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January 31, 2003
* AP: Lewis to fight Tyson - then both Klitschkos
* Ken Jones: Tyson a has-been but he's still boxing's best box-office draw
* AP: Klitschko to defend WBO crown against Sanders
* Dallas Morning News: In welterweight division, King rules

* Fiona Manning: Margarito - "Forrest lost his head, so he lost his fight"
* Macomb Daily (Mich.): Boxing's "Raging Bull" still looks good at 81

* New Zealand: Tua-Rahman showdown put back three weeks
* Boxing Talk interviews Maurice Harris
* Boxing Insider: Biofile - Sugar Shane Mosley
* AP: Taylor scores second-round knockout of Ortiz

* Miami Herald: Taylor cruises to quick victory
* Dean Juipe: Birds of a feather on pay TV

* Steve Kim: Top Rank goes the PPV route
* Sonny Palermo: Who's da man? Juan MANuel Marquez is.....
* Elisa Harrison interviews Ricardo Mayorga
* Dr. Flip Homansky: Do referees need to wear gloves in the ring?

* Angel Rodriguez: Boxing's brave new world
* Standard-Times (Mass.): Pires can emerge as title contender with upset Saturday

* Max Boxing: Cotto - fighting for respect
* Steve Kim: Showtime showcases Main Events prospects
* San Antonio Express-News: Diaz expects a fight from veteran Rodriguez

* Jack Welsh: Mayorga's TNT right new terror at 147
* Palm Beach Post: The Harriet hosts six-bout card
* Boxing Talk: Where are they now - Jeff Chandler

* B.R. Bearden: Time Tunnel - The oddest championship fight - barefoot!
* Columbus This Week: Local fighters to be showcased on televised event

* Vancouver Columbian (Wash.): Promoters pleased with the success of boxing cards
* Columbus Telegram (Neb.): Schleich puts unbeaten pro mark on line

* Bowling Green Daily News (Ky.): Knockout artist
* Lansing State Journal: Council takes jabs at local Toughman contest

* Eastside Boxing: Mundine show goes on the road this week
* Australia: All's fair in glove and war as Thornberry helps Mundine's foe
* UK: Warren - Cook out of picture

* BBC Online: Froch on the charge
* Liverpool Echo: Jamie's aiming for easier ride to title joy

* SecondsOut: Pickering gets C'Wealth title fight
* UK: Kendall taking a last trip on ABA title trail

* South Africa: Race to stage Island brawl
* Barbados Advocate: Sealy returns to boxing with a bang



January 30, 2003
* Pedro Fernandez: Explaining the world of boxing
* Toronto Globe & Mail: Lewis, Tyson once again
* Robert Morales: Stinker of a division delivers Tyson-Lewis II
* Sporting Life: Kohl - Lewis should be stripped
* London Daily Telegraph: Lewis may lose WBC title
* UK: Steward - "Lennox wants London date"

* Eastside Boxing: What does Lewis' decision tdo to the division?
* UK: KIng mocks Lewis camp
* San Antonio Express-News: Trainer - Keep an eye on Klitschko brothers
* Steve Kim: Taylor-made for success

* Miami Herald: Taylor takes next step
* NY Daily News: IBF has number of problems
* LVRJ: Cotto in no hurry to be great
* SF Chronicle: Camacho Jr. pulls out of fight against Valdez

* Paul Upham: Bojado working well with Mayweather Sr.
* Press Release: Ricardo Williams on a mission
* El Paso Times: Mayorga shows he's got the stuff

* San Antonio Express-News: Diaz could be next on long list
* AP: Tyson meets Meg Ryan in locker room

* Max Boxing: Jason Probst's Neutral Corner
* Greg Phillips: Disputing the decline of boxing
* Forward.com: Getting his heroes on canvas

* NY Daily News: Gloves in Bronx tonight
* Annapolis Capital: Pasadena's Paschall highlights fight card

* Lowell Sun (Mass.): Ex-Marine wins another battle
* Coastal View News (Cal.): De La Cruz gets back in ring after two years

* Winnipeg Sun: Riggs to shake off ring rust on St. Paddy's Day
* UK: McGuigan backs Takaloo and Sinclair

* Glasgow Herald: Details count for Harrison's first defense
* The Independent (UK): Eastman aims high
* UK: Cook denied title rematch
* UK: Audley gets honorary degree
* UK: Oakey OK for March defense
* Sporting Life: Stone happy at home
* SecondsOut: Interview with Olaf Schroder
* Zambia: Kenyanta turns professional
* India: Manipur clinches boxing ch'ship


