Mike Tyson has confirmed his next bout will be against fellow American Clifford 'The Black Rhino' Etienne on February 22. The 36-year-old former world heavyweight champion will return to the Pyramid Arena in Memphis, scene of his June loss to Britain's Lennox Lewis.
Etienne has lost just one of his 26 fights, when floored seven times before being stopped in the eighth round by Fres Oquendo in March last year. The 30-year-old's last bout ended in a draw against Francois Botha in New Orleans in July.
A win for Tyson could put him in line for a second crack at Lewis as a rematch clause was inserted into the contract for their first encounter.
Filed by Shane Murray
