Boxing: Tyson application rejected

Mike Tyson was refused his second last chance by the Nevada State Athletic Commission tonight, and Las Vegas will not stage a Mike Tyson versus Lennox Lewis superfight.

Mike Tyson has been refused his second last chance by the Nevada State Athletic Commissiont, and Las Vegas will not stage a Mike Tyson versus Lennox Lewis superfight.

The five voting members of the Commission decided by a 4-1 majority not to grant Tyson’s application for a licence which could shatter the projected April 6 bout.