In the News - January 2000
Selected links and commentary on Boxing news.
Tyson slips quietly out of England (January 30, 2000)
- AP from CNN/SI.com
Tyson likes fighting outside U.S. (January 30, 2000)
- AP from CNN/SI.com
Junior middleweight Karmarazin wins another one (January 30, 2000)
- AP from CNN/SI.com
Tyson disposes of Francis in two (January 29, 2000)
- AP from CNN/SI.com
Tyson takes a jab at Jim Gray (January 29, 2000)
- AP from CNN/SI.com
Ali saw Tyson victory coming (January 29, 2000)
- Reuters from CNN/SI.com
Beyer stops Keiski in seven rounds (January 29, 2000)
- AP from SportingNews.com
Calzaghe holds onto WBO super-middleweight title (January 29, 2000)
- AP from CNN/SI.com
Official's statement says Don King paid IBF (January 29, 2000)
- AP from CNN/SI.com
Sub's first-round KO caps strange fight card (January 29, 2000)
- AP from SportingNews.com
Report: Tyson threatened to skip fight (January 29, 2000)
- Reuters from CNN/SI.com
Tillman murder trial begins (January 29, 2000)
- AP from CNN/SI.com
Vanderpool victor in super middleweight bout (January 28, 2000)
- AP from SportingNews.com
Flashy Tyson checks in 21 pounds lighter than Francis (January 28, 2000)
- AP from CNN/SI.com
Judge denies Norris' request to sue Tyson (January 28, 2000)
- AP from CNN/SI.com
Tyson not a sure bet to return to Britain (January 27, 2000)
- Reuters from CNN/SI.com
Kirk Johnson remains unbeaten with second-round win (January 27, 2000)
- AP from SportingNews.com
Tyson's remarks cause quite a stir in Britain (January 27, 2000)
- AP from CNN/SI.com
Trial date set in Vargas assault case (January 26, 2000)
- AP from SportingNews.com
HBO, Mayweather agree on a six-fight contract (January 26, 2000)
- AP from SportingNews.com
Valdez's trainer talks about not throwing in the towel (January 26, 2000)
- AP from SportingNews.com
Orlin Norris claims he is owed a rematch (January 25, 2000)
- AP from CNN/SI.com
Valdez has brain surgery to remove blood clot (January 25, 2000)
- AP from SportingNews.com
Romero declines shot at title match (January 25, 2000)
- AP from ESPN.com
Police use pepper spray to subdue Pazienza (January 25, 2000)
- AP from SportingNews.com
Tyson still a hot item (January 25, 2000)
- AP from CNN/SI.com
Frazier's daughter gets new opponent (January 25, 2000)
- AP from SportingNews.com
Dokes begins sentence for beating girlfriend (January 24, 2000)
- AP from SportingNews.com
Pazienza arrested for drunk driving (January 23, 2000)
- AP from CNN/SI.com
Mosley stops Wise for second win as welterweight (January 22, 2000)
- AP from CBS SportsLine.com
Francis hopes win will shed 'unknown' status (January 22, 2000)
- AP from CNN/SI.com
Mosley hopes to face De La Hoya after Wise (January 21, 2000)
- AP from SportingNews.com
Tyson mobbed by adoring fans in London suburb (January 21, 2000)
- AP from CNN/SI.com
Lewis to fight in London on July 15 (January 21, 2000)
- AP from CBS SportsLine.com
Lennox Lewis files suit against promoter Don King (January 21, 2000)
- AP from CNN/SI.com
The Real Deal also is a record (January 21, 2000)
- AP from SportingNews.com
Reid's title belt ends up in Brooklyn cabbie's trunk (January 21, 2000)
- AP from CNN/SI.com
Mosley taking fights one at a time (January 21, 2000)
- AP from CNN/SI.com
Tua claims IBF unfairly delaying title bout (January 20, 2000)
- AP from SportingNews.com
Tyson's comments draw strong response from critics (January 20, 2000)
- AP from CNN/SI.com
Tyson: In prime, Holyfield, Lewis were no match (January 20, 2000)
- AP from CNN/SI.com
Tommy Morrison enters Arkansas prison (January 19, 2000)
- AP from ESPN.com
Reid says he won't be running from Trinidad (January 19, 2000)
- AP from SportingNews.com
Tyson-Lewis next? (January 18, 2000)
- AP from CNN/SI.com
British referee warns Tyson against dirty tricks (January 18, 2000)
- AP from CBS SportsLine.com
