| Evander Holyfield | |
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| Statistics | |
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| Real name | Evander Holyfield |
| Nickname(s) | Real Deal The Warrior |
| Rated at | Heavyweight Cruiserweight Light-Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 2½ in (1. Heavyweight is a division or weight class, in Boxing. Fighters who weigh over 200 pounds (14 st 4 lb/91 kg are considered heavyweights by the major professional Cruiserweight is a weight class in Boxing between Light heavyweight and Heavyweight. In boxing the light heavyweight (above 168 pounds up to 175 pounds division is the weight division between Cruiserweight and Super middleweight. 89 m) |
| Nationality |  American |
| Birth date | October 19, 1962 |
| Birth place | Atmore, Alabama, U.S. |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 53 |
| Wins | 42 |
| Wins by KO | 27 |
| Losses | 9 |
| Draws | 2 |
Evander Holyfield (born October 19, 1962 in Atmore, Alabama) is a professional boxer from the United States and a multiple world champion in both the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions, earning him the nickname "The Real Deal". The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Atmore is a city in Escambia County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 7676 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An Orthodox stance in combat sports such as boxing and karate refers to someone who boxes right-handed as opposed to a left-handed fighter who is referred to as a Southpaw. Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Atmore is a city in Escambia County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 7676 Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Cruiserweight is a weight class in Boxing between Light heavyweight and Heavyweight. Heavyweight is a division or weight class, in Boxing. Fighters who weigh over 200 pounds (14 st 4 lb/91 kg are considered heavyweights by the major professional Holyfield won the bronze medal in the Light Heavyweight division at the 1984 Summer Olympics after a controversial disqualification in the semifinal. The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of Tournament where the loser of each Evander is also the younger brother of actor and dancer Bernard Holyfield. Evander currently lives and trains in Fayette County, Georgia with his wife and their two children. Fayette County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule
Amateur
| Amateur medal record | ||
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| Olympic Games | ||
| Bronze | 1984 Los Angeles | Light Heavyweight |
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| Silver | Caracas 1983 | Light Heavyweight |
Born in Alabama, Holyfield and his family moved to Atlanta in the summer of 1964, at the age of two. The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, Boxing at the 1984 Summer Olympics took place in the Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles California. The Pan American Games are a Multi-sport event, held every four years between competitors from all nations of The Americas. The 9th Pan American Games were held in Caracas, Venezuela from August 14 to August 29, 1983. Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. Holyfield began boxing at age 12 and won the Boys Club boxing tournament. At 13, he qualified to compete in his first Junior Olympics. By age 15, Holyfield became the Southeastern Regional Champion, winning this tournament and the Best Boxer Award. By 1984 he had a record of 160 wins and 14 losses.
When he was 20 years old, Holyfield represented the U. S. in the 1983 Pan American Games in Caracas, Venezuela, where he won a silver medal after losing to Cuban world champion Pablo Romero. The Boxing tournament at the 1983 Pan American Games was held in Caracas Venezuela, from August 14 to August 29. Caracas (kaˈɾakas is the Capital and largest city of Venezuela. The Boxing tournament at the 1983 Pan American Games was held in Caracas Venezuela, from August 14 to August 29. Pablo Romero Hernandez (b ? is a former Cuban amateur boxer best known to win the light-heavyweight gold medal at the World Championships
The following year, he was the National Golden Gloves Champion, and won a bronze medal in the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, California after a controversial disqualification in the second round of the semi-final against New Zealand's Kevin Barry. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Kevin Michael Joseph Barry (born 10 October, 1959 in Christchurch) is a noted New Zealand former boxer, boxing trainer manager Referee Gligorije Novicic later apologized, admitting to being out of position when he called for the fighters to "break" and stop punching. Holyfield did not hear the call, and threw a punch, which knocked his opponent down. When he was unable to recover, Holyfield was disqualified. In a highly unusual concession, a tearful Holyfield was awarded the bronze medal.
Pro
Light-Heavyweight
Holyfield started out professionally as a light-heavyweight with a televised win in six rounds over Lionel Byarm at Madison Square Garden on November 15, 1984. On January 20, 1985 he won another six-round decision over Eric Winbush in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on March 13th, he knocked out Fred Brown in the first round in Norfolk, Virginia, and on April 20th, he knocked out Mark Rivera in two rounds in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Cruiserweight
Both he and his next opponent, Tyrone Booze, moved up to the cruiserweight division for their fight on July 20, 1985 in Norfolk, Virginia. Tyrone Booze (b February 12, 1959) is a former boxer who held the World Boxing Organization Cruiserweight world championship Cruiserweight is a weight class in Boxing between Light heavyweight and Heavyweight. Norfolk is an Independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States Holyfield won an eight-round decision over Booze. Evander went on to knock out Rick Myers in the first round on August 29th in Holyfield's hometown of Atlanta. On October 30th in Atlantic City he knocked out opponent Jeff Meachem in five rounds, and his last fight for 1985 was against Anthony Davis on December 21st in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Anthony Davis may refer to Anthony Davis (composer (born 1951 American composer and jazz pianist Anthony Davis (running back (born 1952 Virginia Beach (pronounced /vɚˌdʒɪnjəˈbiːtʃ/ is an Independent city located in the South Hampton Roads area and one of the largest cities in He won by knocking out Davis in the fourth round.
