Boxing News May 2003
KING SAM SOLIMAN: I KNOW NADER WANTS THIS FIGHT AS BAD AS ME
31.05 - By Tony Nobbs: Australian boxings Triple A Man, Sam 'King' Soliman says he has prepared for nothing else than a prime Nader Hamden when he defends his IBF Pan Pacific Middleweight Title against the WBC number five 'Lion Heart' on Monday night.
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Ringside Report: Ouma vs Hernandez
31.05 - By Don Deane: Foxwoods casino played host to ESPN2 Friday Night Fights, which was presented by Peltz Boxing. The main event was a huge IBF eliminator between Kassim Ouma and Angel Hernandez.
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BOSWELL READY TO SHOCK THE WORLD
31.05 - It's the fight Cedric Boswell has been waiting for all his life, and it will happen on boxing's biggest stage.
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Kip Diggs retiring from ring in special ceremony
30.05 - Cape Cod will officially retire one of its own, former IBO & NABF welterweight champion Kip “Top Kat” Diggs, in a special ceremony July 18 at “Battle Zone at the Tent” .
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Michael Grant on a long road back
30.05 - By Janne Romppainen: The upcoming week in boxing seems quite intriguing as the audience is still waiting for the big rematches between Mayorga-Forrest and De la Hoya-Mosley later this summer.
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Laila Ali, Lucia Rijker Added To Lewis-Johnson Fight Card
30.05 - Two of the world’s most talented and undefeated female boxers, WIBA Super Middleweight Champion Laila Ali, and former WIBO junior welterweight titleholder, Lucia Rijker, will be featured in separate bouts on Saturday, June 21, at STAPLES Center
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The Top 5 Non-Heavyweights of the last 25 years
29.05 - By Frank Lotierzo: Over the past 25 years boxing fans have been subject to some outstanding/great fighters in all the weight divisions below the heavyweights. Below are the fighters who I believe are the top 5 non-heavyweight fighters over the last 25 years, (1978-2003)..
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Open Workout Quotes: LENNOX LEWIS
29.05 -
LENNOX LEWIS:
“Styles make fights. Chris Byrd against Lennox Lewis would be boring. But a fighter who is scary and has high intensity shots like Kirk Johnson is what the crowd wants. Johnson makes for a good fight.
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CLASSY VIZANIARI DECISIONS DUTT!
29.05 - By Tony Nobbs: Thirteen years after capturing Gold in the Women's Discus as an 18 year old at the Auckland Commonwealth Games, Australian Heavyweight Lisa Marie Vizaniari returned to the New Zealand city on Thursday night, out pointing local favorite Ali Dutt over eight rounds.
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SHOWTIME Championship Boxing Presents Tripleheader From Houston
29.05 – 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 face their respective opponents in separate bouts on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Saturday, July 19, at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
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Corrales, Ishe Smith To Headline "Friday Night Fights" June 20
29.05 - Former IBF junior lightweight Champion Diego Corrales will face Damien Fuller, and super welterweight contender Ishe Smith will put his undefeated record on the line against David Estrada on June 20 from The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.
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Workout Quotes: Vitali Klitschko
29.05 - Former WBO Heavyweight Champion Vitali Klitschko will battle Cedric Boswell in the co-feature of the Lennox Lewis-Kirk Johnson fight card, Saturday, June 21, 2003 from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles.
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A Night At The Fights Feat. Herbie Hide And The Real Class Of 2002
29.05 - By Adeyinka Makinde: Mick Hennessy is a truly new breed of promoter. It is Hennessy's concept to market a set of young, promising professional fighters known as the
Real Class of 2002, in manner that binds them all together as if all were inextricably bonded in one, common destiny.
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“SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION” GETS DOWN IN MOTOWN
29.05 - The popular boxing series “ShoBox: The New Generation” makes its Motown debut from the State Theater in Detroit on Thursday, June 5, with a pair of bouts featuring unbeaten fighters.
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"THE HAWK" TO BE MARRIED DURING 2003 HALL OF FAME WEEKEND
29.05 - The International Boxing Hall of Fame announced today former world junior welterweight champion and Hall of Famer Aaron "The Hawk" Pryor and his fiancée Frankie Lynn Wagner will be married on Thursday, June 5th at the Hall of Fame's new "Courtyard of Champions" Amphitheater.
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KOTAI TO COMPLETE WBF DOUBLE FOR Fight Production?
29.05 - Having successfully warmed-up with a clear and unanimous 6-round decision over decent Argentinian Oscar Daniel Veliz on May 16 in Den Haag, Holland, Hungarian “Tornado” Mihaly Kotai has his sights set firmly on winning the WBF superwelterweight crown, which was vacated by Richard Williams..
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Interview: Harry Arroyo
29.05 - By Jim Amato: During the mid-1980's Youngstown's Harry Arroyo established himself as one of boxing's most popular fighters on television.
