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58-year-old Evander Holyfield controversially stopped by Belfort

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https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2021/9/5/22 ... boxing-mma

Triller is scrambling to save its event after Oscar De La Hoya pulled out due to a pretty serious case of COVID-19. This is Triller’s second major event to be hit by coronavirus cancellations after Teofimo Lopez also tested positive.

Not wanting to have another event scrapped and lose more money, Triller has booked 58-year-old Evander Holyfield to step in and face former UFC champion Vitor Belfort on very short notice. Reports are now coming in that the California State Athletic Commission has not cleared Holyfield to compete due to his age.

According to MMA Fighting, Triller did some commission shopping to try and bypass the issue, and will be moving the entire event from Los Angeles, to Florida.


Holyfield, who turns 59 next month, has not competed in over a decade. Even then, he was already clearly way past his prime, with the New York State Athletic Commission previously refusing to license him sixteen years ago, from all the way back in 2005.

The September 11 event will also have a boxing match between Anderson Silva vs Tito Ortiz.

As Triller bypasses these protocols designed to protect fighters, hopefully nothing terrible happens in an event that is headlined by fighters aged 44, 46, 46 and 58.
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Luv me some Holy, hope if this fight goes forward that nothing serious happens if he is completely past being competitive
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I have no interest in this triller garbage.
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The only possible good outcome is that this not happen at all.
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it will be an exhibition so I wouldn't be too stressed about their health... IMO it's harming the sport... it already has a shaky rep and deserving so... but making people pay serious money to see joke fights is a dangerous game imo... and bypassing rules to keep fighters secure is just not helping the sports' rep either if you consider a teenage girl just died.
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Jim Lampley has pulled out of calling this. I guess he doesn't want to call blow by blow for a brain damaged 58 year old trading punches with a roided up cage fighter. Holyfield should just go to the WWF if he needs money this bad.
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I read that Trump is doing commentary now?
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I saw something to some YouTuber channel
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the13r wrote: Wed Sep 08, 2021 11:44 pm it will be an exhibition so I wouldn't be too stressed about their health
https://fightnews.com/florida-commissio ... ort/120736

Below is an official statement from Patrick Cunningham, Executive Director of the Florida State Boxing Commission:

“The Florida Athletic Commission has approved the Evander Holyfield vs. Vitor Belfort bout as a fully regulated professional boxing match. It will be conducted under the Unified Rules of Boxing and scored by three judges on the 10-point must system.

“All boxers on this card have successfully met all requirements to be licensed by the Florida Athletic Commission.”
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Tocsin wrote: Thu Sep 09, 2021 1:07 pm I read that Trump is doing commentary now?

When you buy the PPV you have to pick which one you buy, the regular announcing team or Trump and whoever else is with him. You don’t get both, choose wisely.
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Just saw this.

Former President Donald Trump will be joined by one of his favorite fighters when he calls Saturday’s boxing event headlined by Evander Holyfield vs. Vitor Belfort.

According to a press release from Triller Fight Club, Jorge Masvidal will call the entire four-fight telecast, which also includes Anderson Silva vs. Tito Ortiz and David Haye vs. Joe Fournier, alongside the former president. The duo will be joined by broadcaster Todd Grisham, while the main telecast will also feature 50 Cent.
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David Fawkin Haye!!!
Is Lurk or Mayz gonna bounce in???
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Slippery Pete II wrote: Thu Sep 09, 2021 7:49 pm
the13r wrote: Wed Sep 08, 2021 11:44 pm it will be an exhibition so I wouldn't be too stressed about their health
https://fightnews.com/florida-commissio ... ort/120736

Below is an official statement from Patrick Cunningham, Executive Director of the Florida State Boxing Commission:

“The Florida Athletic Commission has approved the Evander Holyfield vs. Vitor Belfort bout as a fully regulated professional boxing match. It will be conducted under the Unified Rules of Boxing and scored by three judges on the 10-point must system.

“All boxers on this card have successfully met all requirements to be licensed by the Florida Athletic Commission.”
That is just to sell ppvs...
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TMZ reports former President Bill Clinton has been offered a deal to become a boxing commentator. TMZ also reports an offer is in the works for Barack Obama.

As for the fights Clinton and/or Obama would be on the mic for, we’re told it’s possible it could be for the return of Oscar De La Hoya, who was originally supposed to fight Belfort this weekend until he got COVID-19.
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Primetyme199 wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 8:32 am TMZ reports former President Bill Clinton has been offered a deal to become a boxing commentator. TMZ also reports an offer is in the works for Barack Obama.

As for the fights Clinton and/or Obama would be on the mic for, we’re told it’s possible it could be for the return of Oscar De La Hoya, who was originally supposed to fight Belfort this weekend until he got COVID-19.
Bubba will be commenting on the ring girls more so than the bouts
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Main Card (FITE.tv at 7 p.m. ET)

Evander Holyfield (225.4) vs. Vitor Belfort (206.2)

Anderson Silva (192.6) vs. Tito Ortiz (200)


David Haye (211.5) vs. Joe Fournier (195.5)

Andy Vences (129.4) vs. Jono Carroll (130)

Prelims

Anthony Chavez (129.2) vs. Diuhl Olguin (128)

Eliezer Silva (158) vs. Terry Roscoe (155)




Ortiz is forfeiting 20% of his purse for being 5lbs over the contracted 195 limit.

Not sure what weight class Haye vs Fournier was supposed to be but they are in different weight classes with their weights.
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Watch punk ass Haye call out Holy 😒😒😒
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straycat wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 10:31 pm Watch punk ass Haye call out Holy 😒😒😒
That would be in keeping with Haye's style of self promotion. Actually, Haye would vow that he would knock out AJ and Fury in consecutive fights, then he would proceed to fight Holyfield.

He was an accomplished cruiserweight. As a heavyweight, he was basically a pre cursor to Bumeontay.
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Looks like I missed this one 😒😒😒
Any GIF's???
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Glad it was stopped but honestly, Holyfield was never hurt.
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He was definitely wobbling. Legs looked terrible.

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