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WBA heavyweight champion Roy Jones Jr. could fight either Mike Tyson or Lennox Lewis later this year, but has not entered into a deal for any future bouts, his adviser said Tuesday.
Brad Jacobs, Jones` adviser, denied reports that circulated Tuesday saying Jones will fight Nov. 8 near Nairobi, Kenya, with Tyson as the probable opponent.
"We have been talking directly with Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis for prospective opponents for Roy`s next fight," Jacobs said. "But as of yet, nothing is in stone."
Tyson`s manager, Shelly Finkel, did not return a telephone message seeking comment.
Promoters in Nairobi announced Tuesday that Jones will defend his title at the 60,000-seat Moi International Stadium. But neither Jacobs nor Linda Padgett, Jones` personal assistant, said they were aware of that fight being finalized.
"There`s nothing scheduled at this time, as far as I`m aware of," Padgett said.
Jones was traveling Tuesday and could not immediately be reached, Padgett said. He was not in Kenya, she added.
Jones (48-1) became the first man in over 100 years to make the climb from middleweight champion to the heavyweight title when he defeated John Ruiz earlier this year for the WBA crown.
Lewis, the WBC heavyweight champion, said earlier this month he was considering several options, including a matchup with Jones. But he is more likely to fight a December rematch with Vitali Klitshcko, who was beating Lewis last month when the fight was stopped after six rounds because of cuts.
Tyson hasn`t fought since stopping Clifford Etienne in the first round in February.
Brad Jacobs, Jones` adviser, denied reports that circulated Tuesday saying Jones will fight Nov. 8 near Nairobi, Kenya, with Tyson as the probable opponent.
"We have been talking directly with Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis for prospective opponents for Roy`s next fight," Jacobs said. "But as of yet, nothing is in stone."
Tyson`s manager, Shelly Finkel, did not return a telephone message seeking comment.
Promoters in Nairobi announced Tuesday that Jones will defend his title at the 60,000-seat Moi International Stadium. But neither Jacobs nor Linda Padgett, Jones` personal assistant, said they were aware of that fight being finalized.
"There`s nothing scheduled at this time, as far as I`m aware of," Padgett said.
Jones was traveling Tuesday and could not immediately be reached, Padgett said. He was not in Kenya, she added.
Jones (48-1) became the first man in over 100 years to make the climb from middleweight champion to the heavyweight title when he defeated John Ruiz earlier this year for the WBA crown.
Lewis, the WBC heavyweight champion, said earlier this month he was considering several options, including a matchup with Jones. But he is more likely to fight a December rematch with Vitali Klitshcko, who was beating Lewis last month when the fight was stopped after six rounds because of cuts.
Tyson hasn`t fought since stopping Clifford Etienne in the first round in February.
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