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A TRAINER'S CORNER: 'THE 6 O'CLOCK RULE' ... by Ricky Ray Taylor
 Health issues aside, (don't ever talk "danger" to boxers, they simply won't buy it),  if  fighters know for CERTAIN that they won't be at their BEST if they have to sweat off 2 pounds before their fight then they will be MUCH more apt to pay attention to an alternative suggestion for shedding weight.

BUDWEISER CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT NIGHT NOVEMBER 23 AT THE PEPSI COLISEUM IN INDIANA
What may well turn out to be the biggest and best show in the 10 year history of the Pepsi Coliseum series, is scheduled for November 23rd at the best boxing venue in the world, the Pepsi Coliseum at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.

GERMAN SUPERSTAR FELIX STURM FIGHTS NEXT ON DECEMBER 4TH
 Former WBO middleweight world champion Felix Sturm, 21-1 (9), will be back in the ring on December 4 in Berlin. The 25-year-old German will fight for the second time since losing a controversial decision to Oscar de la Hoya on June 5.

LACY'S FIRST TITLE DEFENSE SET FOR DECEMBER 4TH AGAINST OMAR SHEIKA ON SHOWTIME
Lacy, 17-0 (14 KOs), will defend his title against two-time world title challenger Omar Sheika, 27-6 (17 KOs), from Paterson, NJ, in the co-main event to the José Luis Castillo – Joel Casamayor WBC lightweight championship, Saturday, Dec. 4. 

MUNDINE TAKES ANOTHER STEP TOWARDS TITLE SHOT!... by Darren Yates, from Down Under
Last Wednesday evening Anthony Mundine took a final tune up bout before his scheduled WBA Super Middleweight world title bout between Manny Siaca, the man who took Mundine's title, and Dane Mads Larsen.

THE SEARCH FOR HEAVYWEIGHT SUPREMACY CONTINUES: NEW ARRIVALS AND PROSPECTS (PART III)... by Stephen Jones
Maybe our next hope will come in the form of 2000 Olympic champion Audley Harrison.. Nigerian Samuel Peter has a chance of blazing onto the scene sometime soon.

THE SEARCH FOR HEAVYWEIGHT SUPREMACY CONTINUES: YOUNG GUNS AND O.P.'S (PART II) ... by Stephen Jones
 Where do I look now for my new revolutionary Heavyweight savior?  Our answer may lie in the O.P. category, "Other Possibilities."

THE SEARCH FOR HEAVYWEIGHT SUPREMACY CONTINUES: THE BELT HOLDERS (PART I)... by Stephen Jones
Since the departure of the last dominant Heavyweight King Lennox Lewis, we have been fed a diet of fights for leather and brass waist-wear that carry as much weight as a geriatric power-lifter. 

WHAT'S GOING ON IN AUSTRALIAN BOXING!... by Darren Yates, from Down Under
Just when I thought it was a bit strange for a few Aussie fighters not to be getting the short end of the stick, the politics of world boxing reveal themselves from the shadows like a Sith Lord from Star Wars!

REMEMBERING LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION PADDY DE MARCO... by George Elsasser
Paddy DeMarco was born in Brooklyn, USA and called the Navy Yard section  home … and his claim to fame was the proverbial 15 minutes variety when on March 5, 1954 he won the lightweight bauble via 15 round decision over defending champion Jimmy Carter.

TAMI MAURIELLO - ONE TOUGH HOMBRE... by George Elsasser
 Chances are you drop the name Tami Mauriello amongst a gathering of today fight fans and it likely wouldn’t create much of a stir … that is, until you go to BoxRec.com and request the résumé - tough guy doesn’t come close.

DON'T BOTHER COMING... by Aladdin Freeman
Having just watched the Daniel Santos vs. Antonio Margarito fight I was, and still am, a little shocked by the public's acceptance of what was allowed to transpire during this fight.

LACY AND VANDERPOOL DISCUSS THEIR UPCOMING IBF TITLE FIGHT. .. By Tom Dickey

KASSIM OUMA READY TO STEAL THE SHOW... by Tom Dickey

OCTOBER 2ND: REDEMPTION TIME FOR KLITSCHKO AND WILLIAMSON... by Kenny Perrault  

COTTO WILL DOMINATE PINTO IN 9... by Xavier 'El Mago' Cepeda
 September 11 will be a day in which many fight fans will have the opportunity to see two young prospects put their bright futures on the line. Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico will battle Brazilian Kelson Pinto. 

