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How hard is it to be a "World Champ"
28.01 - Colin Nathan: You walk into a boxing gym, and you are met by a fighter who says, "Hi, my name is Joe Soap and I am the welterweight champion of the world." continue

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Promoter Kohl considers statement of Lennox Lewis as a breach of contract
27.01 - Promoter Klaus-Peter Kohl reacted highly annoyed today to a recent statement of heavyweight champion Lennnox Lewis. Last weekend the WBC title holder announced through his attorney Judd Burnstein that he doesn’t intend to fight against Dr. Vitali Klitschko anymore. continue

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Reports of “Collapse” of Talks on Lewis-Klitschko Fight Are Inaccurate
27.01 – Ron DiNicola, the attorney representing boxer Vitali Klitschko, said today that “any suggestion that talks about the planned Spring fight between Lennox Lewis and Vitali have collapsed is inaccurate.” continue

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Sharkie’s Machine: Forrest vs Mayorga: “Will versus Skill”
26.01 - By Frank Gonzalez Jr.: If you missed Vernon vs. Mayorga Saturday night at the Pechanga, I hope you were having the time of your life because you missed one hell of a three round fight. It was scheduled for 12 but fate had other plans this weekend. continue

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Corrales Returns With Fifth-Round TKO Over Davis
26.01 - Former World Boxing Association (WBA) super lightweight champion Sharmba Mitchell moved a step closer to getting a shot at a world title by registering a hard-fought, impressive fourth-round TKO over Carlos Vilches Saturday on SHOWTIME. continue

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Mayorga Takes Two, Casamayor decisions Campbell
26.01 - By Phillip Przybylo: It was a night eerily similar to a year ago for Vernon Forrest. Probably too similar for his liking. A heavy underdog took on one of the best boxers in the world, pound for pound, and shook up the boxing world again with a monumental upset. continue

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FORREST STUNNED BY MAYORGA
26.01: By Cliff Clark: Ten to one underdog Ricardo Mayorga scored a shockingly upset over previously undefeated Vernon Forrest In Temecula, CA tonight by luring a superior boxer into a slugging contest. continue

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Ricardo Mayorga-The New Michael Jordan of Boxing
26.01 - "If Shane Mosley is the Michael Jordan of boxing, and I beat him, doesn't that make me the Michael Jordan of boxing?" –Vernon Forrest continue

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Mayorga Disrupts The Forrest
26.01 - Mike Samuels: Where there's smoke there's fire. And just 364 days after Vernon Forrest battered then pound-for-pound king Shane Mosley, and gained all the respect he had been craving since turning pro after the 92' Olympic games, Forrest was caught in the cross aim of Ricardo Mayorga and knocked out in just three rounds. continue

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Anthony Thompson Earns Praise From Champ Hopkins
26.01 - Undefeated welterweight sensation Anthony "The Messenger" Thompson of Philadelphia joins the nationally and internationally televised "Everlast Heavyweight Explosion" card presented by Cedric Kushner Promotions Feb. 15 at the Flamingo Laughlin in Laughlin, Nev. continue

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LENNOX LEWIS DISCUSSES FUTURE PLANS WITH HBO
25.01 - WBC heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis and his business manager Adrian Ogun met yesterday with HBO executives at their New York headquarters to discuss the world champion's future, which includes a planned return to the ring in June. continue

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DISH Network Satellite TV Presents "Night of Fury"
25.01 - DISH Network(tm) (NASDAQ: DISH), a leading direct broadcast satellite television provider, announced today that it will offer the "Night of Fury" on DISH On Demand Pay-Per-View. continue

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Weekend Predictions
25.01 - by Jim De Pierro: Diego Corrales 33-1 vs. Mike Davis: I don't expect Corrales to have any problems with Mike Davis who is taking this fight on a few days notice as substitute for Freddy Cruz. Corrales has been out of the ring for two years and is now fighting two weight divisions north as a welterweight. continue

