Evander Holyfield is reportedly set to face Kevin McBride, who retired Mike Tyson, on June 5.
Kevin McBride?
Evander Holyfield evidently couldn’t lure former rival Mike Tyson into the ring for an exhibition — at least not yet — so he will be facing the last man Iron Mike fought in a sanctioned bout, McBride, according to multiple reports.
The exhibition will take place on a card featuring lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez Jr.’s defense against George Kambosos on June 5 in Miami.
The show reportedly will be streamed on Triller.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RL8v4H2gXJc
The 58-year-old Holyfield is just one of many former fighters returning to the ring. Tyson led the way when he faced Roy Jones Jr. in a successful event last November. Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., Miguel Cotto and Juan Manuel Marquez are among others who are set to return.
And still others, including Oscar De La Hoya, say they too will go back to exchanging punches for money into their 40s or beyond.
Holyfield last fought in May 2011, when he traveled to Denmark to knock out Brian Nielsen in 10 rounds at the age of 48. “The Real Deal” is known to stay in good condition.
McBride, 47, was last in the ring around the same time, July 2011. Mariusz Wach stopped him in four rounds, his third consecutive loss and sixth in seven fights.
The 6-foot-6 Irish-born American is known primarily for ending Tyson’s career by stopping him after six rounds in 2005.
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