JAKARTA - Evander Holyfield's return to the ring has been confirmed with a fight against Kevin McBride.
The retired heavyweight will fight in an eight-round exhibition as part of an undercard in Teofimo Lopez's lightweight world title fight against Geoge Kambosos on June 5.
Sports Illustrated claims Holyfield wanted to secure a fight against Tyson, but will now face McBride first. A clash against his old nemesis, Iron Mike, could potentially be held by the end of the year.
Holyfield (58) had a long rivalry with Tyson after their two fights in the 1990s.
The 1997 clash ended in a disqualification victory for Holyfield after Tyson bit his opponent's ear.
McBride won't be a lightweight opponent for Holyfield, as he is best known for defeating Tyson in a match that saw Iron Mike retire.
Like Holyfield, McBride is now retired. His last fight came in 2011 when he was stopped by Mariusz Wach.
So far there has been no comment from Holyfield's side regarding his fight with McBride.
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