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Boxing News September 2002
Busy Yearend for Ex-WBC 126 King Espinosa
30.09 - By Dennis Principe: To prove he is still not over-the-hill, former two-division world champion Luisito Espinosa of the Philippines is lining up a one-fight a month schedule until the end of the year. continue
The Road Ahead for the Hitman Hatton
29.09 - By Murali Para: Last night saw the latest episode of the Ricky Hatton story in front of a crowd of 15,000 in the MEN Arena in Manchester who gave him a hero's welcome. Unfortunately, it was a short-lived, ugly affair that ended in controversy. continue
Farnell Defeats Groenewald to Win WBU Middleweight Title
29.09 - Undefeated World Boxing Union (WBU) Junior Welterweight Champion and current World Boxing Organization (WBO) No. 1 contender Ricky "Hitman" Hatton made his seventh title defense after Stephen Smith was disqualified in the second-round Saturday on "ShoBox: The New Generation." continue
Ruslan Chagaev vs Rob Calloway / Abdulaev vs Lopez Oct 5
29.09 – Undefeated welterweight contender and 2000 Uzbekistan Olympic Gold Medalist Mohamad Abdulaev will make his second SHOWTIME appearance along with former teammate, Ruslan Chagaev, in separate bouts on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Saturday, October 5. continue
THE BENN-EUBANK-WATSON RIVALRY
28.09 - By Adeyinka Makinde: "I'll hit him with so many lefts, he'll by crying for a right." Nigel Benn warning Michael Watson what to expect during their fight.
"If I don't get respect from Nigel Benn out of the ring, I certainly will get it inside" Michael Watson's retort.. continue
Johnny Tapia: "I Don't Need The IBF To Tell Me I'm A Champion!"
28-09 - After being notified that the IBF would strip him of his Featherweight Title, Champion Johnny Tapia stated: "I don't need the IBF to tell me that I'm a Champion. My ring record proves it. I want this fight. Barrera wants this fight. But most importantly, the fans want this fight. The IBF can keep their belt. This fight is for the fans."
Manager and wife Teresa Tapia added: "The IBF thinks Johnny should pay them a nonrefundable fee to consider allowing this fight? Then, if they approve, they'll take a percentage of Johnny's purse. Well thanks for that. What is there to think about? The IBF seems to be the only one who has to think about it. HBO, The MGM, Johnny, Marco and, most importantly, the fans all agree that this is going to be an epic battle of warriors. The IBF needs to be paid to think about it? There is not a single fan who will decide not to watch this fight now that Johnny has been stripped of the IBF title. A great fight is a great fight."
Barrera LA Workout Quotes
27.09 - MARCO ANTONIO BARRERA: "It is always good for me to come back to Los Angeles, where the fans have always supported and treated me so well. Long before I became a world champion the first time and a lot of people heard of me, the fans of Los Angeles were by my side. continue
Holiday Wears Down Artango!
27.09 - by Tony Nobbs: Philip Holiday, 148 lb, registered a TKO victory when Australian Ernie Artango, 146 ½ lb could not answer the bell for round eight of a scheduled ten on the Gold Coast in Queensland last night. continue
Nevada Commission, Vargas in Steroid Flap
27.09 - Paul-John Ramos: Junior middleweight Fernando Vargas, who suffered an 11th-round TKO loss to Oscar De La Hoya on September 14th, has been carded by the Nevada State Athletic Commission after testing positive for anabolic steroids in his post-fight urinalysis. As reported by the Associated Press, the urine sample of Vargas (22-2, 20 KOs) gave a positive reading for stanozolol, a drug that track runner Ben Johnson used in winning a gold medal at the 1988 Olympics. A formal complaint will be filed by the Nevada Commission next week, after which Vargas will be given 30 days to appeal. The alleged drug use comes as a blow to the success of De La Hoya-Vargas, which was held before 11,000 fans at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas and watched by more than 900,000 via pay-per-view.
