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February 15, 2003
* The Mirror (UK): Sex & drugs party may KO Tyson
* Memphis Comm. Appeal: Etienne - just ring the bell
* Memphis Comm. Appeal: Harding bout not included as part of PPV
* AP: Austin defends title for ninth time against Marquez

* Cin. Enquirer: Three locals on tonight's HBO card
* Bill Gallo: Bolo puncher Gavilan dead
* Chicago Tribune: Gavilan had special style

* Ft. Laud. Sun-Sentinel: Boxing great Gavilan dies of heart failure
* Pitt. Post-Gazette: Spadafora has tentative date in May for next fight
* AP: Bowe wants to fight, but prison awaits
* Keith Idec: Wright - forced to play the waiting game

* AP: Whitaker arrested for DUI
* AP: Laila Ali defends successfully

* Louisville C-J: Smith defends NABA crown with win over Garr
* AP: Twenty-five years after beating Ali, Leon Spinks "a likeable guy"
* Orange Co. Register: NBC, Telemundo will share coverage of bouts

* Max Boxing: Cintron - quick and efficient
* Scoop: Biofile on Bouie Fisher
* Eastside Boxing: LaMontagne's "homecoming" KO'd
* Superior Daily Telegram (Wisc.): Walters KO's Kost to run record to 7-0

* The Oklahoman: NABA ch'ship coming to Thunderbird
* Eastside Boxing: Eastside heavyweight rankings update
* Corpus Christi Caller-Times: Experience godlden for Degallado vs. Reyna
* Tacoma Tribune: No "free passes" at Golden Gloves

* The Mirror (UK): Mac closes as Audley ambles on
* Belfast Telegraph: Magee faces Witter
* Belfast Telegraph: Noel's last bid for Irish crown
* Sun Star (Philippines): Tunacao upsets BP gold medal winner

* Barbados Advocate: "Chaka" to defend title



February 14, 2003
* Mitch Abramson: Chris Smith - A nice guy in a dirty business
* USA Today: "Shobox" returns for second round on Showtime

* AP: Etienne issues Tyson challenge
* Etienne's national conference call transcript
* Boston Globe: Chicken mentality gives Jones courage

* Las Vegas Sun: Williams feeling strong, keeping busy
* Dean Juipe: Austin contemplating heftier weight, paydays

* Clive Bernath: Austin, Marquez will serve up a treat
* El Paso Times: World title pursuit drives El Paso fighter
* AP: Italian fighter has surgery, remains in coma

* AP story about NBC getting back into boxing
* The Oregonian: Always a fighter

* Memphis Comm. Appeal: Tyson, Tonya set free workouts
* Glen Cove Record Pilot: Leather to fly at GG's semi-finals

* Tacoma Tribune: GG's will move to Dome for 55th renewal
* Lowell Sun: Marshall carries out title plan
* Missoula Independent (Mont.): Boxing night at the Wilma

* SecondsOut: Danny Williams back in action April 26
* UK: Johnson next for Corbett

* UK: Oakey and Davis split
* SecondsOut: "The Bomb" goes off, ten years later
* Eastside Boxing: Scandanavian boxing feast in Helsinki Saturday night
* Uganda: UABF to issue licenses to boxers



February 13, 2003
* AP: Jones says he'll be the hunter in heavyweight debut
* NY Daily News: Roy anything but chicken
* NY Times: Jones says he is ready to move up
* USA Today: NBC will air boxing after 11-year hiatus

* Press Release: Conference call transcript with Tyson opponent Cliff Etienne
* NY Post: Black Rhino has no fear of Iron Mike
* Robert Morales: Roach finds willing subject in Iron Mike
* Michael Wright: Does anybody care about Tyson anymore?
* Eastside Boxing: Ruiz and manager very confident of win over Jones
* Dan Rafael: Austin pushes for big fight

* Dan Rafael: Margarito takes big step forward
* Pedro Fernandez: King swaying back and forth
* AP: Dallas set for its own big fight

* Angel Rodriguez: Ladies slinging it in Louisville
* Louisville C-J: Ali may be answer to women's boxing's prayers
* Doug Fischer: Latin fury rages on
* The Oklahoman: Miller's seen both sides of boxing
* AP: Tapia says next brush with death will be his last

* Dean Juipe: Tapia needs a new view of his life
* Steve Kim: Lazcano not panicked
* El Paso Times: Lazcano may get title shot
* El Paso Times: Undercard offers good matchups
* Press Release: USBA sanctions Lacy-Crawford rumble

* Press Release: Hall of Fame prepares for induction weekend
* NY Daily News: Women wear the crown at Gloves
* Mike Samuels: The wrath of the snake bite

* Corpus Christi Caller-Times: Fighting should be fierce in Open class
* Italy: Perugino in coma after victory
* Sporting Life: McDermott team eyes Harrison fight

* Sporting Life: Wilders wants to fight again soon
* UK: Magee given short notice
* UK: Johnson next for Corbett

* UK: Big win in Belfast for Truscott
* South Africa: Border IBO champ should beware of Filipino challenge
* Bulgaria: Boxing elite arrives






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