HEADLINES -- October 25-27, 2002


October 27, 2002
* George Kimball: Jones - I wanted bout, not an out
* John Whisler: Tapia's "crazy" life to get rougher
* San Antonio Express-News: Underdog Johnson set for today's fight
* Boston Herald: McBride clobbers Tomlinson for belt
* South Africa: Baloyi decks Botile to retain crown
* Mindanao Times (Phil.): Pacquaio wins easily
* Manila Bulletin: Gone in 160 seconds
* Hattiesburg American: Ed Jones still stands tall
* Houston Chronicle: Women taking jabs for defense and fitness
* Valley News Dispatch (Pa.): State boxing champ sentenced to probation
* AirForceSports.com: Boxers win three bouts in Miss.
* UK: Naz trainer KO's cancer
* London Daily Telegraph: Brodie closer to crack at Hamed
* The Independent (UK): McCullough aiming to be a hit on Belfast homecoming
* South Africa: Gloves off as wife whacks boxing promoter
* South Africa: Rothmann takes cruiserweight belt
* Sydney Morning Herald: Mundine spells out strategy to soften, then smash Thornberry
* Queensland Sunday Mail (Au.): Big tick for Rick
* Vietnam: Boxing Open ch'ships wrap up


REAL FIGHTS!
FEATURING PAUL SPADAFORA AND ANGEL MANFREDY
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2002
The Mountaineer Race Track & Gaming Resort - Chester, WV
9:00 P.M. ET/6:00 P.M. PT
LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW!

MANFREDY CUT FROM REAL FIGHTS!

VERO BEACH, FL (October 26, 2002) - A cut above the left eye has forced ANGEL MANFREDY to withdraw from his IBF lightweight title elimination bout against Victoriano Sosa, one of four main events on REAL FIGHTS!, the pay-per-view extravaganza, Saturday, November 9, at the beautiful Mountaineer Race Track & Gaming Resort, in Chester, WV. Real Fights! featuring Paul Spadafora vs. Dennis Holbaek in an IBF-IBC lightweight title unification bout; former world champion Raul Balbi vs. Antonio Ramirez, in a 10-round lightweight bout; and undefeated 2000 U.S. Olympian Jermain Taylor vs. Johnny Rivera, in a 10-round middleweight fight.

"It happened yesterday in the third and final round of sparring with Nate Campbell," said trainer Buddy McGirt from his gym at Vero Beach, FL. "The cut is above the left eyebrow and it took just seven stitches to close. He should be able to resume his gym work within a few weeks."

Manfredy, 40-6-9 (29 KOs), currently world-rated No. 4 by the IBF, was training for an IBF lightweight title elimination bout against Sosa, 34-2-1 (24 KOs), the IBF's No. 5-rated lightweight contender. The winner was to become the IBF's No. 1 lightweight contender and mandatory challenger to the winner of the Spadafora-Holbaek championship fight.

"Naturally we are disappointed but we'll find another real fight for Sosa on this card," said Michael Acri, the promoter of Real Fights! "If Sosa can win his fight on November 9, I will reschedule Manfredy-Sosa for the early part of 2003. The doctor has said Manfredy can resume training within 30 days, which would mean I could reschedule this fight for as early as January."

Promoted by Michael Acri Boxing Promotions, in association with DiBella Entertainment, the PPV telecast will begin at 9 P.M. EST /6 P.M. PST. It will be distributed by iN DEMAND with a suggested retail price of $24.95. Call your local cable/satellite provider for details.


