Boxing: IBF tell Foreman to fight Schulz again

George Foreman must give the German Axel Schulz a rematch or forfeit his heavyweight title. The fight must be held within 120 days, the International Boxing Federation's executive committee decided at the organization's convention in Atlanta yesterday. Foreman beat Schulz on a controversial decision 12 April, and has said he will not fight Schulz again. The IBF will give promoters for Foreman and Schulz 30 days to reach agreement. After that, they would be called to the IBF offices to bid for the right to promote the fight. The IBF lifted Schulz's ranking from No 9 contender to No 2.

Gianfranco Rosi, the World Boxing Organisation super- welterweight champion who faces a two-year ban for doping, has failed to have his second urine analysis postponed. The Italian, who tested positive for banned amphetamines after he beat the American Vernon Phillips on 17 May, asked the Italian Olympic committee to intervene but the Italian sports doctors federation said yesterday it would proceed with the second test as planned tomorrow.

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