Even with a late change in opponents from one legend to a much larger and harder-hitting one, Vitor Belfort ’s team feels confident. Derik Santos, Belfort’s boxing coach, understands the difference in styles between Oscar De La Hoya and Evander Holyfield but feels his pupil will be ready to solve the problems presented inside the ring on Saturday. Belfort will face Holyfield in an eight-round boxing match that will serve as the main event of Triller Fight Club Legends II at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fl. on Sept. 11. De La Hoya was originally Belfort’s opponent for this event but was forced out of the bout when he was hospitalized with COVID-19 , which made way for the former heavyweight boxing champion Holyfield to fill in on short notice.

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