What happens if things go less well for the economy, if the right eventually gets its act together, and if Mr Jospin's coalition then loses the parliamentary election due (assuming the calendar remains unchanged) to be called just a couple of months beforethe presidential contest?
Promoter Frank Warren insisted he will not rush Khan into a world title bout just yet and feels his fighter needs another contestbefore he goes for the big time.
He had described Iowa as a must-win contest for him to continue in the 2004 race for the White House and justbeforethe caucuses began, Gephardt predicted he would win.