HEADLINES -- Dec. 7-9, 2002

December 9, 2002
* Arizona Republic: Titles, not age, concern Holyfield
* AP: Klitschko cautious but still a winner
* NY Daily News: Brothers in arms and minds
* Michael Katz: Klitschko-McCline fight draws jeers
* Eastside Boxing: What does Vladimir Klitschko's win mean?
* The Mirror (UK): Bad Wlad targets Lewis showdown
* Derek Bilton: Jury still out on Klitschko
* Gregory Leon: Post-fight interview with Klitschko brothers and Peter Kohl
* Steve Kim: Love-hate relationship
* Carlos Arias: No room for complaints after Mayweather win
* Thomas Gerbasi: Muhammad Ali - one in a million
* Winnipeg Sun: Lalonde fight a dud
* Oakland Press (Mich.): Martin leaves town without paycheck
* Clev. Plain-Dealer: Gund Arena draw inspires promoter
* Miami Herald: Young prospect likely for Ayala
* Thomas Hauser: Holiday reading
* Ron Widelec: Heavyweight jumble
* NY Daily News: New rules carry weight for Gloves
* Farmington Daily Times (NM): Local boxers win Silver Gloves
* BBC Online: How would Calzaghe have fared against the middleweight masters?
* The Independent (UK): Haye quick to make his mark
* Manchester Evening News (UK): Boxing ace goes back to school
* Philippines: Pacquaio is sportsman of the year
* East African Standard: Does future hold for local boxers?
* Ghana: Clottey subdues Powers



December 8, 2002
* AP: Mayweather wins decision to keep title
* Boston Globe: More stormy Mayweather
* Bergen Record: Mayweather not pretty in win
* Max Boxing: Klitschko closes slow show; Mayweather wins again
* LVRJ: Mayweather wins easily
* SecondsOut: Mayweather slides by Castillo
* Houston Chronicle: Displeased Mayweather considers quitting
* LVRJ: Klitschko's victory is ho-hum
* Boston Globe: Klitschko overpowers McCline
* NY Daily News: Klitschko by TKO in ten
* NY Times: Knockout by Klitschko finally comes in tenth
* SecondsOut: Klitschko bludgeons McCline, moves toward Lewis
* Boxing Talk: Klitschko KO's McCline
* Bergen Record: McCline fears drug test
* AP: Kirk Johnson returns with win
* AJC: Holyfield - I will solve Byrd's style
* Paul Upham: Holyfield - "Why the titles are important to me"
* Stephen Tobey: It's David vs. David
* George Kimball: Sizable obstacle - Ruiz a big pain for Jones
* Bloomberg News: Holmes says few deserve to be belted
* Dominic Calder-Smith: Holmes Show
* NY Times: Two champions have become punch lines
* NY Post: Truly the greatest of all time
* Bill Gallo: Ali still the greatest show on earth
* NY Post: These honest pugilists are all blood and guts
* Press Release: #1 heavyweight contender to visit NYC East Village school
* Winnipeg Sun: Lalonde knocks out Goodson, looks for Hill
* Winnipeg Sun: Mistletoe Meltdown a mixed bag
* Ft. Laud. Sun-Sentinel: Casamayor heads card
* Washington Times: King trying again in District
* Monterey County Herald: Celaya's next fight Feb. 8
* Max Boxing: Phillips dominates Flores
* Ft. Laud. Sun-Sentinel: Fight Night debut has slow start out of the box
* Newark Star-Ledger: Boxing et cetera
* Jimmy Cannon: These honest pugilists are all blood and guts
* Toronto Sun: Tan retains NABC crown
* NY Daily News: Time to ring in 2003 Gloves
* Bowling Green Daily News (Ky.): Another boxing event planned
* Alexandria Town Talk (La.): Natl. boxing officials impressed with center
* Detroit News: Chuck Davey dead at 77
* Honolulu Star-Bulletin: Former Golden Gloves champ dies
* London Daily Telegraph: Calzaghe and Hatton in dark
* The Independent (UK): Calzaghe and Hatton to give subs sinking feeling
* SecondsOut: Williams gets revenge; Dunne dethtroned
* UK: Dunne dusted down by Burke
* The Scotsman: Arthur out on his feet
* Steve Bunce: BBC careful with bid to make Haye
* UK: Haye makes light work of debut
* Sporting Life: No split decision for Core
* Steve Bunce: What's in a name? Just Amazing, Hitman, and Tucker
* Belfast Telegraph: Amateur sport dealt a body blow
* Coventry News (UK): Halder aiming to grab his chance
* Belfast Telegraph: McFadden is too cute for Connors
* Cambridge News (UK): McQuade finds it tough
* Clinton Van Der Berg: Signs of heavyweight life
* South Africa: White Buffalo to fight here next year
* Sunday Times (South Africa): Bid for Sanders-Botha
* South Africa: Lewele stops Mthembu
* Australia: Mundine to fight in Bali
* Bangkok Post: Boxing has lost its glamour
* South Africa: Eastern Cape boxers KO'd by booze
* Daily Nation (Kenya): Bilali and five others receive byes

December 7, 2002
* Tim Dahlberg: Klitschkos have a dream - and it doesn't include fighting each other
* NY Daily News: Two heavies get big chance
* NY Times: McCline no longer pretending to be a heavyweight contender
* LVRJ: Klitschko well-built for battle
* Tim Dahlberg: Two big heavyweights - one bigger fight
* Barry McGuigan: Likely Vlad must show he can live up to hype
* Max Boxing: Vitali - In the big shadow of his little brother
* SD Union-Trib: Top Rank flips billing, makes Kolitschko headliner
* Boxing Talk: Meeting of United Nations at Mandalay Bay
* Dan Rafael: By skipping conference, Mayweather proves to be a man of his word
* Dean Juipe: Mayweather brings it on himself
* LVRJ: Mayweather makes news of his own
* Steve Kim: Floyd Sr. on Floyd Jr.
* Las Vegas Sun: Underdogs with plenty to gain
* John Curran: Buffer, brother make sure famous phrase rings true
* AP: Martin wins decision over St. John, gets stiffed
* Detroit Free Press: Martin gets decision over pesky St. John - Jones loses
* Atlanmtic City Press: Holyfield at 40 coming to AC seeking unity
* AP: Jury awards $1.175 million to Lennox Lewis
* AP: Ali still entertaining audiences
* Paul Upham: DiBella signs Derrick Gainer
* Bremerton Sun (Wash.): Boxer battles state
* Akron Beacon Journal: Ward still champion
* Bergen Record: Briggs takes swing at new gig
* Pedro Fernandez: USA Boxing to do right thing?
* Pottstown Mercury (Pa.): Bail hearing delayed for jailed ex-boxers
* Garden City Telegram (Kan.): Gonzalez invited to box in Brazil
* The Independent (UK): Haye hit by late change
* The Independent (UK): Burke to stretch Dunne
* The Mirror (UK): Dan's won round one for his son
* Eastside Boxing: A night at the fights starring Mark Potter
* Australia: Briggs blasts first-round warning
* The Monitor (Uganda): Ugandan pugilists for pro trials
* Zambia: Chilembe is champ, insists BBC
* Belfast Telegraph: Nugget banks on Irish golden haul
* Daily Nation (Kenya): Kenya out to restore image
* Kenya: "Hit Squad" test starts
* Fiji Daily Post: FABA meet back on track
* Fiji Daily Post: Veteran Vaka faces final

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