HEADLINES - Nov. 7-9, 2002

November 9, 2002
"REAL FIGHTS" ON TAP TONIGHT
* Pitt. Post-Gazette: Spadafora weighs in on his title
* Steubenville Herald-Star: Spadafora, Holbaek to do battle tonight
* NW Indiana Times: Best-laid plans waylaid
* Daily Oklahoman: Oklahoma puts up good fight
* Washington Times: Mitchell faces critical bout
* Washington Post: Mitchell-Phillips is tuneup for Tszyu
* Daily Oklahoman: Leonard's firm promotes fighter on tonight's card
* AP: Rocchigiani released from prison
* AP: Lewis left with no choice but to box Tyson again - or be sued
* Bloomberg News: HBO, Showtime hit by fading boxers
* Boston Globe: Sport's credibility on the ropes, as usual
* James MacSmith: It's David and Goliath - or Roy and Lennox
* Eastside Boxing: Roy Jones Jr. - Bad career move?
* SecondsOut: The Buzz - More on Roy
* Chicago Tribune: Steroid case new for Nevada
* Boxing Talk: Bredahl retains WBA title
* AP: Another knockout for Laila Ali
* NY Times: Laila Ali stops prison guard and adds two more titles
* Max Boxing: Ali "whups" Mahfood
* Paul Upham: Ayala hints at Barrera fight
* Palm Beach Post: Title on line in fight tonight
* TCPalm.com: Tyson may train in Vero Beach, but only briefly
* Boxing talk interviews Bones Adams
* Valley Independent (Pa.): Boxer accused of selling drugs
* Australia: Mitchell camp eyes Mundine
* Sydney Morning Herald: Leija - Gunning for Kostya
* Melbourne Herald Sun: Bigger Tszyu to be light on the night
* RGJ: Lane to celebrate 65th birthday
* AllHipHop.com: Rap meets boxing
* Fresno Bee: Fresno cop gets a professional lesson
* Windor Journal (Conn.): Scully returns to action in the ring
* Bakersfield Californian: Jeffries takes title at Fight Night
* Durango Herald (Colo.): Elco Garcia - not such a big shot
* The Oregonian: Be a contendah with these fight films
* Marines Online: Marine boxing prelims to begin
* The Independent (UK): Brodie hoping Hamed is on the horizon
* McGuigan: One more flop and it's over for Prince
* SecondsOut: British fans still believe in their Prince
* Belfast Telegraph: Magee means business
* Belfast Telegraph: Pocket Rocket still waiting for takeoff
* The Star (UK): Starie seals world title shot
* SecondsOut: The Buzz - Woodhall back in the gym
* UK: Change of plan for Pithie
* The Mirror (UK): Moz packing one Nell of a punchline
* London Free Press (Ont.): Chuvalo doesn't pull drugs speaking about drugs
* South Africa: Ndou, Mabuza, Sanders fit and ready
* South Africa: Mthembu sets sights on Africa title
* Eastside Boxing: Casino Filipino hosts WBC Intl. title fight
* Cambridge Evening News (UK): Hudson joins top promoter's stable
* UK: Overcast Day brightening up
* UK: Lee books date with champion
* Malawi Nation: Mphande challenges Mkandawire
* Kenya: Nzau ready to take on Dane
* Kenya: Broke boxing body faces huge hurdles




November 8, 2002
* AP: Another Don King heavyweight extravaganza
* Boston Herald: No guarantee for Ruiz in King's plan
* Dave Anderson: Ever the promoter, King still flying with boxing's golden geese
* UPI: Jones no-show at fight announcement
* Toronto Globe & Mail: Decision weighs heavily on Jones
* USA Today: Byrd relishes chance to fight Holyfield
* AP: Roy Jones decides to move into heavyweight division
* Pitt. Post-Gazette: Shot at IBF title long overdue for Dane
* Pitt. Trib-Review: Spadafora fight to be seen in at least 32 countries
* Steve Kim: "Real Fights" on pay-per-view
* Erie Times-News: Pittsburgh Kid makes noise in Erie
* Steubenville Herald-Star: Spadafora is more than meets the eye
* East Liverpool Review (Ohio): Holbaek - bout with Spadafora important
* Miami Herald: Taylor and Murphy - "In this thing together"
* El Paso Times: King makes better cards than Arum
* Dallas Morning News: Ibeabuchi wants a bout behind bars
* Thomas Gerbasi: Heavyweights, heavyweights, we got your heavyweights
* Paul Upham: Morales and Ayala for WBC title
* Boxing Talk: Open letter from Antonio Tarver
* CP: Lucas title bout on hold
* London Times: Barrera reaches out to lost Prince
* Patrick Kehoe: Gary Shaw on boxing reform
* Max Boxing: Micky Ward - working man's hero
* Las Vegas Sun: Phillips has tough task against Mitchell
* Robert Morales: Phillips, Mitchell not title-worthy
* Steve Kim: Greene captains "cool" Vince
* NY Daily News: DiBella rips allegations
* Washington Post: Tyson in court over missed depositions
* Peter Jessup: Ali's mouth goes south
* Wrasslin.com: Lewis rejects WWE
* Washington Times: Fight Night
* Washington Post: Grant sticks to the plan, stops Walton in 4th round
* Denver Post: Jackson's early departure overblown
* Boxing Talk: Williams fights for respect and titles on FNF
* Boxing Talk: Bronco McKart is ready to return
* Las Vegas Sun: Ali gets shot on national TV
* Max Boxing: Mahfood looks to down an icon
* Kannapolis Indep. Trib. (NC): Cultural treasures across the state
* Press Release: Don King signs "golden girl"
* Pine River Times (Colo.): Sky Ute has last event of year
* Butler Eagle (Pa.): Butler boxer turns pro
* Superior Daily Telegram (Wisc.): Local boxers set for historic Iceland adventure
* Penn State boxing team optimistic about season
* Belfast Telegraph: Magee expects early blitz
* SecondsOut: Woods set for January return
* Australia: Tszyu fight may set record
* South Africa: For Corrie, it's another day, another dollar
* South Africa: Money duel ahead of Masondo fight
* South Africa: Mthembu calls Hintindu a day dreamer
* SecondsOut: Green makes welcome hometown debut
* Max Boxing: Tampus KO's Thai hero
* UK: Gervais confirms charity match with Bovey
* UK: Bumper boxing bill for Norwich lads
* Nigeria: Female boxers angry at Coja
* Uganda: Agong throws in towel



