Boxing: Klitschko eyes Lewis showdown

WBO heavyweight champion Vladimir Klitschko wants to fight Lennox Lewis by the end of the year.

The 24-year-old Ukrainian can see a possible showdown looming with either Britain's WBC and IBF champion Lewis or Mike Tyson.

He said: "Such a fight is naturally very interesting. If everything goes well it will take place by the end of 2001."

Klitschko makes the first defence of his crown on March 24.

Lewis wants to fight Tyson after he faces American Hasim Rahman on April 21, while the controversial former champion is signed to a bout against Nigeria's David Izon on May 19.