By GAVIN GLICKSMAN, The Sun
EVANDER HOLYFIELD'S bid to claim the WBF heavyweight title has been postponed until February 20.
The veteran American was due to face Francois Botha in Uganda later this month.
But Pro Box Promotions manager Eddie Bazira said: "We need more time to publicise it and give the fighters ample time to prepare themselves.
"I assure the world that the fight will take place."
Holyfield, 47, has not boxed since a controversial points defeat to former WBA heavyweight champ Nikolai Valuev in December 2008.
Fans and pundits alike claimed Holyfield should have been awarded Valuev's title, which the giant Russian went on to lose to David Haye last year.
The Real Deal has repeatedly ignored calls to hang up his gloves and believes a win against Botha can land him a shot at a major world title.
Source: thesun.co.uk
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