Francois Botha

In the first instance, while the minutely-regarded WBF is supposedly named either the World Boxing Federation or the World Boxing Foundation - the issue is under dispute in a court case - most boxing pundits are of the view that calling the organisation the World Boxing Farce might be more appropriate.

And added to this is the fact that the renowned Holyfield is now 47 years-old and after having his ears bitten by the crude, out-of-control Mike Tyson in a more legitimate title fight a good few years ago, the inimitable Evander is not hearing too well the message that the time for retirement is long past.

Botha, for his part, has never been highly rated - even by South Afrcia's extravagent publicists - and this is saying a lot.

Holyfield last fought almost a year ago and lost a controversial decision to Russian giant Nikolay Valuev.

Botha was unimpressive in his most recent drawn fight in October against Cuban novice Pedro Carion.

But, for all this, the promoters have intimated they are expecting as many as 80 000 fans to watch "The Rumble of the Uglies" hold centre stage in Uganda.

But then that is boxing these days.