11.  Boxing fans have long clamored for Naseem Hamed to step into the ring with someone - anyone - capable of giving him a fight.

12.  Boxing fans would have loved to have seen Rocky Marciano face Larry Holmes.

13.  A fortunate coincidence for L.A. boxing fans.

14.  A real boxing fan can indeed handle the truth.

15.  A successful local businessman and boxing fan told me he goes to his company each day scared stiff he could lose everything he has built.

16.  After that, it could be Julio Cesar Chavez, a prospect that makes knowledgeable boxing fans wince.

17.  Broudy, who had only marginal success at Warner Center with bigger-name fighters, is convinced boxing fans in the Valley-area are more demanding.

18.  Boxing fans are excited.

19.  Boxing fans resolve to buy more tickets.

20.  Boxing fans shelled out good money Saturday night by convincing themselves that Mike Tyson could still fight.