21. Gene Sauers is looking forward to a title defense -- in the Blue Water Tournament conducted by the Savannah Sport Fishing Club. 22. Further, the WBA mandated this title defense, and he refuses to get stripped of his crown. 23. He failed on a Monday, flew back to the United States on Tuesday, then showed up Wednesday to put in motion a successful title defense. 24. He always promised he would make his first title defense at home. 25. He confided to Dan Goossen that training two world champions for title defenses on the same night has been a significant strain on him. 26. He was not officially recognized as champion until his first title defense, when he knocked out Victor McLaglen. 27. His friend and lawyer, Henry Holmes, said Monday that Foreman still plans to have his next title defense in July. 28. Horry became the latest Laker - other than Kobe and Shaq - to come up big in their title defense. 29. His third title defense came in his first fight in Atlantic City. 30. Ideally, Hipp would beat Seldon, beat Tyson, make a few title defenses and then retire with his health, wealth and youth intact. |