"I love great fighters and great fights," said Donald Trump who will commentate on the comebacks of David Haye, aged 40, and Evander Holyfield, 58; Haye comes out of retirement to face Joe Fournier, Holyfield takes on former UFC fighter Vitor Belfort
Wednesday 8 September 2021 12:24, UK
Donald Trump and his son, Donald Trump Jr, will commentate on the boxing returns of David Haye and Evander Holyfield on Saturday night.
The former US president will provide commentary as Haye, aged 40, and Holyfield, 58, step back into the ring for separate fights in Florida.
"I love great fighters and great fights," said Trump who worked on the promotion of several Mike Tyson fights in the late-80s and early-90s.
Haye is ending his retirement to take on his former friend Joe Fournier, an undefeated light-heavyweight, in a bout agreed during a holiday to Mykonos.
Holyfield is returning at a week's notice by replacing Oscar De La Hoya to fight UFC legend Vitor Belfort.
Anderson Silva and Tito Ortiz, also UFC greats, will meet inside the boxing ring and will also receive commentary from the Trumps.
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The former cruiserweight and heavyweight world champion told Sky Sports "it's not a comeback" about his fight with Fournier on Saturday.
But Triller promoter Ryan Kavanaugh has told Sky Sports that talks have already started to pair Haye with a feted former icon.
"I couldn't tell you who it is," Kavanaugh teased.
Is it a British or American fighter?
"Both are on deck."
Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield or Lennox Lewis?
"It may be."
Is it an old rival from Ukraine?
"No."
Is it a boxing great or someone from the world of entertainment?
"The highest of the high."
So that means a former world heavyweight champion?
"If that is what you consider the highest of the high? You wouldn't be wrong."
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