Story highlights Trump denied a report his team was looking for sports figures to speak in Cleveland

He has previously said he wanted to have a night for sports heroes at the convention

Washington (CNN) Donald Trump tweeted Tuesday that he didn't invite "Iron" Mike Tyson to speak at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, dismissing a report that he wanted the former heavyweight champ at the event.

Trump tweeted, "Iron Mike Tyson was not asked to speak at the Convention though I'm sure he would do a good job if he was. The media makes everything up!"

Iron Mike Tyson was not asked to speak at the Convention though I'm sure he would do a good job if he was. The media makes everything up! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 29, 2016

Trump was responding to a Bloomberg News report that said Trump's team was looking to line up a slate of sports figures to appear at the convention, including Tyson, ex-Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka, former Indiana University basketball coach Bobby Knight and NASCAR chief Brian France. The report said the figures' roles at the convention had not been finalized.

Trump did not reference the others in his tweet. CNN has reached out to Trump's campaign about the speakers and not immediately heard back.

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