HEADLINES -- Jan. 10-12, 2003


January 12, 2003
* AP: Tapia now in critical condition after fall
* Houston Chronicle: Jones filling a heavy void
* LVRJ: Ruiz banking on pay-per-view jackpot
* Royce Feour: Small heavyweight Byrd doesn't like Jones' chances
* George Kimball: Fame final phase for Foreman
* Paul Upham: Winky amazed at DLH's decision
* Eastside Boxing: Ed Ludwig interviews Diego Corrales
* NY Post: Gamache to star in new reality series
* Boston Herald: Oliveira triumphs
* Max Boxing: Oliveira pounds Smith in six
* Standard-Times (Mass.): Oliveira wins title
* Ft. Laud. Sun-Sentinel: Camacho wants one more shot at title
* Ivan Goldman: So great to Tszyu, mates
* Adrian Warren: Big day on the cards for Tszyu's crew
* Paul Upham: Tszyu launches "Destiny" DVD
* San Antonio Express-News: Leija refused to be voted off the island when things became difficult
* Newark Star-Ledger: Kaczmarek's guidelines ease scoring process
* Akron Beacon-Journal: Winning one for Mom
* Huntington Herald-Dispatch (W.Va.): Indiana cancellation won't halt local Toughman
* Belfast Telegraph: African lion who ruled the world
* Max Boxing: Pacquaio vs. Bungu a go
* Philippines: Pacquaio's low blow
* Philippines: Pacquaio starts damage control
* Nicaragua: Luis Perez gets a house
* London Daily Telegraph: Barnes' battle cry
* Coventry News (UK): Jason ready to rumble
* Sunday Herald (UK): Glasgow gym pulling its weight
* Jennifer Johnston: Stars back Scottish celebrity boxing
* Tom Shields: Introducing, the seeing red corner....
* Bangkok Post: Sirimongkol faces acid test
* Paul Upham: Green and Briggs get valuable sparring
* Sunday Times (South Africa): Myekeni has tough first title defense
* South Africa: Boxers sneak out for bigger purses
* Belfast Telegraph: Traynor rocked as Irish roll on
* Pakistan: Teams leave for boxing event


FROM JOE KOIZUMI:

WBA #13 HONMO KEEPS JAPANESE 130-POUND TITLE
January 11, 2003

TOKYO, JAPAN-Slick-punching footworker Nobuhito Honmo, 130, made best use of his faster hands and feet in copping a nearly shutout decision over top contender Kazuhiro Fujita, a karate kid at 129, to retain his Japanese 130-pound belt in Tokyo.

Honmo, making his first defense, utilized his left jab and lateral movement all the way to avert Fujita's powerful punching. Scored: 100-91, 100-94 and 99-91, all for Honmo, 21-4-1, 5 KOs. Fujita, a karate expert, failed to catch the elusive champ and fell to 15-3, 8 KOs.

This was the first card held in Japan this year, and was also the first of the annual Carnival of Champions in which all the national champs must defend their belts against the top contenders in the first defenses of this year.

Undercard:
Upcoming puncher Yusuke Kobori (9-1, 5 KOs), 130, displayed his trade-mark left hook, dropped a lanky southpaw named Jaguar Tetsuya (11-2, 7 KOs), 130, in the opening session and earned a unanimous nod (98-93, 97-94 and 98-93) despite the loser's tremendous resilience and durability over 10.

Promoter: Kadoebi Jewel Promotions.

(1-11-03)



