Evander Holyfield and Vitor Belfort went face-to-face at their Friday weigh-in a day before their Sept. 11 Triller Fight Club pay-per-view event.
We have a boxing bout on Saturday, Sept. 11, between former heavyweight great Evander Holyfield and former MMA champion Vitor Belfort. They weighed in the day before and had their first faceoff.
Both men looked to be in top shape despite their age. Holyfield is 58 years old, and Belfort is 44. However, their physique’s looked to belong to much younger men.
During their faceoff, Holyfield and Belfort were silent as they stared intently at one another. There was no pre-fight drama, and they appeared to be all business.
Holyfield weighed in at 225.4 pounds. That’s around the same weight he came in at in his last two professional boxing bouts. Belfort weighed 206.2 pounds, which is only a pound heavier than his MMA days as a light heavyweight.
Evander Holyfield and Vitor Belfort showed a quiet respect during their faceoff
Earlier in the day, ESPN reported that Holyfield vs. Belfort might not be an official bout. Holyfield and Belfort may decide to keep the fight off their official records, deeming it an exhibition contest. It will be judged, and a winner will be declared.
They are fighting eight two-minute rounds, which is not regulation. All signs point to their fight being a competitive exhibition in the end. Boxrec.com originally listed the bout on their website, but it has since been removed, showing where this is likely going.
The biggest drama of the weigh-in came after Tito Ortiz weighed in for his bout with Anderson Silva. He came in at 200 pounds, which is five pounds over the agreed-upon limit. The fight is still on, although Ortiz owes Silva some money.
You can order the card on the FITE.TV app for $49.99. Pay-per-view coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET, but two bouts will be shown for free at 6 p.m. ET.
Evander Holyfield vs. Vitor Belfort takes place on Sept. 11, live from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, FL. Follow along with FanSided for all your live news and highlights.