian Gaming center in Lemoore, Ca. featured former Heavyweight contender, Michael Grant (37-2-0-29 KO’s), in his seventh, “confidence building,” match against an unknown and unlikely southpaw named Gilbert Martinez (15-4-1-7 KO’s). continue
Toney's big Chance
19.04 - Tom Donelson: The cruiserweight division is the forgotten division. It is often a place for overweight light heavyweights who cannot make the transition to heavyweights or small heavyweights who just don't have the power to compete at the higher level. continue
Cappiello comes home this Saturday night
19.04 - When he walks into the ring this coming Saturday night at the new Shaw's Convention Center, Rich Cappiello will finally feel like he has come home. It was seven years ago when Cappiello promoted his first boxing show. continue
THE EIGHT MAN ELIMINATION TOURNAMENT
19.04 - By Jim Amato: April 27th of this year will mark the 35th anniversary of one of the World Boxing Association's crowning achievements. The grand finale of their eight man elimination tournament to find a successor for the deposed Muhammad Ali. continue
Mayweather vs. Sosa Prediction: An upset waiting to happen? Not Quite.
19.04 - by Jim "Boxadamus" De Pierro: I wouldn't at all be surprised if Sosa were to beat Mayweather given that 2003 seems to be the year of upsets. 2003 is a good year for wild swinging brawlers as Ricardo Mayorga and Rafael Marquez can both attest to. continue
Heavyweight Triple Header in East Germany
18.04 - On April 26 six charismatic heavyweight fighters will mix it up on a fightcard of Universum Box-Promotion in Schwerin, Germany. In the main event European heavyweight champion Sinan Samil Sam, 17-0 (10), will make the second defense of his title against Englishman Julius Francis.continue
Junior Middleweights Beware, Larry Merchant's Wrong!
18.04 - By Frank J. Lotierzo: At the end of HBO's telecast of the Bernard Hopkins-Morrade Hakkar Middleweight Championship fight on March 29, 2003, HBO commentators Larry Merchant and George Foreman left the audience with one final exchange. continue
BURYING THE "DEMON"
18.04 - By Jim Amato: For a boxer who had crossed gloves with the likes of Sam Langford, Joe Gans. Philadelphia, Jack O'Brien, Mysterious Billy Smith, Kid Lavigne, George Gardner, Dixie Kid, Rube Ferns, Tommy West, Dan Creedon, Honey Mellody and Joe Choynski, His was not a fitting end. continue
Yuri Foreman Trained By Tommy Brooks
18.04 - Unbeaten Jewish star Yuri Foreman is on a fast-track to success. Promoted and advised by DiBella Entertainment, and managed by Gary Gittlesohn, the 22-year-old Israeli fighter is under the tutelage of highly-respected trainer Tommy Brooks, and showing marked improvement each time he steps into the ring. continue
Ghana set to explode the African Continent!
18.04 - By Colin Nathan: WBF Bantamweight champion, Joseph Agbeko, will be making a non-title appearance over ten rounds on the 16th of May in Accra, Ghana against hard punching, former South African bantamweight champion, Cedric "Lights Out" Conway. continue
Hall of Fame Names Parade of Champions Grand Marshal
18.04 – The International Boxing Hall of Fame announced today Syracuse University Men's Basketball Head Coach Jim Boeheim has been named Grand Marshal of the 2003 Hall of Fame Parade of Champions scheduled for Sunday, June 8th at 1 p.m. continue
McCline-Shufford, Nobles-Guerrero Headline CKP ESPN2 Card may 9
17.04 - World-ranked heavyweight contender Jameel "Big Time" McCline and highly regarded undefeated heavyweight prospect Gerald "The Jedi" Nobles headline the Cedric Kushner Promotions card televised live nationally by ESPN2 Friday, May 9, at Bally's Atlantic City (N.J.) continue
Mitchell and Tackie Rumble for Shot at Tszyu
17.04 - Former WBA super lightweight champion SHARMBA MITCHELL returns for his third consecutive appearance against a top-10 contender within a six-month span, when he faces former world title challenger BEN TACKIE, in a 12-round IBF jr. welterweight title elimination bout continue
Predictions From Tha' Eastside
17.04 - Mike Samuels: This Saturday the brash and often criticized "Pretty Boy" Floyd Mayweather will make the second defense of his WBC lightweight championship when he steps into the ring with the hard hitting late replacement Victoriano Sosa. As usual, there isn't much buzz about this fight. continue
Vester-Fight Rescheduled!
17.04 - Less than a week before he was set to leave for Johannesburg, South Africa for a tune-up fight on April 25, Danish light welterweight contender Allan Vester got a call from his handlers that the fight was cancelled. continue
