BOXING: LEWIS SIGNS ON FOR STAPLES FIGHT.Byline: Michael Rosenthal Assistant Sports Editor Noun 1. sports editor - the newspaper editor responsible for sports news newspaper editor - the editor of a newspaper Lennox Lewis Lennox Claudius Lewis CBE (born September 2 1965 in West Ham, London, England) is a retired professional boxer who represented Canada in the Olympics and fought under the British flag as a professional. He is a former undisputed lineal heavyweight champion. has done his part to bring big-time heavyweight boxing to Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . The heavyweight champion sent a signed contract to Kirk Johnson This article is about the professional boxer. For the shock image, see goatse. Kirk Johnson (born June 29, 1972) is a professional heavyweight boxer from North Preston, Nova Scotia, Canada. for a June 21 title defense at Staples Center This article has multiple issues: * Its neutrality is disputed. * It may contain original research or unverifiable claims. * It does not cite any references or sources. , the contender's manager told the Forth Worth (Texas) Star-Telegram. Mike Tyson is supposed to fight Oleg Maskaev in the second half of a high-profile doubleheader but has yet to sign a contract. Members of the California Athletic Commission reportedly have agreed to grant Tyson a license to fight here in spite of his past behavior if he passes ordinary medical tests. Gary Shaw, who is promoting the event, said late Tuesday afternoon details were being worked out. An announcement could come as soon as today. ``I'm optimistic it'll happen,'' Shaw said. Lewis reportedly will go through with the fight at Staples even if Tyson doesn't agree to take part in the event. Neither Lewis nor Tyson have fought in Los Angeles. Lewis stopped Lionel Butler in Sacramento in 1995. |
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