HEADLINES - July 26-28, 2002

July 28, 2002
A FOUL-FILLED SATURDAY
* AP: Ruiz keeps title as Johnson is disqualified
* Kevin Iole: Ruiz gets win under belt
* George Kimball: Ruiz keeps WBA title; Ruiz is disqualified
* Michael Katz: Ruiz keeps heavyweight title
* Boston Globe: Ruiz stands tall in end
* Thomas Gerbasi: Johnson goes south, Ruiz keeps belt
* Royce Feour: Win by DQ doesn't help champ Ruiz
* Houston Chronicle: The "Quiet Man" makes noise
* AP: Holmes wins decision, calls it quits for now
* N.O. Times-Picayune: "Wild" card hard-hitting, ends in draw
* NOLA.com: Etienne, Botha fight to draw in brawl
* Baton Rouge Advocate: Etienne, Botha battle to draw
* Max Boxing: "Call of the Wild" a sloppy stalemate
* Press Release: Etienne, Botha brawl to exciting ten-round draw
* Baton Rouge Advocate: Rematch talk begins
* David Avila: Austin stops Vargas; Mitchell wins war with Green
* Boston Herald: Mitchell bounces back from earlier falls
* Ventura County Star: Vargas - Gifted with gloves
* Arizona Republic: Brazilian shakes dust of past
* San Antonio Exppres-News: Leija says don't count him out
* Mike Nosky: Moorer returns to the Kronk
* George Kimball: Weekend warriors turn to Foxwoods
* Sunday Times (South Africa): Lennox set to touch gloves with Berman
* Jeremy Wilson: Lewis urged to quit by Cooper
* Paul Upham: WBC releases July 2002 ratings
* Press Release: Murphy knocks out Esalas in eighth round
* Sun-Herald (Miss.): Murphy scores TKO over Esalas
* Max Boxing: McBride decks Minus in three
* UK: Khaliq holds on to IBO belt
* South Africa: Vabeza scores quick win
* Edmonton Sun: Here comes the judge
* Milw. Journal-Sentinel: Health issues KO Acosta ring return
* BBC Online: Edwards edged out
* BBC Online: Lindsay and Moran progress
* Alan Hubbard: Boards beckon after final Bell
* Steve Bunce: Haye makes light of tough opponent
* Manchester Evening News: Morris leads the charge
* Daily Nation (Kenya): Ngumba through to next round 
* The Indian Express: Dingko, two others bow out

July 27, 2002
A HUGE HEAVYWEIGHT SATURDAY

* Michael Katz: Even with a title, Ruiz still defined by an untimely punch
* Dean Juipe: Don't dismiss Ruiz without reading this
* Ken Peters: Ruiz looking forward to new challenge
* LVRJ: Ruiz' camp irked by second-class title status
* Las Vegas Sun: Holyfield absent, but Ruiz to fight anyway
* George Kimball: Ruiz in at 233, Johnson at 238
* CP: Johnson needs to use footwork
* Boston Herald: Cortez to referee Ruiz-Johnson bout
* Royce Feour: Stone speaks for "Quiet Man"
* CP: Johnson vs. Lewis a possibility
* N.O. Times-Picayune: Naming beastly bout was "wild" call
* Baton Rouge Advocate: Etienne to face Botha in career-defining bout
* Derek Bilton: Black Rhino can devour White Buffalo
* Virginian-Pilot: Holmes vs. Butterbean - Leaner, meaner, punchy
* AP: It's Butterbean 334, Holmes 254-1/4 at weigh-in
* Anthony Evans: A loss not worth a hill of Butterbeans
* Press Release: Butterbean to become world's biggest body billboard
* Virginian-Pilot: Holmes, Butterbean making rounds to promote bout
* Newark Star-Ledger: Moorer, Tua in friendly battle
* LVRJ: Commission denies license for Sanchez
* Detroit News: McKart-Wright bout to be held in Oregon
* Sydney Morning Herald: Brimful of basher - LaMotta's wild life
* Thomas Gerbasi: Williamson stops Sanders in five
* SecondsOut: Williamson survives early scare
* AP: Tapia arrested for unpaid traffic citations
* Stephen Tobey: Balleto moves closer to contention with easy win
* David Avila: Velardez brothers make good in Vegas
* LVRJ: Velardez tops Avitia in sixth round
* Worcester Telegram: Rivera - the fight of his life
* Worcester Telegram: Cruz will answer bell on Saturday
* Mike Nosky: Burchfield produces Classic Entertainment
* MIke Nosky: Campbell faces tough test
* Anthony Evans: Roberts, Khaliq doubleheader
* BBC Online: "Bite" row hits boxing opener
* BBC Online: Bantamweights make thrilling start
* Bangkok Post: Somluck withdraws from Thailand squad
* The Star (Malaysia): Adnan is strong up in the head, says boxing coach