Ex-World Champ Forbes Tops CKP Card on April 26
17.04 - Former International Boxing Federation junior lightweight champion Steve Forbes of Las Vegas faces hard-hitting Marty Robbins of Crossville, Tenn., in the main event on the Cedric Kushner Promotions card Saturday, April 26, at the Stratosphere Hotel Casino & Tower in Las Vegas, Nev. continue
ACRI, DiBELLA, STEWARD & CAMACHO JR. ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP!
16.04 - Michael Acri and Lou DiBella announced today they have signed on as the promoters for welterweight contender HECTOR "MACHO" CAMACHO, JR. Their first order of business was to retain the services of legendary trainer Emanuel Steward. continue
Sucra' Ray Oliveira, Ortiz headline sweet night of boxing action at Foxwoods
16.04 - "Sucra" Ray Oliviera and Elio "El Chingo" Ortiz will settle the question of "Who is the lord of the ring?" when they meet for the IBU welterweight title at Foxwoods Resort Casino May 2. continue
Ian Gardner, The next great Brockton middleweight
16.04 - There is a proud boxing tradition in this city termed "The City of Champions". Ian Gardner is looking to become part of that tradition and those who know a thing or two about Brockton boxing think he has a very good chance to do so. continue
Jamie Moore To Face Michael Jones On April 19
16.04 - Following the withdrawal, through illness, of challenger PAUL SAMUELS, Manchester's JAMIE MOORE will challenge Liverpool's MICHAEL JONES for the Commonwealth and vacant British Light-Middleweight championship at the Everton Park Sports Centre this Saturday 19 April 2003. continue
Team Palle close to secure a solid TV-deal?
16.04 - By Teddy Stenmark: Danish promotional outfit "TEAM PALLE" have had some difficulties landing a solid TV-deal ever since leaving their former partner TV Denmark. continue
"Russ On The Ropes"
15.04 - By Ed Ludwig: Eastside Boxing is proud to announce a brand new feature called "Russ On The Ropes". ESB in conjunction with Russ Anber's Friday Night Fights Boxing radio show on the Team 990 in Montreal are working together to bring you the latest news and inside scoops from around the world. continue
Preview: Vassily Jirov vs. James Toney
14.04 - By Ron Widelec: On April 26, two of the best fighters in the world will be colliding in a title fight. However, very few people seem truly interested. This fight will be taking place at 190 pounds, for the Cruiserweight title. continue
Gatti-Ward boxing rivalry of 21st century
14.04 - Boxing legacies are often the product of great rivalries. Fighters sometimes need each other to be properly remembered, their accomplishments secondary to historical arch rivalry. continue
BRIGGS DOMINATES CASTRO!
14.04 - by Tony Nobbs: WBC number seven Paul Briggs stuck to a perfect game plan for 30 minutes yesterday to outbox number five contender Jorge Castro and cement a shot at the WBC Lt.Heavyweight Title with a unanimous decision at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast in Queensland on Sunday afternoon. continue
A NIGHT AT THE FIGHTS WITH TED ‘DANGEROUS’ BAMI
14.04 - By Adeyinka Makinde: The Democratic Republic of the Congo, the former Republic of Zaire, is not noted for having substantive underpinnings in relation to marquis of Queensbury rules boxing. continue
Audley Harrison v Frank Bruno
14.04 - In response to media reports Hazel Bruno-Gilbert, Business Manager to Audley Harrison, today announced that the offer made by Frank Bruno, to box Olympic Gold Medallist Audley Harrison was being considered by A-Force Promotions. .continue
Jones Tries to Build a Legacy…And Kellerman on Michalczweski II
14.04 - By Jared M. Callanan: In 1951 at the ripe age of 36 years of age, Joe Louis stepped in a ring at Madison Square Garden in an attempt to regain the world Heavyweight Championship he had cherished so much. continue
From The Scandinavian Fight Scene
14.04 - By Teddy Stenmark: Everything can happen in boxing! And Friday night in Copenhagen (11th of April) it did... Mads Larsen's opponent, South African Dingaan Thobela, disappeared! He suddenly packed his bags and went home to South Africa again, leaving the fans puzzled! continue
Barrera vs. Kelley: Flushing Flash Flushed In Four!
13.04 - By Ed Ludwig: There was no surprise tonight from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada as the universally recognized Featherweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera (57-3 40 KO's) easily disposed of a very faded Kevin Kelley (54-6-2 36 KO's) with a fourth round TKO. continue

