HEADLINES - July 29-31, 2002

July 31, 2002
* AP: Official announcement of Jones vs. Woods
* USA Today: Hopkins-Showtime deal off
* USA Today: Golf finds big fan in Forrest
* NY Daily News: Lewis weighs returning to fight Ruiz
* AP: Japan's Sato to defend WBA 122-pound title
* Steve Kim: What now?
* Press Release: Joe Gatti gets title shot at Ottke
* Bismarck Tribune: Hill slated for Noth Dakota fight
* Press Release: Wright prepares to launch McKart into orbit
* SAPA: Botha plans to fight in South Africa
* Eddie Goldman: Paul Johnson and the fight for a boxers' union
* Press Release: Acelino Freitas conference call transcript
* Thomas Gerbasi: Top Rank goes three for three in FNF showcase
* Sacramento Bee: Jorrin could be in line for fight against Barrera
* Steve Bunce: Sad downfall of a former champion
* Daily Dispatch (South Africa): Straight from the shoulder
* Bongi Sishi: Ref on the ropes after knockout
* SecondsOut: Thai wins title, former champ Singwangcha is back
* Jermaine Craig: Golden Gloves set to hand over to UK company
* Ogden Standard-Examiner: Promoter plans weekly card at Golden Spike Arena
* The Independent (UK): Fry surrenders title but Dolan makes most of "mercy rule"
* London Daily Telegraph: Fry loses his crown
* The Scotsman (UK): Young stings like a bee on way to medal
* BBC Online: Boxing ref and judge suspended
* BBC Online: English trio claim medals
* Manchester Evening News: Morris repays Hatton's faith
* Manchester Evening News: Mixed fortunes for English pair
* Belfast Telegraph: McKay is on a roll
* Glasgow Herald: Sweet smwell of success overpowers McEwan
*  Greg Baum: Boxing on the hard end of a troubled sport
* The West Australian: Boxing medal hopes lifted
* The Independent (UK): Haye apologizes for unannounced absence
* Zimbabwe: Kondwani hungry for titles


PRESS RELEASE
TOP SUPER-BANTAMWEIGHT PROSPECTS TO CLASH
ON AUG. 10 EDITION OF "SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION"

OLIVA AND ADORNO SET TO DO BATTLE AT THE SOBOBA CASINO


LOS ANGELES (July 30, 2002) - Just days after celebrating it's first anniversary, Showtime's exciting boxing series "ShoBox: The New Generation" will celebrate at the Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, CA on August 10 with a 12-round war between highly regarded super bantamweight prospects Fabio Oliva of Argentina (18-0, 10 KOs) and Omar Adorno of Puerto Rico (14-2-1, 10 KOs).

Now that's a birthday bash.

"It's exciting to be a part of Showtime's exciting new series, as well as being on hand for the grand opening of a beautiful new 14,000 seat outdoor arena," said Dan Goossen, whose company, Goossen Tutor Promotions, will be promoting the event. "We've put together an exciting card featuring some of boxing's future stars, and it's events like these that make boxing the great sport it is. The fight may be in August, but these kids still have some fireworks left over."

Along with the Oliva-Adorno fight, Showtime will also televise the semi-main event between undefeated lightweight prospects Adan Hernandez (11-0, 4 KOs) of El Paso, Texas and Hugo Lewis (12-0-1, 10 KOs) of Georgetown, Guyana.

Also scheduled to appear on the card is fan favorite, former Playboy model and boxing sensation, Mia "The Knockout" St. John (25-1, 12 KOs).

Oliva, a slick boxer with a lot of power, is looking forward to making his first appearance outside of Argentina. Said his manager Santiago Tapia, "Fabio is very popular in Argentina and this is a great opportunity for him. He knows this is a tough fight for him, but the risk was overshadowed by the ability to showcase his skills in front of America.''

Adorno, a member of the 1996 Puerto Rico Olympic team, has also shown good power, and is well aware of the fans' expectations of him. "I want to follow in the footsteps of my countryman, Felix Trinidad," said Adorno. "I'm an exciting fighter and the fans will love to cheer me on."

Fans at the event and at home will be treated to one of the "hottest" ring announcers emerging in the business, former Playboy model Amy Hayes. Ms. Hayes was a recent presenter at the Victor Awards, the longest running sports award show (34 years) in the history of television.


