>Perfectly said. Can I quote you in my next summary? (Seriously).

Of course. Or just borrow the thought without credit ... E! has already done that to me a few times.

>I was just talking with Ishe about it: about how quick
>people were to jump on his case for not fighting
>Ahmed (which he ended up doing anyway) while praising Bonsante
>for doing what he did. Apparently, all six remaining fighters
>had shaken hands and agreed among themseles who would fight
>whom; it wasn't even a case of the West solely
>telling Anthony who to fight.

About the handshakes: Sugar Ray made this same point in his pre-fight introduction (see the videoclip thread). About people jumping on Ishe's case: I see it too, and I don't understand it. Hey, Ishe didn't duck Ahmed -- instead, he wiped Ahmed out on all three judges' cards: 5-0, 5-0, 4-1.

The fight videoclip shows Ishe telling Alfonso that Anthony has a target on his back and telling Joey that he wants Anthony in the next round. I expect he'll get his wish ... even though we're not even sure how the second round will be organized.