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DEC 24: Lewis wants Tyson
WBC/IBF/IBO heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis told the BBC,
"I want one fight. Once I get Mike Tyson out of the way, then I will
probably retire." Mike Tyson is now the WBC's manadatory
challenger to Lewis, but before the fight can be made, HBO and
Showtime must reach an agreement on who will handle the
pay-per-view, and so far neither network has been willing to give an
inch.
Promote Classic, a promoter is Kuala Lumpur, Mayalsia had
announced a Tyson-Lewis clash for January 21 in the 100,000 seat
National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, and had in fact had already sold
tickets. The promoter now says "The much awaited boxing event
will still be held in Kuala Lumpur as promised although there has
been a slight delay." A Tyson fight in Malaysia had been talked
about for January 21, but Tyson-Lewis on that date was never a
reality. The bout would likely land in Las Vegas, although venues
in Canada and Nigeria have been mentioned. - Fightnews.com
DEC 18: THE BEST NEWS IN A LONG TIME: kronkgym.com is reporting that:
Lewis-Tyson talks underway-
Talks are underway at this time, a site and date has been discussed
but we can't spill all the beans yet!!! Stay tuned to us for an
exclusive.
Mavrovic officially retires
Former European heavyweight champion and world title challenger
Zeljko Mavrovic has announced his retirement. Mavrovic, 32, is best known for going
the distance with Lennox Lewis, two and half years ago. Mavrovic did not fight again
after the Lewis defeat but he did earn the respect of boxing fans and insiders throughout
the world in his gallant championship effort. Upon his decision to retire Zeljko said "I
have no more motive to box with the world's best, and I was never ready for some kind
of semi-solution" Mavrovic is a gentleman and it's a sad loss to professional boxing.
- Kronkgym.com
DEC 13: KIRK JOHNSON'S COMMENTS: "I look forward to it because by going to do my job it gets me closer
to my goal which is to be the champion of the world," he said. "When I
was 13-14 years old I wanted to be the welterweight champion of the
world only I got too big. Now I have to be the heavyweight champion
of the world."
"My prediction is I am going to win, the same prediction I make before
every fight. I don't call no round because that's not my style."(5.10.2000.) WE CAN EXPECT KIRK TO SAY THE SAME THING FOR LEWIS.
ABOVE: Kirk Johnson, the undefeated challenger from Nova ScotiaDEC 11: A recent question to Emanuel Steward from www.Kronkgym.com:
Q- Dear Emanuel. Does Lennox really want to fight Mike Tyson or is he just
bullshitting? From Sonny
A- Emanuel says: "Lennox will fight Tyson anytime. Remember that it was Tyson who
gave up his belt rather than face Lennox, years ago. Now Lennox has improved and
matured as a champion. He's more dangerous than ever. Tyson is a coward, I don't
think he'll ever accept the fight."
KO Magazine gives Lennox 'Nuff Respect.
Top American boxing publication KO Magazine is now available in full color. In their
first all color issue, February 2001, the magazine writes about Lennox Lewis, saying
that he's the real McCoy. "This champ is the whole package. He ducks nobody and is
as explosive as Mike Tyson was in the old days, expect Lennox has an added
ingredient tyson never had, character."- KO Mag 02/01
Lennox spends Thanksgiving in Beverly Hills, CA.
Heavyweight king Lennox Lewis has spent Thanksgiving week in Beverly Hills,
California, filming and doing photoshoots. Lennox attended a dinner/benefit for
Muhammad Ali and recieved the biggest applause from the star-studded crowd which
included Will Smith, Muhammad Ali, Oscar DeLa Hoya and Robert Wagner to name
a few. Staying in the same luxurious hotel as the Champ is recording artist/rapper Da
Brat. - Kronkgym.com
NOV 24: The WBC officially announced yesterday that heavyweight champ
Lennox Lewis' mandatory challenger will be Mike Tyson.
