Lindsay keeps Pan Pacific title p. 28
Els almost ends up in a disaster p.26
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PF vs. Coke
SUN.STAR Cebu drew closer to another overall championship finish in the Tri-Media Olympics when it added another crown to its gold hoard yesterday. Banking on a formidable attacking crew, Sun.Star wrapped up the four-male, two-female mixed volleyball event with back-to-back wins in yesterday’s ultimate playing date at the Cebu City Sports Center. p. 26
At Cebu Coliseum today
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Sun.Star bags volley crown
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2004
EXPLOSIVE import Lenny Cooke of Purefoods TJ Hotdogs, former Washington University star Mark Sanford of Coca Cola Tigers, along with sensational rookies and veteran players will try to blend their game in a pre-season tune-up match today at the Cebu Coliseum at 5:30 p.m.
ALL SMILES. Sun.Star Cebu’s volleyball players and coaching staff.
(SUN.STAR FOTO/AMPER CAMPAÑA)
The 6-foot-6 Cooke, described by sports scribes as a “super import,” will display the moves that gave him a 42-point and 17-rebound average during the PBA Reinforced Conference last year. Cooke will try to outhustle the 6-foot-9, 216pound Sanford, the 1997 NBA Draft 31st overall pick who will play his first PBA game in the Philippines before a Cebuano crowd. RCM
Cocal Cola Tigers Players: Johnny Abarrientos, William Antonio, Leo Avenido, Jeffrey Cariaso, Rudy Hatfield, Bong Hawkins, Reynel Hugnatan, Garry David, Gilbert Lao, Ato Morano, Rafy Reavis, Robert Wainwright, Mark Sanford. Coaching Staff: Vincent “Chot” Reyes, Melchor “Biboy” Ravanes, Nash Racela, Salvador Castro, Benjohnson Lao, Jose Brame Tulanay and Rolly Arguelles.
Purefoods TJ Hotdogs Players: Alvin Patrimonio, Rey Evangelista, Tito Castillo, Kerby Reymundo, Zandro Limpot Jr., James Carlo Yap, Raul Artadi, Gilbert Demape, Ervin Sotto, Juen Peter Simon, Richard Yee, Leonard Cooke, Teodorico “Boyet” Fernandez. Coaching Staff: Rene Gardo, Ryan Gregorio, Ronald Magsanoc, Arturo Lazaro, Jose Benjamin Palanca, Allan Patrick Esmundo.
THE LION’S LAST ROAR
Lennox
Lennox Lewis retires LONDON – Lennox Lewis became the first world heavyweight cham-pion to retire from boxing since Rocky Marciano in 1956 when he announced he was hanging up his gloves here Friday.
"The Lion" retires retire Born Height Weight eight
September 2, 1965 1.96 m 112 12 kg
The 38-year-old British fighter followed Marciano and Gene Tunney, the only two other champions who bowed out at the top and stayed retired. He announced his retirement seven months after his last bout, a tough sixth round stoppage of Ukraine’s Vitali Klitschko in Los Angeles to retain the WBC title. p. 27
Career Highlights Amateur record
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1988: Olympic gold for Canada at Seoul 75 wins, 7 draw draws
June 27, 1989: Turns professional December 1993: Wins WBC title June 8, 2002: Defeats Mike Tyson Announces retirement Feb. 6, 2004 41 wins Professional record 2 losses, 1 draw
Lewis fought in 18 world-title fights. He lost twice – both knockouts to Hasim Rahman in 2001 and Oliver McCall in 1994, which were the only losses in his career. 4 4 4 8 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 8 4 4 4
21/06/03 08/06/02 17/11/01 21/04/01 11/11/00 15/07/00 29/04/00 13/11/99 13/03/99 26/09/98 28/03/98 04/10/97 12/07/97 07/02/97 24/09/94 06/05/94 01/10/93 08/05/93
Vitali Klitschko Mike Tyson Hasim Rahman Hasim Rahman David Tua Frans Botha Michael Grant Evander Holyfield Evander Holyfield Zeljko Mavrovic Shannon Briggs Andrew Golota Henry Akinwande Oliver McCall Oliver McCall Phil Jackson Frank Bruno Tony Tucker
WBC WBC/IBF WBC/IBF WBC/IBF WBC/IBF WBC/IBF WBC/IBF/WBA WBC/IBF/WBA WBC WBC WBC WBC WBC WBC WBC WBC WBC WBC
TKO 6 KO 8 KO 4 L KO 5 W12 TKO 2 KO 2 W 12 D 12 W 12 TKO 5 KO 1 W DQ 5 TKO 5 L TKO 2 KO 8 TKO 7 W 12
SO LONG. Lennox Lewis, 38, has retired to give way to the younger generation of boxers. It’s time for them to make their own move, he says. (AFP FOTO)