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<!--title-->Holyfield set for title bout against champion Botha
<!--subtitle--><!--byline-->The Denver Post
<!--date-->Posted: 01/01/2010 01:00:00 AM MST
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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.
• Mike Tyson and a photographer won't face charges after their scuffle last month at Los Angeles International Airport, city prosecutors said.
The decision prompted authorities in Arizona to say they won't pursue any probation violations against Tyson in a 2007 drug case.
Read more: http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_14104990#ixzz0bOucXjIe
<!--title-->Holyfield set for title bout against champion Botha
<!--subtitle--><!--byline-->The Denver Post
<!--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.
• Mike Tyson and a photographer won't face charges after their scuffle last month at Los Angeles International Airport, city prosecutors said.
The decision prompted authorities in Arizona to say they won't pursue any probation violations against Tyson in a 2007 drug case.
Read more: http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_14104990#ixzz0bOucXjIe