Tyson skips Mercer, ready for Lewis

Tyson skips Mercer,ready for Lewis
Mike Tyson called off his January fight against Ray Mercer so he can challenge heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis in April.
"This is a business, and I'm sure Ray understands why I need to take Lennox out now," Tyson said in a statement Friday. "Lennox made me an offer than I could not refuse, and it is time to give the people what they want."
As the No. 1 contender, Tyson is in position for the WBC's mandatory challenge against Lewis, who regained the WBC and IBF titles by knocking out Hasim Rahman in the fourth round of a rematch Nov. 17 at Las Vegas.