Holyfield To Only Receive $150,000 For Botha Bout

By Ryan Burton

According to the Las Vegas Review Journal , former undisputed heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield will receive $150,000 plus a percentage from the pay per view telecast when he fights Frans Both, also a former champion, on April 10th in Las Vegas.

The fight will take place at the Thomas & Mack Center and will be scalled back to seat 9500 people. Only the lower bowl will be open. Holyfield last fought at the Thomas & Mack in 1999 losing in a rematch to Lennox Lewis. Botha will receive $100,000.

Tickets from $25-$250 go on sale Wednesday  at Ticketmaster.

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