41.   He could pay for that with a long night and maybe even the loss of a title fight.

42.   He has lost only twice in the past seven years, in title fights to Charles Murray and Frankie Randall.

43.   He beat once-feared Mike Tyson twice in title fights.

44.   He sees a win over a rated heavyweight that could propel him into the headlines that translate into title fights and retirement annuities.

45.   He talked of the racial ugliness surrounding his title fight with Gerry Cooney.

46.   He would lose the title to Basilio in Syracuse in June in what Boxing Illustrated ranks as the greatest welterweight title fight ever.

47.   His first title fight, the crowd, a legendary opponent -- it was a monumental challenge.

48.   Holmes owns a small real-estate empire in Easton, Pa., and can appreciate how many mortgage payments can be met by one title fight.

49.   His presence in that World Boxing Council heavyweight title fight in Las Vegas was a risk.

50.   IBF orders a new title fight between Botha and Moorer.