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HEADLINES - April 17-19, 2003

April 19, 2003
* Fresno Bee: Fresno hosts first world title fight tonight
* John Branch: Indeed, Fresno's an odd spot for such shenanigans
* David Mayo: Mayweather most comfortable in ring
* Detroit News: Mayweather has sights set on DLH bout
* David Mayo: DLH-Mayweather now seems inevitable
* Carlos Arias: Mayweather impatient
* Pitt. Trib-Review: Spadafora keeping close eye on Mayweather fight
* NY Times: Father and son trade jabs in buildup for fight
* Stephen Brunt: Looks like Johnson and Lewis have agreed to fight
* Detroit Free Press: Ford Field may be site of Lewis-Tyson doubleheader
* AP: Navarro stays unbeaten
* Ft. Worth Star-Telegram: Unbeaten Puerto Rican motivated to improve
* San Diego Union-Trib: Underdog Campas finds just the tonic
* Fresno Bee: Grant not smiling despite knockout
* Boxing Talk: Gregory Leon on the IBF situation
* Steven Tobey: Zola saves the day, loses the fight
* Monterey County Herald: Celaya moves to #2 ranking
* Eastside Boxing: Toney's big chance
* Press Release: Tackie to fight on May 17
* Australia: Mundine fighting for home ground advantage
* AP: Watson completes marathon
* London Daily Telegraph: Eubank ensures fitting finale for Watson's epic journey
* The Independent (UK): Brain-damaged boxer fights to finish his own epic marathon
* John Gibson: Bruno's comeback idea a panto farce
* Belfast Telegraph: Sweet Science still a knockout
* Philippines: Rights row may turn ugly for Pacquaio
* AP: Ex-champ's sister treats POW's in Iraq

April 18, 2003
* Dan Rafael: Mayweather says hurting hands lessen power
* Las Vegas Sun: Mayweather on Sosa - "I'm going to play with him"
* Eastside Boxing writers offer predictions on Mayweather-Sosa
* NY Daily News: Lennox weighs in on Jones
* Dean Juipe: Vanderpool likes his spot against Vargas
* Max Kellerman: Kelley needs to stay retired
* Robert Morales: Corrales has a lot to prove
* Boxing Insider: Steve Farhood talks about Muhammad Ali
* Anthony Evans: Hatton could fight for "interim" WBC title
* Paul Upham: Big Bob Mirovic ready to test Danny Williams
* Boxing Central: Atlas to steer Grant in right direction
* David Avila: The Gettysburg of female prizefighting
* Max Boxing: Navarro, Anchondo step up to the big time
* Press Release: Yuri Foreman studying with pass-master
* AP: Boeheim will be Grand Marshal of Hall of Fame parade
* Gregory Leon: IBF rescinds Hopkins-Allen III
* Ring Sports.com: Bits and pieces from Rusty Rubin
* Real Boxing: Sucra defends crown on May 2
* New Bedford Standard (Mass.): Pemberton's heart as big as his punch
* Matt Aguilar: And now some more military men who excelled in the ring
* Boxing Central: Demon Damon in thrilling victory
* Ventura County Star: Campa to box in Seaside Park main event
* Eastside Boxing: Burying the "Demon"
* Clive Bernath: Eastman finishes in style
* UK: Herbie rides the fans' taunts
* Liverpool Echo (UK): Dodson is a man on a mission

April 17, 2003
* AP: Lewis misses WBC deadline on his plans
* Dan Rafael: A familiar ring of uncertainty
* Pedro Fernandez: WBC up in arms over bankruptcy story
* Honolulu Star-Bulletin: Viloria still perfect
* AP: "Hawaiian Punch" stays unbeaten
* San Antonio Express-News: Vargas refuses to back down - a trait that has served him well
* LVRJ: DLH turns down fight with Mayweather
* Jason Probst: The mastery of Mayweather
* UK: Hatton edges closer to Tszyu
* Patrick Kehoe: An infinite desire - Part One
* Keith Idec: Treat Tyson like the rest of felons
* NY Post: Local fighters are on a roll
* Sporting Life: Calzaghe continues fruitless search for contenders
* Jason Probst: The rises and falls of Diego Corrales
* Steve Kim: TV access Grant-ed
* NY Daily News: Stevens perfect pick as commission chief
* Portland Press Herald (Me.): Athletic commission future uncertain
* George Elsasser: Short and sour
* Jeff Mayweather: Flash knockout
* Press Release: Ouma, Hernandez will battle for USBA title
* Miami Herald: Venue is right for Garcia
* Rusty Rubin: Guinn wins, politics, more
* Press Release: Gardner - next great Brockton middleweight
* Jack Welsh: Barrera doesn't need crown
* Phila. Daily News: Ivan's waited a mighty long time for this
* The Independent (UK): Eastman underlines status with demolition of Dann
* Sporting Life: Eastman wants bigger stage
* Sporting Life: Hide defies detractors
* London Daily Telegraph: Hide relishes return
* UK: Bruno hoping to follow Foreman
* UK: Bruno's motivation - huge divorce bill
* Boxing Talk: Froch looking to nail Monaghan
* Nassau Guardian: "Tank" not shaken by delay
* Australia: Rose pays tribute to "The Man"
* South Africa: Ntontola in danger of losing IBO title
* Zimbabwe: Magwenzi-Alfonso bout cancelled over paw row

