HEADLINES - Sept. 28-30, 2002

September 30, 2002
* John Whisler: De la Hoya proves he's more than pretty
* Paul Upham: Tapia stripped of IBF title
* Eastside Boxing: The fighters have shown their guts....now it's the commission's turn
* SecondsOut: Shuffling the heavyweight picture
* Doug Fischer: Williams mauls Martinez
* UK: Smith's purse reinstated
* London Times: Hatton's night spoiled by opponent's father
* Sporting Life: No rest for Hatton
* BBC Online: Boxing's bizarre encounters
* The Independent (UK): Smith suffers the father of all knockouts
* Scottish Daily Herald: Boxing - it's a family affray
* Press Release: Hatton fight to be replayed next Saturday
* AJC: Atlanta women boxers prepared for the risks
* Fiona Manning: Paez pounds Macias at the Pond
* Greg Phillips: Bad blood, good match
* Angel Rodriguez: This Carbajal fought like Michael
* Arizona Republic: Arizona screens drugs, not steroids
* Winnipeg Sun: Boxing titles run in family
* Atlantic City Press: Ethics office wants Smoger to receive reprimand
* St. Joseph News-Press: Calloway takes Oct. 5 Showtime fight
* Fresno Bee: Alcorn agress to Palace deal
* Grand Rapids Press: Rowland wins on fifth-round KO
* Buffalo News: Jack Mesi has a thing for happy endings
* Sunday Independent (South Africa): S.A. trio to get chance on world stage
* SecondsOut: Filipino bomber Donaire impresses
* Scranton Times: New fight in honor of Soose - membership in Hall of Fame
* Stamford Advocate: Conn. boxers get to spar at famous Brooklyn gym
* Detroit Free Press: Pontiac gym to reinforce hard work, community for Hispanics
* Barbados Advocate: "Shaka" Henry to have first title shot
* Salt Lake Tribune: Club boxing down for the count in Utah
* Lakeside Leader (Alberta): Sawridge lands heavyweight title fight
* Spokane Spokesman-Review: Garza wins first natl. title
* Davis Enterprise (Cal.): Escobedo hoping he'll make the cut
* Davis Enterprise (Cal.): New ring offers boxers a chance to hone their skills
* Hamilton Spectator: 60-year-old cab driver turns into real knockout
* Syndey Morning Herald: Heat is on "extreme fight"
* Ft. Myers News-Press: Toughman offers a ring of dreams
* Zimbabwe: Masvingo boxer threatens to wrest title from Chiponda
* Botswana: BABA sending ten boxers to African Games
* Asian Games: Will India beat history?
* Gulf Daily News (Bahrain): Boxers survive the Taliban
* Pacific Daily News (Guam): Saralu has sights set high
* Fiji: A fishy tale at Lawaqa
* Townsville Bulletin (Au.): Taipans strike hard



September 29, 2002
* SecondsOut: No Byrd vs. Holyfield bout just yet
* George Kimball: Delay in Ruiz deal owed to cold feet or cold cash
* Boxing Talk: Jones-Ruiz - what's the hold up?
* Tim Garaham: Thompson gets another shot at a big fight
* Houston Chronicle: At 37, Svarese gets up off the mat
* AP: Paez stops Macias in eighth round
* Sporting Life: Hatton wins after DQ
* Anthony Evans: Smith disqualified in Hatton fiasco
* BBC Online: Darkie days for boxing
* Boxing Action: Smith Sr. saves Smith Jr. from a night of pain
* Sporting Life: Sweet revenge for Farnell
* Steve Bunce: Audley - Fallen angel
* London Daily Telegraph: Harrison stays on cautious route
* Mendile Sithole: WBA set to return to South Africa
* Paul Upham: Santos, Hernandez to meet for vacant IBF 130 title
* Press Release: Barrera will not underestimate Tapia
* Press Release: Showtime Boxing features "Latin Fury II"
* Press Release: Showtime presents Olympians October 5
* Press Release: Smith-Montana rematch on Showtime Oct. 5 show
* Abq. Tribune: Injuries and insult for Lobos, Romero
* Boxing 316: Interview with Peter Manfredo Sr.
* Pitt. Post-Gazette: Strong debut for teen boxer
* South Africa: Intrigue over Baloyi hitting deck in sparring
* Germany: Haussler retains European title
* Eastside Boxing: The Benn-Eubank-Watson rivalry
* Sunday Times (South Africa): Corrie and friends get chance to shine in U.S.
* UK: Gibbens fighting fit
* Manchester Evening News: Gomez knuckles down
* Daily Nation (Kenya): Kenya's top pros fail to measure up
* Eastside Boxing: Holiday wears down Artango
* David Isaacson: Baby Jake is on the run
* Isaacson: Dingaan battles scale in new comeback bid
* Australia: Harvey champing at the bit after injury layoff
* The Star (Malaysia): Zamzai guns for another surprise
* Harare: Over 100 boxers to participate in tourney
* LVRJ: LV personal trainer faces sexual assault charges


September 28, 2002
* AP: Steroid claim denied by Vargas
* LVRJ: Vargas denies taking steroid
* Vargas' letter to the Nevada commission
* L.A. Daily News: Vargas could be KO'd
* NY Daily News: Another blow for Vargas
* Las Vegas Sun: Vargas tests positive for banned drug
* Steve Kim: Adding insult to injury for Vargas
* BBC Online: Sulaiman - Vargas should provide second sample
* Fiona Manning: Barrera - what was Vargas thinking?
* AP: Carbajal retains WBO bantam title
* Abq. Tribune: Romero is blinded, bloodied, and his future is now unclear
* SecondsOut: Carbajal retains against former champ
* Max Boxing: Carbajal stops Romero in action-packed contest
* Detroit Free Press: Hoye gets unanimous decision
* Detroit Free Press: Hoye doesn't fight troubled past
* Napa Valley Register: Back in the ring - Arias prepares for bout
* Palm Beach Post: CityPlace event packs punch
* Ft. Laud. Sun-Sentinel: Lewter earns second-round KO over Minus
* Grand Rapids Press: Rowland ready for debut as headliner
* R-News.com: Rochester boxer gets big-time look
* Narragansett Times: Local fighters featured in two upcoming shows
* Pitt. Post-Gazette: At 16, she puts her best fist forward
* Rochester Dem-Chron: Sugar Ray in town
* The Independent (UK): Hatton ready to leave Smith feeling blue
* BBC Online: Hatton ready for action
* Derek Bilton: Hammer into Hatton
* The Mirror (UK): Hatton.....Your time has come
* Belfast Telegraph: Hatton - I'll fight Magee again
* Sporting Life: Smith confident of springing surprise
* SecondsOut: Anthony Evans with a Hatton-Smith preview
* SecondsOut: Groenwald vs. Farnell - Feel the hatred
* Belfast Telegraph: Fear over champion's return
* Belfast Telegraph: Wise heads warn Close to think again
* Paul Upham: The Green Machine destroys Tuilau
* Toronto Sun: She packs a punch





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