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<\/a><\/p>\nVeteran heavyweight Maurice \u201cSugar Moe\u201d Harris, winner of the \u201c2002 Thunderbox Heavyweight Tournament,\u201d has rededicated himself to boxing with a new promoter, Boxing 360, as well as a new head trainer, former world title contender William \u201cBo\u201d James, now in his corner.<\/p>\n Harris (23-14-2, 10 KOs), fighting out of New Jersey, has already fought three times in 2010, one less than his total during the previous six years, which included a stretch when he was inactive for 2 \u00bd years.<\/p>\n Winning all three of his 2010 fights by decision, Harris defeated Billy Zumbrun and 7-footer Julius Long in 6-rounders, followed last month by Robert Hawkins in 8 rounds.<\/p>\n \u201cFighting regularly feels good,\u201d Harris said about his new, aggressive fight schedule. \u201cIt keeps a fighter sharp. I\u2019m happy about Boxing 360 taking good care of me. I\u2019m a fighter and it\u2019s my job to fight; it comes with the territory. I\u2019m so happy to have a group that believes in me. I\u2019m still young – only 34- and I\u2019ve rededicated myself to boxing. The plan is to have one more 8 rounder and then it\u2019s all 10s until I get a title shot. When it comes \u2013 I know it\u2019s going to come with this team behind me \u2013 it\u2019ll be up to me to take full advantage. Boxing 360 just has to get me the right opportunity and I\u2019ll take care of the rest.\u201d<\/p>\n In 2002, Harris knocked out previously unbeaten and future world title-holder Sergey Lyakhovich (16-0) in the ninth round, earning Harris a slot in that November\u2019s \u201cThunderbox\u201d tournament. Maurice captured the $100,000 winner\u2019s purse by out-pointing Gerald Nobles, Israel Garcia and Anthony Thompson, respectively, in 3-round matches during the same night of boxing.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a process right now for Maurice,\u201d Boxing 360 Director of Boxing Bob Duffy explained. \u201cWe\u2019re not going to rush things with him, but we are going to keep him busy. We\u2019re taking our time to get Maurice back where he once was in the heavyweight division and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n Maurice\u2019s up-and-down career also includes victories against David Izon, Jimmy Thunder and Jeremy Williams, as well as Harris going the distance with world champions Larry Holmes and Chris Byrd.<\/p>\n \u201cFloyd (Mayweather, Jr) says he goes to train at the gym like he\u2019s poor,\u201d Harris remarked. \u201cWell, I\u2019m starving. I have a family to take care of and I don\u2019t care who they put in front of me, I\u2019m going to beat \u2018em. I\u2019m a whole different person than I was as a young man. People looking at me now understand how hard I\u2019m trying. I\u2019ve even lost about 25 pounds since the beginning of the year.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m sick of watching the Arreolas, Adameks and others. They\u2019re scared to fight me. I\u2019ve sparred with the Klitschko brothers and gave both of them problems. They\u2019re nice guys but, hey, let the best man win if I ever get the chance to fight either one of them. The heavyweight division is open for the taking and I\u2019m coming for their diamonds.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/RSR-Boxing-Headlines-header1.jpg\" "\\"RSR")
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