1.   American boxing fans, who view British heavyweight champions as an oxymoron, yawned.

2.   Another British heavyweight.

3.   As for Lewis, Main Events, which has been his longtime American promoter, insisted that its contract with the British heavyweight would continue.

4.   Dressed all in black, Tyson mopped sweat from his brow occasionally as he dissected his victory over the hapless British heavyweight champion.

5.   Emerging British heavyweight Henry Akinwande had been scheduled to meetformer WBC champ Oliver McCall.

6.   Same opponent, light-hitting and glass-jawed British heavyweight uius Francis.

7.   British heavyweight Frank Bruno has gone to an out-of-the-way place to start his bid for another shot at a world title.

8.   British heavyweight Frank Bruno moved closer to his fourth shot a world title Saturday night with a second-round knockout of American Mike Evans.

9.   By beating McCall, Bruno became the first British heavyweight in history to win the title in a British ring.

10.   Former British heavyweight Henry Copper said it was premature to give Hamed the award when it was announced five months ago.