Toney Scores Controversial Tko Of Rahman Jul 18, 2008
The 35-year-old Rahman, who became the heavyweight champion by knocking out Lennox Lewis in 2001, fell to 45-7-2. After the fight for the lesser-known NABO heavyweight title, Rahman's manager said they would file an appeal to the California State Athletic Commission to have the TKO overturned. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Toney in 'Last Chance' bout Jul 16, 2008
The first Rahman-Toney match came six years after Rahman had knocked out Lennox Lewis in the fifth round in South Africa with one thunderous right. Lewis avenged his defeat by stopping Rahman in the fourth round in Las Vegas in November 2001. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Chess-Boxing Hits it Big Jul 13, 2008
Since then, chess-boxing has attracted more than 150 professional competitors, , even praise from Lennox Lewis. which now has official training clubs in Berlin, London and Sofia, Bulgaria, calls itself an intellectual fight club. (Time.com)
Tried and tested Jun 4, 2008
The celebrities on the show are Kiss phenomenon Gene Simmons (I kid you not, but he is the one true celebrity here), supermodel Carol Alt, heavyweight boxing champ Lennox Lewis, 2005 Playmate of the Year Tiffany Fallon, Ultimate Fighting champ Tito Ortiz, country western crooner Trace Adkins, actress and author Marilu Henner, creator and judge of Americas Got Talent Piers Morgan, softball star Jennie Finch, actor Stephen Baldwin, media entrepreneur Nely Galan, The Sopranos star Vincent... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Athletes, Coaches Should Remember To Think Before They Talk Jun 4, 2008
In 2002, the always controversial and former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson was preparing for a fight with then heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis. The relationship between Lewis and Tyson had already been rocky when a year or two earlier, Iron Mike went after Lewis verbally. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Canada sports HOF tabs Lewis, Yzerman, others May 14, 2008
TORONTO -- Former world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis, hockey's Steve Yzerman, swimmer Nancy Garapick and short-track speedskater Marc Gagnon were selected to Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. Longtime figure skating official David Dore and baseball's Pat Gillick will be inducted as builders. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Peter reaches deal to fight Vitali Klitschko May 10, 2008
Klitschko (35-2, 34 KOs), who lost his WBC title to Lennox Lewis by knockout in June 2003, hasn't fought since reclaiming the WBC title by knocking out Danny Williams in December 2004. He announced a comeback last year, but hasn't been healthy enough to fight since then. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Out for a rout May 5, 2008
As usual, the guest list for the world's most famous horse race was a regular rogues gallery, featuring former Sox pitcher David Wells (above, with wife Tina), reality TV types Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag, boxer Lennox Lewis, "Idol" winner Taylor Hicks, and former first daughter Chelsea Clinton, among many more. Caught in the Rain. (Boston Globe)
The life and times of Joe Calzaghe Apr 20, 2008
"I admired Joe's confidence and ambition, but didn't think he was ready to progress as quickly as he wanted to. Joe told me to get him championship fights as soon as possible and in return I told him to calm down and be sensible. The first fight I got him was on the undercard for the Frank Bruno v Lennox Lewis fight in 1993 against Paul Hanlon and he did really well, much better than I expected. He was named Young Boxer of the Year by the British Boxing Writers' Association but that didn't seem... (Guardian Unlimited -- Sport)
From the Editor's Desk -- Sweet stories of the sweet science Apr 17, 2008
Sort of like the Yankees on YES Network, HBO boxing employs a cast of thousands, but it mostly centers around Jim Lampley, with Max Kellerman, Larry Merchant, Emmanuel Steward and Lennox Lewis filling the other two seats. With these guys, the bouts aren t so much contests between two guys hitting each other in the head, but parts of a larger narrative with flesh-and-blood individuals. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
The Celebrity Apprentice Apr 14, 2008
