Byline: Bob Lewis Associated Press
James "Buster" Douglas will defend his heavyweight championship against Evander Holyfield this fall, forcing Mike Tyson to wait a year for a rematch with the man who took his title, Douglas' manager said Sunday.
Holyfield, the top-ranked challenger, and Douglas will fight in September under an agreement manager John Johnson said he reached on Saturday with Holyfield's promoter, Dan Duva.
"Right now, we're planning for Holyfield in September," Johnson said. "It looks like (a rematch with) Tyson will be next February."
Duva, however, said he and Johnson had "a long way to go before a deal is struck," and that he prefers to have the fight earlier.
"I think a lot more money would be available …
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