Cermeno eager to fight Pacquiao
13.04 - By Dennis Principe: FORMER two-time world champion Antonio “Colossus” Cermeno reiterated his desire to come over the country and fight Manny Pacquiao for the Filipino boxer’s IBF world superbantamweight crown on June 28 in a blockbuster promotion dubbed “Thrilla in Manila II” to be held tentatively in Luneta Park. continue
Interview: GOTTHARD 'The Cougar' HINTEREGGER
13.04 - By Teddy Stenmark: Gotthard Hinteregger is one of those travelling journeyman who performs well but comes from a small boxing boxing nation (Austria) and seldom gets easy fights. continue
"Sucra" Ray Oliveira sweeter than ever as welterweight
13.04 - After struggling to make weight for two years as a junior welterweight, Ray Oliveira is now on a mission to prove that he is one of the best welterweights in the world, deserving of a title shot against IBF champ Corey Spinks, WBC & WBA title-holder Ricardo Mayorga, or even undisputed junior welterweight champion Kosta Tszyu if he's serious about moving up to the 147-pound class. continue
Results From The MGM Grand In Las Vegas
13.04 - By Marc Abrams: CRUZ CARBAJAL 22-11-1 (8) vs Steve Dotse 22-5-2 (16): Carbajal coming off an explosive 4th round knockout over Danny Romero and is the current WBO 118 pound champ. continue
ShoBox Returns on April 24
13.04 – SHOWTIME kicks off the second season of its well received “ShoBox: The New Generation” boxing series on Thursday, April 24, 2003, from the Grand Casino Gulfport in Gulfport, Miss. continue
Cappiello bring boxing back to Brockton
12.04 - Brockton fight promoter Rich Cappiello is bringing professional boxing back to the city that has produced two of the greatest boxers of all time. continue
Riddick Bowe: How High Should Bowe Go?
12.04 - Jim Amato: Hopefully the one time heavyweight champion of the world Riddick Bowe will never fight again. His post career problems have been well documented. The question now is, where does Bowe rank among the great heavyweights of all time? continue
CES champs visit injured girl in RI Hospital
12.04 - Five-time former world boxing champion, Vinny Paz, and newly crowned IBU super middleweight title-holder, Scott "The Sandman" Pemberton, proved once again today that they are winners in and out of the ring by showing their support of severely injured Nicole Antil at the Rhode Island Hospital. continue
Champs Corner
12.04 - By Ron Miller: Hello fight fans!!! Lets go back..a way back.....for this "oldie but goodie"....Some dates just stick with you. For me, Dec 7th 1941. 1865. OJ. The World Wars. Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War. My High School and College graduations. March Madness. Super Sunday. continue
TAYLOR BEATS BARGERO!
12.04 - By Tony Nobbs: Shannan Taylor last night survived a late surge by Marc Bargero to win the Australian Super Middleweight Title at Penrith Leagues Club last night by a spit decision. continue
Briggs vs. Castro: Official Weigh-In Results
12.04 - Australia's hottest boxing star Paul "Hurricane" Briggs fights for a chance at the WBC light heavyweight championship of the world when he faces tough Argentinean Jorge Castro over ten rounds on Sunday April 13, 2003 at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast in Australia. continue
BRIGGS AND CASTRO MEET THE PRESS!
11.04 - by Tony Nobbs: WBC number seven Paul "Hurricane" Briggs and number five Jorge "Locomotora" Castro came face to face for the first time today at the official press conference to their Light Heavyweight Eliminator at Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast on Sunday afternoon. continue
WHAT SUPER-HEAVYWEIGHTS?