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Williams vs Purlette on June 10
29.05 - World-ranked heavyweight Jeremy Williams, who's promoted by Cedric Kushner Promotions, is scheduled for the 10-round main event against Andre Purlett on an ESPN2 card June 10 in Corpus Christi, Texas
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Heavyweight Explosion: Mayfield vs Sykes, Llewelyn-Williams June 7
29.05 - Highly regarded Taurus Sykes of New York City faces former IBF cruiserweight champion Imamu Mayfield of Freehold, N.J., in the 10-round heavyweight main event on the nationally and internationally televised "Everlast Heavyweight Explosion" June 7, at the Flamingo Laughlin.
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Lopez, Olivares, Cuevas to Attend Hall of Fame Weekend
28.05 - The International Boxing Hall of Fame announced today Mexican boxing stars Ruben Olivares, Pipino Cuevas and Ricardo "Finito" Lopez will be among the celebrity guests attending the 2003 Hall of Fame Induction Weekend scheduled for June 5-8th.
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Eyes Wide Shut at the State Boxing Commissions
27.05 - By Ron Widelec: Recently, Cedric Boswell was announced as the next opponent for Vitali Klitschko on the June 21st undercard of Lewis/Johnson. .
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And Then There Were Three...
27.05 - Jim Amato: With the passing of Cleveland "Big Cat" Williams a few years back, it ended the final chapter of a story about three gifted heavyweights from the 50's and 60's.
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"Lords of the Ring": Hide v Chingangu, Walker v Humphrey
26.05 - Herbie Hide will enter the ring to take on Joseph Chingangu with only one thing on his mind: revenge.
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"Double Thunder at Chapparell's"
26.05 - In a special DOUBLE-HEADER MAIN EVENT EXTRAVAGANZA, the WORLD BOXING EMPIRE
AMERICA'S CHAMPION George Linberger will bring his incredible heavyweight record to the table in a battle of wits against Allen Smith (23-26-5 6 KO'S).
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A NIGHT AT THE FIGHTS FEATURING TAKALOO
25.05 - By Adeyinka Makinde: The name Mehrdud Takalobighashi is doubtless not one that resonates with any scintilla of familiarity in the boxing world at large..
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Pacquiao keeps RP title
25.05 - By Dennis Principe: REIGNING Philippine superfeatherweight champion Alberto "Bobby" Pacquiao survived a barrage of body assault before scoring another unanimous but close decision against bitter rival Baby Lorona, Jr. the other night at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.
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Gatti-Ward III June 7 in Atlantic City: Ward comfortable in underdog role
24.05 - "Irish" Micky Ward, winner of The Ring's 2002 and 2001 Fight of the Year, is comfortable in his customary underdog role for what he's said will be his final pro fight, June 7 in "The Final Chapter" against rival Arturo Gatti at the Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall.
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THE COUGAR TO POACH IN GERMANY AGAIN!
24.05 - International Austrian champion Gotthard “The Cougar” Hinteregger will, for his second outing under the Fight Production / IFCO banner, return to Germany on June 28
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Spending Time in the Garden
24.05 - Bernie McCoy: To many boxing fans my age, and that means those who saw Floyd Patterson fight an eight round main event in Brooklyn's Eastern Parkway Arena because he wasn't old enough to be licensed to fight ten rounds, "the Garden" can mean only one thing.
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Rask-Karmazin collide in Aalborg June 13
24.05 - By Teddy Stenmark: A press-release from Danish promotional team Palle let's us in on what's next for Scandinavia's number one boxing stable.
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Pacquiao, Lorona in third grudge match
23.05 - By Dennis Principe: Mayhem is expected to hold sway tonight at the Ynares Center in this city as defending Philippine superfeatherweight champion Bobby Pacquiao and Baby Lorona, Jr. meet each other for the third time to determine who between them deserves to be called champion.
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Ranking The Heavyweights "Louis through Lewis"
23.05 - By Frank Lotierzo:
Why Louis through Lewis -- Being a fight collector, I've seen all the films that are available of Jack Johnson, Jim Jeffries, Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney along with other past greats. Personally, I don't feel comfortable ranking fighters that far back.
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Derek "Smoke" Gainer Joins Boxers Union
23.05 - JAB founder Eddie Mustafa Muhammad announced today that Derek "Smoke" Gainer, WBA Featherweight champion of the world, has joined JAB.
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Toygonbayev Decisions Tsurkan, Chagaev Scores TKO Over Graham
23.05 - In an excellent fight that featured non-stop action, WBC No. 4 middleweight and WBO No. 4 junior middleweight contender, Kuvanych Toygonbayev registered a crowd-pleasing, unanimous 10-round decision over former WBC Youth champion Andrey Tsurkan
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The weirdest things that have taken place in the ring
23.05 - By Janne Romppainen: Boxing is a simple sport they say. There are just two men squaring it off, the one who does not lose his consciousness is the winner.
