HEADLINES -- Mar. 1-3, 2003

March 3, 2003
MORE PRAISE FOR THE WORLD'S BEST
* Dan Rafael: Don't take Jones lightly
* Tim Dahlberg: Some weighty questions for new heavyweight champ
* NY Times: For Jones, victory only adds to legacy
* Pedro Fernandez: Roy Jones Jr. stifles Johnny Louise
* George Diaz: Jones adds a cape
* SecondsOut: The world according to Roy!
* Washington Post: Jones paints a classic on canvas
* William Rhoden: After stinging like Ali, Jones floats above division
* Michael Hirsley: What's next for Roy Jones Jr.?
* Houston Chronicle: Jones ponders next move
* Skip Bayless: Jones proves worthy of a fight with Lewis
* Sporting Life: Jones ponders future
* Arizona Republic: Independent Jones dodges promoters, avoids spotlight
* Dallas Morning News: Future weighs on Jones' mind
* James Lawton: Jones' virtuosity forges victory of the century
* London Times: Ruiz toppled by brilliance of little big man
* Vic Ziegel: Surprise? Not when you consider Roy favorite
* Doug Krikorian: Jones' place in history secure
* Elisa Harrison: Sorry Roy - I must've forgot
* Mark Whicker: Jones left no doubt vs. Ruiz
* Boston Globe: Ruiz is history
* L.A. Times: Jones Jr. rewrites history
* Jack Welsh: Jones uses Ruiz for place in history
* London Daily Telegraph: Showboating Jones leaves boxing history on the ropes
* The Scotsman: Jones punches abovge his weight
* Brisbane Courier-Mail: Cocky Jones up to speed
* Knoxville News-Sentinel: No drama in Jones' predictable victory
* Paul Upham: Lennox Lewis still unsure of next fight
* Glasgow Daily Record: Lewis is king, says giant killer Roy
* Sporting Life: Jones wary of Lewis bout
* Report - Klitschko fails in attempt to force Lewis to fight him
* UK: Lewis hints at end of road
* Laurinburg Exchange (NC): Critics find new ways to downplay Jones' greatness
* BBC Online: Holyfield ready for more battles
* Clev. Plain-Dealer: Ward hammers out a tough victory
* AP: Tapia seeks return to ring after rehab
* Ft. Worth Star-Telegram: Three area boxers win state titles
* Buffalo News: Packing a punch
* Salem Statesman Journal: Boxing club sees influx of female participants



March 2, 2003
Y'all musta forgot
FOR JONES, IT'S CHILD'S PLAY
* Tim Smith: Jones beats Ruiz by unanimous decision
* Tim Dahlberg: Roy Jones wins decision, without running
* George Kimball: Ruiz can't keep up with Jones
* USA Today: Jones outboxes Ruiz for share of heavyweight crown
* Washington Post: Jones does heavy lifting in victory
* Chicago Tribune: Jones fights way to history
* Pensacola News Journal: Pensacolian earns heavyweight title
* Doug Fischer: Jones dominates Ruiz, makes heavyweight history
* Sporting Life: Jones makes light work of Ruiz
* Dallas Morning News: Jones picks apart Ruiz to win title
* SecondsOut: Astonishing Jones humiliates Ruiz
* Newark Star-Ledger: Jones takes a big step up
* Washington Times: Jones outpoints Ruiz, wins heavyweight title
* Vic Ziegel: Jones deserves to savor heavy victory
* AP: Round-by-round description of the fight
* Boston Herald: Stone prevails in preliminary fight
* AP: Wright retains IBF jr. middleweight belt
* AP: Mormeck retains WBA cruiser title
* AP: Garcia wins WBA title
* Steve Bunce: The man taking names who relit the Tyson fire
* SecondsOut: "Your move Lennox", says Tyson
* George Kimball: HBO relives hits of past
* Houston Chronicle: Joint TV venture in works
* AP: Czyz faces re-sentending for drunken driving
* Eastside Boxing: The lost son - Marvis Frazier
* William Gildea: A Friday night love affair
* William Rhoden: Nevada remembers a landmark fight
* Dallas Morning News: Fort Worth boxer dominates in state title defense
* Canton Repository: Pro boxing is staged - that's entertainment
* San Antonio Express-News: Golden Gloves likely to return in Bennett
* Odessa American: Odessa's Franco wins Golden Gloves championship
* Annapolis Capital: Weill wins again in Brigade boxing
* Sporting Life: Khaliq retains title
* UK: Urkal next for Magee
* UK: Smith signs to join Warren
* South Africa: Corrie gets a little help from new friends
* South Africa: Bergman loses ding-dong scrap
* South Africa: Thobela out to prove his critics wrong
* South Africa: Barnardo quits SA for Croatia




