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By Pete Allman

EVEL KNIEVEL is hosting a national daredevil show on the UPN network entitled, "I Dare You, the Ultimate Challenge". Although things are looking respectfully better for Evel, the man who got one of the highest ratings on ABC Wide World of Sports when he jumped Caesars Palace, he has to endure a lot of pain. Evel has Hepatitis C, one of the most deadly diseases of today. He has to inject himself in the stomach with 9,000 units of interferon each week.
"It’s like having the worse case of flu, buckling your legs. You get headaches and nausea that sometimes is unbearable." According to Evel, every-one should get a checkup for Hepatitis C, as failing to do so could cost them their lives within five years, if not detected early. There is no cure for Hepatitis C as of this date; however, interferon puts this disease in remission.

STERLING MC PHERSON, perhaps the most charismatic manager in boxing, may very well be the next promoter of boxing events in Las Vegas.
Sterling recently took a step forward in matrimony to Tracy Story. Michael Dokes, Francois Botha, Lenny Williams and many boxing trainers and referees attended his wedding held at Mountain Top. The reception at the Four Seasons Hotel was a remarkable evening, especially listening to Lenny Williams.
Cedric Cushner, HBO Main Events, and Murad Muhammad teamed up to put on an excellent fight promotion together at the Hard Rock. Welterweight Sugar Shane Mosley (33-0, 31 KOs), proved he is a champion early in the fight by knocking out the ex-IBF Lightweight Willy Wise (24-6-4, 7 KOs). The semi-main event was with Vernon Forest (30-0, 25 KOs), the NABF Welterweight champion and Vince Philips (40-4, 29 KOs), the former IBF Junior Welterweight champion. Philips lost to Forest in a decision.
"It doesn’t bother me how many promoters are involved in bringing a fight to Las Vegas, just as long as we can work together and promote boxing in a positive light," stated Cushner.
Other fighters who were present at the press conference last month were former WBC Featherweight champion Kevin Kelley, undefeated Heavyweight Charles Sheppard, Heavyweights Robert Davis and Talmadge Griffs, undefeated Featherweight Arauhie Archuleta, and Junior Middleweight contender Pat Coleman.
Congratulations NABA Super Featherweight Ernesto "Baby" Zepeda for knocking out Ernest Koffi (33-8, 32 KOs) in the fifth round. Club fights, which are held at The Orleans and promoted by Momentum Enterprises, have sold out audiences.

OSCAR DE LA HOYA has gone ahead with his acting career, as well as singing. Reports have it that De La Hoya laid off for the month of December and is now in training in Big Bear, where he also has a home and private gym.
De La Hoya will fight Daryl Colby on February 26 in Madison Square Garden. In the meantime, should Oscar win this fight, and most everyone agrees he will, Felix Trinidad has been offered $20 million for a rematch with De La Hoya at Mandalay Bay.

CHUCK HOUSE, who appeared on the Las VegaN Report airing on Mondays at 1 AM on Warner Brothers 21 (12 on Cox Cable), is one of the top trainers in the boxing arena. House has worked with Kenny Adams and has young fighters in training at Nevada Partners, a Las Vegas gym managed by referee Richard Steel.
"There is no vacation for fighters," says House. "Fighters should train year-round. Dedication is the name of the game along with talent," concludes House.

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People Magazine voted Bob Anderson, "the best singing impressionist in America." Anderson, who travels throughout Europe, appears at the Starlight mini-showroom at The Desert Inn quite often. Anderson has appeared on many television shows and has received the greatest reviews from fellow entertainers such as Tony Bennett, Wayne Newton and Merv Griffin. He envisions Las Vegas returning to the star policy, especially with some of the lounge showrooms.
Remember a song entitled Blue Jean Baby, which was the number one hit in the nation in 1957? Norman Kaye, who was known as Little Norman, wrote that song. Norman Kaye also wrote Drag Strip Baby, which was number three on the Billboard charts in 1958. A long-time resident of Las Vegas, Kaye and his sister, Mary Kaye of the Mary Kaye Trio, were inducted into the Legends Hall of Fame last year at the Tropicana. It looks as though Norman will return to singing when he participates in one of the largest rock ‘n roll concerts ever to be produced in Las Vegas.
Shelly Riggs, who has been promoting autograph signing with the likes of Sue Thompson, will brings the artists together for one big concert this year. You may remember some of Sue Thompson’s gold records such as Sad Movies, Norman, James Hold the Ladder Steady and Paper Tiger.

So, if you enjoy those oldies but goodies, keep your eyes and ears alert. LVN



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