11.04 - By Frank J. Lotierzo: Over the past couple years, boxing fans have heard many commentators talk about the size of today's heavyweights. The announcers make a big deal over how big some of them are, implying that size is equated to a fighters ability. continue
Hatton-Witter: Who is Britain's Best?
11.04 - By Don Deane: This past Saturday, Britain's main entrants in the Junior Welterweight division showcased their talents in front of a raucous crowd in Manchester, England.. continue
NOT SO RUSTY IRON?
11.04 - By Jim Kurtz: "UNBELIEVABLE!", exclaimed Sugar Ray Leonard moments after referee Octavio Meyran administered the count. "Four - Five - Six" seemed more like "Forty - Fifty - Sixty" as the whole world watched in disbelief, everything moving in super slow motion, a moment frozen in time. continue
Shannon Briggs back in Beantown
11.04 - One of the top heavyweight boxers in the world, Shannon “The Cannon” Briggs (37-4-1, 31 KOs), after more than a decade’s absence comes back to Boston Friday night, April 18 for the “Return of the Backyard Brawl,” promoted by Pendarvis Boxing Promotions, at the Strand Theatre in Dorchester. continue
"4 Hungarians, 4 titlefights, 44 rounds" on May 10 in Hungary
11.04 - Details of the next Felix-Promotion event were announced yesterday in Hotel Páva Plaza. WBO Int. Champion Zsolt Erdei was present at the press conference proving his friendship with Felix-Promotion boxers former National Hungarian Team members. continue
Corrales & Sugar Shay Headline Season Premiere of "ShoBox"
10.04 - Former IBF jr. lightweight champion DIEGO CORRALES and undefeated welterweight prospect ISHE SMITH will headline the season premiere of "ShoBox: The New Generation," Thursday, April 24, on SHOWTIME, beginning at 11 P.M. EDT/PDT. The card, promoted by Gary Shaw Productions, LLC, will emanate from the Grand Casino Gulfport, in Gulfport, MS. continue
'JOHN' WAYNE PARR: THE GUNSLINGER RETURNS!
10.04 - By Tony Nobbs: Former Australian Middleweight Champion 'John' Wayne Parr returns to boxing when he faces New Zealander Mike Cope on the Briggs-Castro undercard on Sunday at Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast. continue
Buster Douglas To Attend Hall of Fame Weekend
10.04 - Former heavyweight champion of the world James "Buster" Douglas has been added to the list of celebrity guests for the Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Weekend set for June 5-8th. Fighting out of Columbus, Ohio, Douglas turned pro in 1981. continue
Mismatch For Marco
10.04 - By Jeff Day: The world's premier featherweight, Marco Antonio Barrera defends the true World Featherweight Championship this Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, against former WBC Champion Kevin Kelley. continue
Ex-Heavyweight Challenger Shannon Briggs in Pacquiao undercard
09.04 - By Dennis Principe: Former Heavyweight title challenger Shannon Briggs has agreed to appear in a 10-round non-title fight which will serve as the undercard of Filipino IBF world superbantamweight champion Manny Pacquiao’s upcoming title defense on June 28. continue
PAUL BRIGGS: "CASTRO IS UNDERESTIMATING ME!"
09.04 - By Tony Nobbs: Lt. Heavyweight Champion Paul Briggs said today that he feels Argentine legend Jorge Castro is under-estimating him with five days to go before their official WBC Eliminator on the Gold Coast, Queensland on Sunday Afternoon. continue
In The Ring: Gregorio "Goyo" Peralta
09.04 - Jim Amato: Sometimes it isn't just talent that makes someone successful inside the ropes. A generous dash of luck usually helps. Also being in the right place at the right time doesn't hurt. Unfortunately for Gregorio Peralta of Argentina on this occasion two out of three isn't good. continue
CKP Acquires America Presents Video Library
08.04 - Cedric Kushner Promotions has acquired the boxing video library of America Presents, it was announced today. continue