March 1, 2003
* Charles Jay: Ruiz vs. Jones - The Final Analysis
* AP: Jones expects a hit
* Pensacola News-Journal: Jones takes a jab tonight at history
* Ron Borges: Big night in store for Ruiz
* Belfast Telegraph: Jones reaches for the sky in Vegas
* NY Times: Ruiz is a man transformed for fight against Jones
* NY Daily News: Ruiz in no-win situation with Jones
* NY Post: "Quiet Man" no more
* Orlando Sentinel: "Quiet Man" Ruiz gets silent treatment
* Royce Feour: Bigger Ruiz must foresake passive style
* Newark Star-Ledger: Jones expects a short fight
* Stephen Brunt: Jones goes against boxing history tonight
* Dallas Morning News: Ruiz has title, but needs to prove worth against Jones
* Washington Post: Jones corners pre-fight buzz
* Orange County Register: Shilstone whips Jones into shape
* London Times: Weight of opinion divided
* LVRJ polls some members of the media
* Ken Rodriguez: Ruiz fights not just Jones, but stereotype
* The Independent (UK): Jones' arrogance ready to confront weight of history
* Washington Times: Suddenly, King looks like a loser
* London Times: Ruiz camp claims foul play
* London Daily Tel.: Jones strikes out for folk-hero title
* SD Union-Trib: Undersized Jones puts faith in guile
* George Diaz: A historic undertaking
* George Kimball: Nady not likely to give Ruiz break
* William Gildea: Ruiz - the unknown champion
* Carlos Arias: Boxing's best-kept secret rises up
* Michael Rosenthal: Jones hopes to prove himself against Ruiz
* David Avila: Danger! for Roy Jones
* Oliver Holt: Slim chance for Thin Man
* LV Sun: Jones solid as "heavy" favorite
* LV Sun: Heavier Ruiz hoping to push way to win
* The Mirror (UK): Junior's chance to be giant of the ring
* Stephen Halliday: Jones refuses to be fazed by heavy weight of history
* Boxing Talk: Gregory Leon interviews Roy Jones Jr.
* George Kimball: Jones out to play David role
* Houston Chronicle: Jones looks to continue winning ways as heavyweight
* The Mirror (UK): "Betrayed" Ruiz rages at Jones
* Melbourne Herald-Sun: Ruiz - Jones will be crying for his mum
* Boston Herald: Stone manages to recover from melee
* Max Boxing: Ruiz - silent rage of the underdog
* Greg Beacham: Jones bulks up, steps up to heavyweight
* Paul Upham: Tuaman watches Ruiz and waits for Rahman
* Sacramento Bee: Boxing "historian" sees Jones by KO
* AP: Tyson to Lewis - Stay away from King
* Eastside Boxing: In the shadow of John L. Sullivan
* Rochester Democrat & Chronicle: Murray vs. Frazier bout put on hold
* Clev. Plain-Dealer: Cashing in - Ward set for Vegas debut
* St. Pete Times: Wright hoping to get De la Hoya
* LVRJ: Ahunanya, Lewis fight to lackluster draw
* The Tennessean: Boxing proving cathartic for Harding
* AJC: Boxing show planned for arena
* Eastside Boxing: Roach to gauge Gorres
* South Africa: Khaliq could rue signing to fight Bergman
* India: Anurag starts medal hunt with a punch






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