Current Issue: November 2002

UPSETS HAPPEN

Erik Morales has shown an ability to win a fight he appears to have lost and vice versa, while Paulie Ayala has a tendency to win fights he is supposed to lose — don’t bet the house on the result of their meeting in Las Vegas this month. Preview by GRAHAM HOUSTON

SIBLING ARRIVAL

There’s a new Maloney on the promotional block and Frank’s younger brother, Eugene, has the opportunity to emulate the Mental Midget by guiding and riding the wave of a highly rated amateur international heavyweight who has decided to turn pro. MICHAEL GILL meets with a man on the up

STILL HUNGRY

Depending on who you talk to, Ghana's Ben Tackie could be next up for Ricky Hatton. If he is, he will be the first genuinely world-class opponent of the Hitman's career. FIONA MANNING catches up with the still-ambitious former world title challenger

COMMENT
A November to remember?

LETTER FROM AMERICA
Southpaw curse claims latest victim

NO TITLES REQUIRED
Barrera and Tapia didn’t care about the latter’s title, they just wanted to get it on, and so boxing fans are getting the kind of fight they pray for

UPSETS HAPPEN
Morales has the capability to win fights he appears to have lost and vice versa, while Ayala wins fights he’s supposed to lose. Good match

DEFINITELY MAYBES
There’s plenty of ifs involved, but Manchester’s Michael Brodie believes he will be in the opposing corner should Naz fight again

VIEW FROM NEW YORK
Escaped from New York

THE MAN BEHIND THE MULLET
British-born Nic Durandt is South Africa’s most successful trainer, but his career was almost ruined by controversy

BIG DADDY BUNCE
Big Daddy gets down and dirty

SIBLING ARRIVAL
After 46 years in brother Frank’s shadow, Eugene Maloney has started to make waves in his own right as a promoter

REVIEWS
Vocational discovery

HERE WE GO AGAIN!
After their first gruelling war, Gatti and Ward should probably have been banned from fighting each other again. But they weren’t. Bombs away!

NO PLACE TO RUN TO
Micky Ward has always been that if he keeps coming he’ll get you in the end. We love him

STILL HUNGRY
Depending on who you believe, Ben Tackie may become Hatton’s first world class opponent

BRITISH BEAT
Vernon Forrest has got plenty to smile about

LAS VEGAS BEAT
Match with Morales could see Ayala cash in

ACTION UK
Reports featuring Hatton, Harrison and more

AMERICAN ACTION
Reports featuring Romero, Savarese and more

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BRITISH RATINGS

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30th November 2002