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Evander Holyfield's boxing promotion to debut Saturday on CBS Sports Network

Evander Holyfied, the former multi-time heavyweight champion and a 2017 inductee into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, is getting back into the ring.

Real Deal Sports & Entertainment, Holyfield's promotional company, will make its debut Saturday with a quadruple-header televised live on CBS Sports Network (10 p.m. ET) from Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky.

One year after the death of Muhammad Ali, the fight card will be part of Louisville's "I Am Ali" festival and is headlined by heavyweight contender Derric Rossy against Carlos Negro in a 10-round bout.

"I am proud to bring this exciting card to Louisville, Kentucky, as well as to the boxing fans around the world," Holyfield said.