Meanwhile, Dr Elias Ghanem, chairman of the Nevada commission
has all but invited the banished Iron Mike back to Las Vegas for a
possible fight with Lewis. Hurdles ahead include a standoff
between HBO and Showtime on who will handle the pay-per-view
telecast, and coaxing Tyson out of "retirement." -Fightnews.com
NOV 16: Lewis-Tua got 420,000 PPV buys(120,000 buys from satellite homes and 300,000 from cable)! The highest amount of any heavyweight bout in 2000!
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WBC/IBF/IBO heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis told the BBC, "I want one fight. Once I get Mike Tyson out of the way, then I will probably retire." Mike Tyson is now the WBC's manadatory challenger to Lewis, but before the fight can be made, HBO and Showtime must reach an agreement on who will handle the pay-per-view, and so far neither network has been willing to give an inch.
Promote Classic, a promoter is Kuala Lumpur, Mayalsia had announced a Tyson-Lewis clash for January 21 in the 100,000 seat National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, and had in fact had already sold tickets. The promoter now says "The much awaited boxing event will still be held in Kuala Lumpur as promised although there has been a slight delay." A Tyson fight in Malaysia had been talked about for January 21, but Tyson-Lewis on that date was never a reality. The bout would likely land in Las Vegas, although venues in Canada and Nigeria have been mentioned. - Fightnews.com
DEC 18: THE BEST NEWS IN A LONG TIME: kronkgym.com is reporting that: Lewis-Tyson talks underway- Talks are underway at this time, a site and date has been discussed but we can't spill all the beans yet!!! Stay tuned to us for an exclusive.
Mavrovic officially retires Former European heavyweight champion and world title challenger Zeljko Mavrovic has announced his retirement. Mavrovic, 32, is best known for going the distance with Lennox Lewis, two and half years ago. Mavrovic did not fight again after the Lewis defeat but he did earn the respect of boxing fans and insiders throughout the world in his gallant championship effort. Upon his decision to retire Zeljko said "I have no more motive to box with the world's best, and I was never ready for some kind of semi-solution" Mavrovic is a gentleman and it's a sad loss to professional boxing.
- Kronkgym.com
"My prediction is I am going to win, the same prediction I make before every fight. I don't call no round because that's not my style."(5.10.2000.) WE CAN EXPECT KIRK TO SAY THE SAME THING FOR LEWIS.
DEC 11: A recent question to Emanuel Steward from www.Kronkgym.com:
Q- Dear Emanuel. Does Lennox really want to fight Mike Tyson or is he just bullshitting? From Sonny
A- Emanuel says: "Lennox will fight Tyson anytime. Remember that it was Tyson who gave up his belt rather than face Lennox, years ago. Now Lennox has improved and matured as a champion. He's more dangerous than ever. Tyson is a coward, I don't think he'll ever accept the fight."
KO Magazine gives Lennox 'Nuff Respect. Top American boxing publication KO Magazine is now available in full color. In their first all color issue, February 2001, the magazine writes about Lennox Lewis, saying that he's the real McCoy. "This champ is the whole package. He ducks nobody and is as explosive as Mike Tyson was in the old days, expect Lennox has an added ingredient tyson never had, character."- KO Mag 02/01
Lennox spends Thanksgiving in Beverly Hills, CA. Heavyweight king Lennox Lewis has spent Thanksgiving week in Beverly Hills, California, filming and doing photoshoots. Lennox attended a dinner/benefit for Muhammad Ali and recieved the biggest applause from the star-studded crowd which included Will Smith, Muhammad Ali, Oscar DeLa Hoya and Robert Wagner to name a few. Staying in the same luxurious hotel as the Champ is recording artist/rapper Da Brat. - Kronkgym.com
NOV 24: The WBC officially announced yesterday that heavyweight champ Lennox Lewis' mandatory challenger will be Mike Tyson. Meanwhile, Dr Elias Ghanem, chairman of the Nevada commission has all but invited the banished Iron Mike back to Las Vegas for a possible fight with Lewis. Hurdles ahead include a standoff between HBO and Showtime on who will handle the pay-per-view telecast, and coaxing Tyson out of "retirement." -Fightnews.com
NOV 16: Lewis-Tua got 420,000 PPV buys(120,000 buys from satellite homes and 300,000 from cable)! The highest amount of any heavyweight bout in 2000!