Holyfield fight given city approval

[Dion]

Looks as if a June 30th bout at the Saddledome is going to happen. This will be his last fight before he goes for another shot at the title.

http://calsun.canoe.ca/Sports/2007/04/10/3980339.html

In a closed-door meeting today, the city’s combative sports commission agreed to sanction the 44-year-old fighter to box in Calgary, his last match before he goes for a title shot.

[Burninator]

I wonder if he'll fight Calgary's Dale "the cowboy" Brown?

Although they might be in different weight classes...

[habernac]

I wasn't aware that they had a boxer's senior tour. What a joke boxing has become.

[jam26]

Dale Brown would not have a chance against Holyfield, even at this stage of his career. A Top 15 fighter is an interesting proposition. I think this will be where Holyfield's quest for a title shot comes to an abrupt end.
Hopefully there's some good young Canadian talent on the undercard.

[Prototype]

My only hope is that ticket prices are affordable for the common boxing fan to attend. I can't see myself shelling out more than about $60 per ticket to see a bunch of unranked Canadian tallent on an undercard, and a 'legend' in the main event.

But that's just me. I'd have fun seeing people beat the snot out of eachother any day.

[ricoFlame]

hmm, crazy. if this happens i might just check it out, that is if it's affordable.

[RougeUnderoos]

Originally Posted by habernac

What a joke boxing has become.

No doubt. Say Holyfield wins this fight and gets a title shot, as the article claims, which one of the four "heavyweight champions of the world" is he going to fight?