Holyfield plans comeback at age 46

ZURICH, Switzerland — Evander Holyfield is returning to the ring at age 46, setting his sights on becoming undisputed heavyweight champion again.

Holyfield will fight 7-foot WBA champion Nikolai Valuev next month. A victory will make him the oldest man to claim a world heavyweight title and the first to win it five times.

"My goal is to be undisputed champion, not just to win one title," Holyfield said at a news conference Tuesday at the Hallenstadion, where the fight will take place Dec. 20.

"I think people make too much about age," he said. "I haven't fought in a year, but I will be ready."

Holyfield underwent five hours of medical tests in Germany on Monday to show he was ready for the physical challenge of facing the Russian champion, who is likely to take a 100-pound advantage into the ring.

— AP