1.   A victory would have put him in line for a shot at Cesar Bazan, the World Boxing Council lightweight champion.

2.   Chavez was born in nearby Ciudad Obregon, the former lightweight champion, Jose Luis Ramirez, was born in nearby Huatabampo.

3.   De La Hoya, the WBC super lightweight champion, will then fight on HBO in July.

4.   De La Hoya then expects to face the International Boxing Federation lightweight champion, Rafael Ruelas.

5.   Earlier in the evening, International Boxing Federation lightweight champion James Leija learned too much Sugar is bad for your health.

6.   Expect Robert Alcazar to be particularly talkative in the corner when his fighter, Oscar De La Hoya, takes on lightweight champion Rafael Ruelas here Saturday.

7.   Former lightweight champion Rafael Ruelas of Studio City could face fast-rising Hector Camacho Jr. in March, according to his promoter, Dan Goossen.

8.   Former lightweight champion Shane Mosley may have moved up in weight a little too fast.

9.   Former two-time junior lightweight champion John John Molina managed to do that Saturday night at the MGM Grand.

10.   Gatti, a former International Boxing Federation junior lightweight champion, needs a victory against Robinson to put himself back in contention for a lightweight title.