Ward closing out boxing career in trilogy finale against Gatti June 7
08.04 - The illustrious 18-year pro boxing career of “Irish” Micky Ward will officially come to a dramatic conclusion June 7 when he fights archrival Arturo “Thunder” Gatti in Gatti-Ward III live on HBO in Atlantic City. continue

If You Think You Have Too Many Friends... Become A Boxing Referee!
08.04 - We know them better than we know many fighters. Without them we couldn’t have the whole sport in as advanced level as we have today. Yet, if they are ever mentioned in reviews of fights, for 95 % all the feedback they get is negative. continue

Richel Hersisia Not Boxing On Barbados
08.04 - Manager Olaf Schröder of Fight Production confirmed that he withdrew undefeated Dutch heavyweight Richel Hersisia from his planned WBA Central America title defence against Jimmy Joseph, scheduled to take place on April 19 on the Caribbean island of Barbados. continue

Allan Vester To Travel The World!
08.04 - Former European and World title challenger Allan Vester, 22-3-1 (4), is no stranger to fighting on his opponents home turf. The 25 year old Danish light welterweight has already done that four times in his career, which is something most Danish fighters can´t claim. continue

Laszlo Herczeg Goes For WBF World Title Under Fight Production Banner!
08.04 - German management company Fight Production revealed that after long negotiations EBU-rated Laszlo Herczeg signed three-year co-management contract prior to his vacant WBF world lightwelterweight title challenge this coming Saturday in London. continue
Sharkie’s Machine - General Hatton: Ready for War
07.04 - By Frank Gonzalez Jr.: There’s something about the energy at the MEN arena in Manchester. The unified chants of the crowd, the moments of silence and the chorus of song at just the right moments, a sense of fellowship between audience and fighter, unlike anything I’ve seen elsewhere. continue

Heavyweight Memories
07.04 - Bernie McCoy: Its amazing how easy memories come back. I'm watching what I thought would be a very compelling heavyweight fight between Roy Jones Jr. and John Ruiz. The quicker Jones is having no trouble with the plodding Ruiz. continue

Herbie Hide signs with Hennessy Sports
07.04 - Hennessy Sports are delighted to announce that they have signed a long-term promotional deal with former two-times WBO heavyweight champion Herbie Hide. The agreement brings together one of the most explosive domestic fighters in recent history with boxing’s most dynamic promotional company. continue

Lovemore Ndou Impressive In Victory Over Damien Fuller!
07.04 - by Tony Nobbs: IBF Pan Pacific Lt. Welterweight Champion Lovemore "Panther" Ndou kept the door open for some lucrative fights in the talent laden division with a unanimous points victory over capable Detroit southpaw Damien Fuller at the Silver Star Resort and Casino in Choctow, Mississippi on Saturday night, televised next evening on Foxsport Net and promoted by Goosen - Tutor. continue

Jorge Castro arrives in Australia ready to face Paul Briggs
07.04 - Argentine boxing legend Jorge Castro 123-8-3 (85 KO's) arrived in Australia at Brisbane airport on Monday afternoon, confident of defeating hard-hitting local Paul "Hurricane" Briggs 19-1 (16 KO's) when they meet in an WBC light heavyweight title eliminator on Sunday afternoon at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast. continue

Jansson retains EBU lightweight belt, Fagernes victorious in his first outing!
07.04 - By Teddy Stenmark: Swedish lightweight Thomas Jansson retained his European union lightweight title via a 10 round split decision over local Alberto "Tito" Lopez of Spain in Benidorm, Spain, Sunday night. continue

Should Ken Norton Really Be In The Hall of Fame?
07.04 - Jim Amato: Seven and a half years ago the very personable and popular Ken Norton was enshrined in Boxing's Hall of Fame. It couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. I met Ken a couple of years ago in Canastota. continue

Shannon Taylor: The Blaster Is Back!
07.04 - By Tony Nobbs: WBA number ten and PABA Super Welterweight Champion Shannan Taylor promises to be back to the style that saw him blast his way to the mandatory spot in the WBC Welterweight rankings in 2000 when he is re-matched with defending Champion Marc Bargero for the Australian Super Middleweight Title continue

Paul Briggs fired up by Jorge Castro comments
07.04 - WBC No.7 light heavyweight Paul Briggs 19-1 (16 KO's) has been fired up by comments made by WBC No.5 Jorge Castro 123-8-3 (85 KO's) in the lead-up to their ten round world title eliminator on April 13 at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast in Australia. continue
Hatton's begin his Run toward the Big Time
06.04 - Tom Donelson: Showtime commentator Steve Alberts summed up Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton dilemma when he stated that boxing is filled of fighters who fail in moving from the prospect status to actual stardom. continue

