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October 15, 2002
* Clive Bernath: Lewis scoops boxer of the year award
* El Paso Times: DLH likely to come back to El Paso, but not to fight
* C.L. Brown: Boxer no longer battling himself over fight that caused injury
* Mcihael Katz: Sharmba and Cool Vince: Why boxing has bounce

* Pedro Fernandez: World Boxing Hall of Fame week
* Toronto Sun: More to Ali than boxing
* Eddie Goldman: The long journey of "Diamante" Mendoza
* Ron Widelec: Of bad odds for little heavyweights
* Milw. Journal-Sentinel: Morel fought perhaps best fight yet
* Boxing Talk interviews Diobelys Hurtado and Vivian Harris

* Sun-Sentinel (Fla.): Ring legend Dundee among six inductees
* Jack Hirsch: Mandatory title defenses are hurting boxing

* Clev. Plain-Dealer: One day - Frazier-Lyde vs. Ward
* Las Vegas Sun: Local fighters split on Mississippi card
* The Californian: Two Salinas boxers in Riot
* Boxing Talk interviews Sharmba Mitchell
* SportsTicker: Dave Raffo's boxing notebook
* Cecil Whig (Md.): Area boxer sustains broken jaw
* Summit Daily News (Colo.): On the ropes or on the slopes

* Belfast Telegraph: Wayne may sue British board
* The Scotsman: Chacon puts his faith in hand of God
* Glasgow Daily Record: Scott will hit the floor in four
* Ewing Grahame: Career in doubt as injury KO's Limond title bid
* UK: Limond pulls out of Arthur fight
* London Daily Telegraph: Cooper happy to swap punches for punchlines
* Boxing Action: The damning prejudice of the ignorant
* South Africa: Loss could signal end of Brian Mitchell
* South Africa: Hlatswayo is most wanted
* Eastside Boxing: Hersisia - King of the Caribbean?
* Paul Upham: Soliman throws a poen at Sakio Bika
* Japan: Watanabe outscores Santillan
* Australia: Pit Bull stops Dale Hawke
* Fiji Daily News: Ledua to take on Birbal in Labasa
* Philippines: RP boxers set sights on Athens
* Bangkok Post: Curtain comes down on Asiad
* Asian Games: Three Pakistani boxers in finals
* Busan: Boxing boss warns of danger in changing rules



October 14, 2002
* AP: Mendoza remains unbeaten with knockout win over Olajide
* SecondsOut: Olajide suffers shock defeat
* Max Boxing: Mendoza crashes Olajide's stock on Wall Street
* Arizona Republic: WBA ratings practices anger McCain
* Mindanao Times (Philippines): Rody wants rbs, AFP to watch Pacquaio's fight

* Sun Star (Philippines): Rody donates P.5M to Pacquaio fight
* Eastside Boxing: Forrest - do not yet crown him

* Thomas Gerbasi: Jermain Tayor - happy
* Santos Perez: Hurtado hungry for higher profile
* Angel Rodriguez: Morel struts stuff on Showtime
* San Diego Union-Trib: Margarito's punches leave Perez buzzed

* LA Daily News: Whitaker gets win
* Jim Thomas: How fighters can protect themselves outside the ring - Part II
* AJC: Tragedy has rocked legendary punch-taker Chuvalo

* Steve Kim: Rocky's road continues
* LA Daily News: Caplan deserves highest honor
* Baltimore Sun: New concern over concussions

* Derek Bilton: Britain's top ten - pound-for-pound
* SecondsOut: Oakey survives early scare
* MIddlesbrough Evening Gazette: Boxing champ Tony may lighten up

* Manchester Evening News (UK): Brodie's title bid
* Paul Upham: Jimmy Thunder back Down Under

* Norway Post: Hansvoll back on winning trail
* Eastside Boxing: Dzhuman challenges Khaliq on Nov. 16

* South Africa: Thysse to put his title on line
* Fiji Daily News: No pro bouts in Labasa
* Asian Games: Final judgment mixed as games conclude

* Asian Games: Uzbek boxers "best in Asia"
* Asian Games: Korean adds to Tanamor's woes
* Manila Times: Tanamor settles for silver
* Bangkok Post: Thai boxers clinch only one gold medal

* Manchester Evening News (UK): C'Wealth stars in action
* Daily Nation (Kenya): Githurai Club wins Moi Day Trophy
* James Estill: Gettin' it on for charity



October 13, 2002
* AP: Margarito wins unanimous decision to retain title
* Fiona Manning: Margarito retains title with lopsided victory

* Doug Fischer: Margarito dominates Perez, Morel steals show
* Fiona Manning: Morel retains WBA flyweight crown with 11th-round TKO

* Milw. Journal-Sentinel: Morel retains title with knockout
* Here is Showtime's press release about the show
* Paul Upham: Murad - Jones-Ruiz is "99% done"

* SecondsOut: The great Roy Jones Jr.-Ruiz debate
* AJC: Greg Page - One round too long
* AJC: Bobby Chacon tries to repair a body and spirit wounded from without, within

* AJC: Wepner - Unscarred, living large
* Houston Chronicle: Hurtado paces Reliant card

TCPlam.com: Tyson watch continues
* Max Boxing: Gonzalez doesn't waste much time with Reid
* John Whisler: Alamo City has trouble contending

* AJC: Ellis stands strong after career is cut short
* Michael Hirsley: McCain bill would throw out soup

* Sunday Times (South Africa): Promoter Kushner on financial ropes
* Boston Herald: Luck of the Irish - Dunne turns shot into deal

* Tacoma News-Tribune: Fox to host Oct. 20 casino fight card
* Bowling Green Daily News: Boxing show a success

* Eastside Boxing: W. Klitschko versus the all-time greats - Bout #5
* San Antonio Express-News: Golden Gloves state champ always loved sport of boxing

* Anchorage Daily News: "Jazzi" plays black and blues
* Gary Post-Tribune: Tough guys vie for spots in event
* Secaucus Reporter (NJ): Celebs gather to raise money for needy family
* San Bernadino County Sun: Youth boxing club honored
* The Independent (UK): Great Scott in the making as another Harrison hits title trail
* UK: Oakey retains title after scare
* UK: Vanzie labors to points win
* UK: King Arthur on the rampage
* Glasgow Sunday Mail: Boxer Jacobs flung out club in drugs blitz
* UK: Smith prepares for worst

* Boxing Action: BBB of C should proceed with caution
* Boxing Action: And they ban boxing in schools
* Steve Bunce: Destiny's child
* The Guardian (UK): Lenient Beeb give Harrison time

* Belfast Telegraph: Barry's drive isn't halted by lack of talent in ring
* Cambridge Evening News (UK): Lee earns praise for hard-hitting show
* Paul Upham: Briggs to appear on Tszyu-Leija card

* Press Release: Ullrich and Samil San both crowned champions
* SecondsOut: IBF boss in the Philippines
* Asian Games: Uzbekistan boxers clean up medals
* Asian Games: Kims capture first two boxing golds for South Korea
* Asian Games: Harry to go all out

* Asian Games: Srichapan cliams gold for Thailand
* Bangkok Post: Dismal day in ring for Thais
* AFP: Another day of controversy in boxing ring
* Pakistani boxer - shameful loss at 9 spurred him to gold

* Jakarta Post: Time to start creating champion boxers
* The Naton (Thailand): Boxing gym a hit with tourists

* Daily Nation (Kenya): Nairobi to meet Kampala team on Kenyatta Day
* Australia: Footballer rehabs in the ring






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