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Jeremy Williams Faces Mario Cawley Jan. 30 in Portland, Ore
24.01 - World-ranked heavyweight Jeremy Williams, who's promoted by Cedric Kushner Promotions, meets Mario Cawley in the 10-round main event Jan. 30 at The Rose Garden in Portland, Ore. Williams, who may have the most unique nickname in boxing, "Half-Man, Half-Amazing," has a record of 39-4 with 35 knockouts. continue

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Showtime Presents Tripleheader From Mohegan Sun Arena Feb. 1
24.01 – Three of boxing’s most highly regarded young boxers – Rocky Juarez, Francisco “Panchito” Bojado and Juan Diaz – hope to continue their winning ways when they will be featured in separate 10-round bouts on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Saturday, Feb. 1 at 10 PM ET/PT. continue

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Tickets On Sale For Tim Austin And Rafael Marquez
24.01 – Tickets are on sale for the fight card on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003, at Caesars Palace Pavilion in Las Vegas. In the main event, undefeated IBF Bantamweight Champion Tim “The Cincinnati Kid” Austin will make his 10th defense when he faces mandatory IBF challenger Rafael Marquez. continue

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Where does Ledwaba go from here?
24.01 - Colin Nathan: After a long successfull career as a three time "world" champion and still being the current WBU Featherweight champion, what is next for the fighter many South African fight fans call "Hand of Stone" Lehlohononlo Ledwaba. continue

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Mitchell-Vilches Soldout!
24.01 - Gary Shaw Productions' January 25 boxing event headlined by the Sharmba Mitchell - Carlos Vilches IBF jr. welterweight elimination bout for the vacant No. 2 contender position and the return of former IBF jr. lightweight champion Diego Corrales, is a virtual sellout. continue

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Freitas To Defend WBA, WBO Titles Against Ruelas on March 15
23.01 - Promoter Art Pelullo/Banner Promotions will present a sensational world championship fight card on Saturday, March 15, 2003, at a site to be announced. The main event and co-featured fight will be televised on "Showtime Championship Boxing." continue

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Explosive undercard set for Pacquiao non-title fight
23.01 - By Dennis Principe: A grudge Philippine title rematch and one international championship may steal the thunder from IBF superbantamweight champion Manny Pacquiao’s March 8 non-title fight against South African warrior Vuyani “The Beast” Bungu at the Casino Filipino Amphitheater in this city. continue

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From the cheap seats: Just shut up!
23.01 - Ben Pierce: The double standard in boxing… Kostya Tszyu once again defended his undisputed Junior Welterweight titles last weekend in his adopted homeland of Australia. He defeated Jesse James Leija by technical knockout when Leija refused to answer the bell and continue to fight after the sixth round. continue

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Thompson Has New Foe For Jan 24 Philadelphia Card
23.01 - Undefeated welterweight sensation Anthony Thompson, who's promoted by Cedric Kushner Promotions, has a new opponent for his bout Jan. 24 in Philadelphia. Thompson, who's nicknamed "The Messenger," now faces Jerome McLean. continue

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Derek Bryant And Yuri Foreman In Action Saturday, Jan 25
23.01 - The welterweight championship between Vernon Forrest and Ricardo Mayorga is the main event, and a pair of undefeated DiBella Entertainment stars will help to spice up the action this Saturday night, January 25, at Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California. continue

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The Time Tunnel: Honeyghan-Curry Remembered
23.01 - By Jeff Day: It would turn out to be the best victory of any British boxer since Randolph Turpin beat the incomparable Sugar Ray Robinson for the World Middleweight Title in July 1951. Not only that, but when Lloyd Honeyghan took the World Welterweight Title from the 'Lone Star Cobra', Donald Curry, it would be done in the champion's home country. continue

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YOUNG GUNS At The Friar Tuck Inn CANCELLED
22.01 - www.TheDailySports.com, Inc has announced today that YOUNG GUNS At The Friar Tuck Inn, scheduled for Friday, January 24 has been CANCELLED.Due to problems with several fighter's medicals and one in violation of probation, the NYS Athletic Commission cancelled the show due to lack of approved rounds and or bouts. continue

