I think you'll find a lot of people that will agree with your opinions on the middleweight vs. heavyweight deal, myself included. but as long as we have the Don King types walking the earth, these big money heavyweight slugfests will always take top billing. money talks more than ever in professional boxing, and it's not going to get any better. i still have much respect for the fighters, especially the ones who are going to have their lives ruined by Don King.
on the tyson/lewis fight....usually i get a kick out of seeing a person pummeled into submission, especially a low-life like tyson, but that mockery of a fight was just plain boring, and i'm glad i didn't pay any money for it.
don't worry though, i have to think that true boxing fans and boxers will know good boxing when they see it.