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Replacement found for Riddick Bowe, Lamar Odom to box Jennifer Lopez’s ex-husband instead

Looks like Lamar Odom’s getting his wish of getting to throw hands again.

After some very concerning footage surfaced of former boxing champ Riddick Bowe ahead of his planned bout with Odom, public pressure mounted for Bowe to be pulled from the fight. Better judgment prevailed, and Bowe was removed from the event. But that also left the former NBA star without a dance partner.

But here comes a new challenger, in the form of Ojani Noa. The 47-year old singer-songwriter, actor, and man of other adventures will be meeting the 41-year old Odom this Saturday at Celebrity Boxing.