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Monday Night FightZone - Monday Sept 7, 2009

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

Program #163: This week's Sweet Science boxing program is broadcast live from Koorie Radio in Preston in Melbourne.

The show features the following:

- News Wrap with Paul Upham including updates on Vic Darchinyan and Michael Katsidis

- Australian Boxing History Special with Arnold Thomas-

In studio Guest Arnold Thomas - Historian, Author and curator of the Boxing museum at the MCG.

Part 1. Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee special -

For the first time the ANBHOF has announced its inductees in advance and Arnold will help bring their careers to light featuring:

Pioneers: BILL DOHERTY
Old Timers: DAVE SMITH & HUGHIE MEHEGAN
Veterans: BOBBY SINN & CLIVE STEWART
Moderns: HENRY NISSEN & TROY WATERS
Non Participants: WILLIAM LAWLESS & JOHN McDOUGALL
Honorary Internationals: TOMMY BURNS

Part 2. Arnold Thomas on the early history of Australian boxing:

In 1999 Arnold Thomas released "The Heroes of the Fancy - A History of Australian boxing" and we'll talk early boxing history with subjects including:

- The Bareknuckle era
- Who were the Fancy?
- Standout Aboriginal bareknucklers
- The London Prize Ring Rules
- The adoption of the Marquess of Queensberry rules
- Early boxing diets and training techniques
- Jem Mace - The Man who changed Australian boxing
- Larry Foley - A homegrown boxing legend
- Ned Kelly's introduction to the Sweet Science
- The Echuca Showdown of 1878 - Foley v Hicken, Queensberry v Bareknuckle
- Larry Foley vs Professor William Miller
- Young Griffo and the great title rip off
- John Wren - The Godfather of early boxing
- The story of Tommy Burns aka Noah Brusso and his fight with Bill Squires
- Melbourne's favourite son - Bill Lang
- The build up to Tommy Burns and Jack Johnson

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: Listen live on – http://www.gadigal.org.au click on Koori Radio Live at the top of the page. Alternatively listen 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:

- Light middle action between Alfredo Angulo and Gabriel Rosado
- Interview with Mike Tyson about his new documentary
- Tyson makes his British debut vs Julius Francis- Note : KOTV is repeated at 8am AEST on Wednesdays and Sundays

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

Simpiwe Vetyeka v Eric Barcelona – IBO Bantamweight Title

The last 2 shows are now available online. Scroll to the bottom of the page

http://www.gadigal.org.au/KooriRadio/Pr ... .aspx?Id=5


Monday 31 August 2009

Show 162 - Brad and Claude host Mat Brooks from Sky Ringside in-studio to discuss his Top 10 performances by an Australian fighter in the past 50 years. News with Paul Upham and comments from Tony Mundine, Bobby Scrivano, Lionel Rose, Jeff Harding, Jimmy Carruthers, Johnny Famechon.


Monday 07 September 2009

Show 163 - Patrick, Colin and Bear host the 2009 Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame inductees announcement and Early Australian Boxing History with Arnold Thomas (author and historian).