Donald Trump To Commentate Evander Holyfield Return Fight
Donald Trump will provide commentary for Evander Holyfield vs. Vitor Belfort on Sept. 11.
Evander Holyfield will make his return to the ring on Saturday against Vitor Belfort. If you are watching the match ad hear a familiar voice, it will be that of Donald Trump. The 45th President of the United States will be ringside at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, FL. to call the bout. Trump will be joined by his son, Donald Trump Jr., for the duration of the event.
Trump will be on call for all four matches that night. This includes Anderson Silva vs. Tito Ortiz, David Haye vs. Joe Fournier, and Andy Vences vs. Jono Carroll. The event will be available via pay-per-view on FITE.TV. It will cost $49.99 and can be streamed on both mobile and Smart TV apps. This match will consist of two eight-minute rounds and was put together by Triller Fight Club.
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Evander Holyfield will make his return to the ring for the first time since 2011. The 58-year-old boxer will be replacing Oscar de la Hoya, who was forced to pull out of the match due to complications with COVID-19. Holyfield is the former heavyweight champion and one of the best boxers of all-time. His age did cause some concerns as the California State Athletic Commission did not approve the fight. This is why it was moved to Florida.
Belfort is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion with a record of 26-14. At 44 years old, he will hold an edge in age but Holyfield is a top competitor in the boxing world. He finished 42-8 in his career and has victories over the likes of George Foreman and Buster Douglas, who he defeated for the title.
This is not the first time that Trump and Holyfield will be connected. In the 1990’s, Trump would stage events for some of the top boxers at his Atlantic City locations. This included bouts betweenTyson and the likes of Larry Holmes and Michael Spinks. When Holyfield won the heavyweight title, Trump staged the 1991 “Battle of the Ages” between Holyfield andForeman. This was one of the most-watched pay-per-views of all-time.
On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Trump will join longtime HBO announcer Jim Lampley and analyst and former welterweight champion Shawn Porter on the call. Viewers will have the choice to either watch the main telecast or a Trump ‘gamecast.’
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