Boxing: Lewis accuses Tyson of biting him

Lennox Lewis has revealed that Mike Tyson had bitten out "a significant piece of flesh" during their press conference brawl.

Wed, 30 Jan, 2002 - 11:50

Lennox Lewis has revealed that Mike Tyson had bitten out "a significant piece of flesh" during their press conference brawl.

Lewis was speaking following the Nevada State Commission's decision to deny Tyson a licence to box the world heavyweight champion in Las Vegas in April.

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