Boxing: Beirut venue thrown into ring for Lewis-Tyson

Liverpool promoter John Hyland has given the search for a venue to stage a world heavyweight title showdown between Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson a bizarre twist by offering to put the fight on in Beirut.

Hyland, who was the promoter for former WBU light-welterweight Shea Neary, has held talks with Gulf Finance and Investment Corporation chairman Jean Abou Rached.