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Governor's Edict Effectively KOs Tyson in N.J.23 June 2004ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey -- As reported by the Associated Press: ``Mike Tyson got a boxing license in New Jersey, but it isn't worth much now. "Tyson, licensed to fight by state athletic commissioner Larry Hazzard on Monday, apparently has no prospective venues now that Gov. James E. McGreevey has vowed to block him from state facilities. "'The only places that would be big enough to hold a fight of this type would be the Meadowlands or Boardwalk Hall (in Atlantic City) and we've made it clear right now that we are not moving forward with any discussion about them,' said George Zoffinger, president of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, which operates the buildings. "...That was what prompted Hazzard to issue the license Monday, but hours later McGreevey responded by saying that Tyson would not be allowed to fight in state-operated buildings. "...It wasn't clear Tuesday whether McGreevey has the authority to overrule Hazzard's decision..." |