The 58-year-old Evander Holyfield has agreed to box Vitor Belfort on September 11 as per the reports of TMZ sports. It reports come after it was found that Oscar De La Hoya has tested positive for COVID-19 and is out of his comeback fight with Vitor Belfort. The one remaining hurdle is getting Holyfield-Belfort approved by the California State Athletic Commission.
How much will Evander Holyfield earn?
According to a lawsuit Evander Holyfield recently had with Triller, he’ll be paid $5 million for the fight. If the commission does not sanction the match, it is being reported that the event will still be held but it’ll be moved to Florida. Oscar de la Hoya Sad ‘Hospitalization’ Video Leaks
The fight was supposed to be Oscar De La Hoya’s return to the ring after more than a decade. He was supposed to return to the squared circle after losing his last fight to Manny Pacquiao in 2008. Holyfield had last fought in 2011 but he recently talked about his desire to make a comeback to the ring:
I’d like to announce that I will be making a comeback to the ring.I will be fighting in exhibition matches for a great cause.”
The 44-year-old fighter, Belfort who is MMA legend has been more active but he last stepped foot in the UFC octagon in 2018.
