HEADLINES - Dec. 19-21, 2002


December 21, 2002
* AP: Promoter says Lewis-Klitschko fight set for April
* AP: Pryor sues King over training fees
* Japan: Tokuyama defends WBC 115-pound title
* AP: Casamayor takes five rounds to beat up Vargas
* Eastside Boxing: Casamayor puts in time, stops Vargas
* Fiona Manning: David Santos - "I didn't want to fight Forbes"
* Keith Idec: Lewis creating heavy confusion
* Branson Daily News (Mo.): Spinks lands role in movie
* Rochetser Dem. & Chron: Murray's return set for Feb. 6
* Honolulu Adevrtiser: Larry Ichinose dead at 68
* San Bernadino County Sun: Salcido loses title fight
* Eastside Boxing interviews Mihaly Kotai
* Ft. Laud. Sun-Sentinel: After amateur success, Reis makes pro debut
* NY Daily News: Real PAL for Gloves
* Lowell Sun (Mass.): Return engagement for Golden Glover
* The Independent (UK): Eastman faces tough test in search for limelight
* UK: Bovey - Charity duel shows boxing in positive light
* Belfast Telegraph: Bergman's not taking on Sinclair
* Belfast Telegraph: Leonard hails a happy Dunne return
* Nassau Guardian: Williams calls for Boxing Act to promote sport
* Nassau Guardian: Obed to be added to Wall of Fame
* South Africa: Move to bring back "Sunday boxing"
* East African Standard: Nguru to Face Wanana in Title Fight in Kampala
* East African Standard: Former champ Napunyi is dead
* The Times of Zambia: Two Zambians to fight in DR Congo
* Fiji Daily Post: Boxing postponed
* India: Jitender on course to claim boxing title



December 20, 2002
* AP: Holyfield to have rotator cuff surgery
* AP: Vargas sentenced to community service
* Thomas Gerbasi: Forrest's fire
* Miami Herald: Dundee to be honored at American Airlines Arena
* CP: Dorin looks for shot at Mayweather
* SecondsOut: The Buzz - Byrd and Cintron updates
* Las Vegas Sun: Marquez - damaged goods?
* Dallas Morning News: Boxing was missing a solid knockout punch
* Steve Kim: Showtime in 2003
* AP More drug charges filed against Nunn
* Thomas Hauser: Fistic Christmas carols
* LA Daily News: NBC, Main Events talk TV
* Fiona Manning: Freddie Roach still debating "Iron" Mike Tyson
* Max Boxing: Big risk, big reward for Vargas against Casamayor
* Gregory Leon: Mitchell-Vilches on January 25
* Las Vegas Sun: Local trainer credits higher authority for new lease on life
* Marty Mulcahey: Forgotten champ - Jack Sharkey
* Boxing Talk interviews Nate Campbell
* Anthony Evans: Woods may contest WBC belt
* Eastside Boxing: Message to the ABC - please fortify your mandates
* Megastar News (UK): "Ricky Balboa" fight on the ropes
* UK: Starie hands back British crown
* SecondsOut: Williams says Alexander fight won't happen
* Philippines: Penalosa eyes WBC crown
* UK: Audley will return on February 8
* Eastside Boxing: Interview with Neil Sinclair
* Uganda: Tanzanian boxer coming
* Eastside Boxing: Kizza calling out all featherweights
* Australia: Long-time amateur retiring on a high note
* UK: Classy display sees James take double
* Barbados Daily Nation: Boxers are amateurs "for too long"
* India: Manoj outpoints Das
* India: Two defending champions crash out in boxing



December 19, 2002
* Sporting Life: Lewis date set to be called off
* Pedro Fernandez: What is Kingfish? Don looking to hook Lennox
* AP: Forrest, Mayorga hook up in unification fight
* Augusta Chronicle: Forrest remains focused on bout
* NY Daily News: Forrest's new goal - "Clean out division"
* NY Times: Forrest signs for Mayorga fight
* Robert Morales: Wright deserves a shot at De la Hoya
* Bergen Record: Arum - Oscar-Mosley a go
* David Avila: Shane gets Golden Boy, but Marquez blocking path
* Toronto Globe & Mail: Once toast of boxing, Baby Face turns 95
* El Paso Times: Barrera gets nod as fighter of the year
* Buffalo News: Mesi approaches defining year
* Jason Probst: In praise of Larry Merchant
* CP: Dorin's next defense to come against Callist
* Ft. Laud. Sun-Sentinel: Casamayor at home, at ease
* Pete Spadora: Gatti-Ward highlights uneventful year in boxing
* Bergen Record: Rivera can't be rattled
* Keith Idec: Inventor bagging some support
* Honolulu Star-Bulletin: Salud's son hoops it up in San Diego
* Ben Pierce: 'Twas the night before......
* Lafayette Advertiser: Local boxing club gets regional honors
* Billings Gazette: Big men to square off at the Babcock
* UK: Boxing chiefs criticize BBC over Gervais charity bout
* Ben Jones: BBC's gimmick has cleared route to dangerous arena
* UK: Takaloo fighting on two fronts
* UK: Witter keeping options open
* The Monitor (Uganda): Ouma's title dream still on
* Eatsside Boxing: Ex-PABA challenger Banjao in action
* South Africa: Boxing in Mpumalanga failing to last twelve rounds
* The Namibian: Rambo to take on Makaringe
* New Zealand: Mataele to face Gasio
* Nigeria: Akinleye bankrolls boxing tourney
* Barbados Daily Nation: Boxing's packing a punch
* Fiji Daily Post: Tabuarua chases Joy Ali stings
* Ghana: GABA to register amateur boxers






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