Three of my father's grandkids are nonexistent in the twilight of his life and that makes me sick. Kathy Duva would not comment tonight. But Pat English, the Main Events lawyer, said yes, her three children may not have been invited to Lou Duva's home one Christmas, but they did attend the family dinner last time - without Kathy. It probably won't happen. It's another little sad story, but don't blame boxing.
Family feuds happen outside the ring.
The House does not like houses divided and wishes both wings do well. Roy Jones Jr., after weighing in at the Wyndham Harbour Island at 174 pounds, embraced Derrick Harmon, who was 175. Harmon still seems remarkably composed. If Jones doesn't get him early, expect a struggle. Billy Chams, Polo's manager, was saying the problem with many Colombian fighters is that they seldom leave Colombia, thus know little of other styles.