My money's on the blokes - Stephen Baldwin, Gene Simmons, Lennox Lewis, Vincent Pastore ( The Sopranos) and newspaper editor Piers Morgan seem to have the most confidence, the best contacts and more ability as a team. The women have a huge disadvantage in the insufferable Omarosa, a former Apprentice contestant who is loud, arrogant, shifty and contemptuous of her teammates. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
More of this story Apr 3, 2008
At the same time, the state's boxing codes must be updated to be able to bring in headline fights such as were seen when Lennox Lewis fought Mike Tyson years ago. He put the economic benefits of such legislation between 24- 47 million. (West Memphis Germantown News, TN)
'Evil' Morgan wins US Apprentice Mar 29, 2008
Former tabloid editor Piers Morgan has won the US version of Celebrity Apprentice, beating former boxing star Lennox Lewis and singer Trace Adkins. Morgan, who is also a judge on America's Got Talent, won the contest after raising $500,000 (250,000) more than the other contestants combined. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
"Celebrity Apprentice" Down To Final Two Mar 22, 2008
Last night, Donald Trump fired Lennox Lewis and Carol Alt.. Trump debated keeping Alt, but said ultimately he was anxious to see Adkins and Morgan go at it. (KWTX.com, TX)
New WBC champ Peter dreams of unified title Mar 10, 2008
Peter, Nigerian-born and Las Vegas-based, already has the boundless bravado he'll need to become the division's first unified champ since Lennox Lewis retired in 2004. Whether he has the skill and stamina will be determined in the coming months when he takes on the Klitschko brothers, who currently stand in front of almost every door Peter hopes to knock down. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Chris MannixINSIDE BOXING Mar 10, 2008
He grabbed the spotlight in an epic battle with Lennox Lewis in 2003. And he deserved it. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Haye adds WBO belt to WBA, WBC crowns Mar 9, 2008
"I'm going to be one of the most explosive, powerful British heavyweights since Lennox Lewis," said Haye, the 27-year-old London-born fighter said who estimated he would fight around 20 pounds heavier than the 200-pound cruiserweight limit. "Now it appears that the (heavyweight) titles are being unified, hopefully I'll only have to fight one guy. If I beat him and I have got a year left, I'll have one or two defenses but I'm not looking to fighting after my 31st year.". (USA Today -- Sports)
'Quiet Man' Ruiz punching time clock Mar 7, 2008
"Division loses its classThe heavyweight class hasn't had an undisputed champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999.Interest in the acronym-plagued heavyweight class has eroded faster than Cancun's once powdery beaches, swept away by Hurricane Wilma.That bothers Ruiz."I hate to say it, but it looks like a dead weight class," he said. "Nobody's stepped it up. Nobody outshines anybody. (Boston Globe)
First Monday: Window to the Mideast; Staubach is anti-hike Mar 3, 2008
Still vying for the title: country singer Trace Adkins, actor Stephen Baldwin, supermodel Carol Alt, boxer Lennox Lewis, America's Got Talent judge Piers Morgan, and reality-show staple Omarosa Manigault Stallworth. READ. (USA Today -- Money)
Leaden heavyweights are boxing's glass jaw Feb 26, 2008
It mocked the memory of Hasim Rahman's knockout of Lennox Lewis. Klitschko fought largely one-handed. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
* Klitschko defeats Sultan Ibragimov Feb 25, 2008
He appeared capable of the task in the most significant heavyweight fight in several years, winning his eighth-straight bout and asserting his pre-eminence atop a division that has lacked an eminent champion since Lennox Lewis' retirement. From the opening round, Klitschko used his long left arm to slap down Ibragimov's jabs with a patronizing ease. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Vols top Tigers in battle of nations top teams Feb 24, 2008
It was a great night for college basketball in the state of Tennessee, said Vols coach Bruce Pearl, who felt the atmosphere was reminiscent of another big night in Memphis, when Lennox Lewis knocked out Mike Tyson in a heavyweight title fight. This town hasnt been like that since that fight. (MSNBC -- Race)
As Garden crowd boos, Klitschko decisions Ibragimov Feb 24, 2008
