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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Saturday, July 16, 1988

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 16, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday july 16, 1988 the stars and stripes Page 25up Frank Bruno left on the attack takes a 32-2 record into his sept. 3 Challenge against world heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson right who sports a 35-0 record with 31 knockouts. Tyson Bruno fight on for London ,_jj1__ to 1_ a __.1 j to a for Willvr of or so of of new York a Mike Tyson May not know who his manager is but the heavyweight Champion has named his next , who retired after his june 27 pummelling of Michael Spinks has decided to go ahead with his scheduled sept. 3 title defense against Frank Bruno. Michael Winston Tyson s attorney said thursday the fight will proceed even though Tyson the undisputed heavyweight Champion is attempting to break his managerial contract with Bill Cayton who arranged the  said an agreement had been reached with Winston hired by Tyson and his family to break the contract. Winston would t comment on whether arrangements had been worked out. But Cayton did. I will remain manager of course in All senses of the word Cayton said. The contracts will be worked out with me As the manager Cayton said Jarvis Astaire would be promoter for the bout scheduled for London s Wembley stadium. A source who asked not to be identified said Tyson would receive $5 million and Bruno approximately $ 1.67 million. Bruno a Winner in 32 of his 34 professional bouts has not fought since his eighth round knockout of Joe Bugner last oct. 24 in London. Bruno is the top ranked challenger of the world boxing association and the world boxing Council. This will be a Manda tory wac defense for Tyson 35-0 with 31 knockouts. His managers have built him up to be King Kong. But he s a human being like you and me Bruno said after watching Tyson Knock out Spinks in 91 seconds. Cayton said he believed the arrangements with As Taire a British promoter would be worked out shortly Holyfield meets Tillis with Tyson maybe next Stateline Nev. A when evander Holyfield and James Quick Tillis Square off saturday night their eyes will be on each other but their sights will be on Mike  Holyfield the undisputed Cruiser weight Champion at 18-0, his debut As a heavyweight will be a test to see if it was Wise to move up into the heavyweight division and Deal with a Man who gave Tyson a hard time. For Tillis 38-13-1, it May be the final Opportunity for a rematch against the Man who Defeated him by a one Point decision As Tyson worked his Way to the  s Given me a shot to make some Money and get another shot at Tyson Tillis said. He picked the wrong  s Trainer Lou Duva said a Victory saturday night will prove that his fighter is ready for two or three More heavyweight bouts before meeting Tyson. His target Date for that show Down is a year from  Holyfield reminded his Trainer if i Don t beat Tillis there Ain t Gonna be no Tyson fight.". Holyfield the Bronze medallist in the 1984 olympics after a controversial Dis qualification has 14 knockouts in his 18 professional victories at 190 pounds. He expects to weigh in for saturday s fight at 201-202  has knocked out 29 of the 38 people he has beaten. Since his narrow loss after 10 rounds with Tyson he has won seven and lost four with one draw. Five of those wins were knockouts. So were three of the  is a Good fighter. Sometimes he looks Good sometimes he looks bad Duva said. He s capable of one hell of a fight. We re hoping he does t have that kind of a  s Trainer added that Al though his Boxer is trying the heavier weight he s not about to relinquish his titles at the 190-Pound class in the world boxing association the world boxing Council or the International boxing fed  be got no mandatory at this Point he said. It s a test. Can he hit a heavyweight punch what happens whence gets hit by a heavyweight. If Holyfield is looking for a test Tillis who is Down from 228 pounds to 210, wants to teach. I m going to initiate him All right Tillis said. "1 can hit a lot harder than one of those Punky Little cruiserweight. I m fast and i m hungry. I came Here to win this fight and when i m through i think Tyson will be giving me another  Duva said that while even a loss to Tillis would not be a deciding Factor in his fighter s heavyweight career he s not anticipating defeat. We be got to beat him and beat him impressively. I want to show the world that evander Holyfield s for real Duva  10-round fight in an outdoor Arena at Caesars Tahoe is scheduled to begin about 7 30 . Put saturday and win be televised on National pay Cable television by Showtime. And that the fight would be formally announced with in a Day or  will be the third bout in Tyson s $26 million seven fight contract with Home Box office. Cayton who became Tyson s sole manager when partner Jimmy Jacobs died last Spring made the arrangements for the fight last Winter. Cayton gets one third of Tyson s earnings under the contract. But Tyson is attempting to break the contract which has 3l/2 years remaining. Tyson s lawyers will seek an injunction in new York state supreme court tuesday to prevent the contract from being enforced. Winston said it has not been determined if Kevin Rooney will remain As Tyson s Trainer. Tyson said monday that Rooney would be fired As Trainer if he sided with Cayton in the upcoming litigation. Barnes fans 21, but Hanau wins Hanau West Germany Hanau used two bases loaded walks to overcome Johnny Barnes 21 strikeouts in a 2-1 Victory Over Geilenkirche in 11 innings Friday in the third game of the Best of five Ger Many Little league Junior division 11-12 years championship series. Hanau won it against Jason Hawker who relieved Barnes to Start the 10th in  right handed starters went the Little league maximum nine innings. Bar nes allowed one run on three hits and walked five to go with his 21 strikeouts. Hanau s Nate Anderson allowed one run on three hits four walks and struck out 19. Deandre Swanson pitched two scoreless innings of one hit Relief to get the Victory. Hanau leads the series 2-1. Game 4 starts at 1 . Saturday in Hanau. Burchett fires Ace Heidelberg West Germany Paul Burchett of Heidelberg shot a Hole in one wednesday on the Par-3, 145-Yard no. 2 Hole at the Heidelberg Golf club. Burchett is an army lieutenant colonel and a dentist with the army Hospital in Heidelberg. Bur chefs Ace which came off an 8-Iron, was witnessed by Hans Nieder and Tim Kim. An sports unbeaten evander Holyfield television baseball los Angeles at Chicago cubs or Kansas City at Boston 7 . Saturday. Radio baseball Kansas City at Boston 7 12 . Saturday san Francisco Ati Vii a us. I if . Emu Huaji a. Hopes to celebrate again Pittsburgh 1 . Sunday  
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