Beyer Awarded Gift Decision Over Lucas!
06.04 – By Ed Ludwig: Eric Lucas’ first venture into Germany for his title defence against Markus Beyer turned out to be a disaster. The bottom line is that it was a disgrace and why anyone will want to fight over there is beyond me. continue

East Side Heavyweight Rankings Update
06.04 - By Steve Trellert: #3 Wladimir Klitschko: Down from #1. For years Boxing pundits and prognosticators have awaited with baited breath the moment of adversity for the sports heir apparent in Wladimir Klitschko. continue

Glenn Kelly In A Must-Win Situation Against Simon Paterson
06.04 - By Tony Nobbs: Former World Light Heavyweight Title Challenger Glenn "Kunga" Kelly will find himself in a must-win situation when he challenges IBF Pan Pacific Cruiserweight Champion Simon Paterson in the main support to the Paul Briggs-Jorge Castro WBC 175 lb Title Eliminator at the Carrara Sports Stadium on the Gold Coast, Queensland on Sunday afternoon. continue

Hatton Remains Unbeaten, Witter Stops Haeck
06.04 - In a terrific performance, undefeated Ricky "Hitman" Hatton successfully defended his WBU light welterweight title with a lopsided 12-round decision over former International Boxing Federation (IBF) 140-pound titleholder "Cool" Vince Phillips Saturday on SHOWTIME. continue

Ringside Report: Wiggins vs Barrett
05.04 - By Don Deane: As usual, the Mohegan Sun Arena played host to a fabulous night of boxing on Friday April 4. This event was ESPN2's Friday Night Fights installment and was promoted by Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing. continue

In The Ring: Doug Jones
05.04 - Jim Amato: What do you say about a fighter who was good enough to challenge for world title recognition in two different weight classes? continue

Friday Night Fights on ESPN 2: Wiggins vs Barrett
05.04 - By Marc Abrams: Friday Night Fights on ESPN 2 brings us to the mohegan sun in Uncasville CT, where 2 heavyweightswho come to fight and bring nice resumes into the ring. We are Talking about one-time hot prospect Monte Barrett and durable Robert Wiggins. continue

Kellerman on Michalczewski
05.04 - By Jared M. Callanan: Friday Night Fights - Max Kellerman was up to his normal tactics again last night trying to defame Lineal Light Heavyweight Champion Dariusz Michalczewski. continue

From the Scandinavian fight Scene
05.04 - By Teddy Stenmark: Norwegian javelin thrower, Pål Arne Fagernes makes his professional boxing debut in Benidorm, Spain tomorrow (April 6th). continue

CKP'S MICHAEL GRANT FACES MARTINEZ APRIL 18 ON ESPN2
05.04 - Heavyweight contender Michael Grant, who's promoted by Cedric Kushner Promotions, meets Gilberto Martinez in the 10-round main event on a nationally televised card April 18 in Lemoore, Calif. continue

Scoring Even Rounds: It's not a Cop Out
04.04 - By Frank J. Lotierzo: It's Saturday night and you are watching the big championship fight with your buddies. If you're like most fight buffs, you score the fight along with the judges just to see how far off they are when the decision is announced. continue

Final Press Conference Quotes: Ricky Hatton, Vince Phillips
04.04 - Ricky "Hitman" Hatton makes his 2003 debut and ninth defense of his World Boxing Union (WBU) junior welterweight title when he faces former International Boxing Federation (IBF) 140-pound titleholder "Cool" Vince Phillips on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, Saturday, April 5, at 11 p.m. ET/PT*. continue

18th Annual Shaw Festival Pro Boxing Extravaganza
04.04 - The Shaw Festival Boxing Event is one of Canada's most innovative fundraising initiatives, having raised over 2.5 million dollars for the Shaw Festival in the past 17 years. continue

Champs Corner
04.04 - By Ron "Champ" Miller: Hello fight fans!!! Well another "pathetic" weekend in boxing has passed, but the only "robbery" that bothered me was the fans paying to watch Bernard Hopkins fight another stiff. continue

WORLD BOXING COUNCIL NEWS
03.04 - From WBC President Jose Sulaiman: "The WBC Board of Governors has voted on the current situation of heavyweight world champion Lennox Lewis of England, who made his last mandatory defense on June 8, 2002. continue

