THE HEAVYWEIGHT eBoxing Super Series tournament is down to the semi-finals.
And the first of the virtual semis is Muhammad Ali vs his nemesis Sonny Liston. Ali was supposed to fight Joe Frazier but Smokin’ Joe has been withdrawn.
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Muhammad Ali will now take on Sonny ListonCredit: Getty – Contributor
With no live sport on due to the coronavirus outbreak, World Boxing Super Series are simulating big heavyweight showdowns to crown the winner of the first eAli Trophy.
When is Tyson vs Forman?
The fight will be broadcast live on SunSport Boxing’s Facebook page and World Boxing Super Series Facebook page.
Whoever wins this bout will be up against Muhammad Ali, who stopped Sonny Liston in five rounds on Friday.
The semi-final will get underway at start time of 5pm UK time on Saturday, March 28.
How will the fight be simulated?
The bouts will fought using EA Sport’s Fight Night Champions video game.
What are the other quarter-finals?
These are the other big heavyweight bouts that will happen for the eAli Trophy this week:
Monday: Muhammad Ali beat Evander Holyfield
Tuesday: Joe Frazier beat Lennox Lewis
Wednesday: Mike Tyson beat Butterbean
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Thursday: George Foreman beat David Haye
Friday: Ali beat Liston (Frazier pulled out)
Saturday: Semi-final (Tyson vs Foreman)
Sunday: Final
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Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