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LaMontagne fights for world title in Everett homecoming Feb. 22
22.01 - World-class contender Richie "The Mountain" LaMontagne (27-4-1, 22 KOs) returns to his roots Saturday afternoon, February 22 to fight for the vacant International Boxing Union world cruiserweight title in the 12-round main event on "The Homecoming" card, promoted by Jimmy Burchfield's Classic Entertainment & Sports, at Everett High School in Massachusetts. continue

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DRASKOVIC “CHICKENS OUT” ON HERSISIA
22.01 - Dutch heavyweight hope Richel Hersisia, who is scheduled to appear in the co-feature of a boxing extravaganza on March 15 on the island of Barbados in the Caribbean is again without an opponent. continue

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How great is Evander Holyfield?
21.01 - Janne Romppainen: There can be no dispute about whether Evander Holyfield is an all-time great or not. He most certainly is. He has cemented his place in the history with a career that is almost unmatched in many ways. continue

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McCline Returns March 1 On Jones-Ruiz Las Vegas Card
21.01 - World-ranked heavyweight Jameel McCline, who's promoted by Cedric Kushner Promotions, takes his first fight since his world championship challenge during December when he appears in a 10-round bout on the undercard of the John Ruiz-Roy Jones Jr. World Boxing Association heavyweight title bout March 1 in Las Vegas, Nev. continue

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Sharkie’s Machine: Tszyu v Leija: "Adding Insult to Injury"
21.01 - By Frank Gonzalez Jr.: As a longtime fan of the fight game, every now and then I have to ask myself why I bother being devoted to a sport that shows no devotion to its fans. Saturday’s main event of Boxing from the Telstra Dome in Australia, featuring Kostya Tszyu against Jesse James Leija, didn’t do anything for Boxing, Tszyu, Leija or the fans. continue

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Philippine title fight results
21.01 - By Dennis Principe: UNDEFEATED Philippine junior welterweight champion Dindo "Diesel" Castaqares kept his title by stopping challenger Rex Marzan in the 7^th round of their "Sinulog Boxing at the Mall" 12-round main event Sunday night at the Gaisano Country Mall car park in this city.. continue

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Mihaly Kotai Returns February 1
20.01 - Fight Production head Olaf Schroeder has today announced the fight line-up for his top boxers, underlining the international flavour that has in recent times become a trademark for the German-based company. continue

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Battered Grigorian retains WBO lightweight world title
20.01 - By Ryszard Koczura: WBO lightweight champion Artur Grigorian (36-0) defended his title for the 17th time with a majority decision over Polish prospect Matt (Maciej) Zegan (24-1). The verdict was univocally declared controversial, but I am not sure if that wasn't a euphemism. It was a fight between two slick southpaws. continue

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Time Tunnel: Boxing's Record on Race and Opportunity
19.01 - By B. R. Bearden: Boxing sometimes becomes the poster child for those who want to point a politically correct finger at the past. The "Great White Hope" era of Jack Johnson is brought up as the corroded example of how intolerant the sport was towards black fighters in the first quarter of the 20th Century. continue

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Rooney Opens Workout For One Day
19.01 - Catskill, NY - Former Mike Tyson Trainer and Catskill resident, Kevin Rooney will hold an open workout on Monday, January 20, 2003 from 12:30 to 2:00 pm showcasing his newest Heavyweight Prospect, Thomas Hayes. continue

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TSZYU RETAINS SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT BELTS!
19.01 - By Tony Nobbs: In a highly entertaining and competitive fight, Kostya Tszyu (30-1-1 ND, 22 KO) retained his "Undisputed" Super Lightweight World Title with a hard fought TKO when challenger Jesse James Leija (43-6-2-1 NC, 17 KO) was retired by his father James Snr due to a suspected broken eardrum at the end of the sixth round in front of over 30,000 vocal fans at the Telstra Dome in Melbourne today. continue

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Top 30 Heavyweight Rankings Part III
18.01 - By Steve Trellert - 10. Kirk Johnson: Although losing by disqualification to John Ruiz was far worse than Fres Oquendo's loss to David Tua, Johnson's superior wins compensates for that deficiency as the number eleven Oquendo has failed to defeat a top ten fighter. continue

