HEADLINES -- April 4-6, 2003

April 6, 2003
* Halifax Daily News: Lewis-Johnson bout for title close to a done deal
* The Independent (UK): Hatton a cut above as old warrior takes him to the limit
* Steve Bunce: Hatton goes to hell and back
* Thomas Gerbasi: Relentless Hatton passes test against Phillips
* AP: Beyer wins WBC super middleweight crown
* CP: Controversy reigns in Lucas loss
* Montreal Gazette: Lucas cries foul over title loss
* Buffalo News: Lewis shows interest in fighting Mesi
* Boston Globe: Ward gives his trainer the loyal treatment
* Duncan Johnstone: Don King factor forces Tua camp to lower its sights
* New Bern Sun Journal (NC): The "Real Deal"
* Sacramento Bee: Sacramento's Martinez to meet Grant
* San Antonio Express-News: Big business keeps sticking onto Leija
* Valley Independent (Pa.): Carlton Johnson held on trial for drug charges
* Newark Star-Ledger: Junior welterweight is making an impression
* David Avila: Zaganas - Strawweight world champion
* NY Daily News: Golden Gloves finishes with kin-do spirit
* Rock Hill Herald (SC): Bouts small in number, but very competitive
* The Independent (UK): Noble art is child's play again as Audley effect kicks in
* UK: Ex-boxer jailed in golf club attack
* Eastside Boxing: Teddy Stenmark on the Scandanavian fight scene
* Sunday Times (South Africa): TV judges for boxing?
* South Africa: Cecane blows off Xola with ease
* South Africa: Ruling on Makambi "not meant to set a bad precedent"


April 5, 2003

TODAY'S ODDS

RICKY HATTON vs. VINCE PHILLIPS
WBU 147-pound title

ERIC LUCAS vs. MARCUS BEYER
WBC 168-pound title

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* AP: September 13 date set for DLH-Mosley
* Stephen Brunt: Lucas proved he's not so ordinary
* CP: Lucas expects to score knockout over Beyer
* London Times: Hatton faced with real test of his star quality
* The Mirror (UK): It's going to be tricky, Hatton
* London Daily Telegraph: Hatton must put fuss aside
* BBC Online: Hatton ready for toughest test
* Paul Upham: Hatton - Coming to America
* The Mirror (UK): Phillips - He's brave to mess with me
* San Antonio Express-News: Vargas in town with eye on December bout
* Royce Feour: Focus key to being good judge
* Boxing Talk: Smoke predicts sixth-round KO over Leon
* Sean Stowell: Allen's mind on Hopkins, heart in Iraq
* AP: Madjkoune retains WBA 122-pound title
* Steven Tobey: Loss ends McKinney's career between the ropes
* Max Boxing: Barrett barely beats Wiggins; Judah, Johnson fight to split draw
* Press Release: Grant will fight Martinez April 18
* Visalia Times-Delta: Herrera gets a shot at the big time
* Gregory Leon: Interview with Lovemore N'Dou
* NY Daily News: Tough Teron takes title thriller
* Chicago Sun-Times: Donovan McJab
* Las Vegas Sun: Rebels trio advances to second round
* Belfast Telegraph: Witter is closing in on Hatton
* The Independent (UK): Elcock's status faces brutal test
* UK: Arthur to train with Tyson's coach
* Clive Bernath: Impressive TV lineup for April
* Belfast Telegraph: Corbett aiming to be big hit
* Belfast Telegraph: Warren has O'Hara on fast track



April 4, 2003
* WBC: Lennox has until April 15 to make decision on Tyson fight
* Ft. Worth Star-Telegram: Johnson closer to title shot
* Orange County Register: Byrd bout with Toney in works
* Dan Rafael: Hopkins, Wright looking for bout
* Robert Morales: Wright willing to take Hopkins' challenge
* Paul Upham: Wright wants fight with Hopkins
* Pedro Fernandez: 'Oz' star Zito, Rahman-Tua scoring & more
* The Independent (UK): Hatton out to win over America's armchair fans
* McGuigan - Phillips a danger to Hatton
* NY Daily News: Key test for Brit boxer Hatton
* Paul Upham: Hatton ready for Phillips challenge
* Derek Bilton: Hitman too hot for "Cool" Vince
* Sporting Life: Phillips respects Hatton
* CP: Beyer wants to reclaim belt lost to Lucas
* Las Vegas Sun: Kelley looks to bolster resume against Barrera
* Australia: WBA rubber-stamps Mundine-Echols fight for vacant title
* Ventura County Star: Vanderpool to be Vargas foe on July 26
* Jim Mahoney: Tua's jab falls short of mark
* NEPA News: Judge - Oneida Nation immune from Frazier lawsuit
* Dunn Daily Record (NC): Bonecrusher to salute troops
* Hartford Courant: Salamone happy to plead case in the ring
* NY Daily News: Golden Gloves turns Green
* Ft. Laud. Sun-Sentinel: Looking for fight, Albanese gets one
* Frank Lotierzo: Scoring even rounds - it's not a copout
* Glasgow Daily Record: Alex motors to split with fight trainer
* Belfast Telegraph: Corbett ready for a "second coming"
* Daily Dispatch (South Africa): We wanna own the belts

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