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Evander Holyfield vs. Vitor Belfort Fight Card and Start Times
Adam D Martin - September 9, 2021
Before Saturday night’s big Triller Fight Club boxing event, check out the Evander Holyfield vs. Vitor Belfort fight card and start times. Triller holds its next big event this Saturday at the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida. The main event of the card features an eight-round heavyweight boxing match between the legendary boxer Holyfield and the former MMA superstar Belfort. Also on the card is the co-main event between former UFC champions Tito Ortiz and Anderson Silva. The card starts at 7 pm ET on Saturday night and is available for purchase on PPV.
Evander Holyfield addresses health concerns ahead of boxing match with Vitor Belfort
Harry Kettle - September 9, 2021
Evander Holyfield has addressed concerns that he’s risking his health by boxing Vitor Belfort on Saturday night. In a short notice contest this weekend, 58-year-old Evander Holyfield will be stepping back into the ring for the first time in 10 years to take on UFC legend Vitor Belfort. The bout was initially supposed to see Belfort take on Oscar De La Hoya but after the latter tested positive for COVID-19, Holyfield stepped in to save the day.
Jake Paul reveals he fought Tyron Woodley with a hyperextended elbow, says he didn't 'have it' on fight night
Cole Shelton - September 8, 2021
Jake Paul says he entered his fight against Tyron Woodley with an injury. Paul headline a Showtime pay-per-view on Sunday, August 29 in hometown of Cleveland, Ohio and he won a split decision. Many thought the brash YouTuber-turned-boxer would win, and many thought by KO. However, in the lead-up to the fight, Paul said just days before the fight, he hyperextended his elbow.
Evander Holyfield hits pads ahead of boxing return against Vitor Belfort (Video)
Cole Shelton - September 8, 2021
Evander Holyfield, who is 58-years-old, is making his return to boxing on Saturday against Vitor Belfort. Holyfield and Belfort are set to headline Triller Fight Club Legends 2 in Florida. Holyfield took the fight on about a weeks’ notice and many are worried about him returning to boxing at his age. Yet, on Wednesday, Holyfield had media workouts and he hit the pads which was the first time many saw him do so in years.
Dan Hardy slams "sack of sh*t" Tyron Woodley following "embarrassing" boxing match with Jake Paul
Adam D Martin - September 8, 2021
Former UFC welterweight Dan Hardy slammed “sack of sh*t” Tyron Woodley following his “embarrassing” recent boxing match with Jake Paul. Hardy was recently given his full release from his UFC contract and he has been targeting a comeback to combat sports. There have been talks about him potentially fighting kickboxing legend John Wayne Parr, but in a recent interview, Hardy confirmed that he is also considering taking a boxing match. One of the names he wants to fight is Woodley.
Brendan Schaub claims Evander Holyfield required an aide in order to attend charity event seven years ago
Adam D Martin - September 8, 2021
Brendan Schaub claims that boxing legend Evander Holyfield required an aide in order to attend a charity event seven years ago. The 58-year-old Holyfield makes his return to the boxing ring this Saturday night when he takes on former UFC champion Vitor Belfort in the main event of the Triller Fight Club PPV event. The card, which features a co-main event boxing match between MMA legends Anderson Silva and Tito Ortiz, was originally set to take place in California, but the event was moved to Florida after the California State Athletic Commission refused to sanction Holyfield to fight. Considering he is 58 years old and stepping up on very short notice to take this fight against a dangerous opponent in Belfort, it’s understandable why California said no. Not to mention that Holyfield hasn’t stepped into the ring in over a decade.
Michael Bisping hopes Evander Holyfield batters 'piece of s--t' Vitor Belfort: "I would take great pleasure in that"
Christopher Taylor - September 7, 2021
Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping would love nothing more than to see Evander Holyfield batter Vitor Belfort on Saturday night. Holyfield and Belfort are set to collide in a boxing match at the Hard Rock Seminole in Hollywood, Florida, on September 11.
Mike Tyson is 'scared to fight' Evander Holyfield, claims Triller Fight Club's CEO
Cole Shelton - September 7, 2021
Ryan Kavanaugh, the CEO of Triller Fight Club claims Mike Tyson is scared to fight Evander Holyfield. Tyson made his return to the ring under the Triller Fight Club Legends banner last November as he fought Roy Jones Jr. to a draw. Since then, Tyson has said he would be in the ring soon, but according to Kavanaugh, he claims Tyson doesn’t want to box Holyfield as he is scared to get knocked out.
Tommy Fury predicts he would KO Jake Paul in less than three minutes: "He's scared to throw a punch"
Adam D Martin - September 7, 2021
Boxer Tommy Fury, the younger brother of Tyson Fury, predicts he would KO YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in less than three minutes. Fury defeated former Bellator fighter Anthony Taylor on the undercard of the Paul-Woodley PPV card last weekend in Cleveland, Ohio. Following the event, Fury and Paul met face-to-face backstage and Fury made it clear that he wants to fight Paul next. While Paul has said he’s open to the idea of it, so far the fight hasn’t been booked. As far as Fury goes, Paul wouldn’t last long with him inside of the ring and he understands why he is “ducking” him.
