madjack
20-02-2003, 04:39 AM
Tyson fight back on
From correspondents in Memphis
February 19, 2003
THE on-off heavyweight bout between Mike Tyson and Clifford Etienne is back on, the former champion declaring he is ready to fight.
Less than 24 hours after issuing a statement saying Saturday's fight was off because he had flu and was unable to train, Tyson had a sudden change of heart and was on a chartered flight from Las Vegas to Memphis.
"It's on," said Tyson spokesman Fred Sternberg. "Mike woke up this morning and said he wanted to fight.
"He said, 'I feel much better, I can beat this guy, let's do it this weekend'."
Tyson's behaviour has become increasingly erratic in the weeks leading up to the fight.
Reports the bout was in jeopardy began to surface last week when the former undisputed champion missed three days of training at his Las Vegas camp, saying he was ill.
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Edited by - madjack on 21 Feb 2003 01:17:07
From correspondents in Memphis
February 19, 2003
THE on-off heavyweight bout between Mike Tyson and Clifford Etienne is back on, the former champion declaring he is ready to fight.
Less than 24 hours after issuing a statement saying Saturday's fight was off because he had flu and was unable to train, Tyson had a sudden change of heart and was on a chartered flight from Las Vegas to Memphis.
"It's on," said Tyson spokesman Fred Sternberg. "Mike woke up this morning and said he wanted to fight.
"He said, 'I feel much better, I can beat this guy, let's do it this weekend'."
Tyson's behaviour has become increasingly erratic in the weeks leading up to the fight.
Reports the bout was in jeopardy began to surface last week when the former undisputed champion missed three days of training at his Las Vegas camp, saying he was ill.
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Edited by - madjack on 21 Feb 2003 01:17:07