July 26, 2002
* UPDATED ODDS ON MAJOR FIGHTS
* USA Today: Heavyweights stay in spotlight
* Halifax Herald: Johnson weighs in at 238
* Dan Rafael: Johnson may ascend to heavyweight throne
* CP: America yawns as Johnson challenges Ruiz
* Calvin Watkins: And in this corner......Aw, who cares?
* Boston Globe: Dream remains in the shadows
* Halifax Herald: Don the undisputed king of promotion
* Bill Beacon: Title fight one tough sell
* The Oregonian: Wheels in motion for Jones fight
(and see Press Release below)
* USA Today: Hopkins, Showtime on verge of deal
* Pedro Fernandez: Boxing after dark in Vegas
* N.O. Times-Picayune: Botha counting on experience
* AP: Boxing champ Holmes hopes Esch shows
* The Morning Call: These were easy ones for Holmes
* National Post: Holmes helps fill void. Sort of
* Press Release: Etienne-Botha conference call transcript
* David Avila: Friends become foes when Moorer and Tua meet
* Bill Griffith: HBO captures fighting spirit
* Tim Graham: Buffalo's best getting ready for main event
* Kevin Iole: Austin still waiting for his defining fight
* Cin. Enquirer: Austin may need fresh competition
* San Antonio Express-News: It's official - Leija, Tszyu to fight for title
* Australia: Tszyu's title defense delayed until next year
* Cleveland Plain-Dealer: Remember the mane
* Thomas Gerbasi: What if - Trinidad vs. Benitez
* Pedro Fernandez: San Francisco boxing flashback
* Ronan Keenan: Who is the savior of boxing? Wladimir Klitschko?
* LVRJ: Velardez to fight for minor title
* Daily Dispatch (South Africa): Mnguni - Bungu not being thrashed at sparring
* San Diego Union-Trib.: This boxer intends to lay down the law
* Steubenville Herald-Star: Tickets for Klinesmith fight on sale
* LVRJ: Amateur card set for tonight
* Syracuse Post-Standard: Golden Boy will shine in ring
* Walter Donovan: The heavyweight breakdown
* Belfast Telegraph: Terminator's backing up bitter rival Hatton
* Anthony Evans: Michael Jones out with injury until October
* Glasgow Herald: Reborn Docherty gets second chance
* Adrian Warren: Soliman wants The Man
* South Africa: Baby Jake mourns former trainer
* BBC Online: Boxers can light up Games
* David Smith: Haye must fight urge to cash in
* Manchester Evening News (UK): Bell and Morris face unknown
* Manila Times: Philippines renews sports pact with Cuba


PRESS RELEASE - SQUARE RING INC.

PRESS CONFERENCE ON TUESDAY, JULY 30, 11:00 A.M.,
AT ROSE GARDEN IN PORTLAND, OREGON
FOR DOUBLE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT CARD
HEADLINED BY ROY JONES JR.

Square Ring, Inc., in association with Jordan Brand/Nike, has scheduled a
press conference for Tuesday, July 30, at 11:00 A.M., in the Rose Room at the
Rose Garden, located at Two Center Court in Portland, Oregon.

Light heavyweight world champion Roy Jones Jr. will be in attendance, as
well as key executives involved with the event, to discuss Jones' upcoming
world title defense.

Jr. middleweight world champion Ronald "Winky" Wright will also attend
the press conference to discuss his upcoming world title defense.

Copyright 2002 Total Action Inc.