Video | Tito Ortiz reveals he is “probably 212 pounds” just five days out of Anderson Silva fight
Adam D Martin - September 7, 2021
UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz revealed that he is “probably 212 pounds” just five days out of his boxing match against Anderson Silva. Ortiz takes on Silva this Saturday night in what is his first professional boxing match. The fight will take place in Florida after it was moved when headliner Oscar De La Hoya got sick with COVID-19 and was replaced by Evander Holyfield, who will now fight Vitor Belfort in the main event. Due to Holyfield being 58 years old and coming into the fight on such short notice, the California State Athletic Commission wouldn’t clear the fight to take place there, which necessitated the entire card being moved down to the state of Florida, instead.
Anderson Silva calls Tito Ortiz boxing match "a tough fight," but believes technique will prevail
Adam D Martin - September 6, 2021
Former UFC champion Anderson Silva called the Tito Ortiz boxing match “a tough fight,” but he believes his technique will prevail. Silva takes on Ortiz this Saturday night on the Triller Fight Club card headlined by Evander Holyfield vs. Vitor Belfort. The fight will be contested at a catchweight of 195lbs, meaning Silva will be going up 10lbs from his regular 185lbs weight class in MMA, while Ortiz will be cutting down 10lbs from his normal weight class of 205lbs. Although the Ortiz vs. Silva booking still seems a little bizarre on the surface, it is still a somewhat intriguing matchup between two legends of mixed martial arts, only this time it’s taking place in the ring.
Tyson Fury will make crossover to MMA after boxing career, says father
Adam D Martin - September 6, 2021
Heavyweight boxing superstar Tyson Fury will make the crossover to MMA after his boxing career is over, says his father John Fury. The 33-year-old Fury is undefeated in pro boxing with a 30-0-1 record. His next opponent will be rival Deontay Wilder, in a trilogy bout that was recently postponed due to COVID-19 issues. Either way, there are still big fights left for Fury in boxing, including a fight against Anthony Joshua, but he is always thinking about the next step, and it could involve MMA.
Vitor Belfort vs. Evander Holyfield Triller boxing event shifted to Florida after California refuses to sanction fight
Adam Martin - September 5, 2021
The upcoming Vitor Belfort vs. Evander Holyfield Triller boxing event was shifted to Florida after California refused to sanction the fight. Belfort was expected to fight Oscar De La Hoya next weekend, but the former boxing champ was forced to withdraw from the fight after contracting COVID-19. Rather than scrapping the entire event, the promotion was able to get a short-notice replacement in the form of Evander Holyfield to step in and take the fight against Belfort. However, because Holyfield is 58 years old, the California State Athletic Commission refused to sanction the fight to take place in the state. Instead, Triller will move the entire event to Florida.
Luke Rockhold shares his thoughts on Jake Paul: “He’s not a real fighter. He’s a tough kid"
Adam D Martin - September 5, 2021
Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold shared his thoughts on Jake Paul, saying “he’s not a real fighter. He’s a tough kid.” Paul has become one of the bigger names in combat sports over the last few years. The YouTuber-turner-boxer has turned heads with a 4-0 professional boxing record, which includes back-to-back wins over former UFC fighters Tyron Woodley and Ben Askren. Still, not everyone is sold on him becoming some sort of champion boxer or MMA fighter. If you ask Rockhold, while there’s a lot to like about Paul, he’s still a very flawed fighter.
Oscar De La Hoya out of Vitor Belfort boxing match, Evander Holyfield steps in
Adam D Martin - September 3, 2021
Boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya has been deemed out of the Vitor Belfort boxing match, and Evander Holyfield is expected to step in instead. TMZ Sports first reported the news that De La Hoya is out of the Belfort fight, which was scheduled to take place on September 11. Instead, Belfort will fight Holyfield now, although the fight has not been officially sanctioned yet. Either way, De La Hoya is out of the fight and on Friday afternoon he announced to his fans he the reason he is out is due to COVID-19. According to De La Hoya, he is fully vaccinated but still contracted the coronavirus.
Mike Tyson says Jake Paul deserved boxing win over Tyron Woodley: "Jake Paul won"
Adam D Martin - September 3, 2021
Boxing legend Mike Tyson says that Jake Paul deserved his boxing win over Tyron Woodley last weekend, stating that “Jake Paul won.” If there is someone who knows a thing or two about boxing, it’s Tyson, arguably the most popular boxer of the last 30 years. At last weekend’s big boxing event in Cleveland, Ohio, Paul was awarded a split decision nod over Woodley on the judges’ scorecards. While it seemed like most observers thought Paul did enough to edge out the win, there are some, however, who believe that Woodley deserved the nod. Tyson, though, disagrees.
Ali Abdelaziz claims Kamaru Usman would KO Jake Paul in under 4 rounds
Harry Kettle - September 2, 2021
Ali Abdelaziz believes his client Kamaru Usman would knock Jake Paul out in under four rounds if they fought in a boxing match. Jake Paul moved to 4-0 as a professional boxer last weekend with a split decision win over former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley. While some felt as if Paul should’ve had an outright unanimous decision result, others suggested Paul should consider hanging up his gloves altogether.
Anderson Silva praises Jake Paul, open to boxing Logan Paul in the future
Adam D Martin - September 1, 2021
Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva praised YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul and says he’s open to boxing Logan Paul in the future. Silva returned to boxing earlier this year when he fought and defeated Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. via split decision in Mexico. He next returns to the ring against Tito Ortiz on September 11, and should he win that fight, there will be lots more opportunities for Silva in the boxing ring. Right now, there are no bigger names in boxing than the Paul brothers, Jake and Logan, and speaking to Submission Radio, Silva praised them for what they are doing.