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Triller In Talks To Rebook Belfort vs. De La Hoya For November

Triller still intends to host a show with boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya, and it looks like the fight with Vitor Belfort is targeted to happen on Thanksgiving weekend. The fight ended fast with Belfort and De La Hoya’s replacement, Evander Holyfield. The 44-year old Belfort blasted “The Real Deal” until the referee stepped […]

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Triller still intends to host a show with boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya, and it looks like the fight with Vitor Belfort is targeted to happen on Thanksgiving weekend.

The fight ended fast with Belfort and De La Hoya’s replacement, Evander Holyfield. The 44-year old Belfort blasted “The Real Deal” until the referee stepped in and stopped the fight. Despite it being an exhibition bout, it seemed Belfort was keen on making a statement with his first-round demolition of Holyfield.

MMA reporter Shaheen Al-Shatti brought attention to the fact that Triller spokesperson Ryan Kavanaugh expressed a desire to match the two back together. Originally scheduled to fight on the Triller boxing event on Sept. 11 with Belfort, De La Hoya caught COVID-19, and he was forced out of the bout.

“Ryan Kavanaugh tells @arielhelwani that Triller is in talks to rebook Belfort vs. De La Hoya for Thanksgiving weekend. The event is tentatively being called “The Revenge,” with Oscar seeking revenge on Vitor for the Holyfield fight. #themmahour” Shaheen Al-Shatti posted.

The new event being targeted between Belfort and De La Hoya will reportedly be named “The Revenge.” With a tentative date already set up for Thanksgiving weekend in November, it seems Kavanaugh is adamant about hosting the original fight that was planned for Triller. If and when Oscar De La Hoya does step back into the ring, he will have the chance to better represent boxing after his replacement was unable to do so against “The Phenom.”

Oscar De La Hoya last fought in a boxing match and lost to Manny Pacquiao in 2008. After retiring, the fight with Vitor Belfort will be his first in nearly thirteen years if Triller is able to put all of the pieces back in place.

Do you think Vitor Belfort would beat Oscar De La Hoya in a boxing match?

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Triller Underperforms As Belfort/Holyfield PPV Numbers Flop

That cat is out of the bag, and the latest Triller PPV numbers for Vitor Belfort battering Evander Holyfield turned in some low sales figures. If the report is accurate, then Triller will have spent more money financing fighter salaries than actual revenue brought in from the event. Preliminary numbers indicate that the Triller show […]

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That cat is out of the bag, and the latest Triller PPV numbers for Vitor Belfort battering Evander Holyfield turned in some low sales figures.

If the report is accurate, then Triller will have spent more money financing fighter salaries than actual revenue brought in from the event. Preliminary numbers indicate that the Triller show sold roughly 150K PPV units. From the beginning, the company was positioned for a bad night after their initial plans with Oscar De La Hoya fell apart. “The Golden Boy” contracted COVID-19 despite being double vaccinated and was required to go to the hospital.

The Triller event was a spectacle, and the company definitely put forth a strong effort in commanding the attention of the combat sports world. In fact, they hired former U.S. President Donald Trump to help with the broadcast’s commentary. On top of that, former UFC champions Tito Ortiz and Anderson Silva were a big part of the card and met in an 8-round battle. In what was likely the highlight of the night, Silva only needed a single round to crush Ortiz.

Following De La Hoya’s withdrawal, Triller moved on and anointed boxing heavyweight legend Evander Holyfield to fight on short notice against the 44-year old Belfort. Many were dubious of Triller’s plans as the company opted to move the Belfort/Holyfield show from California to Florida in order to assure the exhibition bout was sanctioned legally.

In addition, it should be noted that Holyfield struggled in 2004 to get licensed to fight after the New York commission barred him from receiving a fight license due to “poor performance and diminished skills.” Since that was 17 years ago, it certainly raises questions as to how he got sanctioned in Flordia at 58-years old.

It appears Triller Fight Club’s last-minute scrambling did them no favors in commanding more PPV numbers. While for a newer promotion, 150K PPV sales would be lauded, though, for a promotion that enlisted some heavy hitters and big names, they certainly missed the mark by a large margin.