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Donald "Cobra" Curry To Visit Canastota For The First Time
23.05 - The International Boxing Hall of Fame announced today former world welterweight champion Donald "Cobra" Curry has been added to the list of celebrity guests for the Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Weekend set for June 5-8th.
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Letterlough-Hall headlines Hank Tuohy’s July 18th card in Hyannis
23.05 - Pro boxing’s newest promoter, Hank Tuohy, has landed an ESPN2 show July 18 on Cape Cod in his inaugural promotion -- “Battle Zone at the Tent" – headlined by a 10-round light heavyweight match between popular knockout artists Julian “Mr. KO” Letterlough and Richard “The Destroyer” Hall.
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Corder vs Brinkley, Cazares v Leon Headline Kingfish Card June 2
23.05 - Cleveland "The Christian Warrior" Corder, 27-1, with 14 knockouts, of Boise, Idaho, will fight Jesse Brinkley, 19-1, with 13 knockouts, of Yerington, Nevada, in the 12-round main event for the West Coast middleweight title.
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WBC News: Lewis, Klitschko Withdraw Lawsuits
22.05 - From WBC President Jose Sulaiman: "Both heavyweight world champion Lennox Lewis and official challenger Vitali Klitschko have withdrawn their lawsuits against the World Boxing Council, as they have reached an agreement regarding their mandatory world championship fight.
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Press Conference Quotes: Ricardo Mayorga, DeMarcus Corley, Zab Judah
21.05 - RICARDO MAYORGA (24-3-1, 1 NC, 22 KOs): “Vernon Forrest is scared. He has people talking for him. I do not think he wants to fight me again. He is going down. I am hungrier for this fight than I have ever been.
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The Myth of Plan "B"
21.05 - By Frank J. Lotierzo: Why didn't he go to Plan B? Most of the time when you hear the infamous quote, "Plan B," it refers to a fighter who is a puncher and who was just beaten by a boxer. The list is endless of fights in which the talk the next day is why didn't he adjust.
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“I got shot 5 times” Getting to Know Leo "Paco" Nolan
21.05 - By icheehuahua,
MaxBoxing.com: I myself first heard of TeamCannon on the Internet over the last few years. The team’s manager John Carlisle has done impressively well in utilizing the Internet to get the word out on these fighters...
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Mayorga To Defend Titles In Rematch Against Forrest, Corley v Judah
21.05 – In a highly anticipated rematch of perhaps the year’s biggest upset, Ricardo “El Matador” Mayorga will defend his WBC/WBA welterweight titles when he faces former WBC 147-pound champion Vernon “The Viper” Forrest July 12 at The Orleans in Las Vegas.
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WBC Orders Beyer to fight Lucas again
21.05 - The WBC has advised InterBox with their decision concerning a re-match for the World Title in the Super Middleweight (division) between the Champion of Germany Markus Beyer and the number one contender of Quebec Eric Lucas.
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Absolute Fighting Championship 3" Announces Revamped Lineup!
21.05 - HOOKnSHOOT's 'Absolute Fighting Championship 3' features the return of Jens Pulver, who squares off against tough Texan Jason Maxwell. 'People who don't know Maxwell will be in for a surprise - he is a fighter who is young and hungry, and he is a guy who can do it all.
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Shobox: Tsurkan vs Toygonbayev, Zakeem Graham vs Ruslan Chagaev
21.05 -Yonkers Raceway has a guaranteed winner this Thursday night! Headlined by a bevy of Bronx and Yonkers fighters on a nationally-televised stage, Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing presents a top-notch boxing card at the historic Hilltop oval in Westchester County this Thursday night, May 22.
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Espinoza Replaces Barrera against Lacierva May 23
20.05 - Mexican buzz-saw and NABO super bantamweight champion GERARDO "Locomotora" ESPINOZA will replace the injured ALEJANDRO BARRERA in a 12-round title defense, Friday, May 23, at The Aladdin Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
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Whenever or Wherever
20.05 - Over the weekend Birmingham light middleweight/middleweight Matthew Macklin declared that he would fight 'Real Class of 2002' members David Walker and Matthew Thirlwall "whenever or wherever."
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When Good Fighters Fight Bad
19.05 - By Fred De La Riva: This sport never fails to amaze me. I've been an avid fan for more than 15 years now and I have watched the same scene play itself out time and time again. Fighters with an edge in power. Fighters with an edge in speed and skill. They've all done it.
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GERMAN YEARBOOK READY AND OUT!
19.05 - Finally, Fight Production's GERMAN YEARBOOK OF PROFESSIONAL BOXING 2003 is out and ready - the first of it's kind that is published on CD.
