LENNOX Lewis was yesterday tipped to go on to win the heavyweight
world title -- by former holder Larry Holmes. Holmes, who held versions
of the world crown with distinction for six years in the 70s and 80s,
believes Lewis will take the prized title back to Britain in the spring.
He initially tipped Razor Ruddock to come out on top in the four-way
tussle also involving Lewis, Evander Holyfield, and Riddick Bowe. But
Lewis's two-round destruction of Ruddock at Earl's Court two weeks ago
puts the former Olympic champion on top of the distinguished pile in
Holmes' valued opinion.
THE WBC yesterday named super-lightweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez
of Mexico boxer of the year at the end of its annual convention in
Cancun, Mexico. Chavez was the runaway winner of the award, garnering 23
votes against four for his closest rival, super-featherweight champion
Azumah Nelson of Ghana.
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