MMA’s Belfort humbles Holyfield with TKO in firstAFP, MIAMIFormer heavyweight world champion Evander Holyfield on Saturday night looked all of his 58 years in a first-round technical knockout loss to mixed martial arts star Vitor Belfort. The American ring great regained his feet only to be sent to the canvas by a combination from Belfort. Holyfield (44-10 with two drawn and 29 knockouts), accepted the Belfort fight on eight days’ notice after Oscar De La Hoya tested positive for COVID-19. Holyfield said he was ready, having been preparing for a proposed comeback bout against Kevin McBride that did not come off. Asked after the fight if he was still interested in making a rematch with his old nemesis Tyson, Holyfield said: “Of course.”

Source: Taipei Times September 12, 2021 03:22 UTC