Author Topic: 47 Year Old Evander Holyfield Set To Return To Ring This February In Uganda (Read 2157 times)

Bodybuilding Related · « **on:** January 04, 2010, 09:26:38 AM »

SkySports: Evander Holyfield's WBF heavyweight title bout against Francois Botha has been postponed to give the boxers and organisers more time to prepare.

Promoter Eddie Bazira said the fight, which had been scheduled to take place in Uganda on January 16, will now be held on February 20.

"We have realized that we need more time to publicize the event regionally and worldwide and also to give the fighters ample time to prepare themselves," Bazira said. "I assure the world that the fight will take place."

Organizers for the fight at Kampala's Nambole Stadium have predicted a crowd of 80,000 fans and the potential of a big pay-per-view deal for the cash-strapped Holyfield.

The 47-year-old, the only man to become world heavyweight champion four times, has not fought since losing a points decision to former WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev just over a year ago.

Holyfield is fighting Botha for the lightly regarded WBF belt in the hope of once more gaining a shot at a more prestigious title.

South African Botha retained the WBF title by drawing with Pedro Carrion of Cuba in Germany in October.

240 is Back · « **Reply #1 on:** January 04, 2010, 09:28:40 AM »

Isn't he really really rich? Or in $ trouble?

Most guys with that many $million dollar fights would have retired by now.

emn1964 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 04, 2010, 09:30:53 AM »

just stupid. the guy can barely speak now. he will be in full blown parkinsons within a year or two.

njflex · « **Reply #3 on:** January 04, 2010, 09:48:56 AM »

changed name from real deal to punchdrunk...

Playboy · « **Reply #4 on:** January 04, 2010, 10:09:21 AM »

Great. Another dumb ass fighter who lets others invest his money and is now broke. He'll get his clock cleaned in the first round.

Tre · « **Reply #5 on:** January 04, 2010, 10:44:16 AM »

Is he facing Kamala?

CalvinH · « **Reply #6 on:** January 04, 2010, 10:49:34 AM »

Does he even know he's fighting

njflex · « **Reply #7 on:** January 04, 2010, 10:59:44 AM »

Quote from: Tre on January 04, 2010, 10:44:16 AM

Is he facing Kamala?

LOL,,,,,

vic86 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 04, 2010, 11:58:19 AM »

Holyfield is washed up physically,,mentally he`s still a warrior!!! but a headbutter

Purple Aki · « **Reply #9 on:** January 04, 2010, 12:12:53 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on January 04, 2010, 09:28:40 AM

Isn't he really really rich? Or in $ trouble?

Most guys with that many $million dollar fights would have retired by now.

He was/is mega rich - up there with Tyson and De La hoya - , but he has hundreds of thousands of illegitimate children, a mansion that costs a million dollars a year to upkeep and he also believes that it's God's plan for him to become undisputed champion again.

Playboy · « **Reply #10 on:** January 04, 2010, 12:42:25 PM »

Quote from: Tre on January 04, 2010, 10:44:16 AM

Is he facing Kamala?

The Ugandan Giant

2Thick · « **Reply #11 on:** January 04, 2010, 07:40:47 PM »

It's been reported in the media for years that Holy has not been doing well financially at all.

mame09 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 05, 2010, 02:06:54 AM »

Quote from: Playboy on January 04, 2010, 10:09:21 AM

Great. Another dumb ass fighter who lets others invest his money and is now broke. He'll get his clock cleaned in the first round.

have you seen holyfields last fight against valuev? he clearly won on majority points by out boxing him and he still lost the decision. so you think they are going to let a retired 46yr old boxer come back and disgrace boxing like that no way in high hell.

fathead · « **Reply #13 on:** January 05, 2010, 02:56:57 AM »

Didn't he get cleaned out in a divorce?

dr.chimps · « **Reply #14 on:** January 05, 2010, 03:24:03 AM »

Quote from: Tre on January 04, 2010, 10:44:16 AM

Is he facing Kamala?

In Kampala?

m8 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 05, 2010, 03:26:45 AM »

lax · « **Reply #16 on:** January 05, 2010, 11:38:27 AM »

Quote from: Playboy on January 04, 2010, 10:09:21 AM

Great. Another dumb ass fighter who lets others invest his money and is now broke. He'll get his clock cleaned in the first round.

no
I think 10+ kids with a few different women, at least one of whom he divorced

that is the nail in the coffin for his coffers

lax · « **Reply #17 on:** January 05, 2010, 11:49:56 AM »

has grossed 200 million in career
has 4 children with two of his wives
AT LEAST another 5 children born out of wedlock

Gave his minister $6.5 million
the minister, 'Reverend Dollar', has two 1 million dollar homes, has a 6.5 million dollar domed church

a 5.5 million dollar gulfstream jet
AND a 1 million dollar,gas-powered gulfstream jet

all I can say is Holyfield best keep punching, may as well, already about as dumb as one can get

funk51 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 05, 2010, 01:55:38 PM »

Quote from: Bodybuilding Related on January 04, 2010, 09:26:38 AM

SkySports: Evander Holyfield's WBF heavyweight title bout against Francois Botha has been postponed to give the boxers and organisers more time to prepare.

Promoter Eddie Bazira said the fight, which had been scheduled to take place in Uganda on January 16, will now be held on February 20.

"We have realized that we need more time to publicize the event regionally and worldwide and also to give the fighters ample time to prepare themselves," Bazira said. "I assure the world that the fight will take place."

Organizers for the fight at Kampala's Nambole Stadium have predicted a crowd of 80,000 fans and the potential of a big pay-per-view deal for the cash-strapped Holyfield.

The 47-year-old, the only man to become world heavyweight champion four times, has not fought since losing a points decision to former WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev just over a year ago.

Holyfield is fighting Botha for the lightly regarded WBF belt in the hope of once more gaining a shot at a more prestigious title.

South African Botha retained the WBF title by drawing with Pedro Carrion of Cuba in Germany in October.

GOD told him he'd be champ again.

lax · « **Reply #19 on:** January 05, 2010, 02:04:10 PM »

Quote from: funk51 on January 05, 2010, 01:55:38 PM

GOD told him he'd be champ again.

GOD save him is more like it.

funk51 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 05, 2010, 02:12:07 PM »

Quote from: lax on January 05, 2010, 02:04:10 PM

GOD save him is more like it.

you got that right.

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #21 on:** January 05, 2010, 02:15:26 PM »

He will get crushed