Holyfield in talks over title bid
Date: Thursday, October 09 @ 17:44:52 CDT
Topic: Boxing
Evander Holyfield is in talks over a fight which could make him the oldest heavyweight champion in history.
Representatives of Russia's WBA champion Nikolai Valuev claim they have made an offer to 45-year-old Holyfield.
"Nothing has been signed yet, but it will likely be staged in December," said Chris Meyer, managing director of Valuev's promoters Sauerland Event.
Ex-champion Holyfield, who turns 46 on 19 October, has said he is considering the offer.
Should it go ahead, it is likely to take place in Germany or Switzerland.
American Holyfield has been crowned world champion on four occasions, but since 2001, he has won only five of 11 fights.
His most recent bout ended in a defeat by WBO champion Sultan Ibragimov a year ago.
George Foreman holds the record as the oldest heavyweight champion in history.
The American was 45 when he knocked out Michael Moorer in 1994.
But Holyfield would be a massive underdog against Valuev, who is more than 100 pounds heavier and stands a towering 7ft tall.
The Russian regained the WBA title he lost to Ruslan Chagaev in April 2007 with a win over John Ruiz in August this year.
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