WEEKEND PREDICTIONS: COTTO AND MARGARITO... by Tom Dickey
 I will attempt to stay undefeated this week by picking two tough fights. I got off to a good start last week, as I was right about Cory Spinks winning a unanimous decision. In the other big fight, I get credited with an undeserving win.

DEWEY COOPER: A DOUBLE THREAT... by Jeff Mayweather
 The guy I'm talking about goes by the name of Dewey Cooper or his alter ego Black Kobra. He is a double threat in two very brutal sports.

JAMES TONEY: HEALTHY, RECOVERED AND READY TO GO... by Tom Dickey
 James Toney at one time was the Middleweight champion of the world until he lost to Roy Jones nearly 10 years ago. Since then he moved up to Cruiserweight and dominated. Many people believe that Toney can do the same in the heavyweight division.

JAB OUR WAY TO VICTORY... by Jeff Mayweather
 On Saturday night there will be more than Bernard Hopkins and Oscar de la Hoya taking center stage. The opening fight could possibly be the most entertaining fight on the card.

VANDERLEI DE LIMA: A TRUE OLYMPIAN... by Elisa Harrison
I was very interested in the gold medal deciding boxing matches between Cuba's Mario Kindelan and 17 year-old Amir Khan of Great Britain as well as American Andre Ward versus Belarus' Magomed Aripgadjiev, but...

IS HBO KILLING THE GOOSE THAT LAID THE GOLDEN  EGG?
“HBO is misguided if they think they are better at promoting than Don King. They should leave the promotion to the promoters and focus their energies on providing the best telecast for their viewers, period.”

FIGHTS WE'D MOST LIKE TO SEE: A LOOK AT THE BEST POSSIBLE BOUTS IN EACH DIVISION... by Tom Dickey
Heavyweight Division Dream Fight: James Toney vs Vitali Klitschko
Klitschko is considered the best heavyweight right now, and Toney has shown that he is one of the better skilled heavyweights.

TRINIDAD - MAYORGA EXCLUSIVE DIRECTORY...
This special directory is a compilation of Bragging Rights Corner's coverage of the Felix Trinidad vs Ricardo Mayorga extravaganza held on Saturday, October 2nd in New York's Madison Square Garden. The event was brought to you by HBO PPV.

WHAT MADE ALI, WELL, ALI... by Blaine Hislop
 ...But Ali's physical gifts were only one small part of what made Ali, Ali.  Nestled in that chest of his was something that the Roy Jones Jr's. and Mike Tyson's of the world can only dream of having - a heart as big as all outdoors. 

JOE FRAZIER: AN APPRECIATION... by Blaine Hislop
 That gym is ravaged by neglect now, and it is empty. The man who once owned this grimy place, like the building itself, has been consigned to the shadows, even though he is one of the greatest heavyweight champions of all-time.
SULAIMAN WILL REMAIN HEAD OF THE WBC
I would like to ask you to take this new beginning as the president of the WBC, because the WBC is a brand, and attached to the brand is Sulaiman.
THE MOUTHPIECE BOXING REPORT:  (Episode 11)... by Stephen Jones
Former Undisputed Heavyweight champion of the world Riddick 'Big Daddy' Bowe had set a location, date and opponent for his long awaited comeback from a seven year hiatus from boxing.
AUSTRALIAN BOXERS WELL POSITIONED ON THE WORLD STAGE... by Darren Yates, from Down Under
 I can't remember when so many boxers from Australia (including boxers born overseas fighting out of Australia) have been positioned so well in the world ranking's.

DUNNE-VANDA EXCLUSIVE PHOTO GALLERY ... by Mike LeTourneau


DUNNE, VANDA EXCLUSIVE WEIGH IN PHOTO GALLERY... by Kenny Perrault

FRANCO-RUBIO EXCLUSIVE PHOTO GALLERY ... by Jose Hernandez

TWO UNDEFEATED IRISHMEN OUT TO PROVE THEIR METTLE ON THURSDAY'S SHOBOX PRESENTATION FROM MINNESOTA... by Kenny Perrault
 Showtime’s ShoBox series makes its way to St. Paul Minnesota this Thursday night featuring two undefeated fighters, Bernard Dunne and Matt Vanda.

AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH BERNARD DUNNE ... by Mike LeTourneau
 Bernard Dunne, the pride of Ireland, is a fast rising prospect who has made a name for himself in the U.S. This Thursday August 19th, he is the co-feature on the popular Shobox series, taking on Adrian Valdez (14-3-2,  7 KO's).

AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH MATT 'THE PREDATOR' VANDA ...by Mike LeTourneau
Matt "The Predator" Vanda is fighting in a co-feature bout on Showtime's Shobox this upcoming Thursday, August 19th. Vanda (31-0, 21 KO's) goes up against Armando Velardez (17-3, 8 KO's). After a rough start to 2004, both in and out of the ring, Matt hopes to gain some positive momentum with his career.


CANDELO-SANCHEZ, LUCERO-PEREIRA EXCLUSIVE PHOTO GALLERY ... by Jose Hernandez

200O OLYMPICS SILVER MEDALIST RICARDO WILLIAMS INDICTED AND ON THE RUN
 According to federal authorities and as reported by the Associated Press former Olympic silver medalist Ricardo Williams has been indicted on charges accusing him and two other men of conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute cocaine. .

WBA CHAMPION TRAVIS ARRESTED FOLLOWING A DOMESTIC DISPUTE
 WBA super welterweight champion Travis Simms  appeared in Norwalk (Connecticut)  Superior Court Thursday. August 12th, to face a disorderly conduct charge stemming from his arrest Wednesday following a domestic dispute.

KOSTYA TSZYU MEETS THE PRESS IN CALIFORNIA: EXCLUSIVE PHOTO GALLERY ... by Jose Hernandez

SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER-NOVEMBER... MONTHS TO REMEMBER ON SHOWTIME
On the heels of the tremendous slugfest between Danny Williams and Mike Tyson on July 30, and Fight of the Year candidate Diego Corrales vs. Acelino Freitas on Aug. 7, SHOWTIME continues its amazing roll with a spectacular fall lineup for September, October and November.

STEWARD DISAPPOINTED WITH WARREN AND HATTON; MAYWEATHER NOW BECOMES HARRIS' MANDATORY DEFENSE
Contrary to many media reports, we decided in conjunction with Main Events that since Hatton is a good boxer we'd even offer him a 50/50 split. That's unheard of when typically the champ gets 75-80%, but they still turned it down!"

THE MOUTHPIECE BOXING REPORT:  (Episode 9)... by Stephen Jones
Danny Williams KO4 Over Tyson: Dark horse overturns a one trick pony…. Paper champion, paper tiger, one trick pony or absolute phony, Mike isn't what he used to be...

SEYMOUR'S MOMENT OF TRUTH... AND MORE... by George Elsasser
 Delete as an advantage any reference to one fighter having beaten another as amateurs. The duel as youngsters, and wearing protective headgear and oversize mittens while battling over three rounds duration, has zero relativity to a ten or twelve rounder carrying "championship rounds."

BREWSTER-MEEHAN, SPINKS-GONZALEZ POST-FRANCES PEEK... by George Elsasser
 Had just safely arrived back at home base Melbourne, Florida … had done the old ‘Hoya reverse fox trot to avoid the expected wrath of Hurricane Frances - and the bleep never laid a glove on me.

WHAT'S ON DECK FOR BOXING FANS... by Kenny Perrault
 The next couple of months will prove that it's a great time to be a boxing fan. The list of fights seems to go on and on here is an inside look at them. 


TYSON-WILLIAMS: THE TALE OF THE TAPE

LAILA ALI vs MONICA NUNEZ ADDED TO TYSON'S CARD, JULY 30, AT FREEDOM HALL IN LOUISVILLE
Promoter Chris Webb/Straight Out Promotions has added a women's world title fight to the Mike Tyson vs Danny Williams fight card on Friday, July 30, 2004

SABIA USTED QUE... por Roberto Quesada
Lamentablemente en muchas oportunidades las condiciones para el aprendizaje de habilidades y el desarrollo de las diferentes capacidades en el boxeo, se producen en condiciones de estrés y monotonía...