But the most telling comment on the first heavyweight unification since Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield battled to a draw nine years ago came from the crowd of 14,011. Fans booed early and often, and it was hard to blame them. (USA Today -- Sports)
Klitschko vs Ibragimov Feb 24, 2008
If these prominent heavyweights cross paths this year, as seems likely, 2008 will be the year that gives boxing its first undisputed world heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis retired with all the bling around his waist after beating Klitschko's older brother, Vitali, in June 2003. At 31-years-old, the younger Klitschko is in the midst of his heavyweight prime and should be able to assert his control of the division for several years, much like Lewis did before him. (Suite101.com)
On Gainey's night, Habs outworked Feb 24, 2008
Lennox Lewis is sick and tired of listening to Piers. . (Canada.com)
WBO champ Ibragimov has tall task Klitschko Feb 22, 2008
Tall praise from the legendary trainer who helped guide former heavyweight world champions Holyfield, Lennox Lewis and Michael Moorer. Very few guys are going to match Wladimir with just pure strength, Steward said. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Trace Adkins: Man of many talents Feb 21, 2008
Mr. Adkins, who has been a contestant on the show for eight weeks, talks about pet adoption in his deep, resonant voice while former heavyweight boxing champ Lennox Lewis is shown playing with a puppy in a commercial for Pedigree dog food. Donald Trump, the host of Celebrity Apprentice , later remarked, "Using Trace and his incredible voice was genius.". (The Augusta Chronicle)
Klitschko and Ibragimov anonymous in NYC Feb 21, 2008
Not since Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield in their rematch in 1999 has there been a heavyweight unification bout, but the relative silence surrounding the massive IBF champion Klitschko and the equally nondescript WBO champion Ibragimov is a searing indictment of boxing's marquee division. Even Hall of Fame trainer Emanuel Steward speaks freely of the problems plaguing the heavyweights: competing sanctioning bodies that repeatedly block big fights, a lackluster amateur program in the United... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Heavyweights try to strike a blow for boxing Feb 21, 2008
But this bout between Klitschko and Ibragimov is the first unification bout in the heavyweight division since Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis fought twice in 1998 and 1999. "Of course it's important, especially for the boxing fan," Klitschko said in a conference call. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Trace Adkins, Reality TV's Cowboy Feb 8, 2008
Th 000021FC e singer made some unexpected new friends on "Celebrity Apprentice": boxing champion Lennox Lewis and ultimate fighting phenom Tito Ortiz ... "Lennox Lewis is a great guy; we hit it off and became friends. I was surprised about how I found Tito: a very well-mannered, very polite, reserved kind of individual, which is such a contrast with what the man does for a living," he said. (CBS News)
Klitschko's tent show Jan 24, 2008
He has worked training camps for Lennox Lewis, Michael Moorer and Jermain Taylor in South Florida. Steward said boxers are drawn to Florida for an obvious reason. (The Palm Beach Post)
Q&A EXTRAS: Lennox Lewis on Trump, his future & more Jan 18, 2008
SI.com - Writers - Richard Deitsch: Lennox Lewis: Qursday January 17, 2008 1:05PM ... Lennox LewisGetty Images ... Last week, SI writer Richard Deitsch interviewed Lennox Lewis for the magazine's Q&A. The former heavyweight champ is a contestant on NBC's Celebrity Apprentice. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
'Apprentice' tops for NBC Jan 7, 2008
Lennox Lewis stars in the latest celebrity-infused incarnation of 'The Apprentice,' which opened big for the Peacock on Thursday night. Don't count out "The Apprentice" just yet, as a celeb version of the Donald Trump reality skein opened to potent numbers Thursday night on NBC.. (Variety)
Rice, Rutgers win International Bowl Jan 6, 2008
Former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis attended the game. Attendance was 31,455. (Anchorage Daily News)
Celebrity Apprentice desperate, intriguing Jan 5, 2008