He began 1986 with a knockout in three over former world cruiserweight challenger Chisanda Mutti, and proceeded to beat Jessy Shelby and Terry Mims before being given a world title try by the WBA's world cruiserweight champion Dwight Muhammad Qawi. The World Boxing Association (WBA is a Boxing organization that sanctions official matches and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level Dwight Muhammad Qawi (born January 5, 1953 in Baltimore Maryland, U In what was called by Ring Magazine as the best cruiserweight bout of the 1980s, Holyfield became world champion by defeating Qawi by a narrow 15 round split decision. The Ring (often called Ring Magazine) is an American Boxing Magazine that was first published in 1922 as a boxing He culminated 1986 with a trip to Paris, France, where he beat Mike Brothers by a knockout in three in a non title bout. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city
In 1987, he defended his title against former Olympic teammate and Gold medal winner Henry Tillman, who had beaten Mike Tyson twice as an amateur. Henry Durand Tillman (born August 1, 1960) is a former American boxer He retained his belt by a knockout in seven rounds, and then went on to unify his WBA belt with the IBF belt held by Ricky Parkey, knocking Parkey out in three rounds. Ricky Parkey (born November 7, 1956 in Morristown TN) was an American professional boxer For his next bout, he returned to France, where he retained the title with an eleven round knockout against former world champion Ossie Ocasio. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Osvaldo Ocasio, (born August 12, 1955) better known as Ossie Ocasio and nicknamed Jaws is a Puerto Rican who was a boxer and world In his last fight of '87, he offered Muhammad Qawi a rematch, and this time, he beat Qawi by a knockout in four.
1988 was another productive year for Holyfield: He started by becoming the first universally recognized world cruiserweight champion after knocking out the WBC's defending world champion Carlos De León in eight rounds at Las Vegas. The World Boxing Council was initially created by 11 countries the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Carlos De León, also known as "Sugar" De Leon, (born May 3, 1959) is a Puerto Rican former boxer who made history Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally O'Neil Bell has since repeated this feat in 2006 with his knockout victory over Jean Marc Mormeck. O'Neil "Super Nova" Bell (born December 29, 1974) is the former unified (WBA/WBC Cruiserweight champion Jean-Marc Mormeck (born June 3, 1972) is a French professional boxer of Antillean descent and a former WBC & WBA
Heavyweight
After that fight, he announced he was moving up in weight to pursue the world Heavyweight crown held by Tyson. His first fight as a Heavyweight took place on July 16, when he beat former Tyson rival James "Quick" Tillis by a knockout in five in Lake Tahoe, NV (Tillis had gone the distance with Tyson). James Tillis (born July 5, 1957) is an American prizefighter nicknamed "Quick" For his third and final bout of '88, he beat former world heavyweight champion Pinklon Thomas, also by a knockout, in seven rounds. } Pinklon Thomas (born February 10, 1958 in Pontiac Michigan) is a former boxer whose trademark pink Boxing trunks and a left jab were key
Holyfield began 1989 meeting another former world heavyweight champion, Michael Dokes. Michael Marshall Dokes (born August 10, 1958, in Akron Ohio) is a former American boxer in the Heavyweight division nicknamed This fight would also be named one of the best fights of the 1980s by Ring magazine, as best heavyweight bout of the 1980s. Holyfield won by a knockout in the tenth round, and then he met Brazilian champion Adilson Rodrigues, who lasted two rounds. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld His last fight of the 1980s was against Alex Stewart, a hard punching fringe contender. Alex Stewart may refer to Alex Stewart (boxer (born 1964 English boxer Alex Stewart (writer, writer (who also goes by the name Stewart shocked Holyfield early, with quick, hard punches, but eventually fell in eight. Still, some observers felt he had revealed some weaknesses in Holyfield's arsenal.
In 1990, Holyfield beat Seamus McDonagh, taking him out in four, with a vicious series of punches, but not before McDonagh connected with some impressive shots, which Holyfield took rather well. After this fight, Holyfield was the number 1 world Heavyweight challenger.
Years as heavyweight champion
By this time, in what many consider to be the biggest upset in sports history, relatively unknown boxer, the 29-year old, 231 lb. James Douglas, who was arguably in the best shape of his career, defeated the 23-year old, 218 lb. James "Buster" Douglas (born April 7, 1960) is a former undisputed world heavyweight boxing champion who scored one of the most shocking upsets in sports Mike Tyson in ten rounds in Tokyo to become the new undisputed Heavyweight champion. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. Holyfield had been promised a title shot against Tyson after this fight and he accepted. Instead, he would be Douglas' first title defense. Douglas was surprisingly heavy, coming in at 246 lbs.
Holyfield trainer Lou Duva told the story years later, claiming that he had sent a huge combo pizza to Douglas' room each night, with a note saying, "Compliments of the hotel. Good luck in the fight, champ!" Douglas always accepted the pizza, and in the morning, the box was always empty.
Douglas offered little in the fight against Holyfield, who was in great shape at 208 lbs, with the exception of one right hand over the top of Evander's jab. In the third round, Douglas tried to start a combination with a big right uppercut--a novice mistake--perhaps because this was the big punch that had unraveled Tyson. Holyfield countered with a straight right hand that was lightning quick, and Douglas went down for the count. Douglas had passed out, and thus, was defeated by KO in round 3. Holyfield was the new, undefeated, undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. At the time of the knockout, Holyfield was ahead on all three judges' scorecards, all seeing it 20-18 for Holyfield.
In his first defense, he beat former and future world champion George Foreman by unanimous decision in 12. George Edward Foreman (born January 10, 1949) is an American two-time World Heavyweight Boxing Champion The fight was billed as a "Battle for the Ages," a reference to the age differential between the young undefeated champion (28 years old) , and the much older George Foreman (42 years old, and who had previously been defeated twice - by Muhammad Ali, by KO in 8 and by Jimmy Young, by a unanimous decision after 15 rounds). Holyfield weighed in at 208 pounds and Foreman weighed in at 247 pounds. Foreman lost the fight by a unanimous decision, but surprised many by lasting the whole 12 rounds against a much younger opponent, even staggering Holyfield a few times and knocking him off balance in the seventh round.