CKP Inks David Tua To Exclusive Promotional Agreement
03.04 - World-ranked heavyweight David Tua has signed an exclusive promotional agreement with Cedric Kushner Promotions, it was announced today. continue
NABO Middleweight Title Fight - Featuring Seattle's Kenny Ellis
03.04 - The NABO Middleweight title is up for grabs and Seattle's own "Emerald City Assassin" Kenny Ellis will be taking on Fernando Zuniga of Downey, California for the honor. continue
National Conference Call Transcript: Ricky "Hitman" Hatton
03.04 - Hatton discussed his upcoming fight against former world champion Vince Phillips on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Saturday, April 5, at 11 p.m. ET/PT. continue

Marvin Hagler To Return To Canastota For Hall Of Fame Weekend
02.04 - Former undisputed middleweight champion and 1993 Hall of Fame Inductee Marvelous Marvin Hagler will return to "Boxing’s Hometown" for the 14th Annual Hall of Fame Induction Weekend set for June 5-8th.continue

Brian Viloria In Main Event Of "All Hawaiian" Fight Card on April 15
02.04 - DiBella Entertainment and Tom Moffatt Productions have amazingly put together a seven-bout card on which every fight has a native of the Hawaiian Islands participating, including the main event featuring undefeated Olympian Brian Viloria vs. Valentin Leon on April 15 at the Sheraton Waikiki Ballroom..continue

Ranking Reforms: Give it up!
02.04 - By Ron Widelec: After the recent mix up in rankings all over the sport, in all its divisions, in all of the organizations, I have had an epiphany when it comes to ranking reform: GIVE IT UP! Reforms to the existing system will never fix the problems. continue

Kotai Conceeds Weight To Fight Rhodes
02.04 - Mihaly Kotai, the highly ranked Hungarian, who holds the EBU #3 and WBC # 9 spot, will step up in weight on April 12 in London when he accommodates Leeds middleweight Darren Rhodes in a fight scheduled for 10 rounds and televised live back to Hungary on RTL Klub. continue

GSP's Monthly Shows Outgrows The Edgewater!
02.04 - Gary Shaw's monthly "Friday Night at the Fights" series has outgrown The Edgewater Hotel and Casino in Laughlin, NV! This month's edition -- Friday, April 4 @ 7 PM -- has moved to the larger Colorado Belle, the Edgewater's sister property.Bout sheet

Oliveira-Ortiz May 2 on national television
02.04 - Two of CES’ brightest stars, welterweight Ray Oliveira and cruiserweight Richie LaMontagne, will be shining May 2 on national television. continue

Bojorquez vs Marshall, Mena vs Martinez Headline Kingfish Card On April 21
02.04 - Promoters Anna Beth Goodman/Kingfish Boxing Productions and Patrick Ortiz /Ringside Ticket will present a sensational fight card on Monday, April 21, 2003, in the Legends Casino Event Center at the Yakama Nation Legends Casino, located at 580 Fort Road in Toppenish, Washington. continue

GBP Teams Up With Legendary Manager Don Rafael Mendoza
01.04 – In little over a year, Golden Boy Promotions has made its presence known as one of the five leading promotional companies in the world of boxing. continue

Dariusz Michalczewski scored knockout with fever and broken thumb
01.04 - Light heavyweight king Dariusz Michalczewski, 48-0 (41), scored yet another sensational victory last Saturday when he punished and knocked out American Derrick Harmon in eight rounds in a fight for the WBO world title. continue

Boxing’s Green Mile
"The wait in the dressing room before a Boxing match — that last hour — would be enough to strip a Man that never Boxed before of whatever Pride, Desire and Heart he THOUGHT he had." - Iceman John Scully,  April 2002 --- By Ron DiMichele: The fighter has something to say and he wants you to hear it. Maybe that’s why the above quote automatically accompanies every email sent out by veteran light-heavyweight Iceman John Scully. continue

Austrian Champ Hinteregger Signs With Fight Production
01.04 - German management company Fight Production, who are involved with boxers from many European countries, now added an International Austrian champion to their rooster with the signing of colourful superwelterweight-cum-middleweight Gotthard Hinteregger. continue

Clark Ready To Battle
01.04 - Veteran fighter, Charles Clark, 14-14 (5 KOs) will take on Hot Jr. Middleweight Prospect, Andrey Tsurkan, 17-1 (12 KOs) Friday, April 4, 2003 at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT, promoted by Star Boxing. continue

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