Holyfield to Headline FSN Boxing Card

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Four-time heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield will be the headliner for an Aug. 18 FSN live boxing telecast.

FSN will televise Holyfield’s fight against journeyman Jeremy Bates as part of its Best Damn Sports Show Period sports news/entertainment show, according to Fox Sports officials.

FSN’s last televised boxing event was a May 5, 2005, bout featuring heavyweight Frez Oquendo.

The 43-year old Holyfield hasn't fought since losing a bout to Larry Donald in 2004.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.