Then a deal was signed for him to defend his crown against Mike Tyson in November of 1991. Tyson delayed the fight, claiming he was injured in training, but was then convicted for the rape of Desiree Washington and sentenced to six years in prison, so the fight did not happen at that time. Desiree Washington (born 1973 a native of Coventry Rhode Island, was an eighteen-year-old Miss Black America Beauty pageant contestant representing her It would happen in 1996 (Holyfield won by a TKO in 11) and a rematch in 1997 (Holyfield won by disqualification in 3, after Tyson bit both of his ears).
Holyfield made his next defense in Atlanta against Bert Cooper, who surprised him with a very good effort. Bert Cooper (born January 10, 1966) also known as Smokin' Bert Cooper was a U Holyfield scored the first knockdown of the fight against Cooper with a powerful shot to the body, but Cooper returned the favor with a good right hand that sent Holyfield against the ropes; while not an actual knowkdown, referee Mills Lane gave Holyfield a standing 8-count. Having suffered the first technical knockdown of his professional career, Holyfield regained his composure quickly and administered a beating that left Cooper still on his feet, but unable to defend himself. Holyfield landed brutal power shots, culminated by repeated vicious uppercuts that would snap Cooper's head back. Referee Mills Lane stopped the bout in the seventh. Cooper praised Holyfield and Holyfield followed suit. Although Holyfield isn't known as one of the hardest heavyweight punchers, there was an impressive and unusual testament to the viciousness of the shots he was landing on Cooper during the fight. In the fifth round, action was ceased temporarily to replace Holyfield's right glove which had split.
In his first fight of 1992, he faced former world heavyweight champion Larry Holmes, who was 42 years old, and had just pulled off a spectacular upset against number one contender, the diamond-chinned Ray Mercer. For the politician and activist see Larry Holmes (Marxist. Larry Holmes (born November 3, 1949, in Cuthbert Georgia Prior to their matchup, Holmes had speculated that Holyfield used steroids to gain sufficient weight and move up to the heavyweight division. Holmes felt that, although past his prime, he could rely on guile & experience as an advantage against his much younger and lighter opponent. During the bout, Holyfield suffered the first scar of his career with a gash opening up over his eye, the result of Holmes' elbow. The main difference in the fight was that the younger Holyfield could muster the energy to fight for the full three minutes of each round, while the older and more experienced Holmes could not. The fight ended with a respectable but unanimous decision in favor of Holyfield.
In the beginning of a trilogy of bouts with the 25-year old Olympic silver medalist Riddick Bowe, he suffered his first defeat when Bowe won the undisputed title by a 12-round unanimous decision in Las Vegas. Riddick Lamont Bowe (born August 10, 1967, Brooklyn, New York City) is an American boxer and former undisputed Round Ten of that bout was named the Round of the Year by Ring Magazine. Holyfield was knocked down in round 11. He was winning the fight, but from round six, he used the bad tactic of getting into a slugfest with the younger, bigger and stronger Bowe, leading to his defeat.
He began 1993 by beating Alex Stewart in a rematch, but this time over the 12-round unanimous distance.
Then came the rematch with Bowe on November 6, 1993. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) In what is considered by many sporting historians as one of the most bizarre moments in boxing's history, Holyfield had been taking solid jabs to the face from Bowe in round seven (and losing the fight on all scorecards), when everyone in the crowd got off their feet and many people started to run for cover and yell. Holyfield took his eyes off Bowe for one moment and then told Bowe to look up to the skies. What they saw was a man in a parachute flying dangerously close to them. The man almost entered the ring, but his parachute had gotten entangled in the lights, and he landed on the ropes and apron of the ring, and he was then pulled into the crowd, where he was beaten by members of Bowe's entourage. Bowe's pregnant wife, Judy, fainted and had to be taken to the hospital from the arena. Twenty minutes later, calm was restored and Holyfield went on to recover his world heavyweight titles with a close 12 round majority decision. The man who parachuted down to the middle of the ring became known as The Fan Man and the fight itself became known as the Fan Man Fight. James Jarrett Miller also known as Fan Man ( October 28, 1963 &ndashSeptember 2002 was a parachutist and His victory over Bowe that year helped Holyfield being named as ABC's Wide World of Sports Athlete of the Year for 1993. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. ABC's Wide World of Sports was a long-running Sports Anthology show on American Television that ran as a series from 1961 to 1998
Losing the heavyweight crown
His next fight, April 1994, he met former WBO light heavyweight champion of the world Michael Moorer, who was attempting to become the first southpaw to become world Heavyweight champion. The World Boxing Organization ( WBO) is a sanctioning organization currently recognizing professional Boxing world champions Michael Lee Moorer (born November 12 1967) is a boxer who has been a world champion in the light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions He dropped Moorer in round two, but suffered a dislocated shoulder, and lost a twelve round majority decision. When he went to the hospital to have his shoulder checked, he was diagnosed with a heart condition, and had to announce his retirement from boxing. However, watching a television show hosted by preacher Benny Hinn, Holyfield says he felt his heart heal. Toufik Benedictus "Benny" Hinn (توفيق بندكتوس "بني" الحن born December 3, 1952) is a Televangelist, best known He and Hinn subsequently became friends, and he became a frequent visitor to Hinn's crusades. In fact, during this time, Holyfield went to a Benny Hinn crusade in Philadelphia, had Hinn lay hands on him, and gave Hinn a check for $265,000 after he was told he was healed. He then passed his next examination by the boxing commission. Holyfield would later state that his heart was misdiagnosed due to morphine pumped into his body.
In 1995, Holyfield returned to the ring, with a ten round decision win versus former Olympic gold medalist, Ray Mercer. "Merciless" Ray Mercer (born April 4, 1961 in Jacksonville Florida) is an American professional boxer and former WBO World He was the first man to knock down Mercer, who had a famous chin.
