The "ducking" of Lennox Lewis 1996

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  1. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

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    Anyone read "A Savage Businees : The Comeback and Comedown of Mike Tyson" by Richard Hoffer ?

    On page 175 - 177 it details the failure to make Lewis-Tyson episode.

    Worth a read :

    [url]https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=QwSEUvYSq-gC&pg=PA175&lpg=PA175&dq=lennox+lewis+lionel+butler&source=bl&ots=bEcfSIZ6TD&sig=b-4incYQC9iQix0nLq8Y2KSoZVM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=hdkFVbmGKYPfaM2RgvAC&ved=0CDIQ6AEwAzgy#v=onepage&q=lennox%20lewis&f=false[/url]
     
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    Thanks this looks like an interesting read :good
     
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  3. FlyingFrenchman

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    He was ducked by Bowe who wanted a few easy defenses first. He was ducked by Tyson who thought Holyfield would be a better choice.
     
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