Lewis-Holyfield rematch still iffy

Look for the Lennox Lewis-Evander Holyfield rematch to happen in October or November. There are, however, serious negotiations to be held before it happens.

"There's better than a 50 percent chance it will be made," said Dino Duva, president of Main Events, who with Panos Eliades of Britain promotes Lewis, also of Britain. "But a rematch is not made, I can tell you that."Amid several investigations of the decision, including a grand jury probe in Manhattan, Don King, the primary promoter of March 13 fight, recently announced that the two fighters have agreed to purses of $15 million each.

"No deal has been made with King for television," said Lou DiBella, senior vice president of HBO sports. "No deal has been made for the site and no deal has been made for the date."

"The date has to be selected," DiBella said. "It will not conflict with (Oscar) De La Hoya," who has a pay-per-view fight scheduled for Sept. 18.