Showtime cable network's "ShoBox" series televises fights of elite up-and-coming prospects. The live event will begin at 1:15 pm (PT) with the first televised bout scheduled for 2 pm (PT). Doors open at noon. The broadcast will be delayed on the West Coast, with a national television start time at 5 p.m. in all markets.

The weigh-in for the card will take place on August 9th at 1pm at the Sports Bar at Soboba Casino.


Contact:
Norman D. Horton
NDH Consultants
323-418-0850
greendora@aol.com

Craig Goossen
Goossen Tutor Promotions, LLC
818-817-8001
818-817-8005 fax (Media Credentials)
craig@goossentutor.com



July 30, 2002
IS PROTEST COMING FROM KIRK JOHNSON?
* Halifax Herald: Johnson camp to study fight tapes for irregularities
* Ron Borges: No dispute here - Ruiz owed shot
* L.A. Daily News: Whitaker reunites with Goossen
* Detroit News: Louis charmed a city and nation
* UK: Jiminez will fight Calzaghe
* Anthony Evans: Danny Williams renews challenge to Ruiz
* Bob Raissman: Stubborn Gray can't be saved by bell
* Phila. Daily News: Now, Tarver might pull a big payday out of his hat
* AP: Arambulet captures WBA minimumweight title
* AP: WBA reinstates Mundine to rankings list
* UK: Scott Harrison will get WBO title shot
* Mike Nosky: Ward-Gatti II has home?
* Boston Globe: Ruiz' pressure left impression on Johnson
* Ringtalk: Pedro answers e-mail
* Marty Mulcahey: Boxing from an odd angle
* SecondsOut: Brodie could fight Barrera
* Jason Probst: The Neutral Corner
* Japan Today: Hoshino fails to defend title
* Hampton Roads Daily Press: A night of thrills at Scope
* Dave Fairbank: Three men bring one vision to life
* Ringtalk: Sunday show with Larry Holmes
* Ringtalk: Saturday show with Paul Malignaggi
* Eastside Boxing: Grey Johnson looks ahead to fights this week
* AJC: Fighting's a game for Franklins
* Mike Samuels: Trend setting.....
* BBC Online: Holder Fry bows out
* BBC Online: Injury ends Haye's golden dream
* David Smith: Bell sounds off a rallying cry
* The Star (Malaysia): Adnan leads the charge
* Kenya: Two Kenyan boxers ousted from Games
* Barbados Daily Nation: Greenidge set on ring glory


July 29, 2002
* CP: Johnson vows to come back
* Michael Katz: Nothing for Lewis to fear as low blows benefit Ruiz
* Dan Rafael: Ruiz keeps title after ref disqualifies Johnson
* Dallas Morning News: Ruiz-Johnson a stylish struggle
* Santos Perez: Ruiz' plight remains similar
* Ed Ludwig: Ruiz vs. Johnson - painful to watch
* Thomas Hauser: The State of Boxing
* London Times: The Butterbean licked by a has-been
* The Morning Call (Pa.): Holmes goes out a winner
* Virginian-Pilot: Butterbean wanted a brawl; instead, he got a boxing lesson
* The Morning Call (Pa.): Victorious Holmes says he's retired
* Virginian-Pilot: Norfolk gets rrrready to rumble
* Mike Nosky: Jorrin possibility for Barrera
* Angel Rodriguez: Long weekend wrap
* Steve Kim: Maverick middleweight
* Thomas Gerbasi: Random ring ramblings
* SecondsOut: Roberts handed first defeat
* UK: I was tired, admits beaten Roberts
* UK: Marsh fine after hospital precuation
* Bongani Magasela: Triumphant Ledwaba hits out at critics
* South Africa: Malinga pulls out shocker
* Jakarta Post: Aswin-Mamby bout postponed
* Australia: Mundine KO'd by big brother
* BBC Online: Selection row boosts Lesotho
* New Zealand Herald: Delivering a punch for us all
* Abq. Tribune: Do-gooder ex-boxer pitches pride and kindness to N.M. kids
* Houston Chronicle: Lawyer, former boxer, dead at 64






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