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Andrew's Boxing Blog January 2004 Archive

By Andrew Eisele, About.com Guide to Boxing since 1999

Tyson's Next Bout in Italy? Or Ireland?

Wednesday January 28, 2004
Mike Tyson's next bout could be this summer on the Italian island of Sicily. Or it could be in Ireland. Depends on who you ask. Either way, the rumored opponent ... Read More

De La Hoya Planning Busy 2004

Wednesday January 28, 2004
These days Oscar De La Hoya oftens talks a better game than he fights. The Golden Boy has said that he intends to fight three times in 2004 with his ... Read More

Gatti Breaks Hand But Wins Title

Wednesday January 28, 2004
The most exciting fighter in boxing can now be called something else as well -- champ. Arturo Gatti pounded out a unanimous 12 round decision over Gianluca Branco to win ... Read More

Lewis Ready for Rematch? Tito Set to Return?

Tuesday January 20, 2004
As is typically the case in boxing, uncertainty surrounds the status of several of the sport's highest profile performers. Evidence is beginning to mount that Lennox Lewis might not be ... Read More

Moorer Wins Again; Mesi Next?

Tuesday January 20, 2004
Michael Moorer has won his third straight bout since suffering a first-round KO loss to David Tua in August 2002. This time out, the former champ scored a TKO over ... Read More

Roy Jones-John Ruiz Rematch? Why?

Wednesday January 14, 2004
Everyone expected Roy Jones to vacate his WBA heavyweight title rather than waste his time with a rematch against John Ruiz. However, Jones doesn't seem likely to get either Mike ... Read More

New Scandal for Boxing?

Friday January 9, 2004
Just what the beleaguered sport doesn't need to start the new year. The Daily News is reporting that the FBI has raided Bob Arum's Top Rank headquarters in Las Vegas ... Read More

Now or Never for Naseem Hamed

Tuesday January 6, 2004
If Prince Naseem Hamed ever intends to return to the ring - and there is no certainty that he will - then 2004 had better be the year. Despite a ... Read More

Former Champ Fenech Slashed in Attack

Tuesday January 6, 2004
Former champ Jeff Fenech required surgery after his face was slashed with a broken bottle during an attack in Sydney, Australia. Fenech was jumped by four men shortly after ... Read More

Freitas A Hit in Lightweight Debut

Tuesday January 6, 2004
Acelino Freitas knocked down Artur Grigorian four times to capture the WBO lightweight title by unanimous decision. Freitas, already the WBA and WBO junior lightweight champ, now has 10 days ... Read More

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