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"Going the Distance" By Ken Norton
18.05 - Reviewed by Jim Amato: If you grew up in the 70's and enjoyed the "Golden Era" of the heavyweight division, you will love the book "Going The Distance" by
Ken Norton.
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Sugar Shane on "McDonnell-Douglas Show" Tomorrow
18.05 - Two-time world champion "SUGAR" SHANE MOSLEY will appear Tomorrow!, Monday, May 19, on the Nobel Prize-winning "McDonnell-Douglas Show," from 5 to 6 P.M. on ESPN Radio 710AM-Los Angeles. The show will emanate from the ESPN Zone in Anaheim (1545 Disneyland Drive).
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Mitchell Outpoints Tackie, Lacy Devastates Oshana with Second-Round TKO
18.05 - In an IBF elimination bout to determine the top contender in its 140-pound division, former WBA super lightweight champion Sharmba Mitchell proved he is the one by winning a lopsided 12-round decision over Ben Tackie Saturday on SHOWTIME.
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Australian Action: Roswell & McLeod Win!
18.05 - By Tony Nobbs: On a Jamie Myer promotion at the Brisbane Bronco's Leagues Club in Queensland on Thursday night WBA number seven Cruiserweight Daniel Rowsell retained his PABA Belt by knocking out Birbal Junior in two rounds and cleared the way for a defence against New Zealander Anthony Bigeni in Indonesia next week.
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Boxing in Movies
18.05 - By Tom Donelson: Boxing along with baseball has produced some of Hollywood better sport movies. The drama of one -on-one competition has the potential of producing conflict and action sequences that can be both inspiring as well as exhilarating .
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Regime Change in Women's Boxing
17.05 - By Bernie McCoy: It seems apparent that the torch has been pased in Women's boxing. For years, the coveted slot for female fighters on the undercard of heavyweight championship bouts featured Christy Martin as the main attraction.
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Jeremy Williams Headlines "Heavyweight Explosion" Card June 7
17.05 - World-ranked Jeremy "Half-Man Half-Amazing" Williams of North Hills, Calif., faces former International Boxing Federation cruiserweight champion Imamu Mayfield of Freehold, N.J., in the 10-round main event
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Vester and Hersisia victorious in Den Haag
17.05 - By Teddy Stenmark: Former IBF World title challenger Allan Vester successfully defended his IBF intercontinental junior welterweight title on a twelve round point's decision over Dutch challenger Akunel Dias in Den Haag, Holland Friday night (16th of May).
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The Greatest Gifts Of All
16.05 - By Frank J. Lotierzo: What was it Muhammad Ali possessed that allowed him to defeat "Smokin" Joe Frazier in two out of three fights? What was that one weapon that he possessed enabling him to prevail?
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Building a perfect fighter
16.05 - By Janne Romppainen: During the years we have seen many great fighters in the ring. Some have even been so good that people have referred to them as “perfect fighters”. Most recently Roy Jones has been billed as a totally flawless ring master.
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Spadafora-Dorin, Mitchell-Tackie and other Predictions
16.05 - by Jim "Boxadamus" De Pierro: Once again boxing fans are left in the quandary of which pair of fights to watch as HBO and Showtime will broadcast two fightcards at nearly the same time this Saturday night.
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"ShoBox:The New Generation" Hits Daily Double At Yonkers Raceway
16.05 – SHOWTIME’s popular “ShoBox: The New Generation” boxing series makes its second New York appearance with a pair of 10-round bouts from Yonkers Raceway in Yonkers, N.Y., on Thursday, May 22.
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IPRO TO HOLD 2003 CONVENTION IN SEATTLE
16.05 - The International Professional Ring Officials Association (Ipro) has announced that it will hold it's 2003 convention and officials training camp in Seattle on August 7th 8th and 9th. The convention will be held at The Sea Tac Marriott Hotel, which is next to The Seattle-Tacoma Airport.
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Press Conference Quotes: Sharmba Mitchell, Ben Tackie
16.05 - Former WBA super lightweight champion and current IBF No. 2 contender, Sharmba Mitchell, faces IBF No. 9 contender Ben Tackie on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Saturday, May 17. The winner of the IBF elimination bout will claim the No. 1 spot in the 140-pound rankings..
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MR. VILORIA GOES TO WASHINGTON
16.05 - In his short time as a professional, former 2000 US Olympian Brian Viloria has made quite an impact on those in the boxing world.
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CKP Brings Levin, Thompson To "Heavyweight Explosion" Card May 24
16.05 - Highly regarded heavyweights Attila "The Hun" Levin of Sweden and Pembroke Pine, Fla., and Anthony "Tony the Tiger" Thompson of Silver Spring, Md., headline Cedric Kushner Promotions' card Saturday, May 24, at the Reno (Nev.) Hilton.
