Warren hits back after new Tyson outburst

A new outrage by Mike Tyson, in which he expresses a desire to inflict brain damage on Lennox Lewis, today brought a furious response from promoter Frank Warren.

In a promotional television programme made by the HBO network before Saturday's world heavyweight championship showdown, Tyson said: "I am just going to put my hand to his head, I want his brain to come in contact with my fist. I want to damage his brain."

Warren, said: "For Tyson to come out with a statement like that is the worst thing. He is a disgrace. He has no credibility. The man is a maniac. I brought him over to Britain and I campaigned for him, and now I'm embarrassed to have my name associated with him."