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Interview With Reggie “Sweet” Johnson       11/30/06 - Matt Yanofsky
Today I had the pleasure to speak with former two division world champion Reggie “Sweet” Johnson. Reggie retired 43-7-1 with 25 KO’s. Johnson fought many top superstars during his prolific career. He fought the likes of Roy Jones, Antonio Tarver, Steve Collins, and James Toney. Reggie can be reached at ReggieSweetJohnson.com

In Rusty's Corner       11/29/06 - Rusty Rubin
Since this will be my last column until the New Year, I’ve decided to do something a bit different and add some controversy.
First, the World Boxing Hall of Fame has announced an autograph signing show at the Light and Life School in Sylmar, California. If you’re a collector or just a fan, a lot of great So. Cal. boxers will be on hand. Proceeds benefit the school and the WBHF, as well as the boxers themselves. The date is December 9th and the event will be held from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. You won’t be disappointed.

In Rusty's Corner       11/24/06 - Rusty Rubin
Not shocked at Manny Paquiao’s surprisingly easy win over Erik Morales, who, at the weakened weight of 130, just couldn’t get untracked and was stopped in the third round.
I expected Morales to tire late and lose a close decision. Shows how hard it is to fight at a no-longer-natural weight.

WBO Should Order Arnaoutis Rematch!       11/22/06 - Star Boxing
DeGuardia hopes WBO will step in and protect integrity of title
“Almost universally, the press, HBO commentators, Harold Lederman and fans had Arnaoutis winning the fight.”  Promoter Joe DeGuardia of Star Boxing agrees with the press and with the most of the fans in attendance that the official decision in the WBO Light Welterweight Championship fight between his fighter, "Mighty" Mike Arnaoutis, and Colombian Ricardo Torres was questionable, and, like many others, is hoping the WBO will “do the just thing” by ordering a rematch between the two fighters and/or by keeping Arnaoutis in the #1 ranked position in their ratings.

Local boxer takes on the world       11/20/06 - Dan McDonald
Unbeaten Chamblin will travel overseas for a WIBF title bout
Kasha Chamblin's professional boxing career spans only two years and eight fights - all wins - but that was enough to catch the eye of the Women's International Boxing Federation (WIBF).

Duva: Let’s Make Holt/Torres Now!       11/20/06 - Star Boxing
“If they don’t want it, bring on Malignaggi!”
Dino Duva, promoter for lightning-fisted super lightweight contender Kendall “Rated R” Holt (21-1, 12 KOs), wishes to send his best wishes to a new champion: “Congratulations to Ricardo Torres for winning the WBO Championship over the weekend against Mike Arnaoutis.”

Star Boxing on MSG!       11/16/06 - Star Boxing
Cauthen vs. Craig November 16 at 8 pm with replays at 12:30 am and noon on November 17, plus Gilbert vs. Sims on December 8 at 8 pm.
On November 16, boxing fans can feel “The Heat” as the spectacular firefight between former Olympians Terrance “The Heat” Cauthen and Dante “Inferno” Craig for the USBA Junior Middleweight championship will be broadcast on the MSG television network at 8 pm, with replays at 12:30 am and noon on November 17.

In Rusty's Corner       11/15/06 - Rusty Rubin
As predicted, (for a change), Evander Holyfield sleepwalked through ten rounds against Fres Oquendo. If either aging heavyweight impresses you, then it doesn’t take much to do so.
Also an easy pick, Wladamir Klitschko scored a TKO against Calvin Brock, who was competitive till round six, where the Ukraine took control, started using his jab, and knocked Brock down and out in round seven.

Star Boxing at the Paradise Theater!       11/14/06 - Star Boxing
Tsurkan headlines stellar lineup of fights December 8.
Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing proudly announce their next event, an eight-bout night of professional boxing at “the most spectacular and grandiose theater ever built in the United States,” the Paradise Theater in Bronx, New York, on Friday, December 8.

Klitschko knocks out Brock at MSG!     11/14/06 - Mike Indri
Decisive victory solidifies IBF Champ as boxing’s best.
New York - Wladimir Klitschko, who earlier in the week had said he really can’t be considered the best heavyweight boxer without all the titles being unified, did wonders for his calling as the top dog of all the heavyweights with his impressive 7th round knockout victory of highly touted and previously undefeated Calvin Brock.

In Rusty's Corner       11/10/06 - Rusty Rubin
Many times, when you look for a big punch to make a difference in a fight, you get one, but from the wrong guy.
That’s what happened in the Briggs – Liakovich fight in Phoenix, when Briggs, who has a reputation for running out of gas, landed with 26 seconds to go in a fight he was going to lose, and knocked out the Russian WBO champion..

SUPERFIGHTER NYC PRESS CONFERENCE WITH LENNOX LEWIS AND OLIVER MCCALL ON WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 15TH       11/10/06 - Steve Arocho
** Please Note Venue Change **
One-Night Heavyweight Elimination Set to Air Live from Australia on Pay-Per-View Friday December 1st

Garcia making up for lost time       11/05/06 - Peter Lim
"I want to be as active as possible," Garcia said. "I'd like to step it up. If it's an early knockout I'd like to fight again in a week-and-a-half or two weeks. I'm in shape already and if I knock them out early, there's no sense in sitting around and waiting for another fight to come up two months later.

SUPERFIGHTERS ANNOUNCED       11/05/06 - Alex Ramos
Eight elite heavyweights will collide on December 1 (December 2 at 11AM in Australia) for a $5 million first prize in the "Superfighter" tournament at the Telstra Dome in Melbourne, Australia. The field includes Chris Byrd, Samuel Peter, Calvin Brock, Oliver McCall, Jameel McCline, O'Neal Bell, Juan Carlos Gomez and Tye Fields.

judah-press release       11/05/06 - Tim Lueckenhoff
In the first appeal from a decision of a boxing commission to the Association of Boxing Commissions ("ABC") since the 1996 enactment of a federal law entitled the "Professional Boxing Safety Act" ("PBSA") providing for such an appeal, the ABC recently ruled that the revocation of Zab Judah's boxer's license by the Nevada Athletic Commission for "unsportsmanlike conduct" during Judah's IBF welterweight championship fight against Floyd Mayweather, Jr. on April 8, 2006 is reciprocally enforceable by all boxing commissions in the United States.

Kendall Holt is back!     11/05/06 - Mike Indri
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey -- Tough luck and injury plagued, Kendall Holt was once labeled a "can't miss" prospect - before enduring his hardships, along with an unthinkable knockout loss (Thomas Davis TKO 1) in 2004.
Out of action for well over a year, Holt was pitted against the dangerous and undefeated South African fighter Issac Hlatshwayo (25-0); who had beaten fellow South Africans Phillip N'dou and Cassius Baloyi, as well as Nate Campbell.

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