Monday Night Fightzone - Lionel Rose 60th birthday special

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Monday Night FightZone - Monday June 23, 2008

1. 6-8pm AEST- The Sweet Science National Boxing Program

Program #101 : This week’s Sweet Science weekly boxing program is a celebration of the 60th birthday and the life of the first ever Aboriginal world champion, former Australian of the year and deadly Gunditjmara uncle, Lionel Edward Rose MBE

– News panel Wrap with Paul Upham, Brad Cooke, Claude “The Black Diamond” Williams and Patrick Skene

Birthday tributes from a range of guests including:

– Boxing historian and Lionel’s first professional opponent Mario Magris
– Fellow Gunditjmara warrior and former Australian champion Graeme Porky Brooke
– Cousin and former fighter now referee and media identity Brad Vocale
– Lionel’s former trainer Jack Rennie
– Australian champion and legend Lawrence “Baby Cassius” Austin
– Former world champion and legend Barry Michael
– Former world champion and Murri legend Robbie Bomber Peden
– Current IBO champion and indigenous contender Daniel Geale
– The Wymarra brothers Alex and Edgar
– Former Australian champion Johnny Jarrett
– World title challenger Jamie Pittman
– Koori Hall of fame legend and world title challenger Tony Mundine
– Legendary 50’s fighter and Australian champion Uncle George Bracken– And more mystery guests

– Plus audio from Lionel’s masterpiece victories over Fighting Harada and Rocky Gattellari,

– and music and words from the birthday boy himself!

Radio: The Sweet Science Australian National boxing radio program is broadcast live to over 50 stations on the National Indigenous Radio Service including:

Sydney - Koori Radio 93.7 FM Monday 6pm to 8pm AEST
Melbourne -3KND 1503 AM Monday 6pm to 8pm AEST
Townsville - 4K1G 107.1 FM Monday 6pm to 8pm AEST

Internet: Listen live on http://www.gadigal.org.au - click on Koori Radio Live at the top of the page. Alternatively go to our partner sites http://www.4k1g.org or http://www.3knd.org.au

In November 2007, The Sweet Science won the CBAA award for commitment to Indigenous broadcasting - see http://www.cbaa.org.au/content.php/551.html

For more information on The Sweet Science please email [email protected]

2. 11-11.30pm - KOTV on Foxtel Channel 519 (Sky Racing Service)

KOTV is a half hour international weekly boxing news program courtesy of Sky Ringside that previews all the big upcoming fights, highlights of recent fights from across the globe, as well as interviews with legends both past and present.

This weeks show features:

– Brutal Junior middleweight Action – Andrey Tsurkan and Jesse Feliciano
– Feature on the great one Sugar Ray Robinson
– Floyd greatness : Floyd Mayweather vs Angel Manfredy

Note : KOTV is repeated at 9am AEST on Wednesday morning

3. 11.30 pm - 12.30am Canvas Classics on Foxtel Channel 519 (Sky Racing Service)

– Mike Tyson’s Greatest Hits