Today's the day when Tyson gets the decision on whether he can fight or not. This morning on the radio I heard the chap who's in charge of (or on the panel of?) the Nevada State Licensing Board. He stated that he would listen to Tyson and his representatives and would make a decision based purely on the facts.

He seemed a good enough bloke, and refused to prejudge. He was adamant that he has been put under no pressure whatsoever from any parties with a vested interest in seeing the fight go ahead. Of course the cynics amongst us would be thinking 'well he would say that, wouldn't he?', but to be fair he appeared on the level.

Regardless of what I THINK ought to happen, my feeling is that Tyson WILL get his licence subject to some stupid rules about future conduct. I would be shocked and delighted were it to be otherwise, though.

-- Anonymous, January 29, 2002

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-- Anonymous, January 29, 2002

The fight will go ahead because if not there'll be a major law suit. And I'm sure there'll be a financial reward to ease his conscience.

-- Anonymous, January 29, 2002

Plus Las Vegas needs the money after the sept 11 attacks. This will go ahead...money talks

-- Anonymous, January 29, 2002

espn said (after the evnt) that this was Tyson's get out clause. He doesn't want to fight, is scared of Lewis and this was the only way he could get out of fighting without backing down.

-- Anonymous, January 29, 2002

I seriously doubt that anything scares him. I wouldn't want to be left alone in the same room as him. And apart from Min I couldn't say that about anyone else ;-)

-- Anonymous, January 29, 2002

I think losing scares him. Anyway I'm just relaying waht the American media said..

-- Anonymous, January 29, 2002

Totally agree about Min...the kung fu kid ;))

-- Anonymous, January 29, 2002

Hmmm - it's on, whether Nevada want it or not

http://uk.sport s.yahoo.com/020129/80/cr4oa.html

-- Anonymous, January 29, 2002

On the basis that LV is 8(?)hours behind us, I suppose we won't get to know the result til knocking off time tonight at the earliest. Unless Ciara you know better?

-- Anonymous, January 29, 2002

Probably not unless it shows up as a headline on one of the news sites. Otherwise I may not know myself til I get home and watch the news. Providing I'm actually paying attention. ;-)

-- Anonymous, January 29, 2002

The fight will definitely go on, it's ALL about money, IMHO even the so called brawl was all about PPV.

-- Anonymous, January 29, 2002

Oh Oh, I could be way wrong there, watching the hearing live on TV here...

-- Anonymous, January 29, 2002

Tyson's just offered to withdraw his application!

-- Anonymous, January 29, 2002

And it's been revoked!!!

-- Anonymous, January 29, 2002

For quarter of a BILLION dollars (the figure I heard bandied about) surely it'll happen somewhere!

-- Anonymous, January 29, 2002

Manila?

-- Anonymous, January 29, 2002

Shows you what I know! :-) I'm still sure someone somewhere will be willing to stage it.

-- Anonymous, January 30, 2002

Lewis hasn't decided whether he's gonna fight him or not...personally I think he should....knock him into next week...

-- Anonymous, January 30, 2002