First there was a seven-week training camp in Perth and then we arrived in Montreal two weeks before I had to swim.

I was a bit of a loner.

The first week will be very, very light moderate training and that will leave me six weeks till the fight and then I can start going hammer and tongs from there.

It reminded me of the first two weeks of Spring Training. But they'll be better.

Mitch has been out for a week and has had mono for three weeks. He practiced (Wednesday) for the first time in over a week. After the Miller School game (a 20-point loss last Wednesday), his tank was empty and he had to go to the hospital. He came out (tonight) and played his heart out. He's the glue that holds the team together.

My last year in Montreal -- my last Spring [Training] -- I got released,