[Arlie Latham]

Well, I have enough fighters to get a tournament and a top twenty ranking system for the Super Heavyweight (235 and over) division.

I grabbed some fighters for the initial sixteen fighter tournament. These are not necessarily all of the best super heavies, just sixteen towards the top. Others will enter the ladder and climb their way up.

Lampley: "Harold, what are the rules for these bouts?"

Harold Lederman " (laughs at a joke only he knows) Ha! Jim, this first round will be ten rounds under the unified boxing commisions. That means no three knockdown rule and no mandatory eight count."

First Round:

Riddick "I Ducked Lennox Lewis" vs. Jess "The Pottawatomie Giant". Winner: Bowe by Unanimous Decision.

George "Black Dynamite" Godfrey vs. Frank Bruno: In a major upset, Bruno knocks out Godfrey in the third round.

Ike "The President" Ibeabuchi vs. Buster Douglas: In another upset, Douglas wins a majority decision. Ibeabuchi was reportedly very unhappy with the decision and stormed off to his hotel room, refusing all requests for an interview. He appears to be a very unstable individual.

Tony "TNT" Tubbs vs. Trevor Berbick: In a battle between two former middling champions of the 80s, Berbick pulled out a unanimous decision in a fight I'm sure was a real sleeper.

Greg Page vs. Abe "Hairy Abe" Simon: Page wins UD by a hair.

Old George Foreman vs. Andrew "The Foul Pole" Golota: Foreman, a favorite to win this tournament entered to the roar of the crowd--many of whom have fattened themselves up nicely on George's miracle fat burning grill. In a round full of upsets, Golota wins by UD. Many are surprised by this decision, but Old George can be outboxed, as shown by Tommy Morrison.

Ivan "The Siberian Express" Drago vs. Vitaly "Dr. Ironfist" Klitschko": In a battle between Russian robots, Drago wins by Unanimous Decision. The crowd at this fight grew increasinly restless as the knockout seemed a distant memory in this tournament.

In the final battle of the first round,
Lennox "I ducked Chris Byrd" Lewis vs. Danny Williams: Finally satisfying the crowd's desire for blood and punishment, Lewis knocks out Williams in four.