Retired Nielsen, 45, returning to ring

Retired Nielsen, 45, returning to ring

Published Jun. 1, 2010 1:00 a.m. ET

Danish heavyweight Brian Nielsen is coming out of retirement at age 45.

Promoter Kalle Sauerland says Nielsen has signed a deal for a comeback fight later this year, possibly in November.

Sauerland said no opponent had been lined up, but Danish tabloid Ekstra Bladet says Nielsen could fight 47-year-old former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield.

Nielsen retired in 2003 after an 11-year pro career that included a loss to Mike Tyson in 2001. The Dane has a record of 64-2, with 43 knockouts.

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