30.12 - By Steve Trellert:
#20. Henry Akinwande: Akinwande's boxing career has been more of an alchemist's brew than anything else. The brew mix has been a combination of half tragedy and half suicide with enough potency to blow up in Henry's face, and it most certainly did. After making himself a contender with momentum gained in the mid 90's, Henry took some hemlock in choosing to slowdance with Lennox Lewis instead of fight.
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Postponement - Aint it a Bitch?
29.12 - Mike Samuels: There's nothing like hearing the news that two great fighters have signed on the dotted line, worked out the contracting issues, the purses, and everything else that stands on the business of side of boxing, and are closing in on squaring off in the ring. There's also nothing like those last few days before the weigh-in of the big fight.
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Ashira Ready for War in Washington!
29.12 - Risum Boxing: To some fighters recognition and success comes easy. But most boxers have to work hard, and struggle for the good things that might eventually come their way. Middleweight contender Evans Ashira (21-0, with 11 Kayos) is one of those hard-working boxers, who never really has gotten the credit he deserves.
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Oliveira-Johnson in crossroads title fight Jan 11
28.12 - Good boxers eventually find themselves in a crossroads fight, in which, victory usually means the difference between a shot at becoming a leading contender again and spending the remainder of their career as merely a "name" opponent.
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The Top Ten Significant Boxing Events of 2002
28.12 - By Fred De La Riva: This past year proved to be a very intriguing one in the sport of boxing, but they all seem intriguing don't they? This sport is full of scoundrels, heroes, rich men and poor men alike, scholars, historians, entrepreneurs, superstars, leeches, etc….
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Time Tunnel: Did Rocky Marciano Lose a Pro Fight Under Another Name?
27.12 - by B. R. Bearden: A rumor I've seen come up before, and most recently on the Eastside Forum, is that Rocky Marciano, the only heavyweight champion to retire undefeated, actually lost an early pro fight under the name of Rocky Mack.
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All Things Must Pass: Mickey Ward Chats On-Line
23.12 - Ron DiMichele: "Irish" Mickey Ward provided fans with a rare treat Friday night when he spent two hours in an on-line chat session sponsored by Ring99.com. Fans from the United States and as far away as Great Britain peppered the junior welterweight from Lowell, Ma with a wide variety of questions and comments about his professional career and beyond.
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VILORIA CO-FEATURED ON ESPN2 FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS JAN 10
23.12 - NEW YORK, Unbeaten flyweight and former Olympian Brian Viloria (10-0, 6 KOs), recently named by USA Today's Dan Rafael as one of the top prospects of 2002, will kick off his 2003 campaign with a 12 rounder against Alejandro Moreno (19-10-1, 10 KOs) on January 10th.
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Casamayor Puts In Time, Stops Vargas
21.12 - Paul-John Ramos: Miami, Florida - Junior lightweight contender Joel Casamayor allowed no surprises with his fifth-round knockout of former sparring partner Yoni Vargas at the American Airlines Arena on Friday night.
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FORUM BOXING LOOKS FORWARD TO 2003
21.12 - As the year comes to a close Forum Boxing and its staff are working hard to pull together some great and entertaining fights for the fans in 2003. Most experts would say due to Forum Boxing’s existence in Southern California for over 18 years boxing made stayed alive and made a terrific comeback.
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Interview: MIHALY KOTAI
20.12 - By Teddy Stenmark: As a former member of the Hungarian National Team, what were your biggest international achievements in the amateurs?
In 1997 I was fifth in the World Championships and in 2000, before I turned pro, I won a bronze medal at the European Championships in Tampere, Finland.
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Interview: Reigning British Welterweight Champion, Neil Sinclair
20.12 - By Chris Curry: British Welterweight Champion and WBO number two ranked contender, Neil Sinclair from Belfast, Northern Ireland is preparing under the watchful eye of his trainer John Breen as he fires up a sweat in preparation for the main event, as Championship Boxing returns once again to the city of Belfast.
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JANIOLA GETS IBO TITLE SHOT
19.12 - By Dennis Principe: Filipino boxing phenom Wyndell “Braveheart” Janiola won’t have the luxury of celebrating the holiday season as he opts to go full blast in his preparation of becoming the country’s next world champion.
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Ex-PABA challenger Banjao in action
19.12 - By Dennis Principe: Elorde International Productions in cooperation with Honorable Mayor Homer T. Saquilayan of Imus, brings another action-packed boxing event in Imus, Cavite come December 19, 2002, Thursday (Manila Time) at the covered court of Imus Plaza in Cavite.