Props go to the casting department for pulling together a nice mix of contestants that includes country music star Trace Adkins, ex-heavyweight boxing champ Lennox Lewis, one-time supermodel Carol Alt and Taxi-star-turned-health-crusader Marilu Henner. The inclusion of Simmons is, of course, pure genius. (MSNBC -- Television)
Donald Trump Teases a "Very Humbling" Celebrity Apprentice Jan 4, 2008
Despite flagging ratings, 's entrepreneurial competition returns for a seventh season, this time as (tonight at 9 pm/ET, on NBC), its first "stars edition." Among the players: country singer Trace Adkins, Stephen Baldwin, Marilu Henner, boxing champ Lennox Lewis, KISS' Gene Simmons and former Apprentice diva Omarosa. The winner doesn't get a job, but $250,000 of Trump money will go to a favorite charity. (Seattle Post Intelligencer)
Reality shows take over January Jan 3, 2008
text size "Apprentice" cast (back) Merilu Henner, Piers Morgan, Nelly Galan, Trace Adkins, Gene Simmons, Carol Alt, Ivanka Trump, Trump, Jr., Jennie Finch, Lennox Lewis, Tito Ortiz, Vinnie Pastore, Omorosa, Stephen Baldwin, Donald Trump, Tiffany Fallon, N. Comeneci Diversions. Dance, dollars and the Donald: Reality TV shows take over January. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Week's TV highlights Dec 31, 2007
text size "Apprentice" cast (back) Merilu Henner, Piers Morgan, Nelly Galan, Trace Adkins, Gene Simmons, Carol Alt, Ivanka Trump, Trump, Jr., Jennie Finch, Lennox Lewis, Tito Ortiz, Vinnie Pastore, Omorosa, Stephen Baldwin, Donald Trump, Tiffany Fallon, N. Comeneci Diversions ... Also, actress-writer Marilu Henner, heavyweight boxing champ Lennox Lewis, former "Apprentice" star Omarosa, TV personality-writer Piers Morgan, Ultimate Fighting Champion Tito Ortiz, former "Sopranos" regular Vincent... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Celebrities compete on 'Apprentice' Dec 30, 2007
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Boxer Calzaghe Beats Hamilton, Hatton to Win BBC Sports Personality Award Dec 10, 2007
The 35-year-old from Newbridge, southern Wales, is the first boxer to win the U.K.'s most prestigious sports accolade since heavyweight Lennox Lewis in 1999. Bookmakers had rated him a 9/1 outsider behind Formula One rookie Hamilton and fellow boxer Hatton. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Calzaghe named Britain's sportsman of the year Dec 10, 2007
"I'm shocked - it's a massive honour and it caps off a great year for me," Calzaghe told the BBC from Las Vegas, where he was presented with the award by former world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis and Ricky Hatton. Hatton, beaten by Floyd Mayweather in his welterweight world title fight on Saturday, was third in the poll, with Formula One rookie sensation Lewis Hamilton, the bookmaker's favourite, second. (Xinhuanet, China)
Mayweather's artistry paints Hatton into a corner Dec 10, 2007
"And so Hatton's army of fans drifted away into the night, having spent several days moving from bar to bar and casino to casino up and down Las Vegas Boulevard, leaving echoes of Walking in a Hatton Wonderland like dogs peeing on lamp posts. "I've had three fights in Vegas this year and I've seen Naseem Hamed, Frank Bruno and Lennox Lewis fight here, but I've never seen support for a British fighter like they've given me this week," the beaten man declared. "But I'm getting a bit sick of that... (Guardian Unlimited)
News Quote Of The Moment "He's gonna smash Mayweather in seven" - Ricky Hatton fan on the big fight in Las Vegas Dec 9, 2007
Lennox Lewis, the British former world heavyweight champion, said: "He (Hatton) has got a lot of strength coming from Britain."Everybody is coming and they want to see him do good. They're excited about the fight. (Sky News)
Hatton-Mayweather: Pulling No Punches Dec 8, 2007
Pro boxing may have started in Britain in the early 18th century, and the country has produced such champs as Lennox Lewis and Ken Buchanan, but the sport has long faded from prominence there. Still, some 20,000 Brits, only a few with actual tickets to the fight, are flocking to Vegas to support Hatton. (TIME)
Fancy A Bet? Nightmare for bookies if Ricky Hatton wins in Las Vegas Dec 7, 2007
The amount of money being staked on Hatton to win this contest dwarfs the gamble on Lewis Hamilton to win the F1 title; Frank Bruno, Lennox Lewis or Joe Calzaghe winning World titles, Tim Henman to win Wimbledon, Colin Montgomerie to win a Major or Paula Radcliffe to win Olympic Gold. "There will be millions riding on the Hitman, and we will feel as gutted as Floyd Mayweather if it comes off," declared William Hill spokesman Sharpe. (Sky News)
Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s last pay-per-view fight produced $165 million in revenue. Dec 7, 2007
Sugar Ray Leonard, Lennox Lewis, even Muhammad Ali -- they all slipped when they forgot how they rose to the top and began admiring the view from up high. "I don't think he's seeing the whole picture," Hatton said Thursday. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Klitschko, Ibragimov want one championship Dec 5, 2007
Not since Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield in their rematch in 1999 has there been a heavyweight unification fight, and the road to this one wasn't easy. When Ibragimov won his title by easily out-pointing Shannon Briggs in June, the 2000 Olympic silver medalist quickly made a deal to fight WBA champ Ruslan Chagaev in Moscow later in the year. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Sports in brief Dec 5, 2007
Not since Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield in their rematch in 1999 has there been a heavyweight unification fight. - Combined news services. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Falcons are flattened by Colts Nov 23, 2007
Atlanta had more plays to make good, but that momentum-stifling play hit the Falcons in the head like a Lennox Lewis right hand. By the time they cleared the cobwebs they got waylaid again. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
All-star 'Apprentice' set to shine Nov 22, 2007
Other celebrity contestants include country music star Trace Atkins, former heavyweight boxing champion Lennox Lewis, Olympic softball gold medalist Jennie Finch, actress Marilu Henner, Stephen Baldwin, model Carol Alt, TV producer and executive Nely Galan, ultimate fighting champion Tito Ortiz, Playboy's 2005 Playmate of the Year Tiffany Fallon and gymnast Nadia Comaneci ... BACK ROW (from l.): Marilu Henner, Piers Morgan, Nelly Galan, Trace Adkins, Gene Simmons, Carol Alt, Ivanka Trump, Donald... (New York Daily News)
Trump's "Celebrity" Apprenti Revealed Nov 20, 2007
The most recognizable of the semi-star-studded lineup are Nashville warbler Trace Adkins, actor and reality-show regular , former model Carol Alt, former Taxi star Marilu Henner, former Sopranos star Vincent "Big Pussy" Pastore, former heavyweight boxing champ Lennox Lewis, former Olympic medalist Nadia Comaneci and KISS rocker, reality star and professional self-promoter. Bringing their slightly lower wattage to the mix are Ultimate Fighting Champ turned Jenna Jameson's other half Tito Ortiz,... (E! Online)
The writers strike and soap-opera cliffhangers Nov 20, 2007
Celebs playing for charity include Trace Adkins, Carol Alt, Stephen Baldwin, Nadia Comaneci, Tiffany Fallon, Jennie Finch, Nely Galan, Marilu Henner, Lennox Lewis, Piers Morgan, former "Apprentice" contestant Omarosa, Tito Ortiz, Vincent Pastore and Gene Simmons. The CW's "One Tree Hill" returns for a new season Jan. 8. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Dale Jr. sees time at DEI come to rough end Nov 19, 2007
Earnhardt and Girardi chatted a bit as well, as a stream of other celebrities - including former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis - entered the tent. "Congratulations about your job,'' Earnhardt told Girardi, who was hired as the Yankees' manager last month.Girardi thanked him, telling Earnhardt he's "very excited'' to get started. (MSNBC -- Sports)
NASCAR notes: Dale Jr. sees his time at DEI come to a rough end in Ford 400 Nov 19, 2007
Earnhardt and Girardi chatted a bit as well, as a stream of other celebrities including former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis entered the tent. Congratulations about your job, Earnhardt told Girardi, who was hired as the Yankees' manager last month. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Racing's season finale draws eclectic mix Nov 19, 2007
"Congratulations on your job,'' Earnhardt told Girardi as he posed for a picture. More on auto racing It s 7:30 in the morning on Friday and I m standing in Homestead-Miami Speedway s ... More in Sports Share This Story When he managed the Marlins in 2006, Girardi kept a cast-iron orange and black Tony Stewart model on his desk at Dolphin Stadium - his trophy for winning the Yankees' NASCAR Fantasy League in 2004. Girardi, who lives in Plantation, watched the race from a suite. Lennox in the... (The Palm Beach Post)