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Final Stepping Stone: Vitali Klitschko to fight Boswell
15.05 – Dr. Vitali Klitschko, a former WBO heavyweight champion and currently #1 ranked contender of the WBC and the WBA, will fight against undefeated American Cedrick Bowsell, 21-0 (16), at the Los Angeles Stables Center on June 21.
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Kushner is First Promoter to Meet with JAB
15.05 - Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, founder of the Teamster affiliated Joint Association of Boxers, said today that the union will begin talks with CKP Productions and Cedric Kushner this week in Las Vegas.
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Open Letter To James Hoffa, Jr From The Retired Boxers Foundation
15.05 - Dear Mr. Hoffa: The Retired Boxers Foundation, on behalf of thousands of retired professional boxers, want to thank you and the Teamsters for your interest in organizing a union for professional boxers.
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Interview with Danish heavyweight prospect Thomas Sörensen
15.05 - By Teddy Stenmark: Undefeated heavyweight boxer Thomas Sörensen (10-0) a former business owner and father of two, is probably one of the best bets for an heir to Brian Nielsen’s heavy Danish tradition.
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Seattle's Kenny Ellis Ranked in Top 10
15.05 - The "Emerald City Assassin" Kenny Ellis moved into the WBO's top ten world rankings and a step closer to a world title fight. Ellis is now ranked 7th in the middleweight (160 pound) division.
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It's Too Bad that Amos Isn't Famous!
15.05 - By Jim Amato: Who was the best heavyweight to come out of Ohio since the late 50's? Well of course James "Buster" Douglas, the original conqueror of Mike Tyson would be mentioned. Also the popular power punching two time title challenger Earnie Shavers.
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Paolo Roberto Headlines "Back To The Baltic" Card July 5
15.05 - By Teddy Stenmark: The Scandinavian Promotional group Modern Sports & Events held a press-conference in Stockholm yesterday where they announced the upcoming card will be held in Marihamn, Aaland on the fifth of July.
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Vanderpool Deemed "Too Good" For World Championship Fight
14.05 - Syd 'The Jewel' Vanderpool takes to the world stage again come June - unfortunately it's not the world title fight he richly deserves, but the undercard. To add insult to injury, he's been specially requested as the sparring partner of the man who will be front and centre: Byron "Gator" Mitchell from Ozark, Alabama.
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Hide gunning for revenge against Chingangu
14.05 - Hennessy Sports are pleased to announce that their next show will take place on Tuesday May 27th at the Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham.
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Clarence Vinson Headlines ESPN 2 "Tuesday Night Fights" June 3
14.05 - DiBella Entertainment's unbeaten 2000 Olympic bronze medallist Clarence "Untouchable" Vinson will headline the "Salute to the United States Military" card at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT. on Tuesday night, June 3, it was announced today by DBE president Lou DiBella.
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Alejandro Barrera vs Lacierva for NABA Title May 23 in Las Vegas
14.05 - Undefeated Mexican buzz-saw and NABA super bantamweight champion ALEJANDRO BARRERA makes his 2003 and Las Vegas debut, in a 12-round title defense, Friday, May 23, at The Aladdin Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
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Gary "Tiger" Balletto gets another ESPN2 shot May 30
14.05 - IBU world lightweight champion Gary “Tiger” Balletto (27-1-2, 24 KOs) gets a rare chance for full redemption May 30 when he fights Frank Houghtaling (17-8-5, 4 KOs) in the ESPN2 Friday Night Fights 10-round co-feature at Foxwoods Resort Casino.
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What If: Leonard vs. De La Hoya
13.05 - By Frank Lotierzo: One fought in the 1976 Olympics with his girlfriend's picture taped to his boxing shoe, the other dedicated his 1992 Olympic performance to the memory of his recently deceased mother.
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Golden Boy Promotions Signs Jr Welterweight Prospect Juan Valenzuela
12.05 – Golden Boy Promotions is pleased to announce the signing of junior welterweight prospect Juan “Pollo” Valenzuela to a promotional contract. “Juan is a diamond in the rough,” said Golden Boy Promotions’ President Oscar De La Hoya.
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NIGHT OF (FUTURE) CHAMPIONS IN DEN HAAG
12.05 - An international “cartell” consisting of partners Mourad Louati, Olaf Schroeder, Anders Vester and Krzysztof Zbarski (Polish Boxing Promotion) finally announced the programm of the “Night Of The Champions”, to be held in Den Haag next Friday, May 16.
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TEAMCANNON ESPN2 DATE FIRMS UP!
11.05 - Undefeated TEAMCANNON middleweight Rubin Williams has been assigned an opponent for the team's national TV debut on ESPN2, set for June 13 at Detroit's Joe Louis Arena. Williams 18-0 (10 KO) will fight Columbian slugger Epifanio Mendoza in an eight round bout on 'Friday Night Fights'.