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Message to the ABC: Please Fortify Your Mandates
19.12 - By Grey Johnson: Meet Stan Johnson. He is 51 years old, manages fighters in the Milwaukee area, and is probably best known for being Gerald McClellan's trainer. He has also been known to step inside a pro ring once in a while. .
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Top 30 Heavyweight Ranking: Part One
18.12 - By Steve Trellert: Ranking the Heavyweights is never easy if one attempts some degree of unbiased objectivity. Though the latter should be the goal, one must realize that it is fundamentally impossible as even mathematically based systems have to measure based on some predetermined human based calculation of worth and reward.
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JANIOLA, MAYOL KO THAIS
17.12 - Dennis Principe @ Ringside: TAGUIG, Metro Manila, Philippines – Two undefeated and world-rated Cebuano pugs showed their readiness to fight for a world crown next year by stopping their respective Thai opponents Saturday night at the Cantada Sports Center here.
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Is Byrd the real deal?
17.12 - By Don Deane: This past Saturday night we were treated to a more crowd friendly Chris Byrd. In a complete domination of the "real deal" Holyfield, Byrd once again proved his mettle at the top level of heavyweight competition.
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Sharkie’s Machine: "The End Of A Legendary Career"
16.12 - By Frank Gonzalez Jr.: Evander Holyfield is a Boxing legend. He’s a four time Heavyweight Champion whose best days are clearly behind him. He still says he wants to become the undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World before he leaves the sport.
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EARLY XMAS PRESENT FOR MIHALY KOTAI
16.12 - Santa Claus came early for Hungary’s unbeaten superwelterweight star Mihaly Kotai when German manager Olaf Schroeder of Fight Production informed his protégé of his inclusion in the World Boxing Council’s Top 10 boxers, a ranking the Budapest man was promoted to at the recent WBC Convention in Tokyo, Japan.
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Transforming Klitschko from European star to International superstar
16.12 - By Fred De La Riva: Recently, Ukranian born Wladimir Klitschko's introduction to "big time," boxing, (no pun intended), proved to be a big success. On one side of the ring you had Klitschko, methodically breakdown his opponent not only by skill and strength, but also through pure intimidation.
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DELISLE, DARCHINIAN AND ROWSELL IMPRESS!
16.12 - By Tony Nobbs: A refreshed looking Jason "The Nailer" Delisle (10-1-2, 4 KO) retained his Australian Lt Heavyweight Title with an impressive but hard fought decision over Peter "Pit Buill" Manasis (6-1, 0KO) at the Rosehill Garden's Racecourse in Sydney on Friday night..
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Calzaghe and Hatton score easy wins in Newcastle
15.12 - By Murali Para: Joe Calzaghe and Ricky “the Hitman” Hatton closed the year with decent stoppage victories on Saturday night at the Telewest Arena in Newcastle, England. Both fighters were very much keen to impress.
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CKP'S SHUFFORD FACES CLAY-BEY JAN. 3 ON ESPN2
15.12 - International Boxing Association Americas heavyweight champion Charles Shufford, who's promoted by Cedric Kushner Promotions, faces Lawrence Clay-Bey on a card televised by ESPN2 Friday, Jan. 3, in Norman, Okla. .
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Chris Byrd: A Chance To Soar
14.12 - Mike Samuels: The Chris Byrd story has been similar to that of the young bird of the nest - the one who isn't the strongest, the fastest, or the most popular among his brothers and sisters. The one that has all odds against him, and the one who is fearless.
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Kirk Johnson Eyes WBO Champion Wladimir Klitschko
13.12 - Duva Boxing CEO Dino Duva, promoter for highly-ranked heavyweight Kirk Johnson, has his eyes on a WBO title fight with champion Wladimir Klitschko for the Duva Canadian heavyweight contender.
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Another Day at The Job Part II: Uninspiring, But A 'W' None The Less
13.12 - Mike Samuels: This past Saturday night from Las Vegas, 135lb. WBC lightweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. won an uninspiring twelve round unanimous decision over Jose Louis Castillo, the former champion who most felt was robbed last April in the first bout.
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JACK HASSEN : 1925-2002
12.12 - By Tony Nobbs: Australian boxing this week mourns the passing of former Lightweight contender Jack Hassen who died peacefully in LaPerouse, Sydney on Sunday night after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease..
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Yodsanan: "Pearson is great!"
12.12 - WBA Super Featherweight champion Yodsanan 3K-Battery praised his current challenger Lamont Pearson “He is the most talented opponent that I have ever fought in my life. He looked so smart, handsome and had great boxing skills. His team was highly professional. Pearson got me in much trouble throughout the fight.
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Heavyweight Report Cards
11.12 - By Wes Moore: The calendar year is nearly over and the time is here to evaluate the progress of the heavyweight division. This list will most likely inspire criticism, spark debate, and hopefully trigger opinion.
