NEW YORK -- A judge on Friday denied a request by Orlin Norris, who wanted $2 million in damages from Mike Tyson's purse from his bout against Julius Francis in England.

Norris lost to Tyson on Oct. 23 and contends he was assured a rematch if he said the late hit he took from Tyson during their bout was accidental.

Judge Barry Cozier noted that one of Norris' lawyers was in his dressing room when the alleged deal was done, yet nothing was put in writing. The judge said it appears unlikely Norris will win his case.

Tyson punched Norris after the first-round bell. Norris injured his knee when he hit the canvas and was unable to continue. The bout was declared a no-contest.

Norris says he reluctantly agreed to speak on Tyson's behalf because Shelly Finkel, the former heavyweight champion's boxing adviser, promised Norris an immediate rematch in return for the favor.

Norris' lawyer, Judd Burstein, also asked for a temporary restraining order to stop the Tyson-Francis bout in Manchester on Saturday night. But Cozier denied that, too.

Tyson's lawyer, Jerry Bernstein, said no deal exists between the two fighters.

"This is a ludicrous claim and we'll be filing a motion to dismiss," he said. "There's no written evidence at all, and that's what the judge relied on."