Belfort stopps Holyfield in the first round

Andrew Karlov Sept. 12, 2021, 2:51 a.m.

Evander Holyfield vs. Vitor Belfort

UFC legend Vitor Belfort scored a first-round knockout victory over forme heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield (44-11-2, 29 KOs) in the main event of the evening at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Belfort sent Holyfield to the floor with an uppercut and then forced the referee to stop the fight with a follow-up series. The time was 1:49.

Holyfield began complaining about the stoppage, claiming he was not hurt. Belfort challenged Jake Paul to the fight, offering to put $30 million on the line for the winner. The offer is also open to Canelo, though it's less than his usual purse.

In a boxing bout of two UFC legends, Anderson Silva scored a first-round victory over Tito Ortiz. Ortiz pressured Silva, but he defended well and was able to hurt Ortiz before sending him into a knockout. Silva defeated former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in June, proving he can box at a decent level.

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Former heavyweight champion David Haye (29-4, 26 KOs) fought all 8 two-minute rounds against fellow businessman Joe Fournier (9-1, 9 KOs), which was more like sparring. Haye showed great defense and won easily round by round: 79-72, 80-71, 79-72. After the fight, Haye challenged WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.