Sunday Night Fights Makes '03 Ring Debut March 16

Series of Goossen Tutor Cards on Fox Sports Net Begins with Johnson-Savarese Heavyweight Showdown

06.02 - Fox Sports Net's popular boxing series SUNDAY NIGHT FIGHTS begins its 2003 lineup on March 16 with the first of nine events in conjunction with Goossen Tutor Promotions LLC.

The season premiere originates from Dallas with a scheduled main event between heavyweight contenders Kirk Johnson (33-1-1, 24KOs) and Lou Savarese (43-4-0, 35 KOs).

Other televised cards are planned for March 23, April 6, April 13, May 4, May 18, June 1, June 15 and June 29. Replays of previous SUNDAY NIGHT FIGHTS presentations air on other dates. SUNDAY NIGHT FIGHTS airs from 6-8 PM local time (check local listings).

Goossen Tutor promoted nine events for FSN in 2002, featuring the career resurgence of heavyweight James Toney and rising light heavyweight star Montel Griffin, both in line for world title fights in 2003. Other Goossen Tutor fighters making their mark on FSN last year included heavyweight knockout artist Cedric Boswell and the pro debut of Golden Gloves heavyweight champion Malcolm Tann. Last season also marked the debut of former Playboy model Amy Hayes as ring announcer, who returns in that role for 2003.

"We had a successful first year relationship with Goossen Tutor in 2002 and we look forward to starting out 2003 with some great fights," said Dan Harrison, senior vice president of programming and strategic planning at FSN. "Dan Goossen has done a professional job inside and outside the ring and we look forward to continuing our relationship."

"I've enjoyed the relationship with Fox Sports Net and it's an honor to continue to bring world class talent and boxing's future stars to SUNDAY NIGHT FIGHTS," said promoter Goossen. "I don't feel there is another network that has provided the type of consistent quality competition that has been seen on Fox Sports Net."

Fox Sports Net has presented 125 live boxing events since 1997, featuring many established and rising stars, a list that includes: Joel Casamayor, Hector Camacho Jr., Hector Camacho Sr., Steve Forbes, Thomas Hearns, Larry Holmes, Bernard Hopkins, Jesse James Leija, Ray Mercer, Wayne McCullough, Michael Nunn, Robbie Peden, Gabe Ruelas, Kostya Tszyu, Adan Vargas, Lance Whitaker and Tim Witherspoon.

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