Friday, September 18, 1998
The University Daily Kansan
Section B·Page 7
Holyfield to defend title at home
The Associated Press
ATLANTA — Money talks, and this time money said, "Atlanta," to Evander Holvield.
"I've been able to make a lot of money and could afford to take a fight like this," the IBF-WBA heavyweight champion said about his match against Vaughn Bean in the champion's hometown. "But I'm glad the people showed up."
Atlanta mayor Bill Campbell proudly announced Wednesday that 24,000 tickets had been sold for the bout tomorrow night in the Georgia Dome. At that figure, Hollyfield would make about $5 million, including a reported $3.5
million guarantee from Showtime, which will televise the match.
Holyfield made $11 million and $35 million, respectively, for his victories against Mike Tyson and $20 million for his
eighth-round win against Michael Moorer last Nov. 8.
Holyfield: is expected to earn $5 million in next bout.
The reason for the fight is that Hollyfield must defend the title
against Bean, the IBF's No.1 contender, or have championship recognition withdrawn by that organization.
"It's best to follow the rules and regulations," said Hollyfield, adding that he plans to next make a WBA mandatory title defense against Henry Akinwande of Britain.
WBC champion Lennox Lewis of Britain will make a mandatory defense against Zelko Mavrovic of Croatia on Sept. 26 at the Mohaneh Sun Casino at Uncaspille, Conn.
"The people of Atlanta have spoken with their dollars because they love this guy," Campbell said. "Any time you see
Evander Holyfield's name on the tickets, you know you're going to see a fight.
Bean has a 32-1 record, but, with the exception of Michael Moorer, the quality of his opposition has been low. He has beaten only three men with winning records
The reason the fight is in Atlanta is because there was no interest in big fight towns like Las Vegas or Atlantic City, N.J., in holding it.
- Warren Williams (10-8-1) in 1993, Maurice Harris (11-9-2) in 1994 and Isaac Brown (12-10) Jan. 30. His only loss was on a majority decision to Moorer in a bid for the IBF title March 29, 1997.
Bean's purse is $1.8 million.
Oscar De La Hoya to fight old foe Chavez in Las Vegas
The Associated Press
LAS VEGAS — If Oscar De La Hoya and Julio Cesar Chavez ever decide to get out of the boxing game, they might have a future in the marketing business.
Both fighters have gone all out to get people to pay to see a fight not nearly as attractive as their first meeting two years ago for the junior Welterweight title.
"Pay-per-view, Pay-per-view," Chavez yelled repeatedly in interviews this week with Spanish language television stations.
A fight many see as a mismatch is nearing a sellout at the 18,000-seat UNLV campus arena, and pay-per-view sales are brisk.
De La Hoya is guaranteed $10 million and Chavez $6 million for the rematch, but both could make several million more with good pay-per-view sales.
De La Hoya said that Chavez's inability to admit his defeat after their last match angered him.
"He made up excuses after he lost." De La Hova said, "If he
was a real man, he would admit he lost. I'm not going to be satisfied if this fight goes to a decision. I want to knock him out."
De La Hoya is an 8-1 favorite to retain his World Boxing Council Welterweight title against the aging Chavez, who won world titles in four weight classes and is considered Mexico's greatest fighter.
De La Hoya stopped Chavez when they fought June 7, 1996, slicing cuts over his eyes in the first round, forcing the referee to stop the fight in the fourth round.
Two years later, the 25-year old De La Hoya is undefeated at 28-0, stronger and seemingly faster than when he beat Chavez at 140 pounds. Chavez, on the other hand, has looked mediocre at best in recent years and is coming off a third-round win against journeyman Ken Sigurani with a cut above his eye.
"I plan to make him look like
an amputee. Do I La Hoya said
Colorado's high altitudes to train for the match, showing he took the fight seriously.
Chavez (101-2-2, 84 knockouts) figures to be looking at his last big payday in a career that began 18 years ago in his hometown of Culiacan, Mexico. He traveled to
But De La Hoya dispatched France's Patrick Charpentier in the third round of his last fight, and there might be little for Chavez to do.
“It’s still a very, dangerous fight,” De La Hoya said. “He still has the power, the experience. If he lands a punch when I’m not prepared, he can drop me. He won’t knock me out, but he could drop me.”
Chavez will have to get inside the longer reach of De La Hoya. In his prime, Chavez' style included slamming left hooks into his opponent's ribs until he wore him down.
"This time, you're going to see the warrior Chavez," Chavez said.
Veteran trainer Gil Clancy, who has advised De La Hoya for his last few fights, does not see Chavez winning the fight.
"The fight will last only as long as Oscar wants it to last." Clancy said. "Oscar's gotten a lot better since the first time they met. There's no way Chavez has gotten better."
The Associated Press
Packers obtain secondary help from Minnesota
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers shored up their secondary yesterday by claiming cornerback Kerry Cooks on waivers from the Minn e s o t ' a
Vikings.
C o o k s
replaces line-
backer Antonio
London,
now on injured
reserve with a
Cooks, a 5-foot-11, 202-pound fifth-round draft choice, had two interceptions for the Vikings in the preseason. He was inactive for Minnesota's first two games.
He posted 70 tackles for Iowa last season, including 47 solo tackles, and had two interceptions, one of which he returned 30 yards for a score against Iowa State. He closed his college career with a 10-tackle performance against Arizona State in the Sun Bowl.
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