William "The Conqueror" Abelyan to Battle Armando Guerrero Oct 11
27.09 - NABO featherweight champion WILLIAM "THE CONQUEROR" ABELYAN returns to the ring, Friday, October 11, in a 10-round rumble in Tulsa, OK, against Armando Guerrero. The fight, which is being promoted by Holden Productions, in association with Gary Shaw Productions, will be televised live nationally on ESPN2's "Friday Night Fights,", beginning at 9 P.M. ET. continue
Hatton Has No Choice But To Hammer Smith
26.09 - By Chris Curry: Ricky Hatton, Manchester's Hitman reloads and takes aim on September 28th against fellow countryman Stephen Smith in the seventh defence of his WBU Light Welterweight Championship. continue
"Iron" Mike Tyson - His Place in History
25.09 - By Murali Para: In the mid 1980s, the heavyweight division was still hurting from the retirement of Ali, and when the devastating, explosive, Mike Tyson burst on to the scene and notched up a 19-fight streak of KOs, he filled a void - much like Clay, Marciano and Louis before him. continue
Kohl blames McCline for deliberately overbidding himself out
25.09 - Hamburg - In November or December of this year WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, one of the hottest attractions in the game of boxing, will make the next defense of his title. The opponent that Klitschko, German promoter Universum and the broadcasting channel HBO want is American Jameel McCline. continue
Trabant to defend European belt against Hassan Al
25.09 - Berlin - European welterweight champion Michel Trabant, 37-0 (18 KOs), will make a mandatory defense of his title in front of his German fans in November. Challenger of the Berliner will be Arabian born Dane Hassan Al, 28-1-3 (11 KOs). Al who is promoted by Denmark’s Mogens Palle is also ranked #5 by the WBO. continue
Nothing Beats the Professional Skill!
24.09 - By Janne Romppainen: As I am writing this article, there are the news that Prince Naseem Hamed will make an announcement about his future soon. This subject has been speculated a lot and people have wanted to get some answers. continue
The Time Tunnel: 75th Anniversary of "The Long Count"
24.09 - by B. R. Bearden: "The Long Count." It’s been 75 years since the phrase was attached to the second fight between Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney. Even the most casual boxing fan probably knows it involved a knockdown and an "eight count" that went for about twice that long. continue
Time for the Gold Watch?
24.09 - By Wes Moore: This weekend saw a couple of interesting heavyweight bouts but the results left a bittersweet taste in my mouth. I enjoyed seeing Terrible Tim one more time on television but isn't it clear that he's earned his gold watch in the division. continue
WBO Intercontinental Belt to Savarese!
23.09 - Paul-John Ramos: On this night, it was a case of forget the belt, look at the fighters. As Vladimir Klitschko waits for a shot at the legitimate heavyweight championship and the WBO version sits around his waist, Lou Savarese and Tim Witherspoon, two warriors sporting extensive resumes, squared off at the Table Mountain Casino on Sunday for the WBO's Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship, another belt created to rake in sanctioning fees. continue
A Night at the Fights - Featuring Danny Williams
22.09 - By Adeyinka Makinde: On the evening of Tuesday 17th September, Bethnal Greens York Hall played host to the British and Commonwealth heavyweight championship bout featuring champion Danny Williams. Williams is an articulate, well-groomed convert to the Islamic faith who now is a familiar figure on BBC boxing presentations. continue
Jones v. Ruiz… I'll believe it when I see it!
21.09 - By Ron Widelec: There has been a great deal of excitement recently, as light heavyweight champ, Roy Jones, has been working on a deal to face top heavyweight contender (and holder of one of the comical titles) John Ruiz. continue
De La Hoya vs Vargas Recap
22.09 - By Don Deane: I just finished watching the De La Hoya-Vargas fight on HBO replay so this is a little late for an analysis. Unfortunately I spent my pay per view allowance on Tyson-Lewis. My first reaction to the fight was amazement that there wasn't one head butt or low blow. continue
Latin Fury II promises to deliver a night of action!
21.09 - by Fred De La Riva: On October 12, Top Rank Boxing along with Showtime is presenting Latin Fury II at the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, California. The main event features a re-match between the WBO Welterweight champion Antonio "Tono" Margarito vs Danny " Dynamite" Perez. continue
Australia's Best Light Heavyweight: Paul Briggs
20.09 - By Tony Nobbs: With one devastating right hand, Paul "Hurricane" Briggs proved beyond doubt that he is Australia's best Light Heavyweight in his long awaited but somewhat anti climatic fight with former World Title challenger Glenn "Kunga" Kelly at the Horden Pavilion in Sydney on Wednesday night. continue
Rubillar keeps WBC Int'l title!
