31.   In his first title defense, he has to prove himself all over again.

32.   It deflected much media attention away from his title defense.

33.   It made for a slightly shrill audience and an odd setting for preparing for the title defense, but Jackson said the light practice went well.

34.   It was as if they had to shout to be heard as they went about their title defense.

35.   Just two rounds from a victory that would make her the youngest U.S. Open champion to mount a successful title defense, Hingis was in a mood to celebrate.

36.   Last November, as Connecticut began its title defense, a Connecticut newspaper ran an article about possible NCAA violations involving El-Amin.

37.   Now there will be a mandatory title defense, followed by a winter meeting with the International Boxing Federation champion, Reggie Johnson.

38.   Now they have eight months to contemplate the past four months and prepare for their title defense.

39.   Oddly, McCall also said he was considering retiring after this second title defense.

40.   Not the incumbents, because neither one can be said to specialize in title defense.