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Santos, Williamson will appear on Jan 10 DiBella Card
11.12 - Hard-hitting heavyweight DaVarryl Williamson and Hofstra University student and unbeaten light heavyweight Aneudi Santos have
signed agreements with DiBella Entertainment, and both will appear on the action-packed January 10, 2003 fight card at Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino, it was announced today by DBE president Lou DiBella.
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Interview: "Amazing" Alex Arthur
11.12 - By Chris Curry: British Super Featherweight Champion "Amazing" Alex Arthur is setting out to stamp his authority as the best 130 pound fighter in Britain. The Twenty four year old native of Edinburgh, Scotland has the class and pedigree to make an "Amazing" global impact and has a high determination for success to reach the very top.
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Triple Treat on Saturday: Calzaghe, Hatton, Alex Arthur defend titles
11.12 - By Jeff Day: It's a pre-Christmas treat for UK fight fans this Saturday at the Telewest Arena in Newcastle, when two of our established stars and one fledgling star, fight on the same bill for the first time. With a sell-out crowd of 10,000 watching, this will be Britain's last 'big' promotion of 2002.
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Chris Byrd’s Lament
11.12 - Ron DiMichele: Saturday night at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Chris Byrd (35-2, 20KO’s ) squares off with Evander Holyfield (38-5-2, 25 KO’s) for the vacant IBF heavyweight title. It’s a compelling match-up, but everyone knows it’s not the fight Chris Byrd really wants.
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Evander Holyfield – upsetting the odds once again?
11.12 - Janne Romppainen: If a fight fan has learned anything about the heavyweight division during the past decade it is that you should never pick against Evander Holyfield. He has upset the experts so many times that it shouldn’t be considered a surprise anymore if he won a world title or two in the future.
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Holyfield vs Byrd Dec 14
11.12 - Diego Rodriguez: Last Saturday's fight between
McCline and Klitschko promised fireworks between two big men in the heavyweight division, and, perhaps, may have provided a preview of where the heavyweight division may end up in the near future.
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PHILIPPINE BOXING SEMINAR SET
11.12 - By Dennis Principe: Hoping to produce more credible and efficient boxing officials, the Games and Amusement Board (GAB) will conduct another boxing seminar December 12 (Philippine time) at the Grilla Bar and Grill in this city.
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"The Bronx Bomber" Ramos, Receives Award at WBC Convention
11.12 - Simi Valley, CA - On Tuesday, December 3, 2002, at the World Boxing Council (WBC) 40th Annual Convention in Tokyo, Japan, the Founder and President of the Retired Boxers Foundation, Alex "The Bronx Bomber" Ramos, was presented an award for his efforts to help retired fighters through the organization he founded, the Retired Boxers Foundation.
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DiBella adds a ‘Touch of Sleep’ to his growing stable of stars!
11.12 - DaVarryl “Touch of Sleep” Williamson has entered into an exclusive Matchmaking, Distribution and Marketing agreement with DiBella Entertainment, Inc. Williamson is currently 17-1, 16KO’s and is generally regarded as a future star in the heavyweight division.
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The Big Showdown: Rumble in Manhattan
11.12 - On Saturday January 11, 2003, Manhattan’s Hammerstein Ballroom will host The Big Showdown: Rumble in Manhattan—14 boxing matches featuring fighters from the NYPD, FDNY, the Denver Police and Fire Departments, and celebrity bouts with stars of One Life to Live.
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Stars Shining for Battle on Broadway!
11.12 - Located in the heart of Broadway, The Hudson Theatre is a meticulously restored 1903 landmark with all the authentic glamour of Carnegie Hall. Home to several Shakespearian and Operatic productions, the Hudson is famous for high-class drama set amidst five-star elegance.
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New Co-Featured Fight on Dec 13 - Simonyan vs Beasley
11.12 - North American Boxing Federation welterweight champion Teddy Reid was injured in training and has withdrawn from his title defense against Sam Garr. In the new co-featured bout, Artyom Simonyan, 10-0-1, with 5 knockouts, of Glendale, Ca., will challenge for the vacant NABF featherweight title against former world title challenger Radford "The Man" Beasley, 22-1, with 14 knockouts, of St. Louis, Mo.
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From the cheap seats: Bragging rights?
10.12 - Ben Pierce: This edition of the "Cheap Seats" will feature a little different perspective from the usual column, though hopefully with the same sarcasm and usual wit! The column is always meant to express my own opinion and most of you know that I am not usually shy in making that known!
