HEADLINES -- Dec. 22-25, 2002

December 24-25, 2002
* Bernard Fernandez: More Jones waiting games
* San Antonio Express-News: Leija to spend holidays in gym
* UK: McCullough-Harrison date revealed
* Max Boxing: Thomas Gerbasi's Holiday Buying Giide - Part Four
* Eastside Boxing: Micky Ward chats online
* National Post (Can.): Lewis put an end to Tyson myth
* SecondsOut: Prospect of the Year - Miguel Cotto
* LA Daily News: Forrest boxing's best in 2002
* Derek Bilton: Forrest fire burning bright
* Allan Scotto: Buddy McGirt - everything that's right about boxing
* Boxing Talk interviews David Tua's manager - Kevin Barry
* Gregory Leon: Harris says he would KO Mayweather Jr.
* NY Daily News: Physicals scheduled for Gloves
* Lafayette Advertiser: Hidalgo wins top honor from Cajun boxing club
* Syracuse Post-Standard: Center puts faith in youth fitness
* San Jose Business Journal: Boxing series added to Titan Games
* Tech Live: She's a knockout
* The Independent (UK): Russian talent impresses Maloney
* Eastside Boxing: Sixties middleweight Bo Hogberg - a true fighter
* Thailand: Yodsnan praises Casamayor
* Uganda: Katumwa wins Africa crown
* Moses Mugalu: Ugandan destroyer plans homecoming
* Sydney Morning Herald: Games amateurs lead the way in Australian boxing's promising fightback
* UK: Boxing brothers do the business
* Gulf News: UAE bids to host youth event for amateurs




December 23, 2002
* Arizona Republic: Should Barrera or Forrest be fighter of the year?
* Ventura County Star (Cal.): Vargas takes the gloves off
* AJC: Surgery fixes Holyfield's left shoulder
* SecondsOut: The Buzz - Roy Jones loses IBF title
* Steve Kim: X-Mas gifts
* Angel Rodriguez: A rare episode of "Miami Ice"
* Thomas Gerbasi reviews Tom Hauser's "A Year at the Fights"
* HiPakistan.com: Ali takes up fight for Afghanistan
* SecondsOut: Paul Upham's IBF ratings analysis
* B.R. Bearden: The night before Christmas - boxing version
* The Independent (UK): Eastman seals chance to reclaim former title
* UK: Walker vows to bounce back
* South Africa: Bergman stripped of WBU crown
* The Monitor (Uganda): Rumble in the Sabrina's ring
* Philippines: Davao boxer stuns Lerio

PRESS RELEASE

VILORIA CO-FEATURED ON ESPN2 FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS JANUARY 10, 4:30 PM
"HAWAIIAN PUNCH" TO MAKE 2ND DEFENSE OF NABF TITLE AGAINST MORENO


NEW YORK, December 20 - Unbeaten flyweight and former Olympian Brian Viloria (10-0, 6 KOs), recently named by USA Today's Dan Rafael as one of the top prospects of 2002, will kick off his 2003 campaign with a 12 rounder against Alejandro Moreno (19-10-1, 10 KOs) on January 10th.

The bout, Viloria's second defense of his NABF flyweight title , will air live as a co-feature on ESPN2's Friday Night Fights from the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut. Airtime is 4:30 pm (Hawaii).

Viloria, known as "The Hawaiian Punch", won the NABF crown on August 30 with a decision over Javier Lagos. In his last bout on Nov. 24 he defended the title for the first time with a decision win over Alberto Rossel.

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December 22, 2002
* John Whisler: Silence marks latest Ayala arrest
* New Zealand: Crack troops to watch Tua's back
* Royce Feour: Marquez going for broke vs. Mosley
* Bill Beacon: After busy 2002, some potential fights for Canadians in 2003
* Edwin Pope: True champ Dundee honored
* Douglass Fischer: Some old school props for Mr. Jones
* South Africa: Stan backs WBA title fight
* George Kimball: This deal a twofer - Ward, Gatti stand alone
* Robert Cassidy: Santos, Williamson on DiBella card
* David Mayo: Boxing world full of subplots
* Bill Gallo: They're brothers unlike any others
* Cin. Enquirer: Ex-champ says he's owed $7500
* Jason Probst: Junior welters - boxing's deepest division
* San Antonio Express-News: Elizondo reportedly close to major fight
* Houston Chronicle: Time for Holyfield to rest on laurels
* Newark Star-Ledger: Boxing et cetera
* Memphis Comm. Appeal: Harding fighting Miss. first-timer
* UK: Eastman continues on comeback trail with win
* Sporting Life: Larkin keen to see British duo tested
* Belfast Telegraph: Sinky to fight for vacant crown
* Belfast Telegraph: Insurance policy is not an option
* Boxing Talk: Undefeated David Walker in British title eliminator
* SecondsOut: Retirement looms for Penalosa
* Philippines: Pacquaio comments on Penalosa's loss
* Press Release: Greenberg dominates McCafferty
* Daily Nation (Kenya): Kenyans to fight in Uganda
* Stephen Ongaro: Napunyi - a great fighter
* Cambridge Evening News (UK): Rudd back in ring
* Bangkok Post: Boxing great who won't be forgotten
* Ghana: Adamu back in action December 28
* India: Services' stranglehold on boxing continues






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