HONG KONG is being considered as a possible venue for a fight between former heavyweight champions Evander Holyfield and Mike Weaver in February.
But Holyfield's promoters, Main Event, say that is just one of several scenarios under discussion for the fighter who quit for health reasons after losing his titles to Michael Moorer in April.
Despite the 'High Noon in Hong Kong' fiasco, Bert Sugar, editor of New York-based Boxing Illustrated magazine, said he had spoken to two people involved in the deal who claimed the contract was signed.
'That's just a rumour,' said Donna Brooks of Main Event yesterday.
'There's nothing definite yet. Holyfield and Main Event are working on several possibilities. Hong Kong is one but there are other sites, other venues and other opponents.' Main Event are meeting with Holyfield this weekend to try and nail down more specifics.
In the wake of his April loss to Moorer, Holyfield was found to have a weakened left ventricle of his heart which prevents sufficient oxygen from being pumped to muscles and tissues.