Boxing

Washington grant Tyson licence to fight

February 19, 2002

Subject

Sports; Boxing

Description

World heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis should find out within two weeks whether his planned fight with Mike Tyson will take place in Washington DC in June. Lewis’ United States promoters Main Events confirmed they were in negotiations to hold the bout in Washington, but admitted a final decision had yet to be made.

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irishtimes.com

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irishtimes.com

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