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TSZYU-LEIJA A DAY AWAY!
18.01 - By Tony Nobbs: In a city that boasts Australia's most fanatical sporting followers, Kostya Tszyu, from San Souci, Sydney, via Serov, Russia will defend his WBC, IBF and WBA "Super" 140 pound belts against San Antonio, Texas' former WBC 130 lb Champion and fellow nice guy Jesse James Leija at Melbourne's Telstra Dome tomorrow afternoon. continue

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Busy boxing weekend for Filipino boxers
18.01 - By Dennis Principe: Manila, Philippines - It will be a day of reckoning tomorrow for WBO Asia-Pacific lightflyweight champion Roy Doliguez of the Philippines as he moves up in weight and  takes a rare opportunity of snatching a world crown currently held by a "Mexican killer". continue

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Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing Brings Spectacular Fights To Sam’s Town Feb 7
17.01 – Sugar Ray Leonard, Chairman of Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing, is thrilled to be returning to Las Vegas - for the first time as a boxing promoter. “Las Vegas was the place where I experienced some of the greatest moments of my life. continue

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Sharmba Mitchell to Wear Brian Mitchell's Jersey
17.01 - Former WBA super lightweight champion SHARMBA MITCHELL, will be rooting hard for the Philadelphia Eagles this weekend when they take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the NFC Championship. Why? continue

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De La Hoya Quotes from "Best Damn Sports Show Period"
16.01 - Oscar De La Hoya was a guest Wednesday on Fox Sports Net's "Best Damn Sports Show Period". Here are excerpts from his appearance: De La Hoya on beating Fernando Vargas: "It was a very satisfying moment. continue

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Press Conference Quotes: Tszyu, Leija, Abdullaev, Holiday
16.01 - KOSTYA TSZYU (29-1-1, 23 KOs): "I would like to thank Showtime and everyone involved for making this happen. I am pleased to be fighting back where my career began 11 years ago. When I came to Australia, it was for a visit.. continue

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Lennox Lewis all time great?
16.01 - Diego Rodriguez: Since winning the undisputed heavyweight championship back in November of 99 Lennox Lewis has accomplished just about everything in boxing that a heavyweight could accomplish.. continue

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No Hitting Below the Belt...Especially the Wallet
16.01 - By Don Deane: In about six weeks or so the month of March will be here. Now where I'm from in the northeastern United States, this is the beginning of the warm weather coming back…sometimes. continue

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What are you up to, Bernard Hopkins?
15.01 - By Janne Romppainen: Only one year ago, Bernard Hopkins had it all. He was coming out from the middleweight tournament as the winner and he had taken home the unified middleweight title belt.. continue

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Paul Briggs: "This Fight Will Be As Big As Winning My Kick Boxing World Title!"
15.01 - By Tony Nobbs: When Paul "The Hurricane" Briggs won his World Super Middleweight Kick Boxing Crown as a teenage phenomenon he did it in front of 70,000 Japanese. This Sunday, on the Tszyu-Leija undercard in Melbourne he is being showcased in front of an anticipated 30,000 plus fellow Australian's. continue

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Charity Fund Raiser To Honor And Support McClellan And Page
15.01 - On Saturday, February 22, a charity fund raising dinner will be held in honor of world boxing champions Gerald McClellan and Greg Page at the Clock Tower Resort in Rockford, Illinois. All proceeds from this event, which will feature many luminaries in attendance from the world of boxing, will go towards the continuing medical care of both champions, who were seriously injured in their final bouts. continue

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CKP, Park Place Team Again For 2003, Will Host Six Cards
15.01 - Cedric Kushner Promotions and Park Place Entertainment Corporation are teaming again during 2003 to present six professional boxing cards in Nevada. continue

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Exclusive Interview: Sharmba Mitchell
14.01 - By Ed Ludwig: I recently had the pleasure of speaking with former WBA Jr. Welterweight Champion Sharmba Mitchell (50-3 28 KO's) as he prepares for his IBF elimination bout with Carlos Vilches (38-2-2 24 KO's) on January 25th from Bally's Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. continue

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Shane Mosley Prepares For Jr Middleweight Debut Feb 8 At Mandalay Bay
14.01 - In his continuing quest to be boxing's best, Pound for Pound, former lightweight and welterweight champion "Sugar" Shane Mosley will try the 154-pound division on for size on February 8, 2003, when he squares off against former junior middleweight titleholder Raul Marquez at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. continue