Then, he and Bowe had their rubber match, Holyfield knocked Bowe down with a single left hook but Bowe prevailed, by a knockout in eight. Holyfield would later claim that contracting Hepatitis A weakened him in the ring. Hepatitis A, (formerly known as infectious hepatitis) is an acute Infectious disease of the Liver caused by Hepatitis A virus which is
Holyfield vs. Tyson I & II
However, 1996 was a very good year for Holyfield. First, he met former world champion Bobby Czyz, beating him by a knockout in six. Robert Edward ("Bobby" Czyz (born February 10, 1962 in Orange New Jersey) is an American boxer.
Then, he and Mike Tyson finally met. Tyson had recovered the WBC's and the WBA's world heavyweight championship, and after being stripped of the WBC title for not facing Lennox Lewis, defended the WBA title against Holyfield on November 9 of that year. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Tyson was heavily favored to win, but Holyfield made history by defeating Tyson in an 11th round TKO decision and joining Muhammad Ali and Lennox Lewis as the only three men ever to become world Heavyweight champions three times. Tyson-Holyfield I or Tyson vs Holyfield I, also billed as Finally, was a Professional boxing match fought between Evander Holyfield and Biography Early life Cassius Clay Jr was born on January 17 1942 Lennox Claudius Lewis CM, CBE (born September 2 1965) is a retired British/ Canadian professional boxer. The most emotional point of the fight was when Holyfield knocked Tyson down in the sixth round. Tyson was cut, discouraged and on the floor. The sight of Tyson floored filled Holyfield with even more determination to defeat Tyson and he beat Tyson around the ring until Halpern stopped the fight. He also joined Ali, former rival De Leon, Sugar Ray Robinson and Marvin Johnson among others, in the club of men who have reigned three or more times in the same division, with his victory. Sugar Ray Robinson' (born Walker Smith Jr, May 3 1921 – April 12 1989 was a professional boxer Marvin Johnson (born April 12, 1954 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is a former boxer from the United States, who fought After the fight, Holyfield said on TV that "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. " a quote from Phillipians 4:13 of the Bible. He also told the TV crew he wanted to give all the glory of his victory to God. Tyson was magnanimous after the fight, which only made the events of their rematch seem even more bizarre.
His next fight would also go into the annals of boxing as one of the most bizarre fights in history: He gave Tyson a rematch on June 28, 1997, in what became known as The Bite Fight. Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Holyfield-Tyson II (also known in some circles as "The Bite Fight" or "Bite of the Century") is a name sometimes used to identify the Boxing In the third round, Tyson bit Holyfield on one of his ears, and he had two points deducted. After biting Holyfield on the other ear and gruesomely removing the top of his ear, Tyson was disqualified and a melee ensued. Tyson claimed his bites were a retaliation to Holyfield's unchecked headbutts, which had cut him in both fights. A headbutt is a strike with the head typically involving the use of robust parts of the Cranium as areas of impact
Avenging the Moorer defeat
Next came another rematch, this time against Michael Moorer, who had recovered the IBF's world title. Holyfield knocked Moorer to the canvas five times and referee Mitch Halpern stopped the fight between the eighth and ninth rounds under the advice of physician Flip Homansky. Holyfield once again unified his WBA belt with the IBF belt by avenging his defeat to Moorer.
In 1998 Holyfield had only one fight, making a mandatory defense against Vaughn Bean, who was defeated by decision at the Georgia Dome in the champion's hometown. Vaughn Bean (born September 3, 1974 in Chicago IL is a professional boxer The Georgia Dome is a domed stadium located in Atlanta Georgia that is owned and operated by the State of Georgia For the first time, Holyfield's performance called into question whether age was diminishing his ability to continue as a championship fighter. [1]
Holyfield vs. Lewis I & II
By 1999, the public was clamoring for a unification bout versus the WBC's world champion, Lennox Lewis of the United Kingdom. Lennox Claudius Lewis CM, CBE (born September 2 1965) is a retired British/ Canadian professional boxer. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located That bout happened in March of that year. The bout was declared a controversial draw after twelve rounds, where it appeared to most that Lewis dominated the fight. Holyfield claimed his performance was hindered by leg cramps. Holyfield and Lewis were ordered by the three leading organizations of which they were champions to have an immediate rematch.
The second time around, in November of that year, Lewis became the undisputed champion by beating Holyfield by a unanimous decision by three American judges. "I haven't felt this good after a fight since I was a cruiserweight," Holyfield said. "It makes me think I should have fought a little harder against Lennox. Maybe I'd be sore and sick, but I'd have the victory. "[2] Holyfield would later dispute the decision, saying that "everyone who watched it knows I won the fight". What is at least certain is that the second time around, Holyfield fought a tremendous fight.
Trilogy with John Ruiz
In 2000, Lewis was stripped of the WBA belt for failing to meet lightly-regarded Don King fighter John Ruiz (he fought Ruiz-conqueror David Tua), and the WBA ordered Holyfield and Ruiz to meet for that organization's world title belt. John “The Quiet Man" Ruiz (born January 4, 1972 in Methuen MA) currently residing in Las Vegas is a professional Puerto Rican David Tua, (born Mafaufau Tavita Lio Mafaufau Sanerivi Talimatasi on November 21, 1972 on Aopo Western Samoa) is a Heavyweight boxer Holyfield and Ruiz began their trilogy in August of that year, with Holyfield making history by winning on a controversial 12 round unanimous decision to become the first boxer in history to be the world's Heavyweight champion four times. Holyfield blamed his lackluster performance on a broken eardrum.
Seven months later, in March of 2001, it was Ruiz's turn to make history at Holyfield's expense when he surprisingly managed to knock Holyfield down and beat him by a 12 round decision to become the first Hispanic ever to win the world's heavyweight title. Hispanic (hispano hispánico hispânico Hispānus adjective from ''Hispānia'', the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula) is a term that historically
On December 15 of that year, Holyfield challenged Ruiz for the title, in an attempt to become champion again. Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of The dull fight was declared a draw, and John Ruiz maintained the WBA championship belt.