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Zegan stays busy; Sergey Marchuk back with a win
11.05 - Ryszard Koczura: Polish lightweight contender Matt Zegan scored his 26th win on Saturday, stopping journeyman Manuel Gomes. Zegan controlled the fight from the opening bell, keeping a safe distance and landing his punches almost at will.
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Janiola shoots for OPBF crown tonight
11.05 - By Dennis Principe: FORMER undefeated Philippine lightflyweight champion Wyndel Janiola guns for the vacant Oriental Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) crown as he faces Japanese Shingo Yamaguchi tonight at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
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Interview With Norwegian Boxing Analyst Ronald Larsen
11.05 - By Teddy Stenmark: Norwegian boxing figure Ronald Larsen seems to have been involved in Scandinavian boxing for ages despite the relatively young age of 56. He is, to many people, Mr boxing in Norway and arespected journalist and dedicated leader and trainer within the Norwegian boxing community.
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Galvan Takes Out Woods in Fourth
11.05 - A standing room only crowd watched Hammond lightweight prospect Ruben Galvan looked sharp Saturday night scoring a sixth round TKO over game, but out-boxed, Clifford Woods of Columbia, Missouri.
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Sharkie’s Machine: "Tony Orlando & Wrong"
10.05 - By Frank Gonzalez Jr.: Heavyweight contender Jameel McCline (29-3-3-16 KO’s) made his comeback to the ring after being knocked out by Vladimir Klitschko last December, taking on Charles Shufford (19-3-0-9 KO’s) at Bally’s Grand Ballroom in Atlantic City, NJ.
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LENNOX LEWIS SCORES LEGAL KNOCKDOWN!
10.05 - Undisputed world heavyweight champion LENNOX LEWIS was granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) by Justice Herman Cahn of the New York State Supreme Court today.
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$50 To look at my Talking Donkey
10.05 - By icheehuahua,
MaxBoxing.com: This is a Throw Down, a Show Down...Hell I won't slow Down! Everyone’s always complaining about the color of the eyes of Boxing. Always saying it’s a Black eye. A Black eye for boxing. Why? When it doesn’t have to be..
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Legendary Trainer Angelo Dundee To Attend 2003 Hall Of Fame Weekend
10.05 - The International Boxing Hall of Fame announced today legendary boxing trainer Angelo Dundee will be among the celebrity guests attending the 2003 Hall of Fame Induction Weekend scheduled for June 5-8th.
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What If : Hearns vs. Trinidad
09.05 - By Frank Lotierzo: It's remarkable how many things Thomas Hearns and Felix Trinidad share along with their great punching power. Both were thought to have a suspect chin by some, both struggled getting down to 147, and both were overshadowed by a superstar fighting in the same division (Leonard & De La Hoya).
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Elder Klitschko sets his aims at Cedric Boswell, then Lewis
09.05 - By Ron Widelec: After Mike Tyson pulled out of the Lewis/Johnson undercard, the June 21st night of boxing was looking a little light. To remedy this, 250 pounds of Vitali Klitschko has been brought in to add some excitement to the situation.
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Lockett Avenges Loss, Pryce Decisions Kirpa
09.05 - Former WBO Intercontinental junior middleweight champion Gary "The Rocket" Lockett turned the tables on Yuri Tsarenko and avenged his lone defeat with a 10-round unanimous decision Thursday on "ShoBox: The New Generation" on SHOWTIME.
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Soto-Karass vs Villalta Headline Kingfish Fight Card May 19
09.05 - Kingfish Boxing Productions and Jim Browning/Browning Boxing will present a sensational fight card on Monday, May 19, 2003, in the Sam Houston Ballroom at the Radisson Hotel Astrodome, located at 8686 Kirby Drive in Houston, Texas.
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The Time Tunnel: The One and Only
08.05 - Bernie McCoy: He began life eighty three years ago this month, May 3, as Walker Smith Jr in the small town of Ailey,Georgia. His birthplace was one, maybe the only, of the small town elements about the man who was known throughout his career as "Sugar Ray".
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Wayne McCullough - MY STORY
08.05 - By Cheryl McCullough: Wayne & I sat down a few weeks after his last brave effort to capture the World Title to have a chat.
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Mogens Palle gives rival Gert Bo Jacobsen his full support!
08.05 - By Teddy Stenmark: The Danish professional boxing federation (DPBF) held its general assembly just recently and one of the issues was the suspension of promoter Gert Bo Jacobsen.
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National Conference Call Transcript: Sharmba Mitchell, Ben Tackie, Jeff Lacy
08.05 - Former WBA super lightweight champion and current IBF No. 2 contender, Sharmba Mitchell, will take on hard-hitting IBF No. 9 contender Ben Tackie, Saturday, May 17 on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING.
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Ballroom Boxing Celebrates 50th Show Tonight!
