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To: LPS5 who wrote (3423)	4/22/2001 4:04:53 PM
From: LPS5	Respond to of 10489

Lewis sets sights on rematch A delighted Rahman is named new world champion Former world champion Lennox Lewis has insisted he will avenge his shock defeat by Hasim Rahman. Moments after being floored by the challenger, Lewis was back on his feet and looking towards an immediate rematch. But the Briton may not get the chance to reclaim his belts. The Rahman camp hinted they are now looking towards the biggest name in the heavyweight division - Mike Tyson All along, Tyson has said 'Lennox Lewis, Lennox Lewis' - so does he want to fight us now? "I definitely want a rematch as soon as possible," Lewis told the BBC after picking himself off the canvas. "No way he can beat me again. I felt I was definitely winning the fight but this is what happens in heavyweight boxing. "If you get caught with a good shot you go down and if you don't beat the count that's it, fight stopped." 'No Lewis-Tyson' The Rahman fight was perceived by most boxing experts as just another step towards the long-awaited clash between Lewis and former champion Tyson. But Rahman has spoiled the script - as he was quick to point out. "No Lewis-Tyson! No Lewis-Tyson!" Rahman, who is suddenly in line for a big payday of his own, yelled in the ring after the fight. New world heavyweight champion Rahman said: "I told you all I was confident. At no time since the fight was made was I nervous. "He came out and tried to dictate the pace but I wouldn't let him. "I never took an opponent serious before this. I felt like if I didn't train properly he would have the edge. "I kept my prayers going and did all my training. And I came up with one punch... one punch. "I felt that the longer the fight goes I would have a chance. There can be no excuses from him." Over-confident Lewis Lewis' team were clearly shocked by the knockout, but promoter Frank Maloney admitted: "On the night the best man won. But Rahman's manager, Stan Hoffman, shrugged off suggestions that the win had even taken the challenger's team by surprise. "I have said several times over the past few weeks that we would have a knockout victory by the sixth round - and I was right," he said. "We wanted to draw him in and then hit him with a big right, once he felt over-confident." Hoffman said that although there was a rematch clause, they might not fight Lewis next. When asked about a possible fight against Tyson, Hoffman said: "All along, Tyson has said 'Lennox Lewis, Lennox Lewis', so does he want to fight us now?"