Holyfield vs. Byrd
2002 began as a promising year for Holyfield: in June, he met former world heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman, to determine who would face Lewis next. Hasim "The Rock" Sharif Rahman (born November 7, 1972) is an American boxer who became the heavyweight champion of the world by knocking Holyfield was leading on two of the three scorecards when the fight was stopped in the eighth round due to a severe hematoma on Rahman's forehead that was caused by a headbutt earlier in the fight. A hematoma, or haematoma, is a collection of Blood outside the blood vessels generally the result of Hemorrhage, or more specifically Internal bleeding Holyfield was ahead, so he was declared the winner by a technical decision.
The IBF decided to strip Lewis of his belt after he didn't want to fight Don King boxer Byrd instead going after Tyson, and declared the winner of the fight between Holyfield and former WBO world heavyweight champion Chris Byrd would be recognized as their world Heavyweight champion. Chris Cornelius Byrd (born August 15, 1970) in Flint Michigan where he attended Flint Northwestern High School is a 6'1 / 185 So, on December 14 of '02, Holyfield once again tried to become the first man ever to be world's heavyweight champion five times when he and Byrd met, but Byrd came out as the winner by a unanimous 12 round decision. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people
Consecutive losses & New York suspension
On October 4, 2003, Holyfield lost to James Toney by TKO(towel thrown in) in round nine. James "Lights Out" Toney (born August 24, 1968) is a professional boxer from Ann Arbor Michigan.
At age 42, Holyfield returned to the ring to face Larry Donald on November 13, 2004. Larry Ali Donald (born January 6, 1967) is a professional heavyweight boxer who competed for the United States at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " He lost his third consecutive match in a twelve round unanimous decision.
In August 2005, the New York Daily News reported that the New York State Athletic Commission had banned Evander Holyfield from boxing in New York due to "diminishing skills" despite the fact that Holyfield passed a battery of medical tests. The Daily News of New York City is the fifth most-widely circulated daily Newspaper in the United States with a daily circulation of 703137 New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous
Comeback: Fails to win WBO Title
Holyfield was initially criticized for his ongoing comeback; but Holyfield is adamant that his losses to Toney and Donald were the result of a shoulder injury, not old age. Indeed, Holyfield has looked better in his last four fights than against Donald, and appears to have answered the critics who say that he lacks the cutting edge and ability to follow up on crucial openings that he had in his youth.
Holyfield defeated Jeremy Bates by TKO on August 18, 2006 in a 10 round bout at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Jeremy Bates (born January 12 1974, in Argillite, Kentucky) is an American Heavyweight boxer. The American Airlines Center is an Arena located in the Victory Park neighborhood near downtown Dallas, Texas that is used for Holyfield dominated the fight which was stopped in the second round after Holyfield landed roughly twenty consecutive punches on Bates.
Holyfield defeated Fres Oquendo by unanimous decision on November 10, 2006 in San Antonio, Texas. Fres Oquendo was born April 1 1973 in Puerto Rico and is a professional Heavyweight boxer Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Holyfield knocked Oquendo down in the first minute of the first round and continued to be the aggressor throughout the fight, winning a unanimous decision by scores of 116-111, 114-113, and 114-113.
On March 17, 2007, Holyfield defeated Vinny Maddalone by TKO when Maddalone's corner threw in the towel to save their man from serious injury in the ring. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Vincent Maddalone (born December 29 1973 in Flushing New York) is an American boxer and is a fringe contender in the heavyweight division A factor in the decision to do so was a cut on Maddalone's forehead caused by a headbutt by Holyfield earlier in the fight. Maddalone was visibly upset by the call, but after the fight stated that Holyfield is still "very, very strong. "
On June 30, 2007, Holyfield defeated Lou Savarese in convincing fashion, knocking the bigger and heavier Savarese down in the fourth and again in the ninth round, en route to a unanimous decision win. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Lou Savarese (born July 14, 1965) is a boxer from Houston Texas, whose boxing career has been filled with unusual circumstances This was Holyfield's fourth win in ten months, two of them by KO. This victory finally set the stage for Holyfield's title fight, against Sultan Ibragimov, for the World Boxing Organization Heavyweight Title. Sultan Ahmed Magomedsaliovich Ibragimov (Султан Ахмед Ибрагимов; born March 8, 1975, in Tlyarata, Dagestan, Russian
On October 13, 2007, Holyfield was defeated by Sultan Ibragimov. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Sultan Ahmed Magomedsaliovich Ibragimov (Султан Ахмед Ибрагимов; born March 8, 1975, in Tlyarata, Dagestan, Russian Although unable to defy his critics by winning a fifth Heavyweight title, Holyfield refused to be backed up by the young champion and even rattled him in the closing part of the 12th round. The fight was mostly uneventful however, with neither fighter being truly staggered or knocked down. In most exchanges, Sultan was able to land two punches to Holyfield's one. The end result was a unanimous decision for Ibragimov, with all three judges scoring it 117-111 in Ibragiomov's favor.
After the defeat, Holyfield stated that he will not retire, making many fear for his health if he continues to fight.
He told BBC Scotland's Sports Weekly "I'm gonna fight, be the heavyweight champion of the world one more time. " "Then I'm gonna write another book and tell everybody how I did it. "[3]
Life outside the ring
By 1992, Holyfield was already a household name, announcing multiple products on television, such as Coca Cola and Diet Coke. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Coca-Cola is a carbonated Soft drink sold in stores restaurants and Vending machines in more than 200 countries Diet Coke (formally known as Diet Coca-Cola) is a Sugar -free Soft drink produced and distributed by The Coca-Cola Company. He also had a video game released for the Sega Genesis and the Sega Game Gear: Evander Holyfield's Real Deal Boxing. A video game is a Game that involves interaction with a User interface to generate visual feedback on a video device. The is a 16-bit Video game console released by Sega in Japan in 1988 North America in 1989 and the PAL region in 1990 The Sega Game Gear is a Handheld game console which was Sega 's response to Nintendo 's Game Boy. Evander "Real Deal" Holyfield's Boxing is a Boxing video game that was developed by ACME Interactive and published by Sega in He started professing his Christianity everywhere, reminding the public before and after his fights that he is a born-again Christian, and wearing t-shirts with the word Pray in public. Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings In 1996 Holyfield was given the opportunity to carry the Olympic torch when it was on its way to his hometown of Atlanta for that year's Olympics. The Olympic Flame or Olympic Torch is a Symbol of the Olympic Games. October 4 of this year he was married to Dr. Janice Itson, with whom he had one child. Holyfield would later divorce Janice in 2000.
