Month: October 2005

02.10.05 – By Wray Edwards: A local scribe for The Tampa Tribune, Anwar S. Richardson, wrote an article for Saturday’s sports section which dwelled on the number three with such … Read more

02.10.05 – By Jim Jamesson: I’d like to start off by commending Antonio Tarver for his impressive victory over Roy Jones Jr. Tarver talked the talk leading up to the … Read more

Roy Jones: “I was hard to go out like I would have being knocked out twice the last couple of times. I’m a true champion. I’ve been at the top. … Read more

01.10.05 – Steve Albert: Diego, do you think the rematch will be tougher than the first? Diego Corrales: I do think the rematch will be tougher. I cannot see it … Read more

01.10.05 – By Frank Gonzalez Jr., Photo: Tom Casino /Showtime: Saturday night in Nevada, Dominic “Southern Disaster” Guinn (25-3-1-18 KO’s) faced James “Lights Out” Toney (69-4-2-1-43 KO’s) in the Main … Read more

01.10.05 – By Per-Åke Persson: Giant Russian heavy Nikolai Valuev won a majority decision over American Larry Donald and retained the WBA I/C title in the main event at the … Read more

RENO, Nev. (Oct. 1, 2005) – Photo: Tom Casino / Showtime: In a pair of workmanlike performances, heavyweights James Toney and Chris Byrd retained their respective titles with 12-round unanimous … Read more

01.10.05 – By Stuart Duncan: As the circus continues with the 160 lb division, Kinglsey Ikeke has emerged as the clown act. Sam Soliman is the IBF # 1 middleweight … Read more

01.10.05 – By Izyaslav “Slava” Koza: The two fights shown on Showtime tonight were really mirror images of each other, in that one was a fan’s tactical delight, and one … Read more

01.10.05 – By M.C. Southorn: Among the greatest of the Ancient Olympic boxers – indeed one -of the greatest Olympic athletes –was Theagenes of Thasos. A boxer, pankratist (no-holds barred … Read more