November 7, 2002
WE'RE BACK TO "WILL HE" OR "WON'T HE" WITH ROY JONES
As many people will be attending Don King's New York press conference today and are expecting some kind of definitive announcements to be made, Roy Jones' organization offered this press release:

Pensacola, Florida  -- November 6, 2002

    In response to the various press releases and announcements that have
been made in the past several days regarding a press conference scheduled for
New York on Thursday, World Light Heavyweight Champion Roy Jones Jr.
responded, "I have only one agenda and that is to win the WBA Heavyweight
Championship…period."

    The champ went on to say, "I will not be attending any announcements or
press conferences regarding that match until I am completely satisfied with
the terms of the contract. Once I am at that stage, I will be more than happy
to officially announce to the world my goal of being the next Heavyweight
champion."

    Jones reiterated his earlier thoughts on a so-called Heavyweight series.
Jones observed, " I wish Byrd and Holyfield good luck on their upcoming fight
but I am concentrating on my battle with John Ruiz and nothing else. I cannot
be sidetracked by any other thoughts."

    The champ went on to say that you shouldn't expect to hear from him again
until such time that he has signed the formal long-form contract for Ruiz.
"That's it, I've said all I'm going to say about Ruiz or anybody else, next
time you hear from me it will be on the dais staring down the Heavyweight
champion."

The Charles Jay Line
Roy Jones WON'T wind up fighting John Ruiz: -140
Roy Jones WILL wind up fighting John Ruiz  - Even money

* CP: Lucas asks to postpone title fight due to illness
* Pitt. Post-Gazette: Tired of being on the defensive, Spadafora spikes the punch
* Wheeling News Register: Spadafora main attraction for Mountaineer event
* Angel Rodriguez: Real Fights preview and notes
* Arizona Republic: Skepticism abounds about Jones-Ruiz
* Paul Upham: Ruiz wants more speed for Jones Jr.
* Las Vegas Sun: Vargas asks for leniency
* SecondsOut: The Buzz - DiBella/Hopkins trial update
* Messenger Index (Idaho): Keene keen on competing
* Ottawa Citizen: A view of Ali, from inside the ring
* NY Times: Eight to compete in one-night event
* NY Daily News: A winner-take-all that's legit
* Boxing Talk interviews Erik Morales
* Boxing Talk interviews Paulie Ayala
* USA Today: Mitchell, Phillips aim for return to contention
* Eddie Goldman: Tim Witherspoon's last "Last Hurrah"
* SecondsOut: Left hook Lacy steps up against Thompson
* Thomas Gerbasi: Out of Africa, into Oklahoma, the "Time Bomb" lands in U.S.
* Las Vegas Sun: Gov. re-appoints two to NSAC posts
* Jack Welsh: Barrera too much of everything for Tapia
* Sporting Life: Audley up for U.S. debut
* Fiona Manning: Calvin Davis - "This can happen to anyone"
* Max Boxing: Hill takes on DeGrandis
* Sporting Life: Hamed set for return
* UK: Brodie set for royal appointment?
* Anthony Evans: Naz or never
* Sporting Life: Witter waiting for chance to fight Hatton
* Ewing Grahame: Harrison to enlist Blair aid
* Mark Staniforth: Owen remembered by town
* Belfast Telegraph: McCullough targets super-bantam
* Boxing Action: Has the BBB of C acted unlawfully?
* Croydon Guardian (UK): Alexander prepares for world title bout
* Philippines: Who's next for Manny?
* South Africa: Mabuza proves that silence is golden
* Lennie Kleintjies: Foreign boxers "banned" by S.A.
* Paul Upham: Hamdan looking for 30th straight win
* Eastside Boxing: Danish boxing prepares for historic November
* AP: Condom company sticks name on back of Ottke
* Press Release: Kotai takes off for "promised land"
* Eastside Boxing: Interview with Reidar Walstad
* Newham Reporter (UK): Take a ringside seat for this knockout tale
* Jakarta Post: Cuban coach wants support, hopes to stay
* Ireland: Skillful Mullaney lands historic victory
* Liverpool Champion (UK): MP takes fight to promoter
* Kenya: Inter-brigades boxing finals today
* Fiji: FABA moves on with changes
* Australia: Toomey a knockout in challenge
* Uganda: Bombers whet blade






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