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TERRIBLE TIM STILL ROUGH AND READY
(INSIDE BOXING)
LAS VEGAS, (Jan. 21, 2002) - Hoping for one last successful hurrah before finally calling it a day, former 2-time heavyweight world champion Tim Witherspoon (52-11-1, 36 KOs) has signed on with Ten Goose Sports in his quest for "one last chance" to become a three-time world champion.
“We’re looking for the quickest way to prove that Tim is still a viable heavyweight, and we feel Ten Goose can do that for us,’’ said Witherspoon’s manager, Tom Moran. “It’s not like Tim is talking about a long career. But we still believe we can be in the mix with the other heavyweights out there. We’re not looking to do 10 fights. He wants four or five more, all with the objective that leads to the championship.’’
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This week's Title Specials
SOUTH FLORIDA HEAVYWEIGHT LEVIN, FIELDS, U.S. OLYMPIAN IN THUNDERBOX PRO FIGHTS WEDNESDAY, JAN. 30, AT LEVEL IN SOUTH BEACH
(INSIDE BOXING)
MIAMI BEACH, Fla.--Attila Levin of Pembroke Pines, Fla., and Ty Fields of Des Moines, Iowa-two young, huge and hard-hitting heavyweights heading for the world rankings and, perhaps, world title shots-compete in Thunderbox Wednesday, Jan. 30, at Level in South Beach. Also in action is Michael Bennett, a member of the United States' Olympic team at the 2000 Games in Sydney. Thunderbox, presented by Cedric Kushner Promotions in association with Ark Associates, is the successful syndicated television show fusing high-stakes professional boxing with sizzling live musical performances and cutting-edge production. Thunderbox starts its second season with three events, Monday through Wednesday, Jan. 28-30. A concert spotlighting major label artists is on Monday, Jan. 28. The premiere of Thunderbox "Underground," bouts which present young, up-and-coming fighters, is on Tuesday, Jan. 29. The main Thunderbox fights are on Wednesday, Jan. 30. Special musical performances are part of the Thunderbox cards both Tuesday and Wednesday. Thunderbox starts both Tuesday and Wednesday at 8 p.m. (Eastern) with Level opening at 7.
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ORIENTAL UPDATE As of January 14, 2002
(INSIDE BOXING)
By Joe Koizumi
In less than 60 days from January 29, there will be five world title bouts to be staged in Japan, which might show our boxing scene flourishes also this year despite this country’s recession.
WBA MINIMUM ELIMINATION BOUT ON JAN. 29
Ex-WBA 105-pound champ Japan’s Keitaro Hoshino, 22-7, 6 KOs,
and Filipino Joma Gamboa, 31-6-1, 22 KOs, will fight for the vacant WBA throne in Yokohama on January 29. This is a grudge fight for the tiny contestants, as Hoshino dethroned Gamboa by an upset hairline decision in December, 2000. Hoshino yielded his crown to veteran Thailander Chana Porpaoin, who lost it to unbeaten Japanese youngster Yutaka Niida last August. But Niida astoundingly announced his farewell to the ring without a single defense to renounce the WBA diadem. The skillful Japanese, 32, and the hard-hitting Filipino, 28, will put on a competitive fight.
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