HEADLINES - August 25-27, 2002

August 27, 2002
* AP: Tokuyama defends with win over Lopez
* Miami Herald: Dolphins' defensive end finds perspective with boxing business
* Pedro Fernandez: USA Cable obit now four years old!
* Eddie Goldman: What YOU can do to help the fight for a boxers' union
* Savannah Morning News: Hallback hoping to make Savannah boxing history
* Press Release: Fields replaces Maskaev in fight
* Daily Dispatch (South Africa): Mad Dog dumps Ncita
* Paul Barker: Fighter of the year - Vernon Forrest
* Sean Campbell: Hope for British boxing?
* Max Boxing: Boxing from an odd angle
* South Africa: Govusa, Ndlovu bout would be worth watching
* AP: Athens moves boxing venue for Olympics
* Sudbury Star (Ont.): Gauthier savors time in the ring
* Daily Nation (Kenya): Olympic qualification rules out


August 26, 2002
* AP: Gatti in hospital after TKO by Ottke
* David Mayo: Mayweather won't review tapes of first Castillo fight before rematch
* Steve Kim: Cipriani's showcase
* Paul Upham: Jones Jr. and Hopkins go nose-to-nose
* Boxing Talk: Jones Jr. and Hopkins steal little giants' show
* Paul Upham: HBO wants Jones-Hopkins fight in December
* Angel Rodriguez: 'Twas a short night in San Juan
* Michael Katz: Hopkins
* Thomas Hauser: Some thoughts on boxing
* Clev. Plain-Dealer: King places onus on Klan for stealing flag from his home
* LVRJ: Williams scores 99-second KO
* SecondsOut: Gigrah wins at Resorts
* McKeesport Daily News (Pa.): McCauley doing good job managing Spadafora
* AP: Former Florida commission exec Scionti dies
* Santos Perez: Scionti brought passion to post
* Miami Herald: Spinks gets a split decision
* St. Pete Times: Rivera - A hard-hitting career
* Boxing Talk: Santa Cruz stops Ocegueda
* Sun-Sentinel (Fla.): Wells waiting for the perfect matchup
* Fiona Manning: Weighing in on Forbes
* SecondsOut: Paul Upham's IBF ratings analysis
* Steve Buffery: Could Clements' death have been prevented?
* Boxing Talk: Bladt stops Butowicz
* South Africa: Mdletshe retains title
* South Africa: Mpofu defeats Matabola over six
* Mal Vincent: Snipes gets his kicks trading punches in "Undisputed"
* Chicago Sun-Times: An undisputed star turns 40
* Ariz. Reporter: Another review of "Undisputed"

WBC ALLOWS GATORADE TO BE USED DURING TITLE BOUTS
August 26, 2002

TOKYO, JAPAN-Mauricio Sulaiman, the WBC supervisor and the son of the WBC president Jose Sulaiman, has announced in Tokyo, Japan, that the use of such sports drink as Gatorade etc. can be used during a WBC world title bout in order to avoid dehydration of the boxers participating in a 12-round fight. Previously only water could be permitted for boxers to use and drink, which was the traditional regulation in the boxing world.

This epoch-making decision was already taken into practice since the WBC interim super-feather title bout of Oscar Larios and Manabu Fukushima this Saturday, and will be applied to all upcoming WBC title bouts in the world including today’s WBC 115-pound title of Masamori Tokuyama and Erik Lopez in Saitama, Japan.

(8-26-02)


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August 25, 2002
CUT!
* AP: Gainer retains title with technical draw
* Thomas Gerbasi: Premature draws end fight night in Puerto Rico
* AP: Ottke stops Gatti to retain IBF crown
* SecondsOut: Ottke stops Gatti
* Paul Upham: DLH and Vargas to be kept apart
* Robert Rudolph: Little staying power in Feds' effort to clean up boxing
* George Kimball: Judge an easy mark for King
* Houston Chronicle: Ex-champ Holmes seeks more respect
* Royce Feour: Strip might become site of boxing hall of fame
* CP: Lalonde says he's a whole fighter now, with two good arms
* WBC: Mexico's interim champ Larios keeps WBC 122 title
* Press Release: Cintron destroys McKillop on Showtime
* San Ant. Express-News: Davila earns decision in tuneup match
* AP: Sirimongkol wins WBC crown
* LVRJ: Garr tops Sandoval in 10th at Orleans
* Corpus Christi Caller-Times: Lares batters rookie Morris
* South Africa: Thobela's boxing bill thrills
* Abq. Tribune: Romeros' dark decade may be lifting
* Pensacola News-Journal: Izon inks deal to fight Mesi
* Sunday Times (South Africa): Berman sells out, but hangs on to his gloves
* AFP: McCallum pleased with Hall of Fame recognition
* Belfast Telegraph: Rocket's out to bring big-time boxing back home
* Belfast Telegraph: Little Red was a favorite among Irish fight fans
* Savannah Morning News: Hallback looking to KO false impressions about women's boxing
* Ernie Salvatore: In the fight game, it seems like some things never change
* East African Standard: Akhasamba for elimination fight
* Chicago Tribune: High school QB gets toughness from boxing background
* Bangkok Post: Boxing will enjoy a new look soon
* Colorado Springs Gazette: A bloody good time
* Sacramento Bee: "Undisputed" is a champion B movie
* Seattle Times: "Undisputed" champion of nothing
* N.O. Times-Picayune: "Undisputed" could have been a contender
* Newsday: Droll with all its punches
* The Oklahoman: Rhames takes boxing role seriously
* Baltimore Sun: Knockout! "Undisputed" pulls no punches
* Toldeo Blade: Director Hill pulls no punches

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