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To: LPS5 who wrote (575)	8/18/2000 5:13:48 PM
From: LPS5	Respond to of 10489

Tyson-Golota fight close to being made By ED SCHUYLER JR. AP Boxing Writer August 17, 2000 NEW YORK (AP) -- If all the ``t's'' can get crossed and the ``i's'' get dotted, Andrew Golota will be Mike Tyson's next opponent. ``We're hopeful he'll be fighting in October against Andrew Golota, but the deals are not yet done,'' said Jay Larkin, who runs boxing for Showtime, which has a contract with Tyson. ``There are some issues that must be respectfully dealt with prior to making an official announcement,'' Larkin said Thursday, adding it would be a pay-per-view match. As for the site, Larkin said, ``The only serious conversations taking place are with Detroit.'' The Joe Louis Arena and Oct. 20 are the expected site and date. Tyson's last fight was a 38-second victory over Lou Savarese June 24 in Glasgow, Scotland, in which he continued punching and elbowed referee John Coyle to the canvas after Coyle had stopped the fight. The former undisputed heavyweight champion's goal is a fight Lennox Lewis of Britain. Lewis is scheduled to defend the WBC-IBF titles Nov. 11 in Las Vegas or Toronto. Golota last fought June 16 in Las Vegas, scoring a unanimous decision over Orlin Norris in a fight free of controversy. Like Tyson, Golota is no stranger to controversy. Tyson, of course, is known for biting Evander Holyfield's ears in 1997, which led to a third-round disqualification and the revocation of his license in Nevada for a year. He also knocked down Norris after the bell ended the first round last Oct. 23 in Las Vegas. When Norris twisted a knee while falling and could not continue, the fight was declared a no-contest. The Nevada commission let it be known that it didn't want to see Tyson fight in that state anytime soon. Golota, who was stopped by Lewis in the first round of a title bid in 1997, was disqualified for throwing several low blows against Riddick Bowe in two fights in 1996. He also bit Samson Po'uha on a shoulder in 1995 and butted Danell Nicholson in 1996, but won both fights.

To: LPS5 who wrote (575)	8/18/2000 7:02:52 PM
From: mr.mark	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 10489

"Hamed says he will ``tone down'' his ring entrances" yeah right. i doubt it. i don't believe it. and i will only believe it when i see it. and then i still won't believe it. in truth, what he's really doing is grabbing still more headlines by talking about his entrances. he's still doing promotion and still feeding his ego. think about it, he is doing the exact opposite of what he is saying he will do.... it's like calling a press conference to say that he thinks maybe he is having too many press conferences. just shut up, climb in the ring, and fight. don't tell me how you intend to enter the goddamn ring. jeez :) mark