Anti-rape campaigners turned down in bid to expel Tyson (January 17, 2000)
- AP from CNN/SI.com
'One-handed' Jones pummels Telesco for 12 rounds (January 16, 2000)
- AP from CNN/SI.com
Perez stops Montes in fourth round (January 16, 2000)
- AP from SportingNews.com
Protestors gather to greet Tyson in Britain (January 16, 2000)
- AP from CNN/SI.com
Amateur world champ Juarez extends winning streak (January 16, 2000)
- AP from SportingNews.com
Pacheco retains IBF flyweight title (January 15, 2000)
- AP from SportingNews.com
Morrison's goal: After jail, 'clean myself up' (January 15, 2000)
- AP from SportingNews.com
Buchanan, Chandler head new boxing induction class (January 14, 2000)
- AP from CBS SportsLine.com
Bios on 12 new inductees into Boxing Hall of Fame (January 14, 2000)
- AP from CBS SportsLine.com
Morrison sentenced to 10 years in prison (January 14, 2000)
- AP from CNN/SI.com
Rush wins fringe cruiserweight title (January 14, 2000)
- AP from CBS SportsLine.com
Trinidad-Reid bout now set for March 3 (January 14, 2000)
- AP from CNN/SI.com
Two-time U.S. champ earns spot at Olympic Trials (January 14, 2000)
- AP from CBS SportsLine.com
Tyson will be allowed into Britain (January 13, 2000)
- AP from CNN/SI.com
Francis may have the most to lose (January 13, 2000)
- AP from CNN/SI.com
Appointed monitor for IBF acts fast (January 13, 2000)
- AP from CNN/SI.com
Promoter: Tyson fight is still on (January 12, 2000)
- AP from CBS SportsLine.com
Promoter says too late to reschedule (January 12, 2000)
- Reuters from CNN/SI.com
Jones visits dentist, almost misses press conference (January 12, 2000)
- AP from SportingNews.com
Opponent selected for Frazier's debut (January 12, 2000)
- AP from CNN/SI.com
Romero declines another title shot (January 12, 2000)
- AP from ESPN.com
Vargas pleads innocent to assault charge (January 12, 2000)
- AP from SportingNews.com
Former inmate vying for Olympic berth (January 12, 2000)
- AP from CNN/SI.com
Federal judge appoints IBF monitor (January 12, 2000)
- AP from SportingNews.com
U.S. Championship Results (January 11, 2000)
- AP from CBS SportsLine.com
Tyson could be denied entry into Britain (January 11, 2000)
- AP from CNN/SI.com
'King of the World' movie not the greatest (January 11, 2000)
- AP from SportingNews.com
Trainer: Tyson wants Lennox Lewis (January 11, 2000)
- AP from CNN/SI.com
Hamed gives up WBC title (January 10, 2000)
- AP from ESPN.com
Duva vs. Duva: The Main Event (January 10, 2000)
- AP from SportingNews.com
Judge agrees to unseal some Lee evidence (January 10, 2000)
- AP from ESPN.com
Tyson: Julius Francis should be afraid (January 10, 2000)
- AP from CNN/SI.com
King wants Trinidad-Reid on March 4 (January 10, 2000)
- AP from ESPN.com
Trainer's slap jolts Tapia (January 9, 2000)
- AP from SportingNews.com
Tapia wins fourth world title (January 9, 2000)
- AP from CNN/SI.com
Romero scores a quick knockout (January 8, 2000)
- AP from ESPN.com
Famed matchmaker dies at 82 (January 8, 2000)
- AP from SportingNews.com
Lewis set to defend title vs. Grant on April 29 (January 7, 2000)
- AP from CNN/SI.com
Jailed son of 'Hurricane' Carter seeks father's help (January 7, 2000)
- AP from CBS SportsLine.com
Lewis backers think IBF will back off (January 7, 2000)
- AP from SportingNews.com
Tyson could take on Shannon Briggs in March (January 7, 2000)
- AP from CNN/SI.com
Morrison pleads innocent to latest charges (January 6, 2000)
- AP from SportingNews.com
New York gets new monthly boxing series (January 6, 2000)
- AP from SportingNews.com
Frazier-Lyde garners biggest purse in a women's debut (January 5, 2000)
- AP from CNN/SI.com
Gov. Ventura to meet with Ali (January 4, 2000)
- AP from SportingNews.com
Lewis to defend against Grant in April (January 4, 2000)
- AP from CNN/SI.com
Cho retains WBC super flyweight title (January 2, 2000)
- AP from SportingNews.com
