Foreman Is Challenger for Holyfield

Evander Holyfield will defend his heavyweight title against George Foreman for $20 million, promoter Dan Duva said Tuesday.

Foreman will get $12.5 million, Duva said.

Duva said no decision had been made on a site or date, but he confirmed that Caesars Palace in Las Vegas had offered a site fee of $10 million to $12 million.

“I’m meeting with the (Donald) Trump people today,” Duva said.

Bob Arum of Top Rank, who is co-promoting the bout with Duva, told USA Today that the Holyfield-Foreman fight will be held in Las Vegas April 19. Duva denied that the date had been set, however. In London, promoter Frank Warren said that the 42-year-old Foreman would have a tuneup fight Dec. 5 in Britain. He said no opponent had been selected.

Foreman knocked out American Terry Anderson in the first round in London last month.