1.   Boxing experts say Bruno, desparate for a third world title challenge, has never been better prepared.

2.   NIGEL Short was today aiming to set his world chess championship challenge back on course after losing his opening game to reigning champion Garry Kasparov.

3.   A July date would mean Bruno would have a fourth world title challenge nine years to the month after losing his first attempt against Tim Witherspoon.

4.   Bruno will be making his fourth world title challenge, while his countryman Benn defends his title for the eighth time.

5.   But he has some big names on his record with decision losses to Mike McCallum, Reggie Johnson in world title challenges and Sumbu Kalambay for the European title.

6.   Cantwell lost previous world challenges against Jake Matlala and Eric Jamili.

7.   Frank Bruno may face a last-minute change of opponent for his warmup bout before a proposed world title challenge this summer.

8.   Hardy lost two world challenges for the IBF bantamweight title held by Orlando Canizales.

9.   His manager, Toshio Matsuo, said he would arrange another world title challenge for Iida.

10.   Jacobs now hopes to set up a second world championship challenge, possibly agianst WBO champion Eamonn Loughran.