HEADLINES - August 22-24, 2002

August 24, 2002
* AP: Spinks gets cut, wins technical decision
* AP: Gatti wants out of his brother's shadow
* Ventura County Star: Vargas going all out in training
* Robert Morales: To De la Hoya, Vargas is scared
* Max Boxing: "Bad Blood" close to boiling
* Thomas Hauser: Ruiz vs. King - the vultures were circling
* NY Post: King KO's lawsuit by own fighter
* Stephen Tobey: Ruiz vows to fight on
* Mike Nosky: Not so Quiet-ly optimistic
* L.A. Times: Steward prepares Snipes for his role in "Undisputed"
* Patrick Kehoe: Validating Lewis-Tyson II
* Eastside Boxing: Dark words from Hamed may have come back to destroy him
* AP: Hill knocks out Bates in first round
* Steve Kim: Jesse James in January
* Honolulu Advertiser: Viloria gets NABF title shot
* Press Release: Cole, Maskaev in heavyweight main event Aug. 31
* Jason Probst: Where there's "Smoke", there's fire
* Pedro Fernandez: The world according to money
* Tim Graham: Mesi may fight in Buffalo October 18
* South Africa: Thobela sets new precedent
* Steve Kim: Odds and ends - the return of Spaddy
* San Antonio Express-News: Davila keeps focus on fight with Davis
* RossBoxing.com: What is next for heavyweight division?
* Ben Pierce: Mayweather Sr. - Father, son, and holy cow!
* UK: Williams sets date for title fight against Long
* Paul Upham: WBA ratings analysis
* Press Release: DeGrandis headlines pro card in Taunton
* David Avila: Big George gets enshrined
* Press Release: Forrest named Hall of Fame fighter of the year
* Chicago Sun-Times: Amber Gideon - finding peace inside the ropes
* Connecticut Post: Women in the ring
* Topeka Cap-Journal: Boxing programs keep teens out of trouble
* Daily Nation (Kenya): Oure now eyes world title
* Belfast Telegraph: Martin aims for double
* Anthony Evans: Damon Hague - the small hall sensation
* Belfast Telegraph: Kelly closing in on Kelshaw clash
* Clive Bernath: Walker and Froch stay top of class
* Philippines: Boxing promoter now facing charges of illegal gambling
* New Zealand Herald: Cameron takes time out to assess future
* Belfast Telegraph: Ulster crisis tops agenda at AGM
* Scotland: Boxer looks to future after Games medal disappointment
* Hollywood.com: Review of "Undisputed"
* Staten Island Advance: One more boxing-in-prison movie
* Dallas Morning News: Ving in the Ring
* Boston Globe: "Undisputed" lacks a heavyweight wallop
* Pitt. Trib-Review: With one-track mind, "Undisputed" rams story home
* Cleveland Plain-Dealer: Rhames and Snipes strong, but characters thin
* Dave Larsen: Emotion locked outside of prison, film
* The Oklahoman: Boxing champs face off on prison turf




August 23, 2002
I TOLD YOU SO
* George Kimball: Ruiz loses bid to do Tyson deal
* AP: Ruiz loses bid to arrange Tyson bout
* USA Today: King wins battle with Ruiz over Tyson bout
* Scott Shaffer: Ruiz' court bid fails
* Ron Borges: Ruiz gains split decision in court
* Miami Herald: Payoff time for Pineda
* Miami Herald: Spinks - name has a ring to it
* Dallas Morning News: Decked-out crowds make sure charities win big
* Pitt. Post-Gazette: Spadafora - champion with a common touch
* LVRJ: Garr better prepared for tonight's bout at Orleans
* Houston Chronicle: Leonard recalls Dome tuneup in touting Oct. 19 card
* San Antonio Express-News: Rodriguez waits his turn
* Corpus Christi Caller-Times: "Bobby Boy" on winning roll in fight game
* South Africa: Thobela stages debut tournament
* Daily Dispatch (South Africa): Doing it for Dudu Bungu
* George Diaz: Best of fight club
* Roger Ebert reviews "Undisputed"
* St. Pete Times: "Undisputed" packs plenty of punch
* Providence Journal: Alpha males fight it out on D-block
* Knoxville News: "Undisputed" punchless except for Falk, music
* Winston Salem Journal: "Undisputed" is just what we need



August 22, 2002
* Las Vegas Sun: Mayweather - Oscar will win because of his trainer
* Boxing Talk interviews Fernando Vargas
* New Zealand Herald: Tua team looking for a fight - and nobody's volunteering
* Abq. Tribune: Romero matchup creates ill will
* Thomas Gerbasi: The quiet comeback of Joe Gatti
* Mitch Abramson examines the job of a matchmaker
* Corpus Christi Caller-Times: Flores faces familiar foe in Texas Title Belt bout
* RGJ: Lane to pay brief, private visit
* Eastside Boxing: Rosy future for Iron Mike?
* S.L. Compton: Putting the spin on Tua-Moorer
* Graham Houston: Will Barrera and Morales meet for a third time?
* North Jersey.com: Snipes - Nice guy with a punch
* New Zealand Herald: "Ali" movie review
* Marty Mulcahey: Forgotten champ - Eusebio Pedroza
* Press Release: Cintron and Diaz headline on Showtime
* Press Release: Battle of little giants - Gainer & Seda
* Wirral Globe (UK): Jamie on big boxing bill
* Honolulu Star-Bulletin: Pacquaio dominates Salud
* Manila Times: Penalosa stops Tanaka in eight
* Sean Stowell: No jinx being a Spinks
* Boxing Talk: Spinks, Pineda in title eliminator
* Little Rock: Spinks will throw out first pitch at minor league game
* Press Release: Park Theater to host "En Fuego 5"
* Eastside Boxing: Dzuman kept active waiting for world title chance
* Chicago Tribune: She's saving it all for the ring
* Alan Sorkowitz: Boxiana goes back fifty years
* Gabriel Reyes: The Gloves - a genuine taste of boxing literature
* South Africa: KZN champ ready for dream fight
* Bangkok Post: Thai fans not very optimistic
* The Advocate (Au.): No doubting the toughness of women






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