Boxing: English boxing promoter Frank Warren confirmed yesterday that he will never promote former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson again.
Warren took the decision after reflecting on the American's controversial 38-second victory over Lou Savarese in Glasgow on Saturday night and subsequent distasteful comments about Lennox Lewis which he described as a "nightmare".
"I don't think I will ever promote Mike Tyson again," he told Sky Sports
The British Boxing Board of Control is due to meet this week to decide what action it will take against Tyson for his post-bout outburst, when he threatened to rip out Lennox Lewis' heart and eat his children.
But Warren said: "I don't think we're going to get Mike Tyson coming back to this country for a disciplinary hearing."
Warren had already fuelled rumours of a bust-up with the ever controversial Tyson by failing to appear at any of the press conferences in the lead-up to the fight.
Boxing: In a further response to the Irish Sports Council's decision to suspend funding, announced on Monday, the Irish Amateur Boxing Association (IABA) have invited the council "to inspect the entire written file" in their anti-doping inquiry case and reiterated their stance of support for the Government's anti-doping programme.
The IABA also asserted their continuing co-operation with the Sports Council in all matters pertaining to the use of illegal substances. Following their next Central Council meeting of July 8th, they will seek a meeting with the council to address and resolve the matter.
Swimming: Hugh O'Connor is poised to present Nick O'Hare, the only current Irish swimmer with Olympic experience, with a huge threat when they meet in final bids for Sydney recognition in freestyle events in Glasgow next week.
Both swimmers have opted for the Scottish Open, away from the bustle of the European championships in Helsinki, fixed for the same time. O'Connor, a teenager with a New Ross base, is taking no chances and will figure in six events. He combines his freestyle threat to O'Hare with backstroke bids from 50 metres to 200 metres.
O'Connor's coach, national coach Ger Doyle, will be in charge of the seven-strong team. Regardless of what happens in Helsinki and Glasgow it would not be surprising if the Olympic aspirants are given further chances at the British ASAs in Sheffield from July 27th to 30th.
Leinster swimmers brought home a record 22 medals from the Scottish Age Group finals at Edinburgh.
Michael O'Donohue's one minute 1.26 seconds for 100 metres butterfly broke a 10-year-old record. Shane Aherne went even better by trimming a 14-year-old backstroke record, (1:04.40).
Motor Sport: Murray Walker will miss his first Grand Prix assignment since 1949 this weekend after being told to rest a dislocated hip by doctors. The 75-year-old ITV commentator, who is widely regarded as the voice of Formula One, will miss the French Grand Prix in Magny Cours.
"The doctors put everything back in order, but I've been told to rest," said Walker. "I'm extremely disappointed, but have to accept that I can't be there - but I will be back for the Austrian Grand Prix in a fortnight."
