HEADLINES -- Dec. 16-18, 2002

December 18, 2002
* AP: Mosley hoping to regain status as premier boxer
* USA Today: Lewis says he will decide on next fight this week
* NY Daily News: Kirk is a heavy who can't wait
* Thom Loverro: Holyfield hanging on for the wrong reasons
* Mike Preston: Like Ali, Holyfield missing call of final bell
* Jerry Izenberg: Holyfield proves on thing - time to retire
* Jason Carr: Flint still talking Chris Byrd
* Bergen Record: Byrd proves point
* El Paso Times: DLH will bring Lazcano back home
* Boxing Talk: Mesi-Grant is not happening
* NY Daily News: Stevens, New York are perfect match
* Angel Rodriguez: Health, pensions, and the Attorney General
* Eastside Boxing: Top 30 heavyweight ranking - part one
* Pedro Fernandez: Say goodbye as 2002 bites the dust
* Preess Release: DiBella announces signing of Gainer
* Santos Perez: Like father, like son? Duran Jr. hopes so
* Ron Widelec: Klitschko beats McCline, Byrd beats Holyfield - what now?
* Dave Honig: Improved boxer performance through strength training
* Boxing Central: Oliveira to battle Johnson January 11
* Jason Probst: Rating the champs
* Conn.: Starling's ex-manager sentenced in tax case
* Press Release: Thompson makes hometown debut January 25
* San Bernadino Sun: Salcido looks to make her move in pro boxing
* NY Daily News: Golden prelims
* Brownsville Herald (Tex.): Young boxers dominate in ring
* SecondsOut: Francis miffed at title tournament
* UK: Takaloo - Rock and stroll for me
* Belfast Telegraph: Rock on boys - for a world title
* Belfast Telegraph: Breen has rock back in the pink
* Philippines: A different Penalosa
* South Africa: New world champ admits he was hurt
* South Africa: KZN fight fans had little to cheer about
* Ireland: Exciting bouts at Ardnaree promotion
* Newcastle Star (Au.): Boxing enters festive season
* Uganda: Byarugaba still local boxing boss
* Malaysia: Rakib hangs up his gloves
* India: Two pugilists hospitalized


NEWS RELEASE

INT’L BOXING HALL OF FAME SETS DATE
TO ANNOUNCE NEWEST CLASS OF INDUCTEES

DECEMBER 17, 2002 - CANASTOTA, NY - The International Boxing Hall of Fame announced today a press conference will be held at the Hall of Fame Museum on Thursday, January 9, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. to announce the newest Hall of Fame Inductees.

Inductees will be named in five categories: Modern, Old-Timer, Pioneer, Non- Participant and Observer. Members of the Boxing Writers Association of America and an international panel of boxing historians cast votes. Voters from Japan, England, Canada, Mexico, South Africa, Puerto Rico and the United States are among those who participated in the election process.

"The Hall of Fame’s annual announcement is an eagerly anticipated moment as the boxing world turns its attention to Canastota to see who will be the next group of individuals to enter the Hall of Fame. All inductees receive a permanent place on the Hall of Fame Wall and living honorees will be presented with a gold Hall of Fame Ring at the Official Induction Ceremony," said Executive Director Edward Brophy.

The Induction Weekend will be held June 5-8, 2003 in Canastota, NY. Over 20 events, including a banquet, parade, professional boxing show, golf tournament, and the Official Induction Ceremony on the Hall of Fame Museum Grounds are scheduled. A celebrity lineup of over 50 boxing greats of yesterday and today is anticipated.

For more information on the Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, or the press conference announcing the newest inductees, please call the International Boxing Hall of Fame at (315) 697-7095.




December 17, 2002
* AJC: Holyfield has injury checked
* John Curran: Beat to the punch - Holyfield showing his age
* Washington Post: With IBF title in hand, Byrd tells all to "deal with it"
* NY Daily News: Byrd bath for Evander
* Flint Journal: New champ already looking forward to next fight
* Detroit News: Byrd happy to be a champion
* Eastside Boxing: "The end of a legendary career"
* Gregory Leon: Could Ruiz vs. Jones be in jeopardy?
* Boxing Talk: Byrd rooting for Ruiz since Roy won't fight him
* Arizona Republic: Lewis' waffling fits in a division of "ifs"
* Steve Kim: Not-so-Heavyweights
* Fiona Manning: Viloria gearing up for Moreno
* NY Daily News: Stevens looks golden in his prep for Gloves
* Derek Bilton: Classy Calzaghe needs a test
* Sporting Life: Calzaghe's Hopkins hopes fade
* Clive Bernath: Relaxed Eastman ready for the spotlight
* UK: Takaloo's challenge to Rock
* SecondsOut: Zoff turns up heat on Cook
* Press Release: Kotai gets WBC top ten ranking
* Eastside Boxing: Robinson captures IWBF middleweight crown




December 16, 2002
* Boston Globe: Holyfield may be on his last legs
* Tim Dahlberg: Holyfield remains defiant
* Keith Idec: Evander keeps going, but why?
* Bergen Record: Holyfield doesn't know when to quit
* George Kimball: Holyfield's excuses growing tired
* AJC: Shoulder surgery likely for Holyfield
* AJC: Age shouldn't shoulder blame
* Santos Perez: Holyfield's age is deciding factor
* Pedro Fernandez: Monday Morning Mayhem - re: Byrd-Holyfield
* Detroit Free Press: Byrd is word after win over Holyfield
* NY Post: Byrd can chirp after title win
* USA Today: Byrd much too elusive for Holyfield
* NY Tmes: Nothing fancy as Byrd pecked his way to a title
* Angel Rodriguez: Holyfield couldn't solve boxing's Rubik's Cube
* The Independent (UK): Byrd heads pecking order
* Atlantic City Press: Byrd awaits winner of Jones-Ruiz fight
* Toronto Sun: Steve Buffery talks about Lennox Lewis
* Real Boxing: Juarez to battle Pires Feb. 1
* Rocky Mtn. News: Ex-con boxer gets kids to fight for future
* Bismarck Tribune: Only big bucks should keep Pudwill in ring
* Cleveland Plain-Dealer: Probation dogs USA Boxing
* Seattle Times: Former fighter Joey Velez dead at 77
* Stephen Tobey: Robinson is ready for Laila Ali
* Detroit News: Officer wants teens in ring
* UK: Arthur set for the big time
* The Scotsman: Arthur hands out six of the best
* The Mirror (UK): Hatton - I'll give you a good hiding next, Witter
* Glasgow Herald: Lack of challengers means Calzaghe may move up in weight
* The Independent (UK): Mismatches offer no contest in entertainment
* Belfast Telegraph: Sinclair world bid in Odyssey
* London Daily Telegraph: "Great Britons" take another step toward world domination
* Evening Chronicle (UK): Give us champs not chumps
* Philippines: Penalosa in boom or bust
* Japan: Woman draws new fans to old sport
* Ghana: New boxing ring outdoors at Teshie
* Kenya: Githurai, Jericho take the top spot
* Fiji Daily Post: Boxers fail to shine







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