HEADLINES - Oct. 3-6, 2002

October 6, 2002
* George Kimball: Agreement or not, Jones may still pull his punches
* Boston Globe: Ruiz boxes Jones into a corner
* SecondsOut: The Buzz - Master planning
* Boxing Talk: Ruiz accepts fight without any guarantees
* St. Pete Times: Montana KO's China Smith - again
* Doug Fischer: Montana cracks China
* St. Joseph News Press: Calloway's TV debut a draw
* AP: Abdulaev stops Lopez in first round
* Showtime's press release about the show
* Doug Fischer: Abdulaev annihilates Lopez; Chagaev cheated of victory
* Boxing 316: Only Abdulaev gets "W" in impressive Olympian outings
* Boxing Action: Vargas hires forensic detectives
* NY Times: Dempsey-Tunney - a daughter's view
* San Antonio Express-News: Paulie Ayala, Arum to make San Ant. stop
* John Whisler: Behind the scenes blood feud fuels Diaz-Davila bout
* Oakland Tribune: Bay Area boxing down for the count?
* Boxing 316: Manfredo picks up IBU laurels
* Derek Bilton: Forrest named fighter of the year
* Fiona Manning: Tackie to face Hatton
* Boxing Talk: Interview with Tokumbo Olajide
* Savannah Morning News: Second edition of River Street boxing show canceled
* Stamford Advocate: Stamford teen makes mark in boxing world
* Napa Valley Register: Hurtado advances to quarterfinals
* Johnson City Press: Boxing twins visit their hometown
* Augusta Chronicle: Augustan's DQ sets up champ
* Stars and Stripes: Army trying to ring up support for boxing in Area IV
* The Olympian (Wash.): Fans go wild over flying fists, blood
* Billings Gazette: Promoter drops boxing in Utah
* Ottawa Sun: "Girls" pull no punches
* Sporting Life: Harrison hands out hammering
* Spoorting Life: Harrison - critics just make me stronger
* The Independent (UK): Harrison's win swift but empty
* UK: Harrison in seventh heaven
* SecondsOut: Audley wins in second round
* UK: Kelly on course for showdown
* Steve Bunce: Hamed hitched to Core values
* London Daily Telegraph: Hatton taunts drive Witter on
* Belfast Telehgraph: Smash and grab the cash, Wayne
* SecondsOut: Hare punch-perfect in win
* Sydney Morning Herald: Taylor's a contender again
* South Africa: Baloyi gets ready to lay Botile to rest
* South Africa: Benefit tourney for Ncita
* South Africa: Vusi Malinga retains S.A. bantam title
* Business Day (South Africa): Boxers spoil diners menu
* India: Harpal moves in quarters of Asian Games
* Pakistan: Noman punches his way into last eight
* Philippines: Payla cranks up late, plasters Uzbek boxer
* Bangkok Post: A timely warning from Choudhry
* India: India's Ali ready for boxing glory
* Nigeria: NABA short-lists six coaches



October 5, 2002
* Sports Network: Jones and Ruiz to hook up on February 1
* Boston Globe: Jones outlines terms for fight with Ruiz
* LVRJ: Vargas steroid complaint issued
* Royce Feour: Commission wise to boost steroid testing
* Robert Morales: Vargas' position is diffuclt to believe
* Kehoe/Upham: The Buzz - McCline agrees to Klitschko fight
* Jim Thomas: How fighters can protect themselves outside the ring
* St. Joseph News-Press: TV bout pumps up Calloway
* Max Boxing: Ouma stops Woods in eleven
* Eastside Boxing: Ouma batters Woods
* Phila. Daily News: Stewart puts on bloody good show for home crowd
* LVRJ: Mayweather-Castillo rematch set
* San Antonio Express-News: Ayala's training schedule canned
* Providence Journal: Manfredo claims IBU title
* SecondsOut: Upham's WBC ratings analysis
* Boxing Talk interviews Bronco McKart
* Winnipeg Sun: Return to ring excites Lalonde
* BBC Online: Time to dump the belts?
* Impact Wrestling.com: Former WWE/WCW wrestler Bryan Adams to make pro boxing debut
* LVRJ: Zepeda works fast, KO's Casillas
* Billing Gazette: Thursday Night Fights worth your time and money
* Parkersburg News (WV): Greenleaf wins by TKO
* UK: Audley defends opponent
* Sporting Life: Harrison struggling to live up to hype
* BBC Online: Harrison treading water
* The Mirror (UK): Shavers lands a KO punch to "Z-Force" myth
* London Daily Telegraph: Harrison suffers Shavers jibe
* The Mirror (UK): Audley set to take out 7th stooge
* The Mirror (UK): McGuigan - I would have eaten Fraudley in less than two
* William Hill: Odds-on Audley unbackable
* Belfast Telegraph: Kelly to stay on track for Culshaw
* Edmonton Sun: Scotty not prepared to throw in towel
* Mindanao Times (Phil.): A matter of safety
* Glasgow Daily Record: Chacon wants Caniggia in the ring
* South Africa: Padi, Ntsokolo, and machedi for fight fans
* Daily Dispatch (South Africa): Border fighter's destiny could be decided in Budapest
* Belfast Telegraph: Magyars will serve up tough test for Ireland
* Zimbabwe: Musiiwa in biggest fight of his career
* Outlook India: Kumar moves into quarter-finals
* Philippines: Tanamor advances, Canat tumbles out
* Nepal in trouble as boxers go AWOL
* Middlesbrough Evening Gazette (UK): James rewarded with call-up
* AirForceSports.com: Air Force-Navy boxing ends in draw
* Lasalle Messager (Canada): Canadian women's champ heading for worlds in Turkey
* South Africa: Baby Jake praises crime initiative