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Clark Ready For Battle With Marshall
14.01 - www.TheDailySports.com, Inc. announced the Main Event for the "YOUNG GUNS" At The Friar Tuck Inn professional boxing show scheduled for Friday, January 24, 2003 at the Friar Tuck Inn, in Catskill, New York. continue

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Jeremy Williams Headlines CKP Card Jan 30 in Portland
14.01 - World-ranked heavyweight Jeremy Williams, who's promoted by Cedric Kushner Promotions, is scheduled for the 10-round main event Jan. 30 at The Rose Garden in Portland, Ore. Williams, who may have the most unique nickname in boxing, "Half-Man, Half-Amazing," has a record of 39-4 with 35 knockouts. continue

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European king Trabant to battle French champion Klose
14.01 - Next Saturday undefeated Michel Trabant will defend his European welterweight title for the second time when he takes on French champion Frederic Klose at Grugahalle in Essen. He prepared for this fight for three months. According to Trabant it was one of the hardest preparations he’s had in his career. continue

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A Touch of Heart and Determination
14.01 - In a fight that may have been a defining point in DaVarryl Williamson’s relatively young professional career, Williamson overcame skeptics and a tough opponent to chalk up his 18th professional win after out-pointing Robert Wiggins (17-2-1) on ESPN2 ‘Friday Night Fights’. continue

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Time to make a move... Juan Carlos Gomez the Heavyweight
13.01 - By Ron Widelec: When WBC cruiserweight champion Juan Carlos Gomez announced his decision to dive into the heavyweight ranks in early 2001, there wasn't a very large splash. In fact, there was almost no talk about it at all, except for those that had expressed some disappointment that Gomez never faced off with the other top rated cruiser, Vassily Jirov. continue

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Philip Holiday Ready For Olympic Champ Muhammed Abdullaev!
13.01 - By Tony Nobbs: In the Chief support to Tszyu-Leija on Sunday afternoon (Australian time) former IBF Lightweight Champion Philip "No Deal" Holiday (38-5-1, 22 KO) meets Uzbekistan's U.S based 2000 Olympic Gold Medallist Muhammad Abdullaev (10-0, 8 KO) for the WBO Intercontinental Super Lightweight Title. continue

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Ringside Report: Oliveira Captures Vacant IBU Welterweight Title
12.01 - By Ron DiMichele @ Ringside: If anyone spots Golden Johnson could you please give Rhode Island Boxing Commissioner, Mario Forte, a call? The Texas welterweight was a no-show at Friday’s weigh-in for his IBU World Welterweight title bout with Ray Oliveira of New Bedford, Ma, and his whereabouts remained a mystery at fight time Saturday night. continue

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Exclusive Interview: Diego "Chico" Corrales
11.01 - By Ed Ludwig: This evening I had the pleasure of speaking with former IBF Jr. Lightweight Champion Diego Corrales. After a two-year absence Corrales (33-1 27 KO's) makes his much anticipated ring return against veteran Freddy Cruz (53-33-10 17 KO's) on January 25th from Bally's Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. continue

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DIEGO CORRALES SIGNS WITH GARY SHAW PRODUCTIONS
11.01 - Gary Shaw announced today, the signing of former the IBF jr. lightweight champion, who has won 33 of 34 bouts, to a promotional contract. "I am ecstatic to have Diego onboard the GSP team," said Shaw. continue

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Ringside Report: Williamson vs Wiggins, Foreman vs Trunov
11.01 - By Don Deane @ Ringside: An outstanding night of boxing was enjoyed by most at the stunning Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The live airing of ESPN2 Friday Night Fights was headlined by an exciting heavyweight contest between Davarryl Williamson and Robert Wiggins and the co-feature was a NABF title fight with Alejandro Moreno challenging the champion Brian Viloria. continue

