Louis John DiBella Jr. is an American boxing promoter and television/film producer. (wikipedia)
We want his next fight to be in Little Rock, but it would have to make economic sense to us. I need to get a sense of the corporate reaction that, frankly, we haven't seen for the smaller fights in Little Rock. We need a gate that's competitive with Vegas.
We have to reconnect with the fans, the community and I think we're starting to do that,
I'm devastated. He was just a great kid. He loved his sport. He was grateful for the opportunities he got.
Ike wants a rematch with Oscar De La Hoya in 2006. He feels he needs to avenge that loss (on a split decision, February 1999) and I think Ike is a fresher fighter now.
This diminishes nothing. He is still the undisputed champion.
That's a disincentive to being the undisputed champion.
On June 17, everybody is going to see clearly who's the real champion.
He's a quality opponent and we've spoken to his people, but nothing is signed yet and there's nothing done yet.
He is to Atlantic City what Oscar De La Hoya is to Vegas. That building loves him.
Tony Weeks was told by Dr. Goodman to, 'Keep an eye on this kid. Don't let him take too much more.' If you have just been told that, yes, he should have stopped the fight earlier.
