Sweet Science - Monday 6pm - Paul Ferreri Tribute

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Sweet Science - Monday 6pm - Paul Ferreri Tribute

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

Program #205 : This week's Sweet Science boxing program is broadcast live from 3KND 1503AM in Melbourne.

The show features the following:

News Wrap with Paul Upham including:

- Results from Malvern Town Hall fight night
- Les Darcy Grave update
- News on Dominic Vea's commonwealth title shot
- Update on Mundine fightcard on Wednesday

- Then Paul Ferreri in studio tribute:

The Sweet Science hosts the legendary Australian boxer Paul Ferreri who had an 18 year career from 1968-1986 and compiled a 78-13-5 record featuring:

- Moving from Sicily
- Early boxing stories
- Amateur career
- First fight in 1968
- Early Melbourne Festival Hall stories
- War with Aboriginal fighters Harry Hayes and Willie Leslie for the australian bantamweight title
- Winning the Commonwealth bantam belt from John Kellie
- Memories from 8 fights with Brian Roberts and 4 with Big Jim West
- The fight that never happened with Jeff Fenech
- WBC title war with Carlos Zarate in Los Angeles
- Commonwealth bantam title loss to Johnny Owen in Wales
- War with Rocky Gatellari for the Australian featherweight title
- Commonwealth bantam win against Mike Irungu
- Commonwealth bantam defence against John Feeney at the Sydney Opera House
- Favourite Australian fighters
- Memories as a trainer

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
Melbourne: 3KND: 1503 AM
Townsville: 4K1G: 107.1 FM

Internet:

Click on the following link to listen live on Koori Radio

Koori Radio - http://www.gadigal.org.au - click on listen live.

Alternatively listen on http://www.nirs.org.au or via itunes on http://www.3knd.org.au

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

KOTV is a half hour international weekly boxing news, interviews, previews and historical feature program courtesy of Sky Ringside.

Tonights show features:

- WBO Bantam title - Roman Martinez v Gonzalo Munguia
- Jack Dempsey birthday feature
- Heavyweight war between Larry Holmes and Ken Norton

- Note : KOTV is repeated at 8.30am AEST on Tuesdays and 8am on Wednesdays

3. 12 midnight Canvas Classics on Foxtel Channel 519 (Sky Racing Channel

WBA World middleweight title - Sugar Ray Leonard v Ayub Kalule