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Ulrich and Samil Sam to defend European crowns
10.01 - The first title defenses of two newly crowned European champions are heading Universum Box-Promotion's second show in 2003 on February 8. At Estrel Convention Center in Berlin German Thomas Ulrich will defend his light heavyweight title against Italian Silvio Branco whereas Turkish Sinan Samil will put his heavyweight belt on the line against British Danny Williams. continue

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National Conference Call Transcript: Kostya Tszyu
10.01 - Kostya Tszyu (29-1-1, 23 KOs) discusses his upcoming fight on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING against Jesse James Leija (43-5-2. 1 NC, 17 KOs) Saturday, Jan. 18, at 10 p.m. ET/PT from the Telstar Dome in Melbourne, Australia. continue

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Love Him or Hate Him-Naz is Back
10.01 - By Fred De La Riva: I'll be honest with you. I didn't like the Prince the first time I saw him. Something about the kid rubbed me the wrong way. Maybe it was his ring entrances. Maybe it was his mouth. continue

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Showtime To Broadcast Tyson vs Eitienne Live On HDTV
10.01 - In its continuous effort to offer the highest quality TV viewing experience available, Showtime Networks announced today that it will broadcast Tyson vs. Etienne live in high definition on Saturday, February 22 at 10 PM ET/PT*.. continue

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Foreman, Cokes, Locche and McCallum Elected to Int´l Boxing Hall of Fame
09.01 - The International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum announced today the newest class of inductees. Living inductees include 2-time heavyweight champion George Foreman, welterweight king Curtis Cokes, junior welterweight champion Nicolino Locche, 3-division champion Mike McCallum, journalist Jack Fiske and author/screenwriter Budd Schulberg. continue

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Michael Grant Faces Carlton Johnson Jan 24
09.01 - Heavyweight contender Michael Grant, who's promoted by Cedric Kushner Promotions, meets Carlton Johnson Jan. 24 in Philadelphia. The 6-foot-7-inch Grant, from Norristown, Pa., has a record of 36-2 with 27 knockouts. continue

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Interview: Bobby Cassidy
09.01 - by Denzel Ivarsson: When I wrote an article about Swedish junior middleweight Bo Högberg, An opponent of Högberg contacted me about the piece and I got interested of course. It wasn't the opponent himself really, actually the son of the opponent. The person I am talking about is Bobby Cassidy. continue

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10 DAYS TO TSZYU-LEIJA!
08.01 - By Tony Nobbs: Former WBC Super Featherweight Champion Jesse James Leija flew into Melbourne on Monday morning knowing that he is given little chance by the majority of the boxing world to upset Undisputed Super Lightweight Champion Kostya Tszyu when the pair square of at the Telstra Dome on Sunday Afternoon, January 19, but that might be a good thing. He can enjoy himself. continue

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My wish list for 2003…
08.01 - Ben Pierce: It is a new year and time to look ahead at what the coming months will bring to the world of boxing. I think boxing had a great year in 2002. continue

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Artur Grigorian takes on undefeated Polish challenger Matt Zegan
08.01 - On January 18 Universum starts the new boxing year 2003 with a championship event that consists of four title fights: Two with women, two with men. In his 17th world title defense WBO lightweight champion Artur Grigorian will be facing Polish Matt Zegan. The young and undefeated challenger is 24-0 with 13 knockouts. continue

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Showtime To Present Kostya Tszyu, Muhammed Abdullaev
08.01 – One of only three undisputed world champions in boxing, Kostya Tszyu, will make the first start in his adopted homeland of Australia in nearly five years when he defends his WBC/WBA/IBF 140-pound titles against former WBC super featherweight titleholder and current WBC No. 4 contender “Jesse” James Leija live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003, at 10 p.m. ET/PT. continue

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Perez replaces injured Galli as Balletto's opponent Saturday night
08.01 - Columbian veteran Juan Polo Perez (45-29-4, 23 KOs) has replaced injured Wilson "Topadora" Galli as Providence lightweight Gary "The Tiger" Balletto's (25-1-2, 22 KOs) opponent Saturday night in their 10-round co-main event on promoter Jimmy Burchfield's Classic Entertainment & Sports' pro boxing card, "Winter Warriors," at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence. continue