`Celebrity Apprentice' Stars Announced Nov 19, 2007
Other cast members include country music star Trace Adkins, Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Nadia Comaneci, Playboy Playmate of the Year Tiffany Fallon, Olympic softball gold medalist Jennie Finch, heavyweight boxing champ Lennox Lewis, "America's Got Talent" judge Piers Morgan and Ultimate Fighting Champion Tito Ortiz. . (Newsmax)
Klitschko, Ibragimov near bout to unify belts Nov 7, 2007
Holyfield lost heavyweight boxing's last unification fight in 1999, dropping his WBA and IBF belts to WBC champion Lennox Lewis. The current fractured state of the title in boxing's marquee division is blamed in part for a slide in the sport's popularity. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
John Rawling: Calzaghe stands supreme after outwitting Dane Nov 5, 2007
It had been in Cardiff, at the old National Stadium, that Calzaghe's career had begun on the undercard of Lennox Lewis's fight against Frank Bruno, and now an awful, hitherto unthinkable symmetry seemed possible as he confronted defeat. As Calzaghe leaned forward and fell into range behind his shots, Kessler was showing the handspeed and power that had made him such a feared puncher, rocking the Welshman with hooks and uppercuts. (Guardian Unlimited)
Wall Street Traders Set to Knock Each Other Out: Bear Stearns Vs. Goldman Nov 2, 2007
Judges tapped to hand out honors for the top fighter as well as the best bout include Holmes, former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis, top middleweight brawler Iran ``The Blade'' Barkley, International Boxing Hall of Fame members Lou Duva and Emile Griffith. With all the pressure to perform in front of the rich, famous and curious, boxers may struggle to maintain composure in the ring. (Bloomberg)
Warren trying to make a return trip to Olympics Oct 21, 2007
Hunter is the son of former pro boxer, Michael Hunter Sr., who once sparred with Lennox Lewis and Riddick Bowe. Middleweight Shawn Estrada, featherweight Raynell Williams, light welterweight Javier Molina and heavyweight Deontay Wilder all will be looking for an Olympic berth. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Furniture fit for royalty Oct 20, 2007
Tough competition West Newbury native John Cena has the dubious distinction of being on the first season of Donald Trump's new show "Celebrity Apprentice." We're told the professional wrestler is joined in the cast by Ultimate Fighter Tito Ortiz, "Apprentice" also-ran Omarosa, boxer Lennox Lewis, rocker Gene Simmons, actor Stephen Baldwin, model Carol Alt, "Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore, and actress Marilu Henner. Cooper rejoins National GalleryHarry Cooper, who's curator of the department of... (Boston Globe)
Boxing: Trainers call for Evander Holyfield to quit Oct 14, 2007
Roach trained the left-handed Michael Moorer, whom Holyfield beat in 1997 to win the IBF belt and join Lennox Lewis and Muhammad Ali as three-time champs. Roach felt Holyfield's tactics let him down Saturday. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
International Fight League Names Jay Larkin President and Chief Operating Officer Sep 22, 2007
Larkin also was one of the key negotiators for what was the biggest money fight in history, the 2002 heavyweight championship bout between Lennox Lewis and Tyson that happened because of a landmark deal between Showtime (Tyson's network) and rival HBO (Lewis' network). Just before leaving Showtime, Larkin put together Ricky Hatton vs. Kostya Tszyu and Joe Calzaghe vs. Jeff Lacy, two career-changing events for both Hatton and Calzaghe. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
I'll be cheering loudly for 'Captain America' to pull off one more legendary upset. Aug 24, 2007
(Fighters such as Lennox Lewis and Antonio Tarver have had trouble returning to competition after filming movies. He has two more bouts on a contract that he wants to fulfill, but age and injuries could be a concern for Couture. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Hopkins still a master of survival Jul 16, 2007
In a debate, he'd knock out HBO's Lennox Lewis every time. But that's an argument for a different day. (AZCentral -- Sports)
