HEADLINES - September 19-21, 2002

September 21, 2002
* AP: Michael Spinks sentenced for fight with girlfriend
* Paul Upham: Heavyweight madness! WBA releases August ratings
* NY Times: Fox Sports pulls spot with Tyson as baby-sitter
* Dan Rafael: Vargas speaks out, offers no excuses
* Ventura County Star: Vargas offers his side of sportsmanship issue
* Arizona Republic: Vargas promises "next-fight" tell-all
* Stephen C. Smith: "Golden Boy" doesn't do DLH justice
* USA Today: Castillo-Mayweather nixed - And more boxing notes
* NY Daily News: Castillo injury delays rematch
* Grand Rapids Press: Mayweather can't fight suitable replacement for Castillo
* Abq. Tribune: Tapia takes on underdog role in Barrera fight
* Mike Nosky: Lacy to face Thompson for title
* Patrick Kehoe: Tszyu's career options
* San Antonio Expres-News: Leija's fight is on Down Under
* Fresno Bee: Promoter has "Super" aspirations
* Max Boxing: Larry Holmes - proving the doubters wrong
* B.R. Bearden: Hall of Fame fighters who never won a title
* Mike Fish: Referees, doctors hip deep in conflicting interests
* Ed Schuyler Jr.: Judging
* Max Boxing: Oliveira catches Duran napping, scores ninth-round TKO
* Bangkok Post: Sot retains super bantam title
* Arizona Republic: Boxing returns to Indian casinos
* Arizona Daily Star: Hispanics' passion for boxing allows sport to survive locally
* SecondsOut: Smalls beats Medal a third time
* Bryan-College Station Eagle (Tx.): Toughman competitor dies Friday
* Max Boxing: "Clown Prince" comes of age
* Boxing Talk: Miguel Cotto - Boxing's hottest prospect
* BBC Online: Hatton ready for action
* The Independent (UK): Dunne faces stern test from Morales
* UK: Arthur has treble target
* UK: End of era for Calzaghe
* South Wales Echo: Calzaghe targeting January return
* Belfast Telegraph: Quinn shaping up well
* Eastside Boxing: Australia's best light heavyweight - Paul Briggs
* Daily Dispatch (South Africa): Sikali to show off belt to fans
* South Africa: Tshehla promises to maul Hanong
* Scottish Daily Record: Vegas dream for Scot with golden gloves
* Ewing Grahame: Boy named Pinky talks a tough game
* Beolfast Telegraph: Cypress trip is ideal for Hamills
* Angola: Huila boxers busy preparing for national hero gala
* New Zealand: Nicky always looking for a fight
* Barbados Nation: Cox loses in Ireland
* Kenya: Sad ending to Maina's chekcered ring career
* Prvada: Omsk resident becomes world champion among servicemen
* Utah: Governor's son pleads guilty to role in "fight club"



September 20, 2002
* AP: Vargas offers no excuses
* L.A. Daily News: Boxer credits big punch
* LVRJ: Vargas wants another shot at Oscar
* NY Daily News: Vargas recovering from Oscar night
* Max Boxing: Vargas speaks
* Patrick Kehoe: Vargas lives to fight again
* Steve Kim: "Bad Blood" becomes PPV knockout
* AP: DLH-Vargas fight a big hit on pay-per-view
* Pedro Fernandez: DLH-Trinidad rematch done!
* Mike Nosky: Roy said Ruiz fight is on!
* LVRJ: Castillo to pull out of fight with Mayweather
* LVRJ: McCain's boxing bill gets panel's approval instead of Reid's
* AP: Senate committee OK's boxing bill
* Thomas Hauser: Don King and George W. Bush
* Dallas Morning News: Losers of bouts often turn into the big winners
* Orange Co. Register: A November to remember for feathers
* Mike Nosky: Harding blames weight for Tarver loss
* Las Vegas Sun: Sanchez sues Nevada commission over license denial
* Detroit Free Press: "Hollywood" Williams ready for some action
* Ron Widelec: John Ruiz - the worst heavyweight champion ever?
* Jim Kernaghan: Pain can't bring Chuvalo down
* Las Vegas Sun: Seasoned Jefferson displaying patience while rebuilding image
* LVRJ: Johnson to remain in welterweight class
* El Paso Times: Lazcano to work while he waits
* AP: Former Canadian heavyweight champ dead at 78
* Press Release: Michalczewski victim Hall proves to be bad loser
* Max Boxing: Forgotten champ - Leo Randolph
* Press Release: Shobox on September 28
* David Avila: The new "Baby Doll"
* Iain Axon: Alex Arthur - "I want to be a three-weight champ"
* Wayne McCullough: My beautiful day
* Boxing Central: UK Fight Scene with David Payne
* SecondsOut: Williams says Keith will go a long way
* Sporting Life: Dunne heads lively Brentwood bill
* Paul Upham: Briggs ends Kelly's career
* South Africa: Hanong to test Tshehla at lightweight
* SecondsOut: Gorres headlines Oct. 19 card


September 19, 2002
* AP: Tyson files claim to get millions in state income taxes returned to him
* NY Daily News: Heavy wait for Jones
* Mike Nosky: Jones vs. Ruiz floundering
* Boxing Talk follows timeline of Jones-Ruiz negotiations
* Mitch Abramson: Gatti-Ward will be nothing but a smash hit
* Abq. Journal: Eerie likenesses link Tapia, foe
* St. Pete Times: De la Hoya's victory deals Wright out - Page, Crowe now friends
* Eastside Boxing: When Muscle Mouth meets "Goody-Two-Shoes" fist
* Pedro Fernandez: Torn between two loves!
* Barrera-Tapia press conference quotes
* Boxing Talk: Blood clots in brain for Kranjc
* Phila. Daily News: Witherspoon's stock on rise
* Tim Kawakami: DLH showed flash of legend
* Ron Yacovetti: The Wizard of Oscar
* David Lassen: TKO avoids scoring controversy
* Rusty Rubin: Oscar wins, and more
* Boxing Insider: Forrest, Wright, Mosley all gunning for Oscar next
* Fiona Manning: Mount Whitaker - "I want to avenge my name!"
* Clev. Free Times: Former fighter, now singer, Paul Thorn revisits religious upbringing on new album
* Wes Moore: Who's next to lead the division?
* Dean Juipe: King, Lewis at forefront of change
* Danny Williams: A tough night's work
* BBC Online: Harrison - Williams not good enough
* London Daily Telegraph: BBC has a right old punch-up
* SecondsOut: Starie happy with workout
* Leslie McCarthy: All those in favour say aye!
* The Australian: Briggs knocks out Kelly
* Sydney Morning Herald: Briggs ready for the world after sending Kelly into oblivion
* Belfast Telegraph: Corbett lines up Roy Jones shot (?)
* Abq. Journal: Spar wars sharpening Romero's skills
* UK: Fed-up Vanzie near quitting
* UK: Arthur in confident mood
* Boxing Talk: Pacquaio tickets cost a pretty "peso"
* Fiona Manning: Pacquaio to fight without trainer Roach
* Anthony Evans: Head boy Froch aiming for Bonson first
* Royal Gazette (Bermuda): Laila Ali aims to make boxing history in Bermuda
* Davuid Isaacson: UK heavyweight represents last chance for Corrie
* Anthony Evans: Other Nielsen could avenge Denmark's defeat
* South Africa: New system for boxing television allocation
* Ariz. Republic: Valley boxer wins world U-19 opener






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