Evander Holyfield boxing with Lou Savarese and odds

Evander Holyfield is scheduled to meet Lou Savarese for the “The Road to the Heavyweight Championship” on June 30th.

Evander Holyfield boxing with Lou Savarese and odds Holyfield, a four-time heavy weight champion, coming off three straight wins after a two-year layoff, is determined to win another world title before hanging up the gloves. According to publications earlier this month, Sultan Ibragimov most likely will make the first defense of his World Boxing Organization heavyweight title against Evander Holyfield, if Holyfield defeats Lou Savarese on the 30th. This should be enough motivation for the 44-year old champ.

Lou Savarese is a part-time actor and full-time fighter, and according to his trainer Bob Benton, Savarese is in the best shape of his life. Savarese will also has the advantage of almost 30 pounds on Evander Holyfield. The plan of the 41-year old boxer is to use that weight and drive Holyfield to the ropes, then use his left hook.

The odds on this fight are heavily against Lou Savarese - 5/1 to win, compared to 1/9 on Evander Holyfield, according to the British betting site Bet365 (new window). The North American Bookmaker (new window) has odds on Holyfield -650 and Savarese +500 to win the bout.

Published on 06/25/2007