In 1998 Holyfield was forced to announce that he believed to have as many as nine children out of wedlock, and his marriage was affected by that announcement.
He founded Real Deal Records which signed the briefly successful group Exhale. Exhale was a unique R&B female music trio comprising of Tasha Belton Tiko George and Toya Watson of Fairmont Heights High School in Prince George's County]] Maryland
On September 22, 2007 Holyfield released the Real Deal Grill cooking appliance via TV infomercials. The Real Deal Grill is manufactured by Cirtran Corp.
On July 3, 2003, Holyfield wed for the third time, marrying 24 year old student Candi Calvana Smith. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar.
Holyfield's popularity has led to numerous television appearances for the boxer. His first television show appearance was the Christmas special of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air in 1990, playing himself. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is an award winning American television sitcom that originally aired on NBC from September 10 1990 to May 20 1996 In 2005, Holyfield came in fifth place on ABC's Dancing with the Stars with his partner Edyta Sliwinska. Dancing with the Stars is a Reality show airing on American Broadcasting Company in the United States. Edyta Śliwińska (born May 6, 1981 in Warsaw, Poland) is a professional Ballroom dancer She is best known for her appearances on He also made an appearance on the original BBC Strictly Come Dancing "Champion of Champions" showdown, which featured the final four teams from the 2005 edition of the British series, plus two celebrities from spinoff versions, paired with British professional dancers, one featuring Holyfield paired with Karen Hardy, and Rachel Hunter paired with Brendan Cole. Strictly Come Dancing is a British Television show, featuring celebrities with professional dance partners competing in Ballroom and Latin Holyfield also had minor roles in three movies during the 1990s, Summer of Sam, Necessary Roughness, and Blood Salvage (which he also produced). Summer of Sam is a 1999 crime - drama - romance - Thriller film based around the Son of Sam serial murders Necessary Roughness ( 1991) is a Comedy starring Scott Bakula and Sinbad.
On August 13, 2007, Holyfield was confirmed to participate in a boxing match at World Wrestling Entertainment's Saturday Night's Main Event against Matt Hardy. Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, Matthew Moore "Matt" Hardy is an American professional wrestler, currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE on their He replaced Montel Vontavious Porter, who had to pull out after being diagnosed with a heart condition. Alvin Burke Jr (born October 28 1973 also known as Hassan Hamin Assad The fight ended in a no-contest after MVP entered the ring and Holyfield knocked him out after MVP started verbally abusing him.
In late 2007 and early 2008, Holyfield was among a number of celebrities to be doing television ads for the restaurant chain Zaxby's. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Zaxby's is a franchised chain of Fast casual restaurants that operates primarily in the Southeastern United States.
In June 2008 a legal notice was placed by Washington Mutual Bank stating that Holyfield's $10million, 54,000 square foot, 109 room, 17 bathroom suburban Atlanta estate would be auctioned off on July 1, 2008 due to foreclosure. Adding to his financial problems, Toi Irvin, mother of his 10 year old son, filed suit for non-payment of two months child support (he pays $3,000 per month for this child). A Utah landscaping firm also has gone to court seeking $550,000 in unpaid debt for services. [4]
Allegations of steroid and HGH use
On February 28, 2007, Holyfield was anonymously linked to Applied Pharmacy Services, a pharmacy in Alabama that is currently under investigation for supplying athletes with illegal sterioids and human growth hormone (HGH). Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. He denies ever using performance enhancers. [5] Holyfield's name does not appear in the law enforcement documents reviewed. However, a patient by the name of "Evan Fields" caught investigators' attention. "Fields" shares the same birth date as Holyfield -- Oct. 19, 1962. The listed address for "Fields" was 794 Evander, Fairfield, Ga. 30213. Holyfield has a very similar address. When the phone number that, according to the documents, was associated with the "Fields" prescription, was dialed, Holyfield answered. [6] On March 10, 2007 Holyfield made a public announcement that he would be pursuing his own investigation into the steroid claims in order to clear his name. [7]
Holyfield was again linked to HGH in September 2007, when his name came up following a raid of Signature Pharmacy in Orlando, FL. [8] As of September 2007, Signature Pharmacy is under investigation for illegally supplying several professional athletes with steroids and HGH. [9]
Professional boxing record
| 42 Wins (27 knockouts, 13 decisions, 1 retired, 1 disqualification), 9 losses (2 knockouts, 7 decisions), 2 Draws[2] | |||||||
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| Loss | Sultan Ibragimov | Decision (Unanimous) | 12 | 2007-10-13 |  Khodynka Arena, Moscow, Russia |
Fight was for the WBO Heavyweight title. Sultan Ahmed Magomedsaliovich Ibragimov (Султан Ахмед Ибрагимов; born March 8, 1975, in Tlyarata, Dagestan, Russian Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Megasport Arena (formerly Khodynka Arena or Ise Sport Palase on the Khodynka Field, Ледовый дворец спорта на Ходынском поле Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of The following are lists of world champions in the World Boxing Organization. | |
| Win | Lou Savarese | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 2007-06-30 |  El Paso, TX |
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| Win | Vincent Maddalone | TKO | 3 (10), 2:48 | 2007-03-17 | Corpus Christi, TX |
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| Win | Fres Oquendo | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 2006-11-10 | San Antonio, TX |
Won the vacant USBA Heavyweight title, which he later vacated. Lou Savarese (born July 14, 1965) is a boxer from Houston Texas, whose boxing career has been filled with unusual circumstances Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Vincent Maddalone (born December 29 1973 in Flushing New York) is an American boxer and is a fringe contender in the heavyweight division Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Corpus Christi is a coastal city in the South Texas region of the U Fres Oquendo was born April 1 1973 in Puerto Rico and is a professional Heavyweight boxer Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw |
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| Win | Jeremy Bates | TKO | 2 (12), 2:56 | 2006-08-18 | Dallas, TX |
