Posted at 6:32 a.m., Thursday, August 2, 2007
Boxing: Holyfield, 44, replaces Chagaev on Russia card
Associated Press
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Evander Holyfield will replace Ruslan Chagaev in a bout against Sultan Ibragimov in Russia in October, six days before the former heavyweight champ's 45th birthday.Event organizers announced today that Chagaev, the WBA heavyweight champion, was withdrawing because of unspecified medical reasons. He was scheduled to fight Ibragimov, the WBO champ, in an Oct. 13 unification bout at Khodynka Arena in Moscow.
In his latest comeback attempt, Holyfield (42-8-2, 27 KOs) is seeking to earn a record fifth heavyweight title.
The 32-year old Ibragimov, who will be fighting in his native country, is 21-0-1 with 17 KOs.
