March 3 - John Ruiz defeats Evander Holyfield in their second fight by a decision in 12 rounds, winning the WBA's world Heavyweight championship, becoming the first Hispanic to win the world Heavyweight title.
September 29 - In a gala event dedicated to the victims and rescuers of 9/11, Bernard Hopkins[?] defeats Felix Trinidad by a knockout in round 12 to unify the world's Middleweight championships.
... the census of 2000, there are 19,701 people, 6,700 households, and 5,011 families residing in the town. The population density is 1,549.2/km² (4,010.1/mi²). ...