The two best heavyweights in the world will square off in a Royal Rampage when World Heavyweight Champion Lennox Lewis defends his crown on November 11, 2000, against Samoan Warrior, #1 contender David Tua, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, NV. The bout, which features the two most explosive punchers in the heavyweight division, will be broadcast live on pay-per-view by TVKO, beginning at 9:00 PM EST. The Suggested retail price is $44.95.

Tony Alamo, SVP of Mandalay Resort Group, said "Mandalay Bay is honored to have been selected as the site of the World Heavyweight Championship on November 11th. The Mandalay Bay Events Center has become the premiere boxing venue in the world worthy of hosting a fight of this magnitude."

"We are thrilled that boxing fans will get to see the two best heavyweights in the world battle for the most coveted title in sports",said Mark Taffet, SVP of TVKO Sports.

Lennox Lewis (37-1-1, 29 KO's) captured the undisputed heavyweight championship on November 13, 1999, when he defeated Evander Holyfield (W12). The 35-year-old native of London, England finally heard the words "Winner and NEW Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World....Lennox Lewis." and with that became the first British fighter in over a century to earn that distinction. Culminating his amateur career by beating Riddick Bowe to win the super-heavyweight Gold Medal in the 1988 Olympics, Lewis became the third boxer (along with Joe Frazier in �64 and George Foreman in �68) to earn both honors (Ali and Patterson won gold in lighter divisions).

Since beating Holyfield, Lewis has defended his title twice, winning both on dramatic second round knockouts. On April 29, 2000 at Madison Square Garden, Lewis knocked out Michael Grant with a devastating uppercut. On July 15, Lewis returned to England to defend the title on his home soil and knocked out Francois Botha (TKO 2). A three-punch combination lifted Botha off the canvas and almost knocked him completely out of the ring.

David Tua (37-1, 32 KO's) has stopped his last seven opponents. The 27-year-old Aopo, Samoa native possesses the most powerful left hook in the sport and owns one of its sturdiest chins. After winning the Bronze medal in the 1992 Olympics, Tua stopped his first nine opponents as a professional, all inside three rounds. On March 15, 1996, on a card highlighted "Young Heavyweights" Tua stole the show when he blasted John Ruiz in 19 seconds, setting an HBO record for quickest knockout in the cable networks 28 year history. In his last bout on July 21, 2000, Tua knocked out Robert Daniels in three rounds (KO 3).

Lion Promotions, Panix Promotions and Main Events will promote the evening of boxing, in association with America Presents, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino and TVKO. Tickets for the event, priced at $1000, $700, $500, $300, $100 and $50 are available at the Mandalay Bay Box Office (Toll free 877-632-7400) and all TicketMaster locations.

The LEWIS vs TUA pay-per-view telecast on Saturday, November 11, 2000, is being produced and distributed by TVKO and will be available to over 42 million pay-per-view homes. The LEWIS vs. TUA pay-per-view telecast begins at 9 p.m EST / 6 p.m PDT and carries a suggested retail price of $44.95. TVKO, the pay-per-view arm of Home Box Office, is the leading supplier of event programming to the pay-per-view industry.