Mexico City -- Who says boxing is dead? Don´t tell anyone here. In Mexico the sport is everywhere. Some examples:
* On the AeroMexico flight down here, there was a 20-minute promotional video on Mexico. It featured a five-minute segment on former 2-division world champion Ricardo Lopez.
* This corner was fortunate enough to have dinner with WBC representative Victor Perez and Hall-of-Famer Ultiminio 'Sugar' Ramos. Throughout the evening, Ramos was often asked for his autograph from fans and waiters. Mind you, this was a man whose prime boxing years were about 35 years ago. They don´t forget here.
* The front page of today's newspaper tipped to a story inside the sports section about Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.'s upcoming fight. Inside the paper, there were four pages of coverage on the fight and other boxing news. Interesting, there was also coverage of Roger Clemens' visit to Congress and the NBA. All this came after about 20 pages of soccer ('futbol' down here) coverage.
* And lastly, the gym at the hotel Marquis Reforma was beautiful. Off to the side of the treadmills, free weights and other workout equipment was a room with a heavybag and speed bag! - CASSIDY