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ACRI, DiBELLA, STEWARD & CAMACHO JR.
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NEW YORK, NY (April 16, 2003) - Michael Acri and Lou DiBella announced today they have signed on as the promoters for welterweight contender HECTOR "MACHO" CAMACHO, JR. Their first order of business was to retain the services of legendary trainer Emanuel Steward.

Camacho Jr., 35-1 (20 KOs), the son of legendary world champion Hector "Macho" Camacho, has demonstrated the same flair inside and outside the ring as his father, making him a fan-favorite as well as garnering very impressive TV ratings for HBO's "KO Nation" and "Boxing After Dark," FOX Sports Net's "Sunday Night Fights," and Telemundo's "Boxeo."

"Hector Camacho, Jr. is a tremendous talent in need of a new beginning," said DiBella

Camacho made his pro debut in 1996 after a very impressive amateur career. He won his first 31 bouts, en route to becoming the WBA's mandatory super lightweight challenger. But after a controversial "No Contest" to James Leija in 2001, followed by his upset decision loss to Omar Weis last year, it was clear that Camacho had to rededicate himself to boxing if he was to ever realize his potential. Camacho has moved up to the welterweight division since losing to Weis, capturing the USBO welterweight title with a 12-round unanimous decision over Arturo Urena last September, followed by a first round stoppage over Freddie Ladd in November.

"I have known Hector since he was a little boy," echoed Acri, who has guided Hector's father's latter half of a successful career, which has included championship bouts against Sugar Ray Leonard, Oscar De La Hoya and Roberto Duran. "I have had a close relationship with the entire family. Lou and I feel we can get him back on track to the road to a title."

Steward, who has trained many world champions including Tommy Hearns and currently Lennox Lewis, has been impressed with Hector since his amateur days. "Hector has a lot of talent and a solid amateur background," said Steward. "He was one of the top fighters in the USA Boxing program, which is boxing's version of a good pedigree. He has tremendous power, and that is something you cannot teach. When we get together in early May, I am going to get him back to basics and work very hard on exploiting his many talents - speed, boxing and effectively utilizing his power."

HEAVYWEIGHTS MCCLINE-SHUFFORD, NOBLES-GUERRERO HEADLINE CEDRIC KUSHNER PROMOTIONS' ESPN2 CARD MAY 9 IN ATLANTIC CITY

World-ranked heavyweight contender Jameel "Big Time" McCline and highly regarded undefeated heavyweight prospect Gerald "The Jedi" Nobles headline the Cedric Kushner Promotions card televised live nationally by ESPN2 Friday, May 9, at Bally's Atlantic City (N.J.)

The 6-foot-6-inch McCline, whose combination of size, power and quickness make him a most viable challenger for a world championship, meets crafty Charles Shufford in the main event while Nobles faces rugged Ron Guerrero in the semi-main event.

Also on the card is former International Boxing Federation cruiserweight Al Cole against an opponent to be determined and Kelvin Hale against Imani Lee in separate six-round heavyweight bouts.

The 32-year-old McCline, from Clifton, N.J., has a record of 28-3-3 with 16 knockouts and is ranked by the World Boxing Council, the World Boxing Association and the International Boxing Federation.

McCline burst into international prominence during July of 2001 when he knocked out Michael Grant in the first round on a card at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. McCline won the World Boxing Council Continental Americas championship in his next fight during December of 2001 in New York City when he took a 12-round unanimous decision over Lance Whitaker.

The 30-year-old Shufford, from Las Vegas, Nev., has a record of 19-3 with nine knockouts. His most recent win was Oct. 13 in Choctaw, Miss., when he captured the vacant International Boxing Association Americas heavyweight championship with a 12-round decision over Eliecer Castillo. The highly regarded 32-year-old Nobles, from Philadelphia, has a record of 20-0 with 16 knockouts. The 29-year-old Guerrero, an aggressive brawler from Corpus Christi, Texas, has a record of 16-6-3 with 11 knockouts. The 39-year-old Cole, from Spring Valley, N.Y., has a record of 33-11-3 with 16 knockouts. He was the IBF cruiserweight champion from 1992 through 1995 before moving up to the heavyweight division. The 33-year-old Hale, from New York City, has a record of 12-4-2 with five knockouts. The 30-year-old Lee, from Alexandria, Va., has a record of 8-2 with five knockouts.