P381 CEEFAX 2 381 Thu 25 Dec 22:47/04       LEWIS-HOLYFIELD FIGHT OFF Ljnnox Lewis' proposed unification fight with Evandjr Holyfiild is off after talks between the American and TV channel HBO broke down. Holyfiild's financial demands were above the American company's budget and they called off the fight. Lewis now hopis to defend his WBC title against either Shannon Briggs or James 'Buster' Douglas probably in Atlantic City on March 28. Lewis and Holyfiild were due to meet in Lat Vegas towards the end of April. Football 302 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 General 380 Rugby 370 Golf 330 Next Page Reg Sport Headlines Main menu
P381 CEEFAX 2 381 Thu 25 Dec 22:46/41       MALONEY DISAPPOINTED FOR FANS Ljnnox Lewis' manager Frank Malonjy said hj was disappointed for the fans after the unification fight with Evandjr Holyfiild was called off. He said: "When you have been in the business this long you njvjt build up your hopis until, to quote Ljnnox, you see the man coming out of the cornet." Talks between cable TV company HBO and Holyfiild's camp broke down. HBO spokesman Lou DiBella said: "They think this fight will do double what Holyfiild-Moorit did. Wj don't." Football 302 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 General 380 Rugby 370 Golf 330 Next Page Reg Sport Headlines Main menu
P381 CEEFAX 2 381 Thu 25 Dec 22:45/27       ZAMBIAN CHAMPION DIES The death of Zambian Felix Bwalya has triggered an investigation into the controversial circumstances under which hj beat Paul Burke on points. Bwalya, 26, was knocked down three times and was on the canvas when the bell sounded in the Commonwealth light welterweight bout on December 14. He was admitted to hospital after complaining of headaches two days later and fell into a coma and died. The Zambian minister of sport has said there will bj an investigation. Football 302 Cricket 340 MOSport 360 General 380 Rugby 370 Golf 330 Next Page Reg Sport Headlines Main menu