Articles of 2005
Busy Friday Features Heavyweights, Title Fights
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South Africa — Bantamweights
SIMPIWE VETYEKA–SAKHUMZI BONGWANA
— Will enter Round 8 -140
— Will end before Round 8 +130
Only question here – will Bongwana go rounds?
Thailand — WBO 118-lb. title
RATANACHAI SOR VORAPIN -650
MAURICIO MARTINEZ +550
Martinez held WBO title back in 2000
Italy — Jr. Welterweights
MICHELE DiROCCO -320
ELAD SCHMOUEL +280
Two 7-0 prospects for IBF “youth title”
Poland — Jr. Middleweights
MARCIN PIATKOWSKI -550
SASHA SHNIP +500
You can tell I had nothing better to do
Argentina — Jr. Welterweights
RAUL BALBI -1000
GUILLERMO DE JESUS PAZ +800
Balbi is former WBA lightweight champ
Puerto Rico — Jr. Welterweights
RICARDO TORRES -280
EDWIN VASQUEZ +260
27-0 Torres, who’s been ten just once, gets tested here
Ledyard, CT — Heavyweights
LAWRENCE CLAY-BEY -450
DEREK BRYANT +400
Bryant is capable of springing a surprise
Ledyard, CT — Jr. Middleweights
DELVIN RODRIGUEZ -500
LUTHER SMITH +450
Smith’s been out of boxing since Feb. ’02 KO of Oba Carr
Las Vegas — Heavyweights
TYE FIELDS -260
SAUL MONTANA +240
Upset-minded Montana has fought for titles at light heavy, cruiser
Japan — WBC 105-lb. title
EAGLE KYOWA -110
KATSUNARI TAKAYAMA +100
Kyowa injured shoulder in losing title last December
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Boxing Notes and Nuggets from Thomas Hauser
Ekow Essuman Upsets Josh Taylor and Moses Itauma Blasts Out Mike Balogun in Glasgow
Newspaperman/Playwright/Author Bobby Cassidy Jr Commemorates His Fighting Father
A Night of Mismatches Turns Topsy-Turvy at Mandalay Bay; Resendiz Shocks Plant
Avila Perspective, Chap. 326: A Hectic Boxing Week in L.A.
Hiruta, Bohachuk, and Trinidad Win at the Commerce Casino
David Allen Bursts Johnny Fisher’s Bubble at the Copper Box
Italy Mourns the Death of Legendary Boxer Nino Benvenuti
In a Tribute Wedded to Memorial Day, Boxing Writer David Avila Pays Homage to Absent Friends
Vinny Paz is Going into the Boxing Hall of Fame; Hey, Why Not Roger Mayweather?
Remembering the Under-Appreciated “Body Snatcher” Mike McCallum, a Consummate Pro
Avila Perspective, Chap. 228: Viva Las Vegas, Back in the Boxing Spotlight
Results and Recaps from Las Vegas Where Melikuziev Nipped Fulghum in a Fierce Battle
Avila Perspective, Chap 329: Pacquiao is Back, Fabio in England and More
Opetaia and Nakatani Crush Overmatched Foes, Capping Off a Wild Boxing Weekend
Angelo Leo Retains His Featherweight Title Before a Hostile Crowd in Osaka
Delving into ‘Hoopla’ with Notes on Books by George Plimpton and Joyce Carol Oates
Fabio Wardley Comes from Behind to KO Justis Huni
Local Fan Favorites Terri Harper and Maxi Hughes Victorious in Doncaster
The Shafting of Blair “The Flair” Cobbs, a Familiar Thread in the Cruelest Sport
Avila Perspective, Chap. 330: Matchroom in New York plus the Latest on Canelo-Crawford
The Shafting of Blair “The Flair” Cobbs, a Familiar Thread in the Cruelest Sport
Opetaia and Nakatani Crush Overmatched Foes, Capping Off a Wild Boxing Weekend
Fabio Wardley Comes from Behind to KO Justis Huni
Avila Perspective, Chap 329: Pacquiao is Back, Fabio in England and More
Delving into ‘Hoopla’ with Notes on Books by George Plimpton and Joyce Carol Oates
Remembering the Under-Appreciated “Body Snatcher” Mike McCallum, a Consummate Pro
A Night of Mismatches Turns Topsy-Turvy at Mandalay Bay; Resendiz Shocks Plant
Results and Recaps from Las Vegas Where Melikuziev Nipped Fulghum in a Fierce Battle
Avila Perspective, Chap. 228: Viva Las Vegas, Back in the Boxing Spotlight
Vinny Paz is Going into the Boxing Hall of Fame; Hey, Why Not Roger Mayweather?
Newspaperman/Playwright/Author Bobby Cassidy Jr Commemorates His Fighting Father
Ekow Essuman Upsets Josh Taylor and Moses Itauma Blasts Out Mike Balogun in Glasgow
Angelo Leo Retains His Featherweight Title Before a Hostile Crowd in Osaka
In a Tribute Wedded to Memorial Day, Boxing Writer David Avila Pays Homage to Absent Friends
Local Fan Favorites Terri Harper and Maxi Hughes Victorious in Doncaster
Italy Mourns the Death of Legendary Boxer Nino Benvenuti
Boxing Notes and Nuggets from Thomas Hauser
Hiruta, Bohachuk, and Trinidad Win at the Commerce Casino
David Allen Bursts Johnny Fisher’s Bubble at the Copper Box
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