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To: LPS5 who wrote (644)	9/5/2000 5:40:29 PM
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Tyson-Golota set for Oct. 20 By ED SCHUYLER JR. AP Boxing Writer August 30, 2000 NEW YORK (AP) -- Mike Tyson, whose ring actions have made him Mad Mike instead of Iron Mike to some, will next fight Andrew Golota, known in some quarters as the Foul Pole. The match, announced formally by Showtime on Wednesday, will be held Oct. 20 in The Palace at Auburn Hills, Mich. It's a fight that should have something for everyone. Critics will use it as an example of the sad state of boxing; purists who will hoping for a fight and not a charade, and pro wrestling fans will be hoping Tyson and Golota will emulate Hulk Hogan or Bam Bam Bigelow. Even demolition derby fans could be interested. Tyson will always be remembered for biting Evander Holyfield's ears, and he further tarnished his reputation by knocking down Orlin Norris after the bell and by trying to hit Lou Savarese after their fight had been stopped. Golota also has bitten an opponent, but the native of Poland is better known for repeated lows blows that twice got him disqualified against Riddick Bowe in 1996. It will be Tyson's first fight in the United States since his no-contest against Norris last Oct. 23. It also will be the former undisputed heavyweight champion's first pay-per-view match since he knocked out Francois Botha with a single right-hand punch Jan. 16, 1999. This fight will sell for $49.95 on SET. ``We're glad it's made,'' said Shelly Finkel, Tyson's adviser. ``He's been training and he's looking forward to looking good.'' Tyson needs a good, solid, non-controversial victory in the wake of his 38-second fiasco against Savarese on June 24 at Glasgow, Scotland. He needs to show poise to go with his power, to demonstrate that he can control not only an opponent, but himself. ``It's a huge fight for Golota,'' said Donald Tremblay, a spokesman for Main Events, Golota's promoter and the American promoter for heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis. ``If he wins this fight, the sky is the limit.'' Golota needs to prove he can win a big fight. He was on his way to beating Bowe in both fights before he was disqualified. He was stopped in the first round in a WBC title challenge in 1997. He knocked down Michael Grant twice in the first round and had a solid lead after nine rounds last Nov. 20, but after he was knocked down in the 10th round he told the referee he had had enough. Golota behaved himself in his last fight, a 10-round decision over Norris on June 16. Tyson said after he stopped Savarese that he needed a couple of fights before he was ready to challenge Lewis. He also said that he would rip out Lewis' heart and feed in to him. Statements like that and that fact he pushed the referee to floor and threw punches at Savarese after the fight was stopped got him into trouble with the British Boxing Board of Control. The board fined him $187,500, but did not suspend him. He was fined $3 million and had his license revoked by the Nevada State Athletic Commission after biting Holyfield. After the ``Bite Fight,'' Tyson didn't return to the ring until he knocked out Botha. In his next fight, he knocked down Norris with a punch after the bell ending the first round, and when Norris said he couldn't continue because he hurt a knee in falling, the bout was called a no-contest. The Nevada commission took no action against Tyson, but let him know it would be pleased if he fought elsewhere. So Tyson went to Britain, were he stopped Julius Francis in the second round Jan. 29 at Manchester, then beat Savarese. Besides the disqualifications against Bowe, Golota bit Samson Po'uha on a shoulder in 1995 and he butted Danell Nicholson in 1996, but won both fights.