11.   Why would you spend millions for a franchise, and then tear out its heart, its main source of leadership, and its star gate attraction?

12.   He is a much bigger gate attraction than Lewis.

13.   His status as a gate attraction is such that he can withstand outside pressures that often force other boxers to fight even with injuries.

14.   Tournament director Barry MacKay also was stunned at the exit of his best gate attraction.

15.   William Joppy is the defending champion and Felix Trinidad Jr. is the gate attraction in a middleweight title match Saturday night at Madison Square Garden.