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Odom might be nice on the court but let’s see what he can bring to the ring.

Former NBA player Lamar Odom and former heavyweight champ Riddick Bowe will be squaring up in the next celebrity boxing match per TMZ.

The legendary, 43-1-1 former heavyweight champ hasn’t fought in over a decade but having such accolades as defeating Evander Holyfield, the boxer mighty not have too much to worry about.

Odom on the other hand is not totally new to the boxing ring either. The former LA Lakers star beat Aaron Carter back in June in just the second round.

Bowe posted to his social media promoting the event while fans gave him encouraging words.

One user wrote, “Poor opponentπŸ₯Š”

Another replied, “Get em Big Daddy. Brooklyn’st best is in the building.πŸ™ŒπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺπŸ₯ŠπŸ₯‡πŸ†πŸ†πŸ†πŸ†πŸ†πŸ†”

The fight is scheduled to go down on October 2 on Fite.TV. The match will be held at the James L. Knight arena in Miami.

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