08.05 - The greatest boxing club show in the U.S. celebrates a golden milestone TONIGHT! Thursday, May 8, at Michael's Eighth Avenue in Glen Burnie, MD.
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CKP's Anthony Thompson fights Friday, May 24
08.05 - Undefeated welterweight sensation Anthony "The Messenger" Thompson of Philadelphia, who's promoted by Cedric Kushner Promotions, is scheduled to appear in his second semi-main event May 24 in Vallejo, Calif.
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JAB to Seek Affiliation with Teamsters Union
07.05 — For many years, professional fighters have talked about the need for a union to represent their interests both during and after their boxing careers. Today, a group of professional fighters announced the formation of a bona fide boxers union, the Joint Association of Boxers (JAB).
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Thoughts of the Day
07.05 - By Jeff Day: With a comfortable defence of the World Light-Middleweight Championship behind him, Oscar De La Hoya now looks ahead to avenging one of only two defeats on his ledger, when he takes on Shane Mosley on 13 September.
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In The Ring: Jose Torres
07.05 - Jim Amato: There was a time in the mid 60's that revolved around who would be Muhammad Ali's next opponent. The former Cassius Clay was chewing up and spitting out challengers with alarming ease.
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Al Bernstein Joins Showtime
07.05 – SHOWTIME has signed one of the most respected and recognizable voices in boxing, Al Bernstein, to work as ringside analyst for its SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecasts, Jay Larkin, Senior Vice President, Showtime Sports & Events Programming, announced today.
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Allan Vester: Going To The Back Yard!
07.05 - Two time IBF Intercontinental light welterweight champion, and former world and European title challenger, Allan Vester (23-3-1) will once again be going to an opponents back yard to fight an important fight.
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TV-Denmark airs the Dutch-Scandinavian Fight-card in Den Haag May 16!
07.05 - By Teddy Stenmark: In a press release from Danish cable TV-station, TV-Denmark, the channel announces that they will air the card from Den Haag, Holland on the 16th of May.
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Murad denies conspiracy vs. Pacquiao
06.05 - By Dennis Principe: CONTROVERSIAL American promoter Murad Muhammad denied any accusations linking him to a reported plot to take away the International Boxing Federation (IBF) title from Filipino champion Manny Pacquiao.
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New NABF champ Michael Clark challenges Mayweather
06.05 - Newly crowned NABF lightweight champion Michael Clark has issued a challenge to WBC title-holder Floyd Mayweather, Jr., as well as the winner of the upcoming Paul Spadafora- Leonard Dorin IBF-WBA unification bout..
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Sharkie’s Machine: Boxing & Pay-Per-View
05.05 - By Frank Gonzalez Jr.: What would happen to the great American Pastime of Baseball if the best games were on Pay-Per-View? And worse yet, what if the games on PPV weren’t as good as games that were on free TV? I bet their fan base would shrink.
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Contracts inked: Vitali Klitschko first with, then versus Lennox Lewis
05.05 - WBC heavyweight champ Lennox Lewis, his representative Gary Shaw and Dr. Vitali Klitschko of Universum Box-Promotion with his promoter Klaus-Peter Kohl have signed the contract for a world title bout not later than December 2003.
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Tug-of-war over Pacquiao
05.05 - By Dennis Principe: A tug-of-war looms between American promoter Murad Muhammad and Filipino counterpart Gabriel “Bebot” Elorde over the right to promote the upcoming mandatory title defense of world superbantamweight champion Manny Pacquiao.
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Boxing In The Bronx: Eric Harding To Headline May 18 Show
05.05 - It's been a long time coming, but world class Boxing has returned to the Big Apple; specifically, the Bronx, where on Sunday, May 18, Final Forum Inc. is pleased to present an evening of professional boxing at the world famous Jimmy's Bronx Cafe.
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Vitali Klitschko Added to Lewis-Johnson Card!
04.05 - Former WBO heavyweight champion
Vitali Klitschko will continue his quest for a shot at the world heavyweight crown, when he appears on the world heavyweight championship card featuring the undisputed champion
Lennox Lewis and No. 8 contender
Kirk Johnson on June 21 at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles.
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De La Hoya-Mosley II: Why It's Oscar This Time
04.05 - By Frank Lotierzo: Now that De La Hoya's public workout with Campas is behind us, we can think about a real fight: De La Hoya-Mosley II. Before getting into that, lets clear up some things on boxing's "Golden Boy" (I hate the phrase "Golden Boy").
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Tyson pulls out of June 21 card: Maskaev left hanging
04.05 - By Ron Widelec: This is the last article in a series dealing with the possible Mike Tyson/Oleg Maskaev match-up. The Previous articles were
"Tyson v. Maskaev: Don't act so surprised" and
"Team Maskaev Speaks Out". A lot has happened since April 25th, when the second article in the series was posted.
