Just five days left from the pay-per-view fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Vitor Belfort, things changed due to covid-19. It’s confirmed that Oscar De La Hoya replaced by legend boxer (Evander Holyfield) for 8 rounds fight on 10th September at Staples Center, in United States. De La Hoya become covid-19 positive due to which he is hospitalized. The triller fight promotions made decision to change the main card fight between La Hoya to Belfort vs Holyfield. Holyfield return to boxing ring after decade, he dominate Danish boxer (Brian Nielsen) in his last fight in 2011.
| Evander Holyfield vs Vitor Belfort Fight Date & Venue |
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| Weight Class : Heavyweights |
| Fight Date : 10 September 2021 |
| Venue : Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood |
| Co-Main Event : Anderson Silva vs Tito Ortiz |
There are no changes made to the other fightcards, that remain same. The boxing news sources, reported that fight between Evander Holyfield and Vitor Belfort now move from Staples Center to Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, United States. Currently no details released how many people can attend the fight, but now there will be covid-19 strict restriction for the upcoming pay-per-view.
Evander Holyfield, looking to make possible return to boxing in a fight with (Kevin McBride), month of June 2021 under the pay-per-view card of Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos Jr, but things did work well at that time, Lopez become covid-19 positive weeks before fight and pay-per-view card postponed.
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