This month's articles
	LITTLE BIG BOSS Chris Byrd outclassed the legendary Evander Holyfield to become a heavyweight champion, yet his lack of enormity precludes him from being a threat to today’s megabig big men. But should this lessen his achievement? STEVE FARHOOD reports
	HANDPICKED BUT HAPPY Life as a Spanish language TV pundit suited former light-middle champ Raul Marquez, but things changed when Sugar Shane Mosley needed an opponent for his first fight in that division. GRAHAM HOUSTON reports
	STILL LOOKING FOR LOVE Those who know know that Tim Austin (below) is one of the world’s best fighters, but he’s a long way from being a household name. GRAHAM HOUSTON reports

COMMENT
What might have been for Riddick Bowe

LETTER FROM AMERICA
Lewis is in a different league altogether

IS IT EVER A FORMALITY?
Yes, even a diminished Mike Tyson should be way too powerful for Clifford Etienne, but then you never know with Iron Mike

FIX THIS
Trainer Freddie Roach knows a thing or two about wacky heavyweights, but now he’s hooked up with the daddy of ’em all — Tyson

DESTINY CALLING
Roy Jones takes the biggest gamble of his career by challenging the far bigger John Ruiz in order to secure his place in boxing history

CAN HE DO IT?
Trade insiders give varying opinions of Jones’s chances of success vs Ruiz on 1 March

ONLY ONE HAS ACHIEVED
Graham Houston presents a detailed look at the many failed attempts by light-heavies to win the heavyweight title, plus a notable success

VIEW FROM NEW YORK
Is it because they’re black?

STILL LOOKING FOR LOVE
Insiders know that Timmy Austin is one of the best fighters in the game, but remains a secret 

REVIEWS
LITTLE BIG BOSS
Chris Byrd outclasses Evander Holyfield to become IBF champ, but will Byrd’s lack of size prevent him going any further?

BIG DADDY BUNCE
Big Daddy does his sums

OBITUARY
Former world middleweight champ Paul Pender

HANDPICKED BUT HAPPY
Why Raul Marquez doesn’t mind his role as sacrificial lamb for Sugar Shane Mosley

BACK TO TAK?
Preview of Takaloo vs Jim Rock

BRITISH BEAT
Hamed camp promise a return of the old Naz

LAS VEGAS BEAT
Only Oscar could love Yory Boy as an opponent

ACTION UK
Reports featuring Calzaghe, Hatton, more

AMERICAN ACTION
Reports featuring Corley, Perez, more


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