Mike Tyson added to historic ex-heavyweight champions gathering
Former heavyweight champion and Boxing Hall of Famer Mike Tyson will now be a part of the previously announced historical gathering of former heavyweight champions. The festivities will start on September 3rd and will end on September 5th with former two-time heavyweight champion Shannon Briggs (58-6-1, 51 KOs) headlining in an all-heavyweight fight card at Hollywood, Florida’s Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Briggs will be defending his NABA Heavyweight title in the 12 round main event. The opponent for Briggs will be announced shortly.
The following have all been confirmed for participation: Current unified heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, former heavyweight champions Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Roy Jones Jr, Michael Spinks, Larry Holmes, Leon Spinks, Michael Moorer, Riddikk Bowe, Ray Mercer, Hasim Rahman, Tony Tucker, James ‘Bonecrusher’ Smith, Michael Bentt, Lamon Brewster, Chris Byrd, John Ruiz, Mike Weaver, Tim Witherspoon and Pinklon Thomas.
“You don’t want to miss out on this historical event in boxing. Let’s go champ!” said Briggs.
Tickets are $154, $104 and $54. All seats are reserved and available at all Ticketmaster outlets online at
www.myhrl.com,
www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone: 1-800-745-3000. Doors open one-hour prior to show start time.