Nelly’s Black and White Ball on Sunday at the Museum of Contemporary Art is scheduled to draw several major stars including Janet Jackson, Jermaine Dupri, Usher, Chingy and Evander Holyfield.
Budweiser Select presents the event and it is invitation-only.
Holyfield’s appearance comes as he shocked the boxing world by announcing his return to the ring.
The former heavyweight champion, 43, hasn’t fought in nearly two years, hasn’t won in more than four and hasn’t been the champ in six years.
“I actually believe I can whoop anybody,” Holyfield said at a news conference featuring local fighters on the undercard, but not his opponent. “I’m ready. … Sure as I sit here today, I will be the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.”
Now working for his own company, Real Deal Events, his return to the ring after a 21-month absence is being hyped as “Holyfield V, The Final Chapter.”
Holyfield quickly notes there are many pages in a chapter – and this one won’t end until he gets his fifth heavyweight title. He’s already the only person ever to claim it four times.
