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To: Quahog who wrote (1345)	12/6/2000 12:08:23 PM
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Holyfield wants Tyson or Lewis, but Ruiz awaits By TIM DAHLBERG AP Sports Writer December 5, 2000 LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Evander Holyfield wants Mike Tyson or Lennox Lewis. For now, he'll have to settle for a rematch with John Ruiz. Holyfield will defend the WBA version of the heavyweight title in March against Ruiz in a fight that he hopes will be his last before he either meets Tyson or Lewis for a third time. Holyfield's attorney, Jim Thomas, said Tuesday the fight will likely be held March 10 in Las Vegas. ``It's not signed but I don't see any impediments to that fight,'' Thomas said. It will be the first fight for Holyfield since he won the vacant WBA title Aug. 13 from Ruiz in a narrow but unanimous 12-round decision. Promoter Don King met with Mandalay Bay hotel-casino officials over the weekend to negotiate the rematch, a hotel spokesman confirmed Tuesday. Promoters in China had claimed Holyfield would fight his next bout in that country, but King said over the weekend that there were too many questions about the site. Thomas said the 38-year-old Holyfield had wanted to fight in December or January to set himself up for a possible third fight against either Tyson or Holyfield. He said the March 10 date is the latest acceptable date to Holyfield. ``There are only two fights he wants -- Tyson and Lewis,'' Thomas said. ``Whatever order they come in doesn't matter.'' Thomas talked with Tyson manager Shelly Finkel last week about a third fight between Holyfield and Tyson. Holyfield stopped Tyson in their first fight and won the rematch in the infamous ear biting bout. There are obstacles to a Tyson fight, though. Tyson has said he won't fight if King promotes the bout, and King promotes Holyfield fights. Tyson sued King when he broke with the promoter, claiming King stole $100 million from him. It might also be difficult for Holyfield to lure Lewis back into the ring. Holyfield got a disputed draw with Lewis in their first fight, and Lewis won a decision in the second to unify the heavyweight title. Neither bout was particularly exciting, however, and selling a third might not work. ``My own belief is Lewis will duck Evander,'' Thomas said. ``Evander fought him better than anyone -- pretty much even -- and I don't think he wants him again.''