January 30, 2002
Boxing looks behind sofa, finds last remaining shred of decency.
In a somewhat surprising move, the Nevada Athletic Commission yesterday rejected Mike Tyson’s bid for a boxing license to fight Lennox Lewis in April. The fight would have given a much-needed boost to Vegas’ troubled tourism, but apparently yet another Tyson crazed rampage with ranting and cannibalism was just too much for the Commission to take.
Matters were probably not helped by Tyson arriving a half-hour late to the hearings and leaving early, but at least it’s better than back in 1997 when he skipped town and failed to show up at all. In any case, it’s a strong showing by the Commission, with the added bonus that whatever city ends up picking up the fight (that is, if Tyson even wants to fight Lewis) will know that they’re hosting an event even Las Vegas couldn’t stomach.
In a somewhat surprising move, the Nevada Athletic Commission yesterday rejected Mike Tyson’s bid for a boxing license to fight Lennox Lewis in April. The fight would have given a much-needed boost to Vegas’ troubled tourism, but apparently yet another Tyson crazed rampage with ranting and cannibalism was just too much for the Commission to take.
Matters were probably not helped by Tyson arriving a half-hour late to the hearings and leaving early, but at least it’s better than back in 1997 when he skipped town and failed to show up at all. In any case, it’s a strong showing by the Commission, with the added bonus that whatever city ends up picking up the fight (that is, if Tyson even wants to fight Lewis) will know that they’re hosting an event even Las Vegas couldn’t stomach.
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