Former Teen Mom OG star Farrah Abraham will step into the ring with Flavor of Love star Nicole "Hoopz" Alexander for a celebrity boxing match to raise awareness about bullying.
Event promoter Damon Feldman announced the selection for "Celebrity Boxing Showdown for Bullying" on Instagram Wednesday. Alexander, 35, posted a photo to her Instagram Wednesday regarding the fight with a caption saying she "can't wait" and is "so excited to get in the ring."
"I've signed up for a celebrity boxing match for anti-bullying because my daughter has been bullied," Abraham, 27, told The Blast in July. "I can't wait to find another big celebrity who feels the same way about bullying as I do."
When asked who she would like to box, Abraham said, "There's so many. Maybe some of the Teen Moms who talk trash about me and bully me. Maybe it's even some of the producers who have bullied me off the show I created with them."
Alexander was the winner of VH1's Flavor of Love, where she competed for the affection of rapper Flavor Flav, and I Love Money. Other names considered for the match were 16 and Pregnant star Lindsey Nicholson or Teen Mom 2 star Kail Lowry. Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton were also considered for the match and were even offered $250,000 to fight Abraham, The Blast reported.
Mob Wives star Drita D'Avanzo offered herself as an opponent for the match following her and Abraham's internet feud after a joint Atlantic City public appearance in July. Abraham filed a restraining order against D'Avanzo the same month after a threatening video was posted to Instagram.
"Drita's harassment and threat of violence is not tolerated," Abraham said in a statement to Newsweek. "A cease and desist has been sent and [a] police report has been made."
The former Teen Mom stated she would not box anyone she considers a bully. "Bullies aren't allowed in the ring. This is for anti-bullying," Abraham told Us Weekly in July. "I look forward to boxing someone with integrity so it's a great match for everyone to watch. I encourage all bullies to watch the match. They could learn something from this."
Tickets for the event are $45. The fight will take place November 10 at the Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City.
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