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Boxing = Inside Coverage! Lewis vs. Tyson
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Boxing = Inside Coverage! Lewis vs. Tyson
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MEMPHIS MEMORIES - THE LEWIS VS TYSON FIGHT
INSIDE BOXING - 6/15/02 -Well boxing fans, here is my recap of my wonderful. experience covering the LEWIS/TYSON bout the weekend of June 8th in Memphis, TN.
THU - 6/6/02 - Upon my immediate arrival in the early am, it was apparent that the city of Memphis was pumped up with excitement! The streets were lined with LEWIS/TYSON banners, the store fronts had boxing paraphernalia on display, and the Radisson Hotel, where I stayed downtown, welcomed me with open arms and red carpet treatment.
My 1st order of business called for checking in at the Memphis Convention Center to obtain Temporary Credentials, and to have my picture taken. The process ran smoothly by just exiting the Radisson and walking two short blocks to catch the trolley that transported me directly to the MCC... More
NEW YORK, NY – June 11, 2002---The long-awaited, highly-anticipated heavyweight showdown between reigning heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis and former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson last Saturday night registered 1.8 million pay-per-view buys in the U.S. The announcement was made today by Donovan Gordon, Senior Vice President, Sales and Affiliate Marketing, SHOWTIME Sports and Event Programming, and Mark Taffet, Senior Vice President of HBO Sports... More
A Myth Crumbles While The Truth Rumbles
Hype Vs. Reality
INSIDE BOXING (June 9, 2002) - Saturday night at “The Pyramid” in Memphis Tennessee, the heavily hyped and long awaited showdown between Iron Mike Tyson (49-3-0/2NC-43 KO’s) and Lennox Lewis (39-2-1-30 KO’s) finally happened.
The Pay-Per-View event was a cooperative venture of Showtime and HBO. It was a funny mix of personnel with HBO’s Jim Lampley paired up with Showtime’s Bobby Czyz as the ringside announcers... More
KLITSCHKO BROTHERS IMPRESSED, BUT NOT SURPRISED BY LENNOX LEWIS' ONE-SIDED VICTORY OVER MIKE TYSON
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (June 8, 2002) -- World Boxing Organization (WBO) Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko and his brother, Vitali, a former WBO heavyweight champion and current No. 2 contender, both picked Lennox Lewis to defeat Mike Tyson in their fight tonight in Memphis. Here is what the brothers, who sat ringside for the bout and did guest commentary for German television, had to say afterward:... More
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (INSIDE BOXING, 06/08/02) "Iron" Mike Tyson was KO'd by Lennox Lewis tonight. The outcome should not have been unexpected. Lewis enjoyed a 6 inches height as well as reach advantage. Lewis has been active over the last year while Tyson has been dormant. Lewis has been the epitome of class in a sport that is all too often classless. So why would the whole world heavily anticipate the Lewis vs. Tyson heavyweight title fight?..More
MEMPHIS,
Tenn. (INSIDE BOXING 6/8/02) - The answer is in, the Lennox Lewis that is a
dominating jabber, complimented by a good uppercut and straight right-hand
puncher is who showed up and defeated the "DRAMA MAGNET", Iron
Mike Tyson, in dramas tic fashion! This was a pure example of a GOOD
"BIG" MAN dominating a GOOD "SMALL" MAN. Lennox
controlled the fight from the 2nd round onward. All three judges gave the
1st round to Tyson, and all 3 of them gave all of the remaining rounds
leading up to the knockout to Lewis as well. A classic domination and a
great performance by Lennox Lewis. He has secured the respect from the
American boxing community - and he deserves it- Great Job Lennox Lewis. I,
personally did not think he would provide us with a performance this
magnificent!.. More
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (INSIDE BOXING 06/07/02) - Memphis has dubbed Saturday Night's
fight as "THE RUMBLE ON THE RIVER" and early forecasts are indicating
that the LEWIS/TYSON fight will generate between 30-50 Million dollars for the
city.
The city has the "DRAMA MAGNET", Mike Tyson, to thank for bringing this type of turnout to the South! The majority of the buzz floating around is "what will Tyson do?"... More
THEY HAVE NOW TIPPED THE SCALE – LEWIS & TYSON OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN LIVE FROM MEMPHIS
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (INSIDE BOXING 6/6/2002) – The highly anticipated official weigh-in
has now taken place and we are within 48 hours of the Heavyweight Championship
bout between Lennox Lewis (38-2-1, 29Kos) and “Iron” Mike Tyson (49-3-0, 43
KOs) for the WBC & IBF versions of the Heavyweight crown
The Mayor of Memphis, The Honorable Willie Herenton, opened the weigh-in festivities by welcoming everyone to the City of Memphis and stressed how delighted he is to have such as sport event held in Memphis. When he was asked what is the important part of hosting this championship fight? He replied, “Security is most importance to use. Everyone’s safe is key. You will see a security plan that is along the line of the security plan that was in place in Salt Lake City, Utah for the Olympics.”... More
LENNOX LOSE IT or LENNOX LEWIS vs. MIKE TYSON…Which one will show up-
INSIDE BOXING (6/4/02)- As I gear up to head toward Memphis for the showdown
on 
Saturday night, June 8th, between Lennox Lewis (38-2-1, 29KOs) and
"Iron" Mike Tyson (49-3-0, 43 KOs) for their Heavyweight Championship
Fight, I want to take a few minutes and share some pre-fight thoughts with you
because I am really looking forward to this bout. The HYPE is ON!
I would like to share with you why I used the title above:
First, and foremost, I truly believe that Lennox possesses the necessary boxing skills to defeat Mike. However, I am just not convinced that he will do so. Below are my top 3 reasons why, in all likelihood, he WILL NOT:... More
INSIDE BOXING (June 4, 2002) - The
fight game has always been treated like an interloper at a fancy ball, a 
nuisance with white socks, poor table manners and a forged party invitation.
He’s a fun guy to watch from a distance but you don’t want him joining your
country club.
Most of the fight crowd doesn’t attend
the ballet or the opera or expect too much in the way of amenities. They don’t
know Hamlet from ham and eggs, but they understand the old three-knockdown rule
and why you don’t always go to the scorecards. They like simple things, like
cold beer, clean knockouts and honest judges handing out fair decisions. Asking
for anything more would be stepping out of line... More