KLITSCHKO TO FIGHT McCLINE
It will be announced that WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko will fight Jameel McCline December 7 in Las Vegas, in a bout that will serve as HBO's main event. The rematch between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Jose Luis Castillo will be the co-feature, in what shapes up to be one of the network's more exciting fight cards of the year. Kirk Johnson had been rumored to be the opponent for Klitschko, but negotiations were revived within the past week between Peter Kohl and the McCline camp, and the deal was finalized today. More on this as we progress....


October 4, 2002
* Boston Herald: Ruiz-Jones moves one step closer
* USA Today: Jones is willing to move in class
* Jon Saraceno: Jones eyes Ruiz' heavyweight crown
* Boxing Talk: Roy ready to make history
* More on Jones-Ruiz from RealBoxing.com
* AP: Democrats to file complaint against Steele for drawing up Tyson divorce settlement without a license
* Chicago Tribune: Sosa cousin in Manfredy's way
* Pedro Fernandez: Bernie lost brass ring in the sewer
* Thomas Hauser on Joe Dwyer and the NY State Athletic Commission
* Detroit Free Press: Dedicated fighters to collide at Cobo
* NY Post: Chester ready to rumble
* USA Today: Lopez to announce retirement
* Carlos Arias: Vargas camp splintered
* Jason Probst: From Fishgate to Finito
* Phila. Daily News: This time, Ouma will be no work of art
* RealBoxing.com: Nosky's Nuggets
* Ottawa Sun: Olson heads "first class" ring card
* SecondsOut: The Buzz - Oscar on the Tonight Show
* Dallas Morning News: Johnson steps up to fight WBO champ
* Patrick Kehoe: Thoughts on Klitschko vs. Johnson
* Wooster Daily Record (Ohio): Ward breaks new ground for women's boxing
* Max Boxing: Perez looking for revenge against Margarito
* Providence Journal: R.I. native vies for middleweight title
* Eastside Boxing: Davarryl WIlliamson - sense of urgency and surprise
* Dean Juipe: Jiminez takes full-time shot at boxing
* Anthony Evans: Williams enlists help of Jirov
* Boxing Talk interviews Junior Jones
* Winnipeg Sun: Tibbs answers the bell
* Augusta Chronicle: Disqualification of Whitfield disappoints
* Downington Ledger (Pa.): A look at gangster Max Hoff and his ventures in boxing
* Billings Gazette: Thursday night fights - bikinis, beer and blood
* The Olympian (Wa.): Toughman returns for more hits
* Sporting Life: Harrison gunning for Lewis
* The Independent (UK): Audley faces fans' revolt over mismatches
* Eastside Boxing: No test for Audley Harrison
* BBC Online: Little hope for Lewis
* Sporting Life: Lewis promises to "destroy"
* UK: McCullough eyes world title
* Illford Recorder (UK): No dark side to boxing Cooks
* Clive Bernath: Cook ready for the big time
* Mindanao Times (Philippines): Dads want Artica fast for Pacquiao title bout
* Kampala Monitor: Ouma to defend US title
* SecondsOut: Gejon and Gumban impressive
* Press Release: Hersisia warming up for title shot?
* South Africa: Msolo aims for title and honor
* AP: Boxing judge ousted from Asian Games
* Reuters: Panama's boxers struggle to revive golden age
* The Mirror (UK): Family affair that shames the noble art
* The Nation (Busan): Field day for Thais at Asian Games
* India: Singh crashes out in Asian Games
* Middlesbrough Evening Gazette (UK): Battling Zaman picks up bronze
* London Daily Telegraph: Surgeon's ring debut at 56
* Malawi Nation: Zambian boxers ready to trade punches
* Australia: Boxing club to hold Golden Gloves






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