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| Loss | Larry Donald | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 2004-11-13 |  New York City, NY |
Fight was for the vacant NABC Heavyweight title. Jeremy Bates (born January 12 1974, in Argillite, Kentucky) is an American Heavyweight boxer. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Larry Ali Donald (born January 6, 1967) is a professional heavyweight boxer who competed for the United States at the 1992 Summer Olympics in "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St The City of New York The North American Boxing Council is a professional Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts sanctioning body with its United States office in Indianapolis IN |
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| Loss | James Toney | TKO(Corner Stoppage) | 9 (12), 1:42 | 2003-10-04 |  Las Vegas, NV |
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| Loss | Chris Byrd | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 2002-12-14 |  Atlantic City, NJ |
Fight was for the vacant IBF Heavyweight title. James "Lights Out" Toney (born August 24, 1968) is a professional boxer from Ann Arbor Michigan. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally Chris Cornelius Byrd (born August 15, 1970) in Flint Michigan where he attended Flint Northwestern High School is a 6'1 / 185 See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people The following are lists of world champions in the International Boxing Federation. |
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| Win | Hasim Rahman | Decision (technical) | 8 (12) | 2002-06-01 | Atlantic City, NJ |
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| Draw | John Ruiz | Draw | 12 | 2001-12-15 |  Mashantucket, CT |
Fight was for the WBA Heavyweight title. Hasim "The Rock" Sharif Rahman (born November 7, 1972) is an American boxer who became the heavyweight champion of the world by knocking A technical decision is a term used in Boxing when a fight has to be stopped because of a headbutt See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected John “The Quiet Man" Ruiz (born January 4, 1972 in Methuen MA) currently residing in Las Vegas is a professional Puerto Rican Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Ledyard is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States, located along the Thames River List of WBA world champions is a table showing the world champions certificated by World Boxing Association (WBA Scoring was 113-115 Ruiz, 116-112 Holyfield and 114-114. |
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| Loss | John Ruiz | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 2001-03-03 | Las Vegas, NV |
Lost WBA Heavyweight title. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian | |
| Win | John Ruiz | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 2000-08-12 | Las Vegas, NV |
Won the vacant WBA Heavyweight title. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid | |
| Loss | Lennox Lewis | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 1999-11-13 | Las Vegas, NV |
Lost IBF and WBA Heavyweight titles. Lennox Claudius Lewis CM, CBE (born September 2 1965) is a retired British/ Canadian professional boxer. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Lewis' WBC title as well as the vacant IBO title were also on the line. List of WBC world champions is a table showing the world champions certificated by World Boxing Council (WBC The following is a List of IBO world champions, a table showing the world champions certificated by the International Boxing Organization (IBO |
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| Draw | Lennox Lewis | Draw | 12 | 1999-03-13 | New York City, NY |
Retained IBF and WBA Heavyweight titles. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Lewis' WBC title was also on the line. Scoring was 116-113 Lewis, 115-113 Holyfield and 115-115. |
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| Win | Vaughn Bean | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 1998-09-19 | .svg/22px-Flag_of_Georgia_(U.S._state).svg.png){kind=small} Atlanta, GA |
Retained IBF and WBA Heavyweight titles. Vaughn Bean (born September 3, 1974 in Chicago IL is a professional boxer Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. |
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| Win | Michael Moorer | TKO | 8 (12), 3:00 | 1997-11-08 | Las Vegas, NV |
Won IBF Heavyweight title and retained WBA Heavyweight title. Michael Lee Moorer (born November 12 1967) is a boxer who has been a world champion in the light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration |
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| Win | Mike Tyson | 3 (12) | 1997-06-28 | Las Vegas, NV |
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| Win | Mike Tyson | TKO | 11 (12), 0:37 | 1996-11-09 | Las Vegas, NV |
Won WBA Heavyweight title. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Tyson-Holyfield I or Tyson vs Holyfield I, also billed as Finally, was a Professional boxing match fought between Evander Holyfield and | |
| Win | Bobby Czyz | TKO | 5 (10) | 1996-05-10 | New York City, NY |
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| Loss | Riddick Bowe | TKO | 8 (12), 0:58 | 1995-11-04 | Las Vegas, NV |
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| Win | Ray Mercer | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 1995-05-20 | Atlantic City, NJ |
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| Loss | Michael Moorer | Decision (majority) | 12 | 1994-04-22 | Las Vegas, NV |
Lost IBF and WBA Heavyweight titles. Robert Edward ("Bobby" Czyz (born February 10, 1962 in Orange New Jersey) is an American boxer. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Riddick Lamont Bowe (born August 10, 1967, Brooklyn, New York City) is an American boxer and former undisputed Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani "Merciless" Ray Mercer (born April 4, 1961 in Jacksonville Florida) is an American professional boxer and former WBO World Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. | |
| Win | Riddick Bowe | Decision (majority) | 12 | 1993-11-06 | Las Vegas, NV |
"The Fan Man Fight." Parachutist interrupted and delayed fight for extended period after landing on ring apron. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with James Jarrett Miller also known as Fan Man ( October 28, 1963 &ndashSeptember 2002 was a parachutist and Won IBF and WBA Heavyweight titles. |
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| Win | Alex Stewart | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 1993-06-26 | Atlantic City, NJ |
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| Loss | Riddick Bowe | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 1992-11-13 | Las Vegas, NV |
