HEADLINES -- Dec. 4-6, 2002

December 6, 2002
* AP: Martin threatens to pull out of fight with St. John - cites lack of money
* David Mayo: Mayweather ducks pre-fight press conference
* Dave Raffo: Mayweather must be prepared to fight
* AP: Mayweather no longer main event in Vegas
* David Mayo: Mayweather's ties with HBO still strained
* El Paso Times: Mayweather isn't worth the weight
* David Mayo: Mayweather might cut ties with his manager
* Robert Morales: Mayweather undercard offers heavy intrigue
* Boston Globe: Is Ruiz' belt too big for Jones?
* SF Chronicle: Ruiz has opportunity - and downside
* Dwayne McClary: The Mongoose vs. The Cobra
* SecondsOut: The Buzz - Who's a bodybuilder?
* Boxing 316 interviews Roy Jones Jr.
* Boxing 316 interviews John Ruiz
* Ron Heard: The latest "Boxing talk"
* Jason Carr: Boxing fans following Byrd to his heavyweight destiny
* Boxing Talk interviews Chris Byrd
* Boxing Talk interviews Evander Holyfield
* CP: Berbick deportation final
* Thailand: 3K Battery knocks out Pearson in ninth
* Atlantic City Press: One punch, two casualties - Ward-Gatti III delayed
* Steven Brunt: Women's boxing packs a bigger punch
* Fiona Manning: Martin - "Mia asked for it - now she's going to get it"
* AP: Tonya Harding investigated for possible parole violation
* David Williams: Harding training to fight, talk like a boxer
* Cleveland Plain-Dealer: Ward stands tall in boxing world
* Detroit Free Press: NABC titles at stake on Cobo card
* Greg Phillips: Finito, Lopez
* Press Release: Gary Shaw series returns to Edgewater
* Philippines: Morales will fight Pacquaio for the right price
* Winnipeg Sun: Lalonde won't have his trainer in corner
* Ottawa Citizen: Spin on bike prompts Olson's ring return
* Boxing Central: David Payne's Williams-Samuels preview
* Glasgow Daily Record: Harrison gets tough on showdown venue
* Visalia Times-Delta: Visalia's Alafa to box in Cuba
* Billings Gazette: Boxing official takes poke at city event
* Ft. Laud. Sun-Sentinel: Seminole officials went on multi-million-dollar spending spree with gambling profits
* Melbourne Herald-Sun (Au.): Thunder back with a bang
* Press Release: Ontario govt. and boxing legend fight drug addiction and crime
* Barbados Advocate: "Shaka" now the "Man of Steel"
* Coventry News (UK): King honors our Kev
* News Shopper (UK): Barrett is heading to top of bill
* Fort Pierce Herald (Fla.): These girls train to be knockouts
* Australia: Taylor-made run for elderly
* Canada: School fight club broken up
* Middlesborough Evening Gazette (UK): Boy Danny's too quick for Ulster
* UK: Apollo show on the move
* Liberia: Boxers back suspended captain