Do you believe Triller Fight Club will remain a relevant player in the combat sports scene by 2023?

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Holyfield Disputes TKO Stoppage Against Vitor Belfort: “I Wasn’t Hurt”

Evander Holyfield believes he was denied a fair crack at Vitor Belfort in their main event bout at Triller Fight Club. After over a decade on the sidelines, Holyfield’s return to the ring didn’t exactly go to plan on Saturday night. Before a packed cro…

Evander Holyfield believes he was denied a fair crack at Vitor Belfort in their main event bout at Triller Fight Club. After over a decade on the sidelines, Holyfield’s return to the ring didn’t exactly go to plan on Saturday night. Before a packed crowd at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, […]

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Jake Paul Offered $30 Million Winner Takes All Fight With Vitor Belfort

Vitor Belfort Jake PaulA massive offer is on the table for Jake Paul to fight Vitor Belfort. Belfort was in action on Sept. 11. He took on 58-year-old Evander Holyfield in the main event of a Triller card. This was a boxing match. It was clear that Holyfield was having trouble dealing with Belfort’s speed and aggression. Belfort […]

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A massive offer is on the table for Jake Paul to fight Vitor Belfort.

Belfort was in action on Sept. 11. He took on 58-year-old Evander Holyfield in the main event of a Triller card. This was a boxing match.

It was clear that Holyfield was having trouble dealing with Belfort’s speed and aggression. Belfort dropped Holyfield in the first round. The “Real Deal” beat the count and while he wasn’t really hurt badly in the fight, the referee knew things were going downhill fast and stopped the fight.

After the bout, Belfort laid down a stern challenge to Jake Paul.

“We got $25 million, the winner takes all. Let’s go. Hey, Jake Paul, stop running from me man. I’m gonna teach you a lesson. You can be my kid. You’re gonna meet daddy over here at Triller. Stop running, you a little b*tch.”

Triller’s Ryan Kavanaugh then clarified that the offer to Paul is actually for $30 million.

“Triller’s Ryan Kavanaugh is proposing a $30 million, winner take all fight between Jake Paul and Vitor Belfort on Thanksgiving night.”

Paul is a popular YouTuber who has dabbled into the world of combat sports. In his last two boxing matches, Paul has beaten former MMA world champions. Those victories came against Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley.

Paul once worked with Triller for his bouts against former NBA star Nate Robinson and Askren. For his bout with Woodley, Paul signed with Showtime Sports. It’s clear that Triller wants back in the Jake Paul sweepstakes.

As of late, Paul has been turning his attention to Tommy Fury. The two have been trading barbs on social media. Fury competed on the same card Paul headlined against Woodley. Backstage after the event, Paul and Fury had to be separated by security after a run-in.

Do you think we’ll ever get to see Jake Paul vs. Vitor Belfort?

Vitor Belfort Challenges Jake Paul To $25 Million Winner-Take-All Fight

Vitor Belfort has issued a staggering $25 million winner-takes-all challenge to Jake Paul after knocking out Evander Holyfield earlier tonight. Following his decision victory over Tyron Woodley late last month, 24-year-old Jake Paul will now be searchi…

Vitor Belfort has issued a staggering $25 million winner-takes-all challenge to Jake Paul after knocking out Evander Holyfield earlier tonight. Following his decision victory over Tyron Woodley late last month, 24-year-old Jake Paul will now be searching for his next opponent inside the squared circle, and he may have just found his match. After making […]

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Mike Tyson To Attend Holyfield-Belfort, Is Fight With Evander Next?

Mike Tyson will be in attendance for Evander Holyfield vs. Vitor Belfort. Tomorrow night (Sept. 11), Holyfield will share the ring with Belfort. The 58-year-old took Oscar De La Hoya’s place after the “Golden Boy” was pulled due to a …

Mike Tyson will be in attendance for Evander Holyfield vs. Vitor Belfort. Tomorrow night (Sept. 11), Holyfield will share the ring with Belfort. The 58-year-old took Oscar De La Hoya’s place after the “Golden Boy” was pulled due to a COVID-19 diagnosis. This will be Holyfield’s first pro bout since 2011. ESPN’s Mike Coppinger reports […]

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