Boxing News magazine 2.7.2004 Download pdf

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Tarver doesn't forget
I ANTONIO TARVER has been at the bottom - when
he was addicted to drugs - and is now at the top as
champion of the world (WBC light-heavyweight).
But the experience has taught him to appreciate
what he has for as long as it lasts and he reflects on
the tough times to keep his feet on the ground.
"I have two beautiful kids 1 love and adore and wish
I could be with them more often," he said talking about
the time he now spends away taking care of demands
for his attention.
"I know the opportunity doesn't always knock
when you want it to and the sacrifices I'm making will
not only benefit me in the long run but also them [his
children].
"Because I haven't been able to see my kids lately,
I took them to the Boxing Hall of Fame [in Canastota]
and we had a blast.
"I chose not to get much sleep because I remember
when I was a fan. I hated it when people ignored me
when I asked a question or for an autograph.
"I always said to myself that if I ever had the
opportunity to be in their shoes, I'd be different. So I
think about the time these fans take to write to me
knowing they, too, have better things to do."

Farnell illness
• ANTHONY FARNELL, the former WBU middleweight
champ, had a longer than expected stay at the North
Manchester Hospital after a surprise stoppage defeat
by Eugenio Monteiro at Manchester's MEN Arena on
June 12.
Farnell suffered viral meningitis (infection of fluid
in the spinal cord) and not concussion as was first
thought.
Anthony had a lumbar puncture to treat the
infection. He was released from hospital at lunchtime
on Tuesday and said to be in reasonable spirits given
the painful nature of his treatment. He should make a
full recovery.

Lady trainer
R WITH Kevin Rooney currently in jail, his few boxers
in the Catskills are being trained by a lady by the name
of Nadia Hujtyan.
She is of Polish descent but has always lived in
the region. She was friendly with Cus D'Amato and
apparently is indoctrinated in his way of teaching.
One of the pros she is looking after is Leonard
Pierre Anasta, a middleweight banger from Haiti
who is 15-0 (10). Rooney is released in November.

Eastman-Sendra
K QUIET man Howard Eastman, who has been back
in his native Guyana, is set to return to action with a
European middleweight title defence against Spaniard
Jorge Sendra on September 11.
Mick Hennessy will promote the match in London,
though I understand not with BBC TV backing.
The Beeb pulled the plug on boxing - and Hennessy
- last month.
Sendra is Eastman's mandatory challenger. He came
to Dagenham in January to watch Eastman defeat
Sergei Tatsevosyan. Jorge had originally been set to
meet Howard on that date until withdrawing injured.
I contacted Hennessy Sports for confirmation of the
September date. They told me an official statement
would be released in due course.

Kid Hoko disqualified harshly
• CONTROVERSY reared its head at Class A 51 kgs in the Junior Four
Nations when KEVIN HODKINSON (Kirkby) was ruled out after beating
Wales' TYRONE JAMIESON13-3 in the semi-final.
England team manager Martin Webb had this to say: "Kevin's disqualification for not
wearing bandages seemed extremely harsh, particularly as there was no bandage/glove
supervisor in operation in accordance with the same set of rules that saw our lad
ejected from the tournament.
"Kevin showed great character and maturity in accepting a devastating decision that
possibly robbed him of an eventual gold medal."
Hodkinson gave a classy display in the semis, scoring especially well with his left to
the body and forcing a count on Jamieson in each of the second and third rounds.