81. As in two previous title defenses, Mosley was overpowering in the victory over Stone. 82. Axel Schulz and Michael Moorer are the only fighters he might accept for what could be his final IBF title defense, Foreman said Wednesday. 83. Australian star Patrick Rafter withdrew from the quarterfinals of the RCA Championships, citing a chronic shoulder injury that threatens his U.S. Open title defense. 84. Benn makes his eighth title defense Saturday against lightly-regarded Danny Ray Perez, a late replacement for Steve Little. 85. Boxer Paul Ingle remained in a drug-induced coma Monday after surgery to remove a blood clot on his brain following his featherweight title defense. 86. Bruce Seldon will become the first heavyweight champion to have a title defense serve as a preliminary to a non-title match. 87. But Barthez suggested his focus will return once France begins its title defense in earnest. 88. But unlike most fans, sponsors face more than just an emotional tide after the fruitless title defense. 89. By commitments, King presumably was referring to mandatory title defenses by Holyfield, the WBA-IBF heavyweight champion, and by WBC champion Lewis. 90. Capriati said her first title defense would feel strange. |