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MIKE KIZZA'S CHALLENGE TO NICKY COOK
04.05 - Uganda's Michael Kizza (18 wins to 2 losses) is indeed a patient man. Thwarted from his goal of fighting Scott Harrison by Harrison's elevation to world title honours, Kizza's achievement of winning the African Boxing Union Super Featherweight title in August 2002 justifiably led to his inclusion in the Featherweight commonwealth rankings that were issued at the end of October 2002.
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Fight Production NEWS MIX
04.05 - In his first fight under the management of Olaf Schroeder’s Fight Production, International Austrian champion Gotthard ‘The Cougar’ Hinteregger impressed by easily blowing away Hungarian veteran Jozsef Mehes, a substitute, in two rounds in Berlin on April 30.
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IN THE RING: SONNY HORNE
04.05 - Jim Amato: The small town of Niles, Ohio situated near Youngstown takes great pride in the fistic accomplishments of their own George "Sonny" Horne.
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Main Events & NBC Bring Back Boxing to American Network Television
03.05 - By Fred De La Riva: The time has come. The battle lines have been drawn. The time is now…Every once in a while sports have defining moments. .
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Ringside Report: Oliveira-Ortiz
03.05 - By Don Deane: The ESPN2 Friday Night Fight's card was live from Foxwood's Casino in Ledyard, Connecticut. The fight card was filled with some of CES Entertainment's top talent and they faced off with some game opposition..
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Tommy "The Duke" Morrison To Attend 2003 Hall Of Fame Weekend
03.05 - The International Boxing Hall of Fame announced today former WBO heavyweight champion Tommy "The Duke" Morrison will make his first trip to Canastota for the 2003 Hall of Fame Induction Weekend scheduled for June 5-8th.
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Golden Boy vs. Yori Boy and other Predictions
03.05 - by Jim "Boxadamus" De Pierro: I can't believe people actually pay for this crap. I think every true hardcore boxing fan at some point purchases some ridiculous PPV that they know they shouldn't and when the cable bill comes through the first thought that goes to one's head is "What the hell was I thinking?!?!?
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The Beast v The Panther: Who Will Survive?
03.05 - By Colin Nathan: Former world jr featherweight champion, Vuyani "The Beast" Bungu will certainly have his last chance at boxing glory when he steps into the ring to fight South African featherweight champion Takalani "Panther" Ndlovu over ten rounds which is billed as an eliminator for the currently vacant IBO "world" featherweight title.
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Freitas vs Barrios on Aug. 9
02.05 - Promoter Art Pelullo/Banner Promotions will present a sensational world championship fight card on Saturday, August 9, 2003. The main event and co-featured fight will be televised on "Showtime Championship Boxing." The site and other details will be announced soon.
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Double P's Power Punches: Toney-Jirov, Tarver-Griffin, De la Hoya
02.05 - By Phillip Przybylo: Less than a week has passed since James Toney's epic win over Vasilly Jirov, and emotions are still stirring within the boxing community. .
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Softies are allowed... mugging is not
02.05 - By Janne Romppainen: It is not often that I have been less excited about a card that includes two top-10 pound-for-pounders than I am about the one that takes place on 3rd of May in Lag Vegas, Nevada. A card that sees
Oscar De La Hoya and
Erik Morales in the ring should be a real must-see for every fight fan.
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Pay for View Woes, Thoughts on Lennox Lewis, James Toney
02.05 - By Kent Appel: Some of you may remember that I had predicted a victory for John Ruiz over Roy Jones Junior in the recent pay for view extravaganza.
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Hennessy responds to Sports Network
02.05 - Mick Hennessy has responded in no uncertain terms to Frank Warren’s latest comments about a potential showdown between Howard Eastman and Joe Calzaghe and in the process has suggested that the rights for the contest be decided by both promoters placing bids in sealed envelopes to be opened at a press conference.
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Crossroad fights for Oliveira & LaMontagne
02.05 - Two locally-based major world title contenders, "Sucra" Ray Oliveira and Richie "The Mountain" LaMontagne, will be in crossroad tonight in the main event and co-feature, respectively, on ESPN2's Friday Night Fights, promoted by Jimmy Burchfield's Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc., at Foxwoods Resort Casino.
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De La Hoya - Campas "Robbery without a Gun"?
01.05 - By Frank Lotierzo: Why does HBO-PPV have to gouge the boxing public again, by asking us to pay to see the De La Hoya - Campas fight?
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JAMES TONEY VISITS SUNDAY NIGHT FIGHTS
01.05 - Newly crowned IBF Cruiserweight World Champion
James Toney stops by the Fox Sports Net announce table on this week’s edition of SUNDAY NIGHT FIGHTS (6 PM* local time in most regions), originating from Trump 29 Casino in Coachella, CA.
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