December 5, 2002
* USA Today: Younger Klitschko faces McCline with thoughts of Lewis
* George Kimball: Ruiz home for hype
* Keith Idec: Ruiz' real chase nears
* Max Boxing: Ruiz and Jones take their act to Beantown
* AP: Lewis testifies against his former lawyer
* Klitschko - "I will be the winner in the fight with McCline"
* Washington Post: For Pearson, big night in Bangkok
* Orlando Sentinel: Martin returns to ring Friday night
* Oakland Press (Mich.): Women set to box at Dome
* Montreal Gazette: Gatti a treat to watch
* Eastside Boxing: Remembering Bowe-Holyfield I
* Boxing Talk: Mosley-DLH II in serious jeopardy
* Max Boxing: Boxing fraternity gives Lopez the thumbs up
* AP: Romero pulls out of Isleta fight
* Pedro Fernandez: On the road in Tokyo
* Idaho: Keene's fight postponed
* Phoenixville News (Pa.): The biggest test to date
* York Daily Record (Pa.): Nemo to fight in Brazil
* Grand Coulee Star (Wash.): State boxing ch'ships coming to area
* Glasgow Daily Herald: Harrison lined up for home title defense
* UK: Ulsterman challenges Harrison
* Belfast Telegraph: Wayne secures world title shot
* Sporting Life: Haye to learn from Harrison
* Barry McGuigan: Slicker Williams can cope with Samuels' power
* UK: Couch turns promoter
* Bristol Evening News (UK): TV comic backs Couch
* Anthony Evans: "Caretaker" Cook turning up the heat
* Coventry News (UK): Egan's a pain for Wayne
* Paul Upham: Briggs to fight as a southpaw?
* Boxing Talk: Pacquaio ready for featherweights
* Philippines: World-ranked Mayol, Janiola see action Dec. 14
* Zambia: Phiri wants rematch with Bwantu
* Namibia: Ali on verge of getting his boxing license
* Ireland: Boxing comes home as clubs join forces
* Belfast Telegraph: Brave James reaches final
* Ireland: Mixed luck for Mayo's title seekers
* UK: Boxers' joy as gym beats KO threat
* Daily Nation (Kenya): Mauritius team first in for tourney
* The Monitor (Uganda): Bombers drop medallists
* Fiji Daily Post: Venue worry for amateur boxing



December 4, 2002
HEAVY BURDEN FOR JONES
* AP: Jones and Ruiz see risks in title fight
* Boston Globe: Heavy wait finally over for Ruiz
* Bergen Record: It's official - Jones to face Ruiz in March
* Dave Anderson: Jones has chance to outbox Ruiz
* Washington Times: Jones' doormats keep getting heavier
* NY Daily News: Roy going heavy for Ruiz
* NY Post: Jones playing the heavy
* Thomas Gerbasi: Better late than never, Ruiz-Jones is official
* Patrick Kehoe: Can we be friends Mr. Jones?
* Boxing Talk: The Quiet Man makes some noise
* Boxing Talk interviews Roy Jones
* NY Times: Klitschko brothers ready to rumble - and charm
* Max Boxing: Klitschko ready for "Big Time"
* Eastside Boxing: Big Time's big shot
* LVRJ: McCline makes up for late start
* Eastside Boxing: Lewis sends Byrd into a "Holy" war
* Detroit Free Press: Battle of the covergirls - St. John vs. Martin
* David Avila: Martin plans early KO of Mia, then move up in weight
* SecondsOut: The Buzz - Forrest vs. Mayorga in unification
* Fernando Vargas issues a statement
* Clev. Plain-Dealer: Sugar Ray helping promote card at Gund Arena
* Akron Beacon Journal: Leonard hopes honor can return to boxing
(What - is he giving back the money he robbed from the South Carolina people?)
* San Antonio Express-News: Simms remains unbeaten
* CP: Canada gave Berbick boot
* Press Release: Micky Ward injury update
* Winnipeg Sun: O'Kane bout will determine future
* Edmonton Sun: No boxer of year
* London Free Press (Ont.): Former Ali foes "gilt by association"
* Savannah Morning News: Hallback to defend IBA 130-pound title
* Wooster Daily Record (Ohio): Weber continues climb up ladder
* Middletown Press (Conn.): Salamone goes for NY title
* Robert Cassidy: Hofstra boxer a class act
* Calgary Sun: Calgarian steps into Top Rank's ring
* Fremont Tribune (Neb.): Area boxers prepare for state event
* UK: Title hopes in tatters for beaten Leslie
* UK: Potter triumphs after early nightmare
* Thailand: 3K Battery and Pearson come face to face
* SecondsOut: He's not Santa, but Sosnowski's still coming to town
* South Africa: Lewele ready to defend his title in Durban
* The Monitor (Uganda): Lubwama in U.S. ring
* Italy: DiMeco-Thomas set for Dec. 21
* Zimbabwe: Musiiwa loses rating
* Ghana: Tension grips Bukom
* Korea: Amateur boxers aim at revival of fighting spirit
* Fiji Daily Post: Boxer Vasuibau dies a "true warrior"
* Fiji: Boxing in doubt for 2003 Games






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