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Bernard Hopkins to defend against Morrade Hakkar
07.01 - By Clinton Mollett: I would have remortgaged my house to see Bernard Hopkins in that ring again with Roy Jones Jr but unfortunately the undisputed middleweight champion believes he now possess an Oscar DeLa Hoya super star status since dishing out a one-sided beating to Felix Trinidad and is not going to fight Jones Jr for anything less than a 50/50 split of all revenue. continue

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BANNER SIGNS FIVE PROSPECTS
07.01 - Banner Promotions president Art Pelullo has signed five young prospects to promotional contracts. He said today, "We're very excited at Banner to bring in so much new boxing talent. I think all five of these young fighters have the potential to progress very quickly and be very successful. continue

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Ray Oliveira fights for IBU title Jan. 11
07.01 - The "new" Ray Oliveira will be unveiled Saturday night (January 11) against "14-Karat" Golden Johnson in the 12-round co-main event on the "Winter Warriors" card, promoted by Jimmy Burchfield's Classic Entertainment & Sports. for the vacant IBU World Welterweight Championship. continue

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Michael Grant Now Fighting Jan 24 In Philadelphia
07.01 - Heavyweight contender Michael Grant, who's promoted by Cedric Kushner Promotions, now will fight in Jan. 24 in Philadelphia. The 6-foot-7-inch Grant originally had been scheduled to fight Jan. 25 in Reno, Nev., but that card, promoted by George Chung, was postponed. continue

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How Not To Be a Heavyweight Contender
06.01 - Ron DiMichele: How about those two great heavyweights slugging it out Friday night! That’s what it’s all about, isn’t it? Give no quarter and ask none! Just in case you missed it, let me catch you up. Final score: Ohio State 31 Miami 24. The evening’s other heavyweight action paled in comparison. continue

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DIEGO CORRALES RETURNS IN JR. WELTERWEIGHT DEBUT!
06.01 – Former IBF jr. lightweight champion DIEGO CORRALES returns to the ring for the first time in two years, Saturday, January 25, at Bally's Atlantic City Hotel and Casino and promoted by Gary Shaw Productions, LLC, in association with Budweiser. continue

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Gerry Penalosa Retires!
06.01 - By Dennis Principe: One of the most illustrious and perhaps controversial boxing career the Philippines has ever produced has officially ended. Former WBC superflyweight champion Gerry Peñalosa announced his retirement in a press conference held yesterday at the Bayview Park Hotel in Manila.. continue

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A Nightmare For Opponents, The "Touch of Sleep" Is Back!
06.01 - The 2003 season of ESPN2's 'Friday Night Fights' series will get off with a bang when 6'4", 215lbs. DaVarryl 'Touch of Sleep' Williamson (17-1, 16) meets 5'11", 220lbs southpaw Robert Wiggins (17-1-1, 10) in a ten round main event on Friday, January 10, 2003 live from the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut. continue

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Viloria Co-Featured On ESPN2 Friday Night Fights Jan 10
06.01 - 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, 10 KOs) on January 10th. continue

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Corley Outpoints Bailey To Retain Title, Perez Upsets Machado
05.01 - In the first major world championship fights of 2003, WBO Junior Welterweight Champion DeMarcus "Chop Chop" Corley successfully defended his title a second time with a unanimous 12-round decision over former WBO and WBA 140-pound titleholder and current WBO No. 7 contender Randall Bailey continue

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Casamayor Meets Campbell Jan 25 In Temecula On HBO
04.01 - Former World Boxing Association super featherweight champion Joel Casamayor, who's
co-promoted by Cedric Kushner Promotions, faces undefeated and world-ranked Nate Campbell in the lightweight semi-main event on an HBO-televised world championship card Jan. 25 in Temecula, Calif. continue

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WANTED: FOREIGN FOE FOR PACQUIAO
03.01 - By Dennis Principe: MANILA, Philippines - If IBF Superbantamweight champion Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines is to be asked, he would rather face a foreign fighter than a fellow Filipino as his next opponent.  continue

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Main Events Inks Buddy McGirt
03.01 - Buddy McGirt, the two-time world champion who has emerged as boxing’s hottest trainer, has signed an exclusivity deal with Main Events, it was announced today by Main Events CEO Kathy Duva. Effective immediately McGirt’s primary responsibility will be to make himself available to train Main Events’ boxers. continue

