Phil D. Jay WBN Editor Holyfield unanimously defeats Mercer over ten rounds in 1995 Heavyweights set for Nelson Mandela exhibition The Nelson Mandela Boxing Tribute night on February 2nd, 2013 will feature two heavyweight greats battling each other in a rematch almost 18 years in the making as Evander Holyfield and Ray Mercer square up in South Africa. Damian Michael, CEO of Showpony Promotions and organiser of the Cape Town bill, has told WBN that the two former champions have signed on for a four-round exhibition contest and other big names have also been offered places on the card. “Holyfield has signed the contract and he will be up against Ray mercer in a four rounder in honour of Mr. Mandela and I am currently waiting on Roy Jones Jr to sign on the dotted line,” Michael told World Boxing News. “I am also awaiting Steve Cunningham’s signature (at heavyweight) as we have spoken, but I still need to tie up some loose ends. “We have invited George ...
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