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Holyfield faces Valuev for heavyweight title

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ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) Evander Holyfield insists he has at least one more great fight left in him. If he summons it Saturday night, he'll become the oldest man to regain a world heavyweight title.

Standing between the 46-year-old American and a record fifth championship is the tallest and heaviest boxer to hold a major belt, Russia's Nikolai Valuev.

With Holyfield's skills clearly diminished, some observers fear he is risking his health by getting in the ring.

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Wednesday, January 7, 2009
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