1.   Boxing has rather a negative image.

2.   And boxing has, too.

3.   As if boxing has any eyes left to blacken.

4.   Because of its inherent violence, boxing will always have its detractors.

5.   Basilio wanted boxing to have its own shrine.

6.   Boxing had a chance to put its best foot forward for those morbid enough to still care.

7.   Boxing has an odd way of bringing people together, and this fight has done that.

8.   Boxing does not have to be run as smoothly as college basketball or the Knicks and Rangers.

9.   Boxing has more title belts than some cable outlets have channels, and there had never been a Latino heavyweight owning any of them.

10.   Boxing has no borders.