Evander Holyfield, 57, announces return to boxing in exhibition match
- Evander Holyfield has announced his return to the ring
- The ex-heavyweight king will be involved in exhibition matches
- Holyfield and Tyson had a famous rivalry in the early 90's
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Evander Holyfield is following in the footsteps of his one-time rival Mike Tyson as he announces his sensational return into the ring.
The 57-year-old former undisputed heavyweight says he will contest in exhibition fights for #Unite4OurFight campaign, which aims to provide students the resources they need for emotional development and education.
Holyfield TMZ Sports: “The Champ is back, I’d like to announce that I will be making a comeback to the ring.
“I will be fighting in exhibition matches for a great cause."
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Holyfield's last professional fight was against Brian Nelsen in 2011, where he recorded a knockout victory over the Danish fighter.
The Real Deal who officially retired three years ago was famously known for his feud with Tyson in the course of two fights.
Holyfield recorded an eleventh round stoppage of Tyson in the first and the second match ended in an ear-biting incident that got the Baddest Man on the Planet disqualified.
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Meanwhile, Ghana's president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has listed 11 different local Ghanaian foods that can help the citizens in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
The president revealed the list in his address to the nation regarding the COVID-19 outbreak in Ghana and the measures that are to be taken to curb its effects.
According to the president, 11 Ghanaian foods namely oranges, kontomire, millet, cashew nut, crab, plantain, okra, dawadawa, brown rice and mushrooms; are very helpful in the fight against COVID-19
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