Should the Tyson fight go ahead?

Frank Maloney, former boxing manager of Lennox Lewis

'I wasn't surprised. It was something that was waiting to happen. Tyson's very unstable and the people around Lewis don't know what they are doing. I think the fight will go ahead because in America the dollar is god. There is too much money involved ... everyone wants their percentage'

Labour MP Jimmy Wray, chair of the all-party parliamentary group on boxing

'Tyson is the Judy Garland of boxing. He's been mucked around and let down by lots of people. Women's rights campaigners have made a right hoo-ha over Tyson but he is misunderstood and should be allowed to carry on boxing'

Hanif Kureshi, playwright/author

'The more awesome and frightening boxers are the more I want to watch them. I enjoy the grotesque spectacle of it and Tyson realises that that is what he does best. He's supposed to be mean, cruel and horrible. He should be allowed to continue boxing, I like him just the way he is'

Colin McMillan, former WBO featherweight champion

'It's not an isolated incident. It's very borderline whether he should... fight or not. I would like to get Tyson's side of the story but whatever an inquiry rules, I am worried that if he is not allowed to box then he will self-destruct even faster'

Jess Harding, promoter for the Olympic heavyweight champion, Audley Harrison

'You can't behave like Tyson, it makes [boxing] look farcical. God only knows what the fight is going to be like. He's a completely unhinged character. They should revoke his licence'