HEADLINES -- August 16-18, 2002

August 18, 2002
SHORT NIGHT - NO SURPRISE
* NY Times: Tua beats Moorer in seconds
* NY Post: Tua KO's Moorer in first
* AP: For Tua, Moorer proves an easy half-million
* Tim Smith: Tua KO's Moorer - just like that
* USA Today: Tua needs less than a minute to drop Moorer
* Thomas Gerbasi: Tua dumps Moorer in 30 seconds
* Pedro Fernandez: Quick Saturday night
* Boxing Chronicle: Tua smashes Moorer, climbs ladder
* SecondsOut: Moorer obliterated in seconds
* Eastside Boxing: Tua terminates Moorer in quick fashion
* George Kimball: Ruiz won't be King's pawn; Tyson bout not negotiable
* Boston Globe: Match suits King
* Kevin Iole: King eyes Tyson-Ruiz bout
* N.O. Times-Picayune: Foster KO's Tyson fight in Louisiana
* SecondsOut: Forbes is former champ after missing weight
* Jay Heater: Byrd-King partnership working on title shot
* Ringtalk: Saturday guests - Bob Arum and Floyd Mayweather Sr.
* The Independent (S.A.): Talks on for Tyson fight in South Africa
* Jermaine Craig: Tyson set for S.A.'s biggest fight night
* Vivian Warby: Is abusive "Mad Mike" welcome to SA's women?
* San Diego Union-Trib: Toney sees name in Pechanga lights
* AP: Toney slims down, hopes win silences his critics
* AP: Jermain Taylor scores win over Hill
* UK: Calzaghe king of Cardiff
* Sporting Life: Calzaghe claims landslide points win
* Press Release: Calzaghe retains title by outpointing Jiminez
* Anthony Evans: Calzaghe, Santos, Guzman win in Cardiff
* UK: Santos subdues Takaloo
* Max Boxing: Calzaghe, Santos score points victories
* Royce Feour: Latest twist in covering boxing no laughing matter
* AP: Laila Ali wins first world title
* N.O. Times-Picayune: Fighter's advocate offering pension, insurance to boxers
* David Avila: Anchondo passes first test
* San Antonio Express-News: Ayala to fight Fortune next month
* Pitt. Trib-Review: Boxer's friend surrenders to police
* Eastside Boxing: Jones Jr. - a worthy scapegoat?
* JacBoxing.com: Interview with Mike Kizza
* Abq. Tribune: Brady "punches in" for win over Sanchez
* Abq. Tribune: Boxing fans will win if Isleta and Santa Ana slug it out
* San Antonio Express-News: Morales outboxes Diaz
* UK: Witter set to fight in Bradford
* Australia: Mundine ordered to fight Thornberry
* Bangkok Post: Somsak beats Lubizi by TKO to retain title
* South Africa: Boxing control commission ring changes
* Baytown Sun (Tx.): Fighters make splash at local amateur show

* Dr. Margaret Goodman: OK, I paid my $25 - So where's my boxing license?


August 17, 2002
* NY Post: Moorer, Tua live for boxing
* AP: Tua hopes to take another step toward title
* Atlantic City Press: Moorer, Tua fighting to climb heavyweight rankings
* New Zealand Herald: More at stake than victory for Tua
* Steve Kim: Taylor hopes to climb Hill
* David Mayo: Mayweather begins training for Castillo rematch
* UK: Calzaghe set to reign supreme
* Sporting Life: Calzaghe can be king of castle
* Sporting Life: Calzaghe could still face Hopkins
* Clive Bernath: Calzaghe will remain king at the castle
* SPA: Tyson to fight in South Africa?
* Ventura County Star: A champion seeks a legacy
* Jon Saraceno: King and Arum - Dukes of hazards
* Paul Upham: Toney-Jirov fight will happen, says Goossen
* Pitt. Post-Gazaette: Spadafora says he's clean; helped an old friend
* Pitt. Trib-Review: Boxer discusses arrest
* St. Pete Times: Santos knows it's now or never
* Jack Dunne: Springs takes Davis to the school of hard knocks
* Jack Hirsch: PPV television - the Great American ripoff
* Paul Upham: Thornberry wins, wants Mundine next
* Press Release: Torrence announces debut of Platinum Promotions
* London Free Press (Ont.): Rodriguez has gone the distance
* RJG: Rodriguez takes action-packed bout to advance to final
* The Missourian: Area boxing club has been big hit
* The West Australian: Boxer loses bout to road charge



August 16, 2002
* Thomas Hauser: Lewis sues Main Events; King nabs Chris Byrd
* AP : Lewis sues Main Events - says he is not contractually-bound
* Steve Simmons: Lewis - the invisible man
* Byrd signs promotional contract with Don King
* Las Vegas Sun: Tyson may be looking to take on Ruiz
* Pedro Fernandez: Dysfunctional group shows emotion
* Clive Bernath: Woods ready to face Jones Jr.
* Abq. Tribune: Belt or no belt, Tapia can bank on Barrera payday
* L.A. Daily News: Toney just can't weight
* USA Today: Toney at "crossroads" with title shot in sight
* Robert Morales: Toney back and in shape
* Dean Juipe: Toney lets his fingers do the walking for media
* Steve Kim: Robinson hopes to turn lights out
* Pitt. Post-Gazette: Spadafora posts bail for drug suspect
* Reno Gazette-Journal: Steward - amateur boxing "my first love"
* Eastside Boxing: Routine for Calzaghe
* UK: Calzaghe faces challenger
* Patrick Kehoe: Michael Moorer - Is he still a dangerous man?
* Mike Nosky: Monte wants to make a deal
* Las Vegas Sun: Ali packs a powerful punch
* RingSports.com: Compton on boxing
* Abq. Tribune: Albuquerque's next champ
* Abq. Tribune: Sanchez reaches out to troubled kids
* Daily Southtown (Chicago): Amateur boxer gunned down at mall
* Dallas Morning News: 'Bout ready? Two careers depend on it
* Sporting Life: Hatton to wait for shot at Tszyu
* The Independent (UK): Calzaghe and Takaloo face critical test of talent
* SecondsOut: Takaloo takes center stage
* UK: Eubank makes citizen's arrest of wanted man
* Jack Welsh: Corrales altering image in ring comeback
* Calgary Sun: Boxing figure slapped with lawsuit
* Leonard Neill: Makeba inks deal with King
* MaxBoxing: Janiola ready for WBC champ Arce
* SecondsOut: Penalosa ready for Tanaka test
* Paul Upham: Thornberry takes on tough Argentine
* Bolivar Commercial (Miss.): Former Lady Statesman turns knockout queen
* RGJ: Controversial victory for Jones
* Baytown Sun (Tex.): Local club brings amateur boxing back to town
* Wichita Falls Times-Record: Teen beauty takes up boxing
* Ghana: Two boxing coaches to undergo training in Italy








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