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October 26, 2002
* Miami Herald: Judge in Don King case urges both sides to take off gloves
* AP: King, Arum step into legal ring
* Philippines: Pacquaio stops Rakkiatgym
* Memphis Comm. Appeal: Tyson near Pyramid deal
* Boxing Talk interviews Jermain Taylor and Pat Burns
* Robert Cassidy: Williams steps up to fight Millett
* George Kimball: Johnson wraps up belt; Balletto loses
* Atlantic City Press: Johnson wins USBA belt; earns #2 IBF rating
* AP: Johnson wins lightweight title fight
* Halifax Daily News: Johnson returns to ring December 7
* Sydney Morning Herald: Tzar of spar chews the fat
* Providence Journal: Jones to move up
* Selma Times-Journal (Ala.): Jones visits kids at center
* Puerto Rico Herald: Molinas inherited talent from father
* Keith Idec: Harris attaining hero status
* Royce Feour: Ex-patrolman makes good cop in ring
* L.A. Daily News: Perenchio - biggest force in L.A. politics?
* San Ant. Express-News: Laredo's new arena set to open with fight
* Omaha World Herald: Dore wants to settle dispute in the ring
* Elizabethton Star (Tenn.): Golden Gloves card set for tonight
* Selma Times-Journal (Ala.): "Brawl in the Fall" is set
* Salt Lake Tribune: Utah boxing club will benefit from auction
* London Free Press (Ont.): London boxer advances to gold medal fight
* The Mirror (UK): Harrison hunts down the Prince
* South Africa: Botile favored to take Baloyi's crown
* Daily Dispatch (South Africa): Botile the favorite to blast "Hitman"
* Clive Bernath: Eastman returns in quick time
* SecondsOut: Melville outscores Russian
* Belfast Telegraph: Coach Croom backs Wayne
* Edinburgh Evening News (UK): Arthur is club class
* UK: Romani makes winning return
* UK: McInulty oozes confidence
* Belfast Telegraph: O'Hara due to make his debut
* Belfast Telegraph: World show counts cost
* Belfast Telegraph: Jordan seals Waite decider
* UK: Humphrey gets big scalp
* Belfast Telegraph: Mongon gets the treble rolling
* Japan: Boxing champ's lecture canceled
* Bangkok Post: Manon denies he will retire
* New Zealand: Boxers hit out well


October 25, 2002
* AP: DLH, Trinidad may have rematch
* AP: Dispute between King and Arum goes to trial
* Las Vegas Sun: Tapia - Underdog for life
* BBC Online: Ayala sizes up Morales
* Thomas Gerbasi: Vivian Harris - Brooklyn's newest champion comes home
* Dean Juipe: Now a resident, Griffin utilizes LV resources
* Mike Samuels: Roy, Roy, Roy....oh boy!
* Atlantic City Press: AC's Johnson on TV tonight
* Dallas Morning News: Cost of doing business has area fighters hitting the road
* Sean Stowell: Boxing Register offers a little bit of everything
* Angel Rodriguez: Viacom passes on talent and showcases Brits
* Ricardo Castillo Miereles: Women's boxing president wants better regulation
* Riverside Press Enterprise: Law officers, firefighters tangle in ring
* Max Boxing: Pacquaio confident
* SecondsOut: Pacquaio lays career on the line
* Mindanao Times (Phil.): Pacquaio fight to boost tourism
* Sporting Life: Eastman out to prove himself again
* Irish Examiner: I can end Harrison's reign, says McCullough
* Glasgow Daily Record: Scott is a winner on pints
* UK: Nelson to take on Guillermo Jones
* SecondsOut: Clive Bernath poffers British weekend previews
* Glasgow Daily Record: Green light for Limond
* Coventry News (UK): Surgery saves Simmo
* UK: Sir Henry bows out of lunch
* South Africa: "Hitman" sees Botile as victim #14
* Lennie Kleintjies: Man who fought Lewis fights in Cape Town
* Daily Dispatch (South Africa): Makeba's gamble may boomerang on him
* South Africa: Team Lewis invests in S.A.
* Bangkok Post: Thailand to push for boxing
* UK: Eldridge steps back in the ring
* Ireland: Mayo boxers on national glory trail
* UK: Bushey boxing club restates boxing credentials
* Nigeria: NABA commences trials for All-African Games
* Malaysia: Fight is far from over for SABA






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