31.   Still, advancing fighters will have more than one bout Saturday, flying in the face of most safety practices.

32.   The crime fighters have secret identities, like Superman and Batman.

33.   The fighter had to be pried from the wreckage.

34.   The fact the fighters have a genuine dislike for one another adds to the intrigue.

35.   The fighters have an unusually respectful relationship out of the ring but De La Hoya is certain that will change inside the ropes.

36.   The most popular fighters have a lot of knockouts.

37.   The Pomona fighter has a bead on Oscar De La Hoya and a sizable payday.

38.   The raw, often unschooled fighters have as their political patrons the government of Albania and seem to care little for the civilities of western-style democracies.

39.   The state occasionally tests for drugs before scheduled bouts but only if a fighter has a history of drug abuse.

40.   The Russian fighters had similar experiences in the ring in America.