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UFC icon Vitor Belfort claims he’s set for Evander Holyfield bout in December after ‘biggest fight ever’ with De La Hoya


VITOR BELFORT claimed he will face Evander Holyfield in December after ‘the biggest fight ever’ with Oscar De La Hoya.

The former UFC champion and boxing legend De La Hoya have signed for a boxing exhibition on September 18.

Vitor Belfort claimed he will face Evander Holyfield in DecemberCredit: AFP
Evander Holyfield is returning to the boxing ringCredit: Instagram

But afterwards, Belfort believes he will be welcoming back heavyweight great Holyfield to the ring.

He told TMZ Sports: “After September, December is me versus Holyfield.

“Get ready for the crossover. We are taking over. Triller is bringing the fights.”

Holyfield, 58, was set to return against Mike Tyson’s final professional opponent Kevin McBride, 48, in August.

But it has since been rescheduled with a new date yet to be confirmed.

De La Hoya, 48, will fight for the first time in 13 years when he shares the ring with MMA veteran Belfort, who is 1-0 as a boxer.

Floyd Mayweather, 44, sold 4.4million pay-per-views for his lucrative crossover bout with Conor McGregor, in 2017, which he won in ten rounds.

But Belfort, 44, expects his fight with 1992 Olympian De La Hoya to surpass the magnitude of Mayweather and McGregor’s money-spinner.

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He explained: “I believe this fight with me and Oscar, this is the biggest fight ever.

“The reason why is Oscar is a legendary gold medallist, one of the best pound-for-pound that ever lived.

“He revolutionised the sport. If it wasn’t for Oscar, there wouldn’t be Mayweather. If it wasn’t for Vitor Belfort, Conor McGregor wouldn’t exist.

“So now the new generation will be educated on who these two guys are from Mexico and Brazil going to America, the land of the dreams.

“Oscar became an Olympic gold medallist. Vitor became the youngest (UFC) champion ever. This fight is about breaking records.”

Oscar De La Hoya is returning after 13 years outCredit: Getty
Watch Oscar De La Hoya show off amazing speed as 48-year-old trains for return after leaving fans worried with interview


Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk


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