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Press Conference Quotes: DeMarcus Corley, Randall Bailey, Felix Machado
03.01 - In the first major world championship fights of 2003, World Boxing Organization (WBO) Junior Welterweight Champion DeMarcus "Chop Chop" Corley and International Boxing Federation (IBF) Junior Bantamweight Champion Felix Machado will defend their titles in 12-round bouts Saturday, Jan. 4, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING. continue

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Elvir Muriqi Added To DiBella Card At Mohegan Sun On January 10
02.01 - The "Kosovo Kid," popular light-heavyweight Elvir Muriqi, has been added to the action-packed fight card presented by DiBella Entertainment at Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino in Uncasville, CT. on Friday night, January 10, it was announced today.. continue

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Main Events Returns To RexPlex In Elizabeth, NJ On Jan 10
02.01 – Professional boxing returns to northern New Jersey on Friday, January 10 when the RexPlex Sports Complex in Elizabeth, NJ hosts an exciting evening of boxing promoted by Main Events, it was announced today by Main Events CEO Kathy Duva. continue

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Ten Fighters Who Will and Will Not Be Champions in 2003
02.01 - By Fred De La Riva: The Losers: Oscar De La Hoya (35-2): Coming off a 15-month layoff, the WBC junior-middleweight champion, Oscar De La Hoya went on to knock out Fernando Vargas in perhaps the biggest win of his career. continue

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Tszyu vs Leija: Can Kostya Conquer All In 2003?
01.01 - By Ed Ludwig: The new-year brings us many intriguing fights and the usual rumoured match ups that never seem to materialize for one reason or another. Lets forget about the latter and concentrate on what we know for sure. January 18th will be the homecoming for the undisputed Jr. Welterweight Champion Kostya Tszyu. continue

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Professional Boxing Returns To Maine: Oleg Maskaev Headlines Main Event
01.01 - www.TheDailySports.com, Inc. announced today that Professional Boxing makes its return to Maine as they present "FIGHT NIGHT" At The Multi-Purpose Center in Lewiston, Maine on Saturday, February 15, 2003. Scheduled to appear as part of the Main Event, will be Heavyweight Contender, Oleg Maskaev, 22-5 (17 KOs). continue

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This Month in Boxing by Sin City Richey 01.01 - 1957: Gene Fullmer W 15 Sugar Ray Robinson, NYC. Wins world middleweight title.
1964: Pernell (Sweet Pea) Whitaker born.
1969: Tommy Morrison born. continue

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A Few Thoughts on Clay-Bey vs Shufford
01.01 - Ron DiMichele: In the first live boxing match I ever attended, one of the fighters entered the ring drunk. He was a very tall, very slender middleweight who looked a little ridiculous from the get-go. He moved around the ring like an overcooked strand of spaghetti, throwing sweeping, ineffective rights and lefts. continue

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Willie "The Gladiator" Gibbs Added To "YOUNG GUNS" At The Friar Tuck
01.01 - www.TheDailySports.com, Inc. announced today that Middleweight sensation, Willie "The Gladiator" Gibbs, 10-0 (9 KOs) has been added to the "YOUNG GUNS" At The Friar Tuck Inn professional boxing event scheduled for Friday, January 24, 2003, at the Friar Tuck Inn in Catskill, New York. continue

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Danish lightweight Dennis Holbaek up for grabs!
01.01 - By Denzel Ivarsson: Here is a piece of advice to all you promoters out there: 28-year old Danish lightweight Dennis Holbaek Pedersen, who challenged for the IBF World lightweight-title against reigning champ Paul Spadafora in Chester, West Virginia. continue

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Mitchell v Vilches For Vacant IBF No.2 Contender Position Jan 25
01.01 - Former WBA super lightweight champion SHARMBA MITCHELL returns for his second consecutive appearance in as many months on SHOWTIME Championship Boxing, when he faces the "Pride of the Pampas," Argentine fireball CARLOS WILFREDO VILCHES, Saturday, January 25 continue

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