HEADLINES - July 21-23, 2002

July 23, 2002

* AP: Sharpton says FBI tape, related to KIng investigation, is part of "smear campaign"
* Indy Star: Indy belongs in ring, boxing promoters say
* Dan Rafael: Mosley moving on, moving up
* Max Boxing: Johnson's shot arrives
* Dallas Morning News: Johnson, like his idol Leonard, aims to win world title
* Virginian-Pilot: Butterbean, Holmes begin fight week with verbal bout
* The Morning Call (Pa.): Ready for one last fight
* Steubenville Herald-Star: Boxing set for Mountaineer
* Harry Pearson: So farewell then, Fists of Stone, you were terrible
* UK: Calzaghe defense vs. Telesco is back on
* UK: Hatton to make September return
* Mike Sinclair: Hatton to wait for shot at Tszyu
* Doug Fischer: Charisma - either ya got it or ya don't
* Marty Mulcahey: Boxing from an odd angle......again
* Maine: Portland Boxing Club clinches tourney berth
* Daily Dispatch (South Africa): Shabaani keeps them guessing
* The Star (Malaysia): Adnan finally comes of age
* The Star (Malaysia): Our boys are ready to rumble



July 22, 2002
ONWARD AND UPWARD FOR FORREST?
* AJC: Forrest may have to move up in weight
* Santos Perez: Mosley's move worth the weight
* John Curran: Mosley finds career in limbo
* NY Daily News: Forrest has Mosley up a tree
* Michael Hirsley: Forrest deals another defeat to Mosley
* Derek Bilton: Shane just can't put out Forrest's fire
* Pedro Fernandez: Shane fights ugly, Vernon still wins
* Thomas Hauser: The insurance issue
* Seconds Out: Wayne McCullough on the Forrest-Mosley rematch
* L.A. Daily News: What's needed is a Forrest fire
* AP: Trinidad hangs 'em up - "The moment has come"
* Steve Kim: Ya gotta have heart
* Max Boxing: Griffin outpoints Harmon
* Fresno Bee: Griffin back in the picture
* UK: Telesco reportedly pulls out of Calzaghe fight
* UK: Calzaghe out to make history
* UK: Fighters aim to follow in Lewis' footsteps
* Worcester Telegram: Don't bet against Ward-Gatti II at Mohegan Sun
* Mike Nosky: Rivera added to Ruiz-Johnson card
* South Bend Tribune: LaPorte's Cook defends crown with decision
* N.O. Times-Picayune: Boxing getting back into swing around area
* Corpus Christi Caller-Times: Boxing runs in the blood
* Steubenville Herald-Star: Klinesmith to headline RBI boxing contest
* Cin. Enquirer: How one woman turned the sweet science into neither
* Knoxville News: Ex-Vol wins women's boxing title
* Cin. Enquirer: Wanna box? Forget all you think you know
* Daily Dispatch (South Africa): Bungu's experience could be trump card
* Sun Star (Philippines): Young boxer shot by cop during brawl
* Leonard Neill: Wiseman Jim found dead
* From Friday: Romero wins in first round



July 21, 2002
IT'S VERNON AGAIN
* USA Today: Forrest pounds out decision over Mosley
* AP: Forrest outpoints Mosley to keep WBC welter title
* Tom Archdeacon: "Sugar" may be sweet, but Forrest brings the wood
* Paul Upham: Forrest beats Mosley again
* NY Times: Forrest's finish too much for Mosley
* Boxing Chronicle: Mosley can't wrestle title away from Forrest
* Doug Fischer: Forrest makes it three in a row
* Calvin Watkins: Fans unimpressed with Forrest's unanimous decision
* AP: Light heavyweight Tarver stops Harding
* Dan Rafael: Tarver avenges only defeat, knocks out Harding
* Seconds Out: Tarver stuns Harding in revenge win
* Seconds Out: Vinson dominates Beltran
* Baton Rouge Advocate: Etienne looks to move up with win over Botha
* Washington Times: Requiem begins for boxing's heavies
* Mike Nosky: Calzaghe vs. Telesco not done, but close
* Seconds Out: Krasniqi quits in heavyweight shocker
* AP: Meldrick Taylor loses 10-round decision
* The Oklahoman: State winning fight for boxing
* AP: With this comeback, heavyweight boxing to go Holmes again
* BBC Online: And the winner is..........
* Sunday Times (South Africa): Time is on Ledwaba's side for battle with Bungu
* Paul Upham: Meehan records another knockout
* South Africa: Willie's gloves still do the talking
* Bangkok Post: Amateur boxing - problems continue to fester






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