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bob_bask · 05-20-2010, 03:27 PM

Tyson banned for three months

Former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson was suspended for three months and fined $5,000 (£3,400) by Michigan state officials for refusing to take a doping test before his fight against Andrew Golota in October. The ban will be imposed by officials in other states but will have little impact as Tyson was not planning to fight in the next three months anyway.

With reigning champion Lennox Lewis planning for an April fight in Las Vegas against either Ghana's David Izon or United States fighter Hasim Rahman the much touted contest with Tyson is on hold.

Lewis has said he still had Tyson in his sights. "We are trying to get together the Mike Tyson fight right now," he said. "Once we get that out of the way we can clean up on the sport of boxing. I see him as the last misfit."

Tyson did not attend the Michigan hearing and had already agreed to the punishment.

He is in training to return to the ring despite having said he would retire after defeating Golota. The Michigan Athletic Board of Control, in addition to the fine and suspension, ordered Tyson to donate $200,000 to various groups.

The panel had the power to impose a longer suspension and overturn the victory. Tyson was declared the victor when his Polish opponent quit before the start of the third round, drawing boos from more than 16,000 spectators.

05-20-2010, 03:27 PM	#18
bob_bask Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,387	Tyson banned for three months Former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson was suspended for three months and fined $5,000 (£3,400) by Michigan state officials for refusing to take a doping test before his fight against Andrew Golota in October. The ban will be imposed by officials in other states but will have little impact as Tyson was not planning to fight in the next three months anyway. With reigning champion Lennox Lewis planning for an April fight in Las Vegas against either Ghana's David Izon or United States fighter Hasim Rahman the much touted contest with Tyson is on hold. Lewis has said he still had Tyson in his sights. "We are trying to get together the Mike Tyson fight right now," he said. "Once we get that out of the way we can clean up on the sport of boxing. I see him as the last misfit." Tyson did not attend the Michigan hearing and had already agreed to the punishment. He is in training to return to the ring despite having said he would retire after defeating Golota. The Michigan Athletic Board of Control, in addition to the fine and suspension, ordered Tyson to donate $200,000 to various groups. The panel had the power to impose a longer suspension and overturn the victory. Tyson was declared the victor when his Polish opponent quit before the start of the third round, drawing boos from more than 16,000 spectators.