January 29, 2003
* Reuters: Angry Klitschko promoters confirm Lewis bout off, threatening legal action
* The Guardian (UK): Klitschkos braced for court after Lewis hits below belt
* Tim Dahlberg: Tyson says passion is back, thanks to beating from Lewis

* Kevin Iole: Tyson still focusing on Lewis
* UPI: Ayala cleared of charge
* WOAI-TV San Antonio: Ayala plans quick return to boxing

* Dan Rafael: Cotto, Bojado, Juarez get shots to move up
* SecondsOut: The Buzz - Mayweather-Dorin unification looking likely
* Max Boxing: Rumor mill - is Tito coming back?
* Steve Kim: Adding insult to injury

* David Avila: Meet the new Sugar Shane
* Patrick Kehoe: Jose Sulaiman on boxing reform - Part One
* Patrick Kehoe: Jose Sulaiman on boxing reform - Part Two
* Michael Hirsley: Mayorga a throwback to a previous era

* AP story on Mesi lawsuit against SRL Boxing
* Monterey County Herald: Salinas' Vegas fights on Friday

* Colin Nathan: How hard is it to be a "world champ"
* Ben Pierce: "Pound for pound" a myth of boxing
* NY Daily News: Chase, Badalyan heads of a new Gloves class
* AJC: Lord of the ring at 12
* Buffalo News: Buffalo teen turns life around with PAL boxing

* Wyoming Tribune-Eagle: Montoya brothers lace them up
* Brampton Guardian (Canada): Boxers compete for crowns

* The Independent (UK): Eastman lays on masterclass
* UK: McDonnell tips Takaloo to shine
* Coventry News (UK): Gareth may get shot at title

* SecondsOut: Noel emerges from wilderness with Euro belt
* The Independent (UK): Sinclair set to fulfill childhood ambition
* Liverpool Echo (UK): Mulholland - I am fighting for justice

* Anthony Evans: Just the tip of the Greenberg
* UK: Boxing chiefs back Olympic bid

* UK: Celebrity bouts put on hold
* Germany: Michalczewski fights March 29 in Hamburg
* Paul Upham: Glen Kelly resurrects his career
* Townsville Bulletin (Australia): Title fight looms for The Man

* Townsville Bulletin (Australia): Respected boxer may head north
* SecondsOut: Pacquiao to face Yeshmangbetov
* South Africa: Sikali-Makepula in line for an award





January 28, 2003
* Memphis Comm. Appeal: Tyson-Etienne sparking sales
* USA Today: Lewis drops Klitschko bout in favor of Tyson rematch
* Sporting Life: Tyson handed huge incentive
* UK: Promoter says Lewis-Klitschko bout "back on"

* Australia: Tszyu under attack - verbally
* Pedro Fernandez: Terry Norris, Don King and $20 FREE for you
* Washington Post: Mitchell spent weekend in jail
* Press Release: Mosley prepares for Feb. 8 clash with Marquez

* Bernard Fernandez: "Fighter of the Year" Forrest likely not to get re-elected
* Press Release: Some notes on the Ruiz and Jones training camps
* San Antonio Express-News: Ayala's teenage accuser testifies
* Press Release: Juan Antonio Lopez diagnosed with leukemia

* Carlsbad Current-Argus (N.M.): Almager hopes to go out with a punch
* Arizona Republic: Women fighting for respect
* Arizona Republic: Brown says her sport is not "catfights"
* Louisville C-J: Ali's nephew to fight Friday in Bowling Green
* Eastside Boxing: Bungu backs out of Pacquaio fight

* Wes Moore: Time to step up the competition
* Max Boxing: Marty Mulcahey's Boxing from an Odd Angle
* NY Daily News: Novice is Golden
* UK: Eastman relishes French test

* London Daily Telegraph: Eastman all set to stop Frenchman
* Sporting Life: Eastman hails supporting cast
* The Independent (UK): Eastman draws fight focus back to Nottingham

* Sporting Life: No more waiting for Wilders
* UK: Hobson cruises to Commonwealth title
* Belfast Telegraph: Mickey out to make impact

* New Zealand Herald: Mundine - I'll take my time with Sullivan
* Zimbabwe: Promoter Muchena to stage more fights in Chitungwiza







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