A boxing match between former UFC champ Vitor Belfort and boxing champ Oscar De La Hoya is set for Sept. 11 in Los Angeles, and it will now be contested as a professional bout.
MMA Fighting confirmed the bout’s status with multiple people close to negotiations after an initial report from ESPN. Initially, the matchup was announced as an exhibition promoted by Triller Fight Club. But now, the California State Athletic Commission will regulate the bout at Staples Center.
“[Oscar] is the one who said, ‘I’m in the best shape of my life, f*ck this exhibition B.