47 year old Evander Holyfield will challenge Francois Botha for the WBF title in Uganda on Jan. 16

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<!--title-->Holyfield set for title bout against champion Botha

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<!--date-->Posted: 01/01/2010 01:00:00 AM MST
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<SCRIPT language=JavaScript> if(requestedWidth > 0){ document.getElementById('articleViewerGroup').style.width = requestedWidth + "px"; document.getElementById('articleViewerGroup').style.margin = "0px 0px 10px 10px"; } </SCRIPT>KAMPALA, Uganda — Former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield will challenge Francois Botha for the lightly regarded WBF title in Uganda on Jan. 16.
Organizers of the fight in Kampala's Nambole Stadium said Thursday that both fighters had signed contracts. A turnout of about 80,000 fans was predicted.
Holyfield (42-10-2) has not fought since losing a points decision to Nikolai Valuev a year ago. The 47-year-old, also a former cruiserweight champion, believes a victory could give him a shot at a more prestigious title that would allow him to achieve his goal of retiring as a heavyweight champion.
South Africa's Botha (47-4-3) retained his WBF title by drawing with Pedro Carrion of Cuba in Germany in October.
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This is what is wrong with Boxing, why even let Holyfield fight? It makes a Larger joke out of a sport that all ready is a JOKE!
 

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He still needs a little more brain damage to speak fluent Ugandan.
 

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