JUAN CARLOS GOMEZ SCORES THE FIRST KNOCKDOWN IN LEGAL BATTLE AGAINST SRL/TEAM FREEDOM
 Judge K. Michael Moore, of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, located in Miami, today issued an order granting the WBC #2-ranked heavyweight boxer and former WBC cruiserweight world champion, Juan Carlos Gomez, an injunction...

TYSON UNDERGOES SURGERY
Mike Tyson underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in Phoenix on Monday to repair cartilage damage sustained during his fight with Danny Williams.
Dr. Richard Emerson fixed four tears in the knee apparently suffered late in the first round of Tyson's knockout loss to Williams in Louisville, Kentucky on Friday.
Tyson was stopped at 2:51 of the fourth round by a barrage of punches from the once British heavyweight champion. The 38-year-old Tyson was trying to come back after a 17-month layoff. According to Dr. Emerson, Tyson's knee should be 90% healed in eight weeks.

BREWSTER, MEEHAN, SPINKS AND GONZALEZ MEET THE PRESS IN LAS VEGAS
 Undisputed Welterweight Champion Cory “The Next Generation” Spinks will defend his titles against former world champion and World Boxing Council (WBC) No. 1 contender Miguel Angel Gonzalez from Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Sept. 4. 

"THE PREDATOR'S" SUMMER BRAWL SET FOR ST. PAUL, AUGUST 19
 Local sensation Matt “The Predator” Vanda (31-0, 21 KO’s) will take on a fighter to be announced in a ten round bout, while Irish superstar Bernard  Dunne (13-0, 8 KO’s) will take on rugged Mexican contender Adrian Valdez (14-2-3, 7 KO’s) also in a ten round bout.

RUIZ TO DEFEND WBA TITLE AGAINST ANDREW GOLOTA
Two-time World Boxing Association heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz (40-5-1, 28 KOs) will defend his title against Andrew Golota (38-4-1, 31 KOs) later this year at a site to be determined.  

DANNY WILLIAMS MELTS 'IRON' MIKE IN 4
 Unheralded underdog Danny Williams derailed Mike Tyson's comeback hopes with an authoritative knockout 2:51 into round 4 of their match...
Danny Williams, 31, is making the most of his new-found fame in the United States after knocking out Mike Tyson. He has opted to spend a few days in New York where he will take the opportunity to promote himself before flying back to London on Saturday morning.
Williams has yet to decide on his next move, but has indicated he wants another crack at Tyson, while his promoter Frank Warren is ready to try and line up a world title shot, with Vitali Klitschko a possible opponent.

UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH THE LEGENDARY ALEXIS ARGUELLO ... An Exclusive Interview by Aladdin Freeman
 "...We're  working with a promoter that only tries to promote his fighters and he matches these guys up with only 'C' class fighters, so every time he’d do that I rip him and his fighters because that’s bullshit...."

THE MOUTHPIECE BOXING REPORT: (Episode 8)... by Stephen Jones
Throughout the past week I have been confronted with hysterical rumors... Let me put to rest the most common whisper that I have been hearing through the proverbial foul smelling grapevine...  Danny hasn't been knocked about in sparring!!

GATTI - MAYWEATHER? I THINK NOT!... by George Elsasser
 No sooner the big Gatti body punch knockout of Leo "Lion" Dorin and the war drums begin beating, the first name popping up is none other than unbeaten and past lightweight dominant Floyd Mayweather Jr. Personally, I think not...

'CHERRY BOMB' HALTS RAMIREZ IN ESPN TNF THRILLER... by George Elsasser
The name is Edner Cherry, a 22 year old lightweight with excellent hand speed and very decent punching power, and did I leave out a tad of promise?

VIEW EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS OF THE RICARDO MAYORGA - TITO TRINIDAD PRESS CONFERENCE HELD IN MIAMI

REWIND AND FAST FORWARD... by George Elsasser
 Caught fire with the catchy slogan "These ain’t your daddy’s heavyweights" …  Presto! Instant support from print scribblers of newspapers, magazines, and internet sites. Why not, they figured … I mean, it makes sense, right? Wrong!  

ERIK MORALES LOOKS TO COMPLETE ANOTHER CHAPTER THIS COMING SATURDAY JULY 31... by Chris Robinson
 Some fighters come from out of nowhere to capture a huge win and seemingly burn out and disappear. Other fighters work their way to the top and lose soon after... And with some fighters you seem to get the sense that the best is yet to come.

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