The one-time Boxing heavyweight champion will return for the first time in a decade on Saturday night. Evander Holyfield meets former UFC player Vitor Belfort at a heavyweight boxing match at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Fla.
Holyfield’s iconic career is being highlighted by a resume that includes the success of Mike Tyson, Riddick Bowe, Buster Douglas, George Foreman and others, but he will only wear a month in disgrace on his 59th birthday, which could make him the second-oldest boxer to score, behind Steve Ward alone (59).
Holyfield seems to be winning, but why are they returning to the ring to pick up a MMA fighter?
When was Evander Holyfield’s last battle?
Evander Holyfield won the final fight on May 7, 2011, when he defeated an unknown Brian Nielsen via a 10-round TKO. Nielsen was also assaulted by Mike Tyson in 2001. Holyfield was 48 years old, 200 days old when he fought Nielsen in Copenhagen, Denmark. If you are looking forward to the final when Holyfield fights a notorious enemy, you should go back to former freedom fighter O Fendo, whom Holyfield defeated in unison in 2006.
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Why was Evander Holyfield chosen to replace Oscar De La Hoya?
Holyfield was in talks with Triller to meet Kevin McBride at the eight-point show on June 5, 2021. Holyfield’s victory would have sparked a blockbuster show with Mike Tyson. The fight was to take place on the undercard of Teofimo Lopez’s lightweight champion against George Kambosos. Lopez-Kambosos was modified several times, however, Holyfield-McBride was never physically present.
Unhappy with the fight back, Holyfield says applauded the Triller Fight Club award, alleging breach of contract during the show and stating that Triller had refused to change.
After De La Hoya was removed from his fight with Belfort, the Triller Fight Club had no replacement for the punch card. Considering that Holyfield and Triller already had a history, it seems that getting him into the war instead of being late was an attempt to repair their damaged relationship.
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If Holyfield wins, the main show with Tyson will be the topic of discussion. It can be beneficial for both of them and can be one of the most discussed topics in boxing.
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