20.09 - By Dennis Principe: World Boxing Council (WBC) International minimumweight champion Ernesto "Hard Rock" Rubillar of the Philippines retained his title via 12-round unanimous decision against a game but inexperienced Phalangchai Sor Vorapin of Thailand Wednesday night at the Casino Filipino Ampitheater in this City.. continue
Vargas: That's boxing and one punch can turn around the whole fight
20.09 - Transcript by Fred De La Riva: Fernando Vargas: "Thank you. First, I would like to thank God for keeping me safe inside and outside the ring and also I would like to thank my fans for sticking with me through thick and thin. I'm doing fine physically and mentally. I just wanted to spend sometime with my family alone and I was able to do that." continue
John Ruiz: The worst Heavyweight Champion ever?
20.09 - By Ron Widelec: Recently I had heard someone make a comment about the current WBA heavyweight champion, referring to him as the worst heavyweight champion ever. This, of course, is John Ruiz who attained these belts through three matches with Evander Holyfield. continue
Hatton vs Smith, Groenewald-Farnell Rematch on Sept 28
20.09 - World Boxing Union (WBU) Junior Welterweight Champion and current World Boxing Organization (WBO) No. 1 contender Ricky “Hitman” Hatton will make his seventh title defense when he takes on once-beaten International Boxing Council (IBC) Junior Welterweight Champion Stephen Smith in a 12-round bout Saturday, September 28, on “ShoBox: The New Generation. continue
Boxings Baddest: The Fans Speak! V.1 Issue 2
19.09 - By Mike Samuels: Wow! What a weekend in boxing. De la Hoya – Vargas proved to live past the hype and, if you weren’t a fan of boxing before this fight, I’d be willing to bet my earnings for the week that you’re diggin’ everything about the sport now. continue
Sharkie’s Machine: When Muscle Mouth Meets ‘Goody-Two-Shoes’ Fist
18.09 - By Frank Gonzalez Jr.: Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay in L.V. Nevada, Bookies were going crazy with all the ebb and flow of the odds. Fight fans have been speculating for over a year now about how this fight between “The Golden Boy” Oscar de la Hoya and “Ferocious” Fernando Vargas would end up. Their animosity is common knowledge. continue
Who's next to lead the division?
18.09 - By Wes Moore: The question that may be on the mind of many heavyweight division fans is probably the same that's on mine. After the current landscape is wiped clean of such veterans as Holyfield, Witherspoon, Mercer, and Tyson who will be left to challenge in a couple of years. continue
De La Hoya ends the Trend
17.09 - By Ron Widelec: There has been a major trend developing in boxing in the last few years. Time and time again over the last 24 months, a heavily favored, and more highly regarded fighter, has found themselves at the losing end of a bout with a lesser known, but highly capable fighter.
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What went wrong, Fernando Vargas?
17.09 - Janne Romppainen: I admit it. I was wrong before the fight. I questioned both De la Hoya’s and Vargas’ abilities in this stage of their careers before the bout and I even suggested that this fight might disappoint many boxing fans. continue
DaVarryl Williamson & Lance Whitaker Return Oct 13
17.09 - Five-time national amateur champion DaVarryl Williamson of Denver meets Eliecer Castillo of Miami, Fla., and Lance "Mount" Whitaker of Granada Hills, Calif., faces Cliff Couser of Las Vegas, Nev., in a heavyweight double-main event on Cedric Kushner Promotions' monthly "Everlast Heavyweight Explosion" card televised live nationally by Fox Sports Net Sunday, Oct. 13, at the Silver Star Casino in Choctaw, Miss. continue
Ray Robinson vs Fullmer and Basilio: The Wars of the Original Dancing Master17.09 - By Murali Para: In the 1940s, Sugar Ray Robinson dominated at welterweight so impressively that many consider him as the finest ever at 147 lbs, sustaining as he did only 1 loss in his first 10 years as a pro. His key attributes included fast, accurate combination punching and speedy, deft footwork that made him an elusive target. continue
Reflections on Bad Blood
16.09 - Ben Pierce: De la Hoya's string of pearls...Oscar De la Hoya removed all doubt about his heart and his hunger for the game of boxing Saturday night, as he defeats Fernando Vargas, by tko in the eleventh round. If you questioned his commitment to the game, and I did, you have to admit you were wrong. He fought an inspired fight, his best performance in years. continue
The Rhino is the Right Fight for Iron Mike
16.09 - By Steve Trellert: With his one sided beating at the hands of Lennox Lewis now behind him, Iron Mike Tyson has been busy surveying the Heavyweight landscape for a prospective prey that will revitalize a career that has become a shadow of its former self. continue
Australian Eyes Turn To Briggs-Kelly!
