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To: mr.mark who wrote (617)	8/23/2000 6:54:48 PM
From: LPS5	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 10489

JABS Etienne update The exciting September 9 KO Nation matchup between unbeaten heavyweight Clifford Etienne and Tyson-lookalike Cliff Couser is on hold for the moment as promoters attempt sort out contract issues on Couser's end. [LPS5 note: I'd like to welcome Orlin Norris to our thread; he's obviously been lurking ;)] Naz: Tougher fights ahead HBO Sports boss Seth Abraham said after Prince Naseem Hamed's exciting KO win over Augie Sanchez on Saturday that Naz "hasn't yet met the best fighters around and that should be addressed immediately." Abraham said the Prince "needs to take risks on who he meets because he can't go on fighting the Augie Sanchez's of this world forever." Naz has three fights left on his HBO contract before renewal time. It is expected that he will face Koko Kovacs in a mandatory on November 4, then take on Marco Antonio Barrera in March and Erik Morales following that. Tapia v. Ayala Johnny Tapia is now off ESPN2's September 1 card to prepare for his October 7 date in Las Vegas with Paulie Ayala. Holden Promotions is talking to Danny Romero to step in for Johnny, and "Things look good." Venue: Albuquerque--Flattop Pope From the Trinidad stable... Felix Trinidad Sr. announced today that contracts have been signed for a September 16 bout at the MGM in Las Vegas, when Sharmba Mitchell will defend his 140 WBA Championship against Puerto Rico's Felix Flores. Flores is managed and trained by Trinidad Sr.--David Mesqueue Tyson fined; not banned By Christophe Neyts The BBBC fined Mike Tyson £125,000 ($186,400) for not obeying the referee's instructions following the Lou Savarese clash last June in Scotland. The board also reprimanded Tyson for his comments about heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis, calling them "reprehensible." Iron Mike, who will be banned if he doesn't pay within six weeks, was not present at today's hearing. Vargas: "I'll make him pay!" Fernando Vargas is angered over comments made by #1 contender Ross Thompson. Fernando said today in Los Angeles, "He said I'm a bum. Who has he beaten? If I'm a bum what is he? I'm going to make him pay for that on Saturday...and I'm going to talk to him when he's down." Regarding his upcoming court case in Santa Barbara, Fernando said, "I'm confident we'll do what is necessary to get it handled." Vargas said he wants to unify the titles before moving up in weight. He will report to training camp for his December 2 showdown with Felix Trinidad around September 18. Main Events COO Gary Shaw said Vargas-Trinidad "will take place in Las Vegas or Los Angeles."