That means the promoter and television broadcaster who submit the highest purse bid will automatically win the right to pit Lewis against Tyson, probably next summer in Las Vegas.
First, however, Lewis must come through his defence of the WBC and International Boxing Federation belts against Samoan David Tua in Las Vegas on 11 November, while Tyson must survive tonight's test against Golota here after he weighed in at 15st 12lbs, 18lbs less than the Pole's 17st 2lbs.
But Tyson remains the man fight fans want to see.
At the age of 34 and no longer in possession of the awesome boxing ability that carried him to the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world, Tyson will exploit his drawing power and earn a fortune in the process at the Palace of Auburn Hills on the northern outskirts of Detroit tonight.
His reported purse for facing Golota, is a minimum of £6.8m.
That money comes from the promoters who are charging between £50-£1,000 for seats within the 20,000 capacity indoor arena, and the television broadcasters who, in the United States, want £34 for a payper-view subscription.
They all stand to make a profit because Tyson keeps the box office busy.
He already features in seven of the top nine most popular pay-per-view bouts - first place with 1.9 million buys in America is held by the rematch with Evander Holyfield and there is every chance that tonight's 10-rounder against Golota will make it eight out of nine.
Tyson was asked how long he thought the fight with Golota would last.
"As many rounds as it takes to kill somebody," he replied.
