The Athletic Staff
September 11, 2021 at 11:30 PM EDT
2 tales of fight sporting activities contested Saturday night with Vitor Belfort completing Evander Holyfield via first-round TKO. After the round, Belfort called out Jake Paul as well as Triller’s CEO Ryan Kavanaugh provided to pay $30 million to the champion if it was made.
In the co-main, Anderson Silva brutally KO ‘d Tito Ortiz midway with the first round.
Battle card results
(Top photo: Amanda Westcott/Triller)
September 11, 2021 at 11:30 PM EDT
Fighters provide ideas on Holyfield loss
Devin Haney, among boxing’s increasing stars, took to social media sites to share his ideas on the round. Several boxers felt in a similar way.
Greg Rosenstein·Managing Editor, Fight
September 11, 2021 at 10:25 PM EDT
Triller suggests Jake Paul battle Vitor Belfort for $30 million
Ryan Kavanagh of Triller took the microphone after the battle and claimed he would like to establish a $30 million winner-take-all fight in between Belfort as well as YouTube celebrity Jake Paul.
Greg Rosenstein·Managing Editor, Battle
September 11, 2021 at 10:16 PM EDT
Holyfield: “I’m not” hurt
Holyfield wasn’t happy with the outcome, saying he wasn’t hurt as well as the battle should not have been ended early. I ‘d disagree with that declaration.
Greg Rosenstein·Taking Care Of Editor, Battle
September 11, 2021 at 10:10 PM EDT
Vitor Belfort defeats Evander Holyfield by first-round TKO
Belfort overwhelmed Holyfield en route to the first-round finish. It was truthfully embarassing these 2 were allowed to battle together.
Greg Rosenstein·Managing Editor, Fight
September 11, 2021 at 10:00 PM EDT
Trump chant breaks out
“We want Trump!” was just shouted via the group before the previous Head of state took the mic and also talked to the crowd. Pretty wild for a boxing fight.
Greg Rosenstein·Managing Editor, Battle
September 11, 2021 at 9:56 PM EDT
Female ejected for being unruly during minute of silence
A female, that screamed as well as cursed during a minute of silence for the targets of the September 11th strike, was ejected.
Greg Rosenstein·Handling Editor, Fight
September 11, 2021 at 9:48 PM EDT
Evander Holyfield vs. Vitor Belfort up in moments
The major event, pitting a 58-year-old former heavyweight champ versus a previous UFC light heavyweight champ, is up following. Get to a display.
Greg Rosenstein·Managing Editor, Combat
September 11, 2021 at 9:34 PM EDT
See Tito Ortiz get ruined by Anderson Silva
Welp.
Greg Rosenstein·Taking Care Of Editor, Battle
September 11, 2021 at 9:26 PM EDT
Down goes Tito!
Tito Ortiz was simply extremely knocked senseless by Anderson Silva. Had not been rising off the mat for some time midway through the initial.
Greg Rosenstein·Taking Care Of Editor, Battle
September 11, 2021 at 9:22 PM EDT
Tito Ortiz vs. Anderson Silva about to begin
Both previous UFC champions are established to battle in a boxing ring in moments. Both are legendary demonstrators in the cage, so let’s see just how this decreases. Silva is coming off a big win over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
. Greg Rosenstein·Managing Editor, Combat
September 11, 2021 at 9:05 PM EDT
Jono Carroll defeats Andy Vences by bulk choice
Carroll left the ring successful on the scorecards (95-95, 97-93, 97-93) after a back-and-forth affair. He in fact said he could not see out of his ideal eye from the ninth round on based on strikes he took however still made the title shot.
Greg Rosenstein·Handling Editor, Fight
September 11, 2021 at 8:21 PM EDT
Long time UK boxing celebrity David Haye calls out fellow citizen Tyson Fierceness
After beating Joe Fournier by choice, Haye said he wants an item of the heavyweight champ.
“That big fat dosser, I recognize what he can not take care of. I’m his kryptonite,” Haye said. “I understand he’s evading Anthony Joshua due to the fact that he does not desire that job, I’ll provide it to him. The fans intend to see it.”
Greg Rosenstein·Taking Care Of Editor, Fight
September 11, 2021 at 8:17 PM EDT
The only real boxing battle of the evening is below
Unlike the remainder of the bouts, we’re currently set to obtain a real matchup of expert fighters. Jono Carroll as well as Andy Vences, 130-pounders, will certainly go toe-to-toe in a battle that will certainly identify who defends a belt following.
Greg Rosenstein·Taking Care Of Editor, Fight
September 11, 2021 at 7:08 PM EDT
Snoop Dogg and also Marvin Gaye to perform at Holyfield-Belfort fight
This whole Holyfield-Belfort fight card is a little absurd. Let’s simply toss that out there. And also according to Belfort’s twitter account, Marvin Gaye as well as Snoop Dogg will be carrying out together at the event. What else can we have going on at this event?
September 11, 2021 at 6:49 PM EDT
Mike Tyson expected to be in the structure
One point to enjoy for in tonight’s PPV is if Mike Tyson is in the building to enjoy former competing Evander Holyfield. Could Tyson be aiming to set up one more field with Holyfield? Tyson, who is 55-years old, dealt with Roy Jones Jr. to an attract November.
September 11, 2021 at 5:50 PM EDT
Fight card for Holyfield-Belfort
Evander Holyfield vs. Vitor Belfort
Anderson Silva vs. Tito Ortiz
David Haye vs. Joe Fournier
Andy Vences vs. Jono Carroll
September 11, 2021 at 5:18 PM EDT
Odds for Holyfield vs. Belfort, Silva vs. Ortiz
Vitor Belfort gets in Saturday’s suit versus Evander Holyfield as a large betting preferred at -240. Considered that Holyfield is 58-years-old and took the battle on eight days’ notice, that appears to make good sense even if Belfort is a former UFC champion.
In the co-headline-fight, Anderson Silva is a -1500 favored over Tito Ortiz.
September 11, 2021 at 5:13 PM EDT
Tito Ortiz misses out on weight by 5 lbs.
Tito Ortiz will pay Anderson Silva 20 percent of his battle bag for considering 200 extra pounds at Friday’s official weigh-in for the co-headliner event in Florida. Ortiz and Silva consented to deal with at 195 lbs, however Ortiz could not reduce the pounds in time. Rather of terminating the fight, Silva agreed to the battle thanks to Ortiz’s repayment.
“It’s f– ing hard,” Ortiz told concerning his weight cut. “It’s difficult. You have to recognize, five weeks ago I was 240. I fit, and I didn’t understand what I was gon na be doing. I’m ready to give a little of money not to eliminate myself. I desire to ensure I’ll have the ability to deal with; I desire to see to it I can do at the capacity I’m able to do.”
Silva combated Julio Chavez Jr. in a boxing match back in June and also racked up the sensational upset.
September 11, 2021 at 5:04 PM EDT
Holyfield goes back to call for very first time given that 2011
Evander Holyfield relinquished boxing after defeating Brian Nielsen in 2011. Holyfield will deal with for the very first time in 10 years at 58-years young.
Holyfield took the battle against the former UFC light heavyweight champ only 8 days back after Oscar De La Hoya checked positive for COVID-19.
This match originally was scheduled to take place in California, yet the California State Athletic Payment refused to allow Holyfield to eliminate. So they relocate to Florida.