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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Saturday, September 9, 1995

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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 09, 1995, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Frank Bruno with Don King after saturday s unanimous decision Over Oliver Mccall at London s Wembley stadium gave the Brit the wac heavyweight Crown. Champ run by Robert Millward associated press Oliver Mccall before losing his title. I t took Frank Bruno four world title fights in nine years to become heavyweight Champion. That s Why promoter Don King is advising him not to Rush into a rematch with Mike Tyson. He dropped the Gauntlet to Tyson and Tyson is ready to accept it King said sunday the Day after the briton took the wac title from Oliver Mccall. But Frank s won the title  r he should take a Little time to enjoy it. For the next six to nine months he can enjoy his family and Content himself because he s going to make millions when he does  7 the two biggest options for Bruno 33, would be re matches with Tyson who beat him in five rounds in 1989, and fellow briton Lennox Lewis who won in seven rounds in 1993. Bruno who has Many friends because  affable personality is friends with Tyson. But he strongly dislikes Lewis and even sued him Over remarks made. Before their title fight. Asked before the Mccall fight to name his three personal dislikes Bruno listed racism bad manners and Lewis. _ whom would Bruno prefer to fight Mike Tyson he replied. To me he is a Gold Nugget while Lennox Lewis is just a Grain of Sand. My main dream of. All is to fight Mike Tyson in a rematch. When i fought him i was a mental wreck and a physical wreck because of All sorts of ups and Downs in my life that year. Now i know i can beat him and beat him  -. According to King enjoying his title Triumph also would mean an easier defense before Bruno fights Tyson who is preparing for his second comeback bout after being released from prison. We can almost go in any direction King said. Tyson will be the no. 1 contender but there s Bruce Scildon Aba Kidi stand Axel Schuh and South africans Frans Botha who fight in  the vacant if title. We will be there in december to see it. We have got so Many Guys out there to make a match with. There s an Jibu dance of directions we can go with Frank but the first thing is to let him have some time with his  wearing sunglasses to shield his battered eyes Bruno said. Mccall came up with some big punches late in saturday s fight in front of 23,000 fans at London s Wembley stadium. Bruno won a unanimous decision to up his record to 40-4. Mccall fell to 25-6, King said Tyson who will meet Buster Mathis or. At Las vegas nov. 4, congratulated Bruno after his Victory Over Mccall. Mike Tyson sent his Hearty congratulations to Frank,".King said. As we called him Mike answered by saying Don t Tell me. I bet you Frank won he took the punchline away. Me said give him my Best. Tell Hirn that s great " september 9-15,1 995 beyond the Gamt Page 21  
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