HEADLINES -- Sept. 7-11, 2002


September 11, 2002






September 10, 2002

* Thomas Hauser: September 11 - One year later
* Dr. Flip Homansky: The Ultimate Question - Spit or Swallow?
(Parents - it's okay to let your children read this story)
* AP: Felix Trinidad - My retirement is final
* NY Daily News: Tito picks DLH vs. Vargas
* USA Today: Trinidad's "blood" pick - Vargas
* LVRJ: Sparring partner favors Vargas
* Patrick Kehoe: Vargas - Calmed before the storm
* Eastside Boxing: Could DLH-Vargas be a stinker?
* Oregonian: Portland is Jones' kind of fight town
* UK: Calzaghe sets sights on Jones
* BBC Online: Calzaghe prefers Hopkins bout
* London Daily Telegraph: Woods succumbs to Jones' class act
* James Lawton: DLH the main course to follow Jones
* Mike Nosky: Lewis closing in on Vitali deal
* RossBoxing: Lennox Lewis did the right thing
* Washington Times: A King, no president for WBA convention
* Christian Science Monitor: Cooney forges bonds with troubled teens
* Mike Nosky: Corrales return delayed
* Phila. Daily News: Ex-trainer files suit against Hopkins
* Phila. Daily News: Blue Horizon card to honor Jack McKinney
* Marty Mulcahey: Boxing from an odd angle
* Wes Moore: Holyfield - a Byrd in the hand is better than Lewis or Ruiz in the bush
* SecondsOut: Donaires - "Viloria afraid of us"
* David Payne: UK Fight Scene is back
* Anthony Evans: McCullough might not have it all his own way
* UK: Home comforts for Witter and Vanzie
* Tony Kelshaw: Farnell ups the ante
* UK: Williams-Long confirmed for Sept. 17
* SecondsOut: Brodie heading for London
* Paul Upham: Kelly - "This is a grudge match"
* SecondsOut: Mundaue to Vegas - Suico wages war
* SecondsOut: Osie wins EU title - Dzuman on course




September 9, 2002

* AP: Report - Lewis to fight Dec. 7 against V. Klitschko
* AP: Decision time for Roy Jones Jr.
* Ariz. Republic: Jones offers same old talk after successful defense
* UK: Jones gives Calzaghe hope
* LVRJ: Mayweather Sr. - DLH's best yet to come
* Steve Kim: "Bad Blood" nears
* BBC Online: Oscar ready to shine again
* John Whisler: Fightin' words add spice to DLH-Vargas feud
* Sacramento Bee: Bad blood boiling between Vargas and DLH
* BBC Online: Vargas' date with destiny
* Sunday Herald (UK): "I'm going to push him to the limit, punich him and hurt him"
* Frank Gonzalez: The "majestic" Roy Jones Jr.
* Derek Bilton: Pound-for-pound the best around
* Boxing Talk.net: Rumble in the Rose Garden
* Angel Rodriguez: Roy roughs up English "Rudy"
* Press Release: Sechew Powell added to Irish Explosion card
* The Oklahoman: Levin wins decision over Puritty
* N.O. Times-Picayune: Boxing referee is a product of extremes
* San Antonio Express-News: Ayala still packs punch
* Sporting Life: Hard-hitting Burke notches 21st win
* Saipan Tribune: Sunshine and Pacquaio
* South Africa: Ndou to fight tough UK fight against Russian
* Wales: Hearn brings Cook to Maesteg
* Belfast Telegraph: Champ has heart of gold
* Herald-Express (UK): Athens next aim for boxing ref


PRESS RELEASE

DE LA HOYA - VARGAS NEED ONLY TURN WRIGHT,
ON ROAD TO TITLE UNIFICATION!
WINKY BANDWAGON STEAMS INTO LAS VEGAS TODAY!


LAS VEGAS, NV (September 8, 2002) – IBF jr. middleweight champion, WINKY WRIGHT, successfully defended his title last night, defeating No. 1 contender and mandatory challenger Bronco McKart, via an eighth-round disqualification. Wright, well ahead on all three judges' scorecards in his own right, was the victim of numerous low blows by McKart, who was penalized five points for the infractions, before turning his back on referee Mike Fisher, prompting the stoppage. The fight was televised nationally by HBO.

"If I had taken one more low blow, I would have tried out for ‘The Sopranos,'" said Wright after the fight.

McKart, whose record fell to 45-4 (29 KOs), won only one of the eight rounds scored on Judge Jim Howard's card and just two rounds on the cards of Judges Bob Flemme and Greg Baker, exclusive of the penalties.

