Boxing News magazine 2.10.1998 Download pdf

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TYSON was the most feared
heavyweight in our era, which
not many boxing fans can deny. His
entrance to the ring was breathtaking.
Who knows, if old Cus
D'Amato had still been alive it would
have been a different story. Rooney
telegraphed the outcome. Tyson's
lifestyle, with the help of Don King,
led to his demise. It is unfair for Mr
Mankhomwa (BA'September 11) to
compare Tyson's lay-off with the
great Ali. Ali could jump in and out
of the gym any time he wanted.
Tyson was rotting in jail in his prime.
Having said that, he still salvaged
two belts after his release. - Ken
Melling, Parr, St Helens.

DAVID TUA had expected to face the
stiffest test of his 33-fight career.
Instead he got one of the easiest, stopping
Detroit's Eric Curry, a flabby 17st,
in 43 seconds of a scheduled heavyweight
10-rounder on the Lewis-
Mavrovic undercard.
The New Zealander, winner now of all but one of
his contests, 27 coming inside the distance, had
been matched with unbeaten Hasim Rahman, who
pulled out, reportedly to sign for rival promoter
Don King, costing him a $300,000 pay-day. In addition,
HBO have imposed a life-time ban on the Baltimore
contender and Main Events, the promoters,
are threatening him with a lawsuit.

DISAPPOINTMENT followed
for the 2,000 crowd right
after the Hide fight as their
other local boy, JONATHAN
THAXTON, in action for the first
time in 11 months after breaking
both hands, lost in seven rounds
to American EMMANUEL
BURTON from Baton Rouge.
Thaxton, defending his IBF
and WBO Inter-continental
titles, had only himself to blame
for the setback.