Holyfield tapped to take on Belfort after De La Hoya covid positive

Holyfield hasn't fought since 2011, but he had signed to fight Kevin McBride earlier this year -- with a possible future fight against his old nemesis Mike Tyson on the horizon.

Evander Holyfield. Courtesy photo

By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

Evander Holyfield will step in to face Vitor Belfort on Saturday after former boxing great Oscar De La Hoya was forced out of a one-off comeback bout because of Covid-19.

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Holyfield tapped to take on Belfort after De La Hoya covid positive

Holyfield hasn't fought since 2011, but he had signed to fight Kevin McBride earlier this year -- with a possible future fight against his old nemesis Mike Tyson on the horizon.

Evander Holyfield. Courtesy photo

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