Now that he has satisfied his mandatory title defense, Wright, 44-3 (25 KOs), has set his sights on unifying the junior middleweight title, fighting the winner of this Saturday's WBC-WBA super welterweight championship fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Fernado Vargas.

"I want to unify the title and be the undisputed champion in the 154-pound division," said Wright. "We are three of the best fighters in the world but we have never been an undisputed champion. It is a fight that would provide a defining moment for our professional careers. If history is denied, the ‘champion' who does not step up, can kiss greatness goodbye!"

Wright will be making a live in-studio appearance on this week's ESPN2's "Friday Night Fights" at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. Other major media appearances for Winky during his stay in Las Vegas, include: "Las Vegas Punchline," hosted by Kevin Iole and Dave Cokin and "Rich Marotta's Neutral Corner."


For Additional Information (Media):
Fred Sternburg . . . 303/740-7746



September 8, 2002

* AP: Jones retains undisputed title with win over Woods
* The Oregonian: Jones turns fight into showtime
* Boxing Chronicle: Roy Jones returns to the ring - you know the rest
* Max Boxing: Roy Jones, pound for pound, minute by minute
* Eastside Boxing: Jones - a legend in his own mind
* The Oregonian: Fight night draws finest of finery
* Wright beats McKart on DQ
* Detroit News: McKart DQ'ed after three low blows
* The Oregonian: Low blows keep Wright a champion
* CP: Battle over site of next Lucas bout
* George Kimball: World's top heavies set to share the wealth, the war
* Ron Borges: Sidestep may turn out to be good for Ruiz
* The Oregonian: Let's get ready to rummmmmmmmble!
* LVRJ: The two faces of Vargas
* Ventura County Star: They're fighting mad
* Jay Heater: Vargas gets "ripped" for bout with DLH
* Mike Beirne: Corona adds clout to DLH-Vargas bout
* Eastside Boxing: Donaire wins WBO title - eyes Viloria next
* The Sun-Herald (Au.): Mundine - I'm no prostitute
* Fiona Manning: Camacho Jr. causes riot at L.A. casino
* AJC: When bell rings, Davis ready to go
* Sporting Life: Burke is Commonwealth champion
* Belfast Telegraph: Champ has heart of gold
* Sunday Times (South Africa): Hawk heading for fall, says Baby Jake
* Mike Samuels: Y'all can quit yer cryin' now
* Cin. Enquirer: Next stop, hopefully Olympics
* Bangkok Post: These gifted Thais need support
* The Straits Times: Killer punch for bad times
* Eastside Boxing: A night at the fights - starring Peter Oboh
* The Scotsman (UK): Maloney all set to attend capital show
* Wales: Samuels' match with Williams delayed to Oct. or Nov.
* Calgary Sun: "Undisputed" - Good, but no KO



September 7, 2002

* AP: Jones big favorite against Woods
* The Oregonian: A festival before the fight
* Sporting Life: Woods warned to expect the best
* The Independent (UK): Woods can be worthy foe
* BBC: Jones vows not to take Woods lightly
* Sporting Life: Lewis lines up Tyson rematch
* Mike Nosky: Tyson vs. Black Rhino close
* Boxing Talk.net: Byrd - "What Lennox is doing is just cowardly"
* CP: Lucas wins unanimous decision over Sheika
* Montreal Gazette: Polished Lucas pounds Sheika
* Toronto Sun: Lucas shows he's the real deal
* Max Boxing: Lucas has his way with Sheika
* Royce Feour: Vargas bursting with confidence
* Paul Upham: Bad Blood - Two years in the making for HBO PPV
* Robert Morales: DLH must be ready for war
* David Avila: The mountain isn't big enough for both of them
* Paul Upham: Wright-McKart III - mutual respect
* Doug Fischer: McKart not a product of the hype machine
* Thomas Hauser: Former trainer files suit against Hopkins
* Stephen Tobey: The triumphs and pains of brotherly love
* Tim Graham: Mesi, Izon adhere to party line
* San Antonio Express-News: Ayala KO's cop in fifth
* AP: Camacho captures U.S. welterweight title
* Minn. Star-Trib: Vanda remains undefeated, but it wasn't easy
* Memphis Commercial Appeal: Lewis fulfills promise to Memphis school kids
* The Tennessean: Holyfield enjoys horse ring, too
* Boxing Talk.net interviews Manny Pacquiao
* AP: Foreman grill suit settled for $8 million
* Palm Beach Post: "The Harriet" hosts boxing
* Seconds Out: Oboh celebrates birthday in style
* UK: New opponent for Burke
* Bangkok Post: Pongsaklek, Sarikalek score easy victories
* Australia: Marriage made in a sweaty boxing tent






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