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Andrew's Boxing Blog January 2005 Archive

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

Gatti Stops Leija in Fifth

Sunday January 30, 2005
Arturo Gatti defended his WBC super lightweight title with a one-sided fifth round KO of durable veteran Jesse James Leija. Gatti was too big, too strong and too fast for ... Read More

Gatti, Leija Prepare for Battle

Friday January 28, 2005
Arturo Gatti defends his WBC super lightweight title for the second time on Saturday night when he faces durable veteran Jesse James Leija in Atlantic City. Both fighters are known ... Read More

Lewis Coming Back! Or Maybe Not ...

Monday January 24, 2005
Tough to figure out whether Lennox Lewis is planning a comeback or not. One report indicates Lewis is set to end his retirement and take on Vitali Klitschko in November ... Read More

Mayweather Stops Bruseles in Eight Rounds

Sunday January 23, 2005
Floyd Mayweather made his case for being considered the world's best pound-for-pound fighter with a dominating eighth round TKO of Henry Bruseles in a junior welterweight (non-title) bout. As usual, ... Read More

Weekend Boxing Schedule ...

Thursday January 20, 2005
Friday: Juan Diaz vs. Billy Irwin (ESPN2) Calvin Brock vs. Clifford Etienne (ESPN2) Yori Boy Campos vs. Eric Regan Chris Smith vs. David Estrada (Showtime) Sechew Powell vs. Patrick Thompson (Showtime) Saturday: Floyd Mayweather vs. Henry Bruseles ... Read More

Tonya Harding Wins Latest Fight

Thursday January 20, 2005
It took only 62 seconds for figure skating bad girl Tonya Harding to ruin the pro debut of sometimes professional wrestler Brittney Drake. Harding's first punch of the second round ... Read More

Jack Johnson Special on PBS

Monday January 17, 2005
"Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson," a two-part documentary by acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns, airs tonight (1/17) & tomorrow (1/18) from 9-11PM ET on PBS. Check local ... Read More

Hall of Fame Selects 15 for Induction

Wednesday January 12, 2005
The International Boxing Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2005. Six of the 15 that were voted in are expected to attend the June induction ceremonies in Canastota, ... Read More

Hector Camacho Sr. Arrested on Burglary Charge

Thursday January 6, 2005
Former champ Hector "Macho" Camacho Sr. was arrested today in Mississippi for the burglary of a Gulfport business last November. Camacho is being held in the Harrison County Jail on ... Read More

Foreman vs. Berbick? Say It Ain't So!

Tuesday January 4, 2005
If Trevor Berbick and promoter Tansley Thompson have their way, 2005 will see Berbick take on George Foreman for the Senior Heavyweight Championship of the World in Jamaica (or some ... Read More

Holyfield: Still the Real Deal

Tuesday January 4, 2005
Evander Holyfield may not know when to retire, but the former heavyweight champ still has his priorities in order. Holyfield left Cincinnati Monday evening on a humanitarian flight carrying medical ... Read More

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