January 11, 2003
* AP: DLH won't fight Vargas again
* AP: DLH confirms fight with Campas
* Ron Borges: Oscar does more than fight for boxing
* Doug Fischer: DLH, Tszyu take different paths to greatness
* AP: Tapia facing felony drug charge
* Patrick Kehoe: Kostya Tszyu - Details make the man
* Sydney Morning Herald: Big day for Tszyu boys as dad packs the crowd in
* Australia: Leija's manager fumes at fight build-up
* New Zealand Herald: Tua fends off King approach
* AP: Viloria scores 12-round decision over Moreno
* Stephen Tobey: Williamson outpoints Wiggins
* Max Boxing: Velardez will challenge Morales
* Buffalo News: Team Mesi cuts ties with Sugar Ray
* Knoxville News-Sentinel: At 44, "Hitman" still swinging at skeptics
* Bergen Record: Duva moved by son's honor
* Hartford Courant: DiBella in boxers' corner
* Ft. Worth Star-Telegram: Cokes gets Hall of Fame honor
* Jay Heater: Promoter takes chance on Oakland
* Press Release: Corrales signs with Shaw
* Boxing Talk: Salem tops Ntoh in great fight
* Dean Juipe: Touched by an angel?
* AP: SF Chronicle reporter in boxing hall
* SF Chronicle blurb on Fiske's induction
* Boxing Talk: Oliveira-Johnson for vacant IBA belt
* Narragansett Times (RI): A fighting word for Pier woman
* Akron Beacon-Journal: Ohio native back to fight
* Rocky Mtn. News: Colorado's finest to rumble in N.Y.
* Billings Gazette: Another amateur boxing coach accused of rape
* NY Daily News: Beat Gloves deadline to punch
* Parkersburg News (W.Va.): Tibbs remembered as sportsman, gentleman
* Ventura County Star: Boys box to win Silver Gloves
* Battle Creek Enquirer: Tough claims don't stop contest
* Charleston Gazette: Brawl in the family
* New Haven Register: Young boxer swinging for national title
* Winnipeg Sun: Ex-ring star charged in dirive-by shootings
* The Mirror (UK): Audley? You will hook him, Danno
* UK: Hogg to fight for GB crown
* UK: Thaxton gets February fight date
* Belfast Telegraph: Ronan ready to pass his German test
* Galsgow Daily Herald: Morrison's hope for knockout to Old Firm punch-up
* Middlesborough Evening Gazette (UK): Boxing club will "fight to the finish"
* Maple Ridge Times (Can.): Boxer hits books and opponents
* Australia: Miller keen to join pro ranks
* Bangkok Post: Komkrit defends title with KO win
* Gambia: Boxer makes name in America
* Malaysia: Sabah six called to Bukit Jalil



January 10, 2003
* AP: Foreman to receive Hall of Fame honor
* Utica Observer-Dispatch: Foreman heads Hall's new class
* Capsule bios of the Hall of Famers
* NY Daily News: It's a promotion for Golden Boy
* Rocky Mtn. News: Williamson hopes to use height to advantage tonight
* Max Boxing: Jones puts his "life on the line"
* USA Today: Dreaming of dream fights
* Dan Rafael's top ten ratings and Super Six P4P
* Boxing Talk: Gregory Leon interviews Oscar De la Hoya
* San Antonio Express-News: Leija's weight class very classy
* Australia: Tszyu head over heels about home advantage
* SecondsOut: Tapia-Hamed? No chance
* Fred De la Riva: Love him or hate him - Naz is back
* Lowell Sun: Gatti-Ward III not close to done deal
* El Paso Times: Mosley likely to rebound from losses
* SecondsOut: Mitchell battles Vilches in IBF eliminator
* AP: Machado undergoes surgery after title loss
* Memphis Comm. Appeal: "Hitman" in Memphis to kickoff comeback bout
* Virginian-Pilot: Whitaker accused of probation violation
* David Avila: Viper does Cali
* Dallas Morning News: Promoters promising more local bouts
* The Tennessean: DLH signs Nashville's Arellano
* Raleigh News: Director of boxing commission departs
* Detroit Free Press: Booker holds grudge against Grant - because of hero Hearns
* Max Boxing: Muriqi - smoothing out the rough edges
* Robert Morales: Anchondo keeps rolling with punches
* Lafayette Advertiser: Boxing card in doubt at Cajundome
* Press Release: Michael Grant will fight Carlton Johnson January 24
* Press Release: Perez replaces Galli as Balletto's opponent
* Philippines: American belittles Pacquaio
* Savannah Morning News: Seeger, Jones to miss ESPN2 card
* Thomas Gerbasi: For those who died
* Eastside Boxing interviews Bobby Cassidy
* NY Daily News: Golden Gloves kicked off January 23
* AP: Third Indiana town bans Toughman
* NEPA News (Pa.): Female boxing judge makes impact on very male sport
* Bergen Rerord: Passaic PAL leader hopes to avoid KO
* Augusta Chronicle: Boxers seek silver lining
* Newschannel 3 (Iowa): Females in the ring
* Fremont Tribune (Neb): Larsen advances in boxing
* The Independent (UK): Warren lineup lacks fighting talk
* Australia: Tszyu not nervous about next test
* Belfast Telegraph: Pryce-wise Calzaghe
* UK: Don't let Old Firm fight go ahead
* UK: Darren's in the yellow corner
* Ilford Recorder: Bowen makes final bid to relaunch his career
* Uganda: Asiku returns to Australia to fight
* South Africa: Fana to enhance chances of walking away with 2002 award
* Daily Dispatch (South Africa): Where's my training fee, says disappointed trainer
* Uganda: Boxing chiefs to screen age
* Korea Times: Monk boxer ready to put up a fight






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