THE SIDELINES : ‘No Way, No How,’ Tyson Says of Title Bout With George Foreman
The word out of Tokyo is that heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has neither the time nor inclination to fight George Foreman--now or ever.
“George Foreman is not in my future--no way, no how, no time, no place,” Tyson said, according to John Solberg, manager of media services for Don King Productions.
“I’ve got to get by Buster Douglas first, then after that Holyfield. I’m just sick of hearing about Foreman.”
Tyson will defend against James (Buster) Douglas on Feb. 11 in Tokyo, and then he is scheduled to fight Evander Holyfield on June 18 at Atlantic City, N.Y.
The 41-year-old Foreman, who was champion in 1973-74 and who ended a 10-year retirement in 1987, is calling for a fight against Tyson. So is promoter Bob Arum, King’s archrival. Foreman knocked out Gerry Cooney in the second round Jan. 15 to boost his comeback record to 20-0, with 19 knockouts.
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