16.09 - By Tony Nobbs: With the De La Hoya-Vargas fight over, the attention of the Australian fight fraternity turns towards Wednesday nights local showdown between OPBF Lt Heavyweight Champion Paul Briggs (16-1, 13 ko) and challenger Glenn Kelly (28-1-1, 18 ko) at Sydney's Horden Pavilion. continue
WBC #2 Suico wins by TKO!
14.09 - By Dennis Principe: CURRENT Orient Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) superfeatherweight champion Randy “Komong Bato” Suico of the Philippines scored a successful US debut when he pulverized late sub Juan Garcia of Mexico for four rounds yesterday at the Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. continue
Let's Give Roy Jones A Break
13.09 - by Ricky Town: It must be tough being Pound for Pound the best boxer in the world. If you think that's tough, try being Pound for Pound the best boxer in the Light-Heavyweight division. continue
New York Sets Steroid, MRI Regulations
13.09 - by Paul-John Ramos: The New York State Athletic Commission made an unprecedented move on Thursday by announcing steroid and MRI regulations designed for boxers to protect their health and reputation, the Associated Press has reported. continue
Boxings Baddest: The Fans Speak! Vol. 1 Issue 1
11.09 - by Mike Samuels: Another week in boxing and another week of embarrassment shed out by Roy Jones and his so-called "number one challenger." Luckily this week the fans didn’t spend too much time jawing back and forth with me on how great Jones is.
Lennox Lewis Did The Right Thing
10.09 - By Ross Enamait: Last week, Lennox Lewis elected to vacate his IBF heavyweight title. Lewis retains his WBC and IBO heavyweight belts while the IBF title will be contested between #1 contender Chris Byrd and a challenger to be named (likely Evander Holyfield). continue
Sharkie’s Machine: The “Majestic” Roy Jones Jr.
09.09 - By Frank Gonzalez Jr.: On Saturday, we were treated to an exhibition of greatness, compliments of Roy Jones Jr. We are lucky to be alive in Roy’s era. Not only is he an amazing Boxing phenomenon, but he can sing too. I just loved the show he put on before the fight. I’m sure even Clinton Woods was tapping his feet to the hip-hop beat. continue
Roy Jones Jr. A Legend In His Own Mind
08.09 - By Ed Ludwig: Ring announcer Michael Buffer could not have been more wrong when he said "Now The Moment You All Have Been Waiting For" during the introductions of Roy Jones' latest title defence against Clinton Woods. Jones (47-1 38 KO's) retained his collection of titles by scoring a sixth round TKO over the overmatched and outclassed Clinton Woods (32-2 18 KO's). continue
Donaire wins WBO title! Eyes Viloria next
08.09 - By Dennis Principe: Filipino-American sensation Nonito “Flash” Donaire Jr. captured the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia-Pacific flyweight title by brutally stopping Thai veteran Kaichon Sor Vorapin in the second round last Sept. 1 at the University of Guam. continue
A NIGHT AT THE FIGHTS -STARRING PETER OBOH
07.09 - BY Adeyinka Makinde: York Hall, situated in the East London district of Bethnal Green, is one of the legendary venues of British boxing. It is, perhaps, the only remaining venue of this stature given the demise of Liverpool Stadium in the 1980's.. continue
Ho-Hum Predictions for a Ho-Hum Weekend
07.09 - By Jim De Pierro: This is one of the stupidest columns I have ever written. I don’t even know why I am wasting my time writing this column because there aren’t even any real fights this weekend. continue
Sharkie’s Machine: Eric Lucas Vs. Omar Sheika
07.09 - By Frank Gonzalez Jr.: Friday night in Montreal Canada, WBC Super Middleweight Champion Eric Lucas defended his title against Omar Sheika, the WBC’s # 9 ranked contender. Eric Lucas is not a household name, yet he’s silently one of the best boxers in his class. continue
Lucas Pounds Sheika In Front Of Hometown Fans
07.09 - By Ed Ludwig: Friday night could not have been any better for current WBC Super Middleweight Champion Eric Lucas (36-4-3 13 KO's) as he pounded out a unanimous decision win over the rugged and very tough Omar Sheika (23-4 16 KO's). continue
Ya'll Can Quit Yer Cryin' Now
07.09 - Mike Samuels: For those of you who continuously bitched, screamed and moaned on how Chris Byrd wasn't worth a bucket of dirt, how he was just a baby who got slapped around by both Klitschko brothers, a nobody who if given the chance to fight Lennox Lewis, would be embarrassed beyond his own range… continue
Quick views from Montreal
