CANASTOTA, N.Y. (AP) In a sport many view for its violence, Lennox Lewis said Sunday he wanted to be remembered for making it a "sweet science, a magical dance" as he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. "Our sport is usually looked... ...full story at Japan Times
from Japan Times on Mon, Jun 15 2009
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