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To: MrLucky who wrote (3449)4/24/2001 8:05:15 PM
From: LPS5  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 10489
 
Lewis-Rahman: Shorts from the aftermath
from FightNews.com

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Former heavyweight champ Lennox Lewis' manager Frank Maloney told British TV that Lewis may be finished if he can't secure a rematch with Hasim Rahman. "He must get the re-match if he wants to go forward," said Maloney. "But the vibes we are getting are not as good as I would like them to be."

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Lewis who met yesterday with Nelson Mandela, is planning to take an African safari before returning home. Probably a good thing as he is being ripped by the British press, some even suggesting that Lennox retire.

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Rahman promoter Cedric Kushner is meeting with Showtime this week regarding a Rahman-Mike Tyson clash. "Before I could even wipe away tears of celebration, Shelly Finkel, Tyson's manager, was on my phone discussing a possible fight between Tyson and Rahman, and it can happen soon," Kushner told sapa. "We are going to meet and tie the loose ends and a date and venue will then be announced at a later stage."

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It has been a month to forget for legendary trainer Emanuel Steward. His two top fighters, Lewis and Naseem Hamed have suffered defeats within 14 days of each other.