For the record, that's going to be his erstwhile friend, Cedric Kushner, who has been hired for his license and expertise. He's also using Kushner's matchmakers, Eric Bottjer and Ron Scott Stevens, though the only license DiBella has is as a matchmaker. Some short kid from West Virginia named John Bailey will probably be Williams' opponent Jan. 27. Bottjer said Bailey had 18 pro fights. His record, he said, was 11-4.
Nothing adds up in boxing.
He's got lots of dates from HBO and the Garden. He's got money from his severance. He's got friends in high places. He has a good reputation for caring about fighters. He has a better reputation for his outrage against the sanctioning bodies.