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Swedish Boxers Prevail Despite Ban
10.12 - By Denzel Ivarsson: Professional boxing is banned in Sweden but despite that fact there are quite a number of talented fighters in the pro-section and with the recent decision by the international amateur boxing federation (AIBA) to allow professional boxers to compete at the Olympics, it seems hard to maintain the ban.
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The Reemergence of David Tua
10.12 - Paul Barker: Is there a place in the heavyweight pantheon for a guy about 5'9", with no discernible boxing technique, and sledgehammer power in both his fists? You're damn right there is! I'm guessing that many fans of the Tuaman jumped ship after his disgraceful losses to Lewis and Byrd, only to clamber back aboard after his spectacular KO victories over Fres Oquendo and Michael Moorer.
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Klitschko stops McCline in one-sided affair
10.12 - By Murali Para: Saturday night's heavyweight clash between Wladimir Klitschko and Jameel McCline was a fight between two top contenders in the division and generated much anticipation in terms of the questions it would inevitably answer.
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WHAT DOES WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO’S VICTORY MEAN?
09.12 - By Cliff Clark: The knock on Wladimir Klitschko, up until now, has been that he had never faced a top-ranking heavyweight except for the smallish light hitting Chris Byrd. Some boxing pundits saw the highly ranked, 6’6”, 263 pound Jameel McCline as a fighter that might expose Klitschko as just another in a long line of horizontal European heavyweights.
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09.12 - By Cliff Clark: Fighting a tactical but brilliant fight, Floyd Mayweather Jr. notched the 29th victory of his undefeated boxing career over the toughest opponent he has met to date.
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Heavyweight Jumble
09.12 - By Ron Widelec: As the year draws to a close, it's the perfect time to look back, and check status of the heavyweight division. Its been an interesting year for the sport's big men, and its time to figure out how the division hierarchy will look at years end.
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John Ruiz Puts His Heavyweight Title On The Line
09.12 - Press Release: WBA Heavyweight Champion John Ruiz defends his crown against Undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion Roy Jones, Jr. at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, on Saturday, March 1, 2003 in - "A Hard Road to Glory" - The second event in the World Heavyweight Championship series.
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News & Views From The Mandalay Bay
09.12 - By Tom Vosicky: Everyone seems to be bashing Floyd Mayweather Jr., and Wladimir Klitschko after their performance or perceived "Lack there of" at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. As I sat in press row the cynisism seemed to be contageous and all the Drones....oops I mean...reporters seemed to feed off of each other's negative energy frantically writing down each other's sarcastic bylines.
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Paul Briggs Blasts Bigeni, Wilson Upsets Jimmy Thunder!
07.12 - By Tony Nobbs: After defeating New Zealand veteran Anthony Bigeni (23-10, 14 KO) in 83 seconds on Friday night, WBC #8 Paul Briggs restated that he will fight any of the world's top ten Lt. Heavyweight contenders as he nears a World Title shot.
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As of yesterday I was confident in my prediction that Mayweather would win again but now I am not so sure.
07.12 - By Tony Nobbs: 2000 Olympic alternate Simon Patterson ( Sydney, NSW, 8-3, 3 KO) scored a knockdown in round one and dominated defending champion Jamie Wallace (Adelaide, Sth.Aust, 18-25, 3 KO) to capture the Australian Cruiserweight Title at the Southport RSL on the Gold Coast, Queensland on Friday night.
07.12 - By Adeyinka Makinde: There are those who like heavyweight boxing for one reason and one reason alone; that is no matter how adept the favoured fighter is and how inept his opponent is perceived to be, one punch and one punch alone delivered by a homo-sapiens weighing over 15 stones is capable of levelling the other man.
07.12 - By Paul Barker: I have to admit, this fight really intrigues me. First of all, it'll be like sitting through a revival of "Godzilla vs. Megalon," the combatants are that freakin' huge.
06.12 - Diego Rodriguez: Eight months ago, boxing hosted a world championship bout between the best of the best, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Jose Luis Castillo, on April 20th 2002.
06.12 - The WBA Super Featherweight title match between local hero Yodsanan 3K-Battery and the postman #15 Lamont Pearson from the United States was greatly passed on Dec 5th at the Royal Park, Bangkok.
06.12 - Despite reported financial difficulties, the hotly disputed fight between Christy Martin and Mia St. John will take place tonight from the Pontiac Silverdome.
06.12 - Mia St. John weighed 140 1/4 pounds and Christy Martin tipped scales at 144 pounds Thursday for their anxiously awaited pay-per-view fight Friday..
05.12 - As role models, there are few athletes, if any, as willing, dedicated and gracious with their time as Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko, the world-class boxers and gentlemen who continue to fight for others, less fortunate, almost on a daily basis.
