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The boxing critics can't seem to keep a good man down. This Friday night, four-time heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield (39-8, 26KOs) returns to the ring in the second bout of his latest comeback. On the other end of the ring will be the very capable Fres Oquendo (23-3, 16KOs).
The venue hosting the event will be the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The arena will be set up for 28,000 seats, and Promoter Murad Muhammad of M&M Sports, expects to have over 15,000 boxing fans attending the fight. Muhammad is co-promoting the event with Holyfield's Real Deal Events. Unless you plan on flying to Texas to see the fight live, the only way to catch the bout is live on pay-per-view, presented by Fox Sports Net for $44.95.
Holyfield returned to the ring on August 18, after a two-year layoff from the ring. The bout, which took place in Dallas, Texas - saw Holyfield destroy the very incapable journeyman Jeremy Bates (21-11) in two rounds. It was Holyfield's first win since 2002, and his first win by knockout since 1997, when he stopped Michael Moorer in Las Vegas.
Loaded with money and a hefty resume, boxing fans and critics alike do not see the reasoning for Holyfield's latest comeback. Holyfield on the other hand maintains his position of returning to once again become the undisputed heavyweight champion.
"The most important is to finish my goal. I think a lot of people don't set goals for themselves. I always wanted to be the best fighter that I can be. After I lost to Rid**** Bowe, I set a goal a long time ago to become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. I beat Bowe in the rematch, but he gave one of the belts away, and I've been chasing that one belt ever since," said Holyfield.
The return was not easy, he was criticized by fans, family and friends, but in the end he made up his mind that it was something he had to do for himself.
"I made my mind up about coming back and people made all of these excuses like 'he's too old.' I got to choose my own destination."
Former NBA superstar Tim Hardaway is a longtime Holyfield fan that is one of the die hard fans that are happy to see him back in the ring.
"I've been an Evander Holyfield fan for a long time. When he beat Rid**** Bowe in the rematch, I was right there at ringside. I'm so happy that he can still come out and show the world that he can still fight. I want him to bring all of the heavyweight belts back to where they belong, to America," Hardaway said. [details]
The venue hosting the event will be the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The arena will be set up for 28,000 seats, and Promoter Murad Muhammad of M&M Sports, expects to have over 15,000 boxing fans attending the fight. Muhammad is co-promoting the event with Holyfield's Real Deal Events. Unless you plan on flying to Texas to see the fight live, the only way to catch the bout is live on pay-per-view, presented by Fox Sports Net for $44.95.
Holyfield returned to the ring on August 18, after a two-year layoff from the ring. The bout, which took place in Dallas, Texas - saw Holyfield destroy the very incapable journeyman Jeremy Bates (21-11) in two rounds. It was Holyfield's first win since 2002, and his first win by knockout since 1997, when he stopped Michael Moorer in Las Vegas.
Loaded with money and a hefty resume, boxing fans and critics alike do not see the reasoning for Holyfield's latest comeback. Holyfield on the other hand maintains his position of returning to once again become the undisputed heavyweight champion.
"The most important is to finish my goal. I think a lot of people don't set goals for themselves. I always wanted to be the best fighter that I can be. After I lost to Rid**** Bowe, I set a goal a long time ago to become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. I beat Bowe in the rematch, but he gave one of the belts away, and I've been chasing that one belt ever since," said Holyfield.
The return was not easy, he was criticized by fans, family and friends, but in the end he made up his mind that it was something he had to do for himself.
"I made my mind up about coming back and people made all of these excuses like 'he's too old.' I got to choose my own destination."
Former NBA superstar Tim Hardaway is a longtime Holyfield fan that is one of the die hard fans that are happy to see him back in the ring.
"I've been an Evander Holyfield fan for a long time. When he beat Rid**** Bowe in the rematch, I was right there at ringside. I'm so happy that he can still come out and show the world that he can still fight. I want him to bring all of the heavyweight belts back to where they belong, to America," Hardaway said. [details]
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