07.09 - by Benoit Lelièvre: Interbox did it again....what a magic night at the Bell Center in Montreal. From the beginning to the end, this card had been a total succes.... continue
Eric Lucas Retains WBC Title
07.09 - Paul-John Ramos: Montreal, Quebec - Even if the super middleweight division needs clearing up, Eric Lucas can rest assured that he is the right man for a title this weekend. continue
The Proverbial Boxing Horizon
06.09 - Walter C. Donovan, III: The good, the bad, and downright atrocious are accurate labels of boxing's offerings over the next few weeks. Basically, we're skipping the hors d'oeurves and diving straight to the main course. continue
IBF Heavyweight Title up for Grabs
06.09 - Fred De La Riva: Lennox Lewis has just pulled the "No Public Interest" clause out of his hat and has relinquished the IBF version of the heavyweight belt, thereby avoiding a fight with Chris Byrd. Let's see... . continue
Looking at the Fights this Week
05.09 - By Grey Johnson: Well folks, after a short hiatus, I'm back and more mediocre than ever. Thankfully I didn't miss much, but this week is EXPLOSIVE.... continue
Clinton Woods In Need of A Miracle
04.09 - By Jeff Day: It would likely be the biggest upset since David slew Goliath. Unfortunately, this Saturday night in Portland, Oregon, Britain's Clinton Woods will face the world's premier fighter, Roy Jones, wearing boxing gloves and not a sling containing stone! continue
Boxings Baddest: The Fans Speak! Issue 10
04.09 - Mike Samuels: It’s been awhile since this mail bugger has been released. My schedule has been hectic and therefore this week’s issue isn’t edited to the best of my ability (oh well, cry about it!). continue
Roy Jones Jr Enough Already
04.09 - By Don Deane: Roy Jones has moved up divisions two times in search of fights and has found nothing even close to his level. With wins over young James Toney and Bernard Hopkins, Roy went in search of bigger fish in higher weight classes. continue
The Strange Case of Ike Ibeabuchi
03.09 - By Paul Barker: It was the American Dream, gone horribly, horribly wrong. A young boy slugs his way out of a third world ghetto and into the pro boxing stratosphere, only to fall victim to mental illness, depravity, and what some have labeled "demonic possession." continue
Italian warrior Zoff to challenge Artur Grigorian
03.09 - By Fabian Weber - Reporting from Tarvisio, Italy: On September 14 WBO lightweight world champion Artur Grigorian, 34-0 (22 KOs), will be challenged by an athletic and highly motivated Italian warrior: Former WBA champion Stefano Zoff. continue
Expect Portland Punch from Larry Merchant
02.09 - By Steve Trellert: As the Boxing world gets ready once again for the latest chapter of the 'Talent of Tedium' that is Roy Jones Jr's career, I get the sneaking suspicion that more eyes will be focused onto something else other than the insipid headliner between Mr. Jones and Clinton Woods. continue
GRADUATION TIME! - IT'S DO OR DIE FOR MARCHUK'S BOXING CAREER
02.09 - By Olaf Schroeder: After punching his way, almost effortlessly, into the No. 15 spot of the European ratings (EBU), things become dead serious for Ukrainian middleweight Sergei Marchuk when he clashes with world-ranked Nigerian Jerry Elliott on September 28 in Zwickau, Germany on a Sauerland Events promotion. continue
Michalczewski - Jones Jr: Time marches on and yet...
02.09 - Fred De La Riva: It is becoming very difficult to give Roy Jones, Jr. and Dariusz Michalczewski much credit as a great fighters. Year after year these two talented pugilists go through the competition like a "hot knife through butter". continue
Preview: De la Hoya vs Vargas
02.09 - By Yousef Faroniya: The most anticipated matchup of the year this side of the heavyweights is upon us. Oscar de la Hoya v. Fernando Vargas. Golden Boy v. Ferocious. One is looking to cement his legacy, and the other is looking to build one. continue
"Terrible" Tim vs Lou Savarese Sept 22
02.09 - Wes Moore: Two of the heavyweight division's elder statesmen are scheduled to collide on the 22nd of this month as "Terrible" Tim Witherspoon takes on Lou Savarese. The crossroads battle of these two aged fighters will take place at the Table Mountain Casino in Friant, California and will be broadcast on FOX Sports Net. continue
ROY JONES Jr. V CLINTON WOODS
02.09 - By Seán Campbell: On Saturday 7 September, Sheffield's own Clinton Woods will hope to go down in history for one of the biggest upsets in boxing history. continue
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