Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!Evander Holyfield is set to come out of retirement to fight Vitor Belfort next week following the news that Oscar De La Hoya has tested positive for Covid-19.De La Hoya, 48, was set to end a 12-year exile next Saturday by taking on former UFC champion Belfort, 44, at the Los Angeles Staples Centre.
The 'Golden Boy' had dedicated himself to getting back in supreme physical condition and was said to be taking the contest extremely seriously.But he has now posted a video from his hospital bed explaining his withdrawal."Wanted you to hear directly from me that despite being fully vaccinated, I have contracted Covid and am not going to be able to fight next weekend."Preparing for this.
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