Lost IBF, WBA and WBC Heavyweight titles. Alex Stewart (born June 28, 1964 in London, England) is a professional boxer who represented Jamaica at the 1984 Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St |
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| Win | Larry Holmes | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 1992-06-19 | Las Vegas, NV |
Retained IBF, WBA and WBC Heavyweight titles. For the politician and activist see Larry Holmes (Marxist. Larry Holmes (born November 3, 1949, in Cuthbert Georgia Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. |
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| Win | Bert Cooper | TKO | 7 (12), 2:58 | 1991-11-23 | Atlanta, GA |
Retained IBF and WBA Heavyweight titles. Bert Cooper (born January 10, 1966) also known as Smokin' Bert Cooper was a U Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of WBC title not on the line. |
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| Win | George Foreman | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 1991-04-19 | Atlantic City, NJ |
Retained IBF, WBA and WBC Heavyweight titles. George Edward Foreman (born January 10, 1949) is an American two-time World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer |
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| Win | James Douglas | KO | 3 (12), 1:10 | 1990-10-25 | Las Vegas, NV |
Won IBF, WBA and WBC Heavyweight titles. James "Buster" Douglas (born April 7, 1960) is a former undisputed world heavyweight boxing champion who scored one of the most shocking upsets in sports Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a |
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| Win | Seamus McDonagh | TKO | 4 (12) | 1990-06-01 | Atlantic City, NJ |
Retained WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight title, which was vacated after this fight. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected |
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| Win | Alex Stewart | TKO | 8 (12) | 1989-11-04 | Atlantic City, NJ |
Retained WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight title. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani |
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| Win | Adilson Rodrigues | KO | 2 (12), 1:29 | 1989-07-15 | Stateline, NV |
Retained WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight title. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Stateline is a Census-designated place (CDP on the east shore of Lake Tahoe in Douglas County, Nevada, United States. |
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| Win | Michael Dokes | TKO | 10 (12), 1:41 | 1989-03-11 | Las Vegas, NV |
Won WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight title. Michael Marshall Dokes (born August 10, 1958, in Akron Ohio) is a former American boxer in the Heavyweight division nicknamed Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty |
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| Win | Pinklon Thomas | Retired | 7 (10), 3:00 | 1988-12-09 | Atlantic City, NJ |
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| Win | James Tillis | TKO | 5 (10), 3:00 | 1988-07-15 | Stateline, NV |
After this fight, Holyfield relinquished the IBF, WBA and WBC Cruiserweight titles in order to move up to Heavyweight. } Pinklon Thomas (born February 10, 1958 in Pontiac Michigan) is a former boxer whose trademark pink Boxing trunks and a left jab were key Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city James Tillis (born July 5, 1957) is an American prizefighter nicknamed "Quick" Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final The following are lists of world champions in the International Boxing Federation. List of WBA world champions is a table showing the world champions certificated by World Boxing Association (WBA List of WBC world champions is a table showing the world champions certificated by World Boxing Council (WBC |
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| Win | Carlos De León | TKO | 8 (12), 1:08 | 1988-04-09 | Las Vegas, NV |
Won WBC Cruiserweight title and retained IBF and WBA Cruiserweight titles. Carlos De León, also known as "Sugar" De Leon, (born May 3, 1959) is a Puerto Rican former boxer who made history Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Becomes first-ever Undisputed Champion at Cruiserweight. |
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| Win | Dwight Muhammad Qawi | KO | 4 (15), 2:30 | 1987-12-05 | Atlantic City, NJ |
Retained IBF and WBA Cruiserweight titles. Dwight Muhammad Qawi (born January 5, 1953 in Baltimore Maryland, U Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. |
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| Win | Ossie Ocasio | TKO | 11 (15), 1:24 | 1987-08-15 |  Saint-Tropez, France |
Retained IBF and WBA Cruiserweight titles. Osvaldo Ocasio, (born August 12, 1955) better known as Ossie Ocasio and nicknamed Jaws is a Puerto Rican who was a boxer and world Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed San Tropez redirects here For other uses see Saint-Tropez (disambiguation Saint-Tropez ( Sant Tropetz in Occitan language |
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| Win | Ricky Parkey | TKO | 3 (15), 2:44 | 1987-05-15 | Las Vegas, NV |
Won IBF Cruiserweight title and retained WBA Cruiserweight title. Ricky Parkey (born November 7, 1956 in Morristown TN) was an American professional boxer Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the |
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| Win | Henry Tillman | TKO | 7 (15), 1:43 | 1987-02-14 | Reno, NV |
Retained WBA Cruiserweight title. Henry Durand Tillman (born August 1, 1960) is a former American boxer Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German | |
| Win | Mike Brothers | TKO | 3 (10) | 1986-12-08 | Paris, France |
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| Win | Dwight Muhammad Qawi | Decision (split) | 15 | 1986-07-12 | Atlanta, GA |
Won WBA Cruiserweight title. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. | |
| Win | Terry Mims | KO | 5 (10) | 1986-05-28 |  Metairie, LA |
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| Win | Jesse Shelby | KO | 3 (10) | 1986-04-06 | Corpus Christi, TX |
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| Win | Chisanda Mutti | TKO | 3 (10), 1:37 | 1986-03-01 |  Lancaster, PA |
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| Win | Anthony Davis | TKO | 4 (10) | 1985-12-21 |  Virginia Beach, VA |
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| Win | Jeff Meachem | TKO | 5 (8), 1:02 | 1985-10-30 | Atlantic City, NJ |
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| Win | Rick Myers | TKO | 1 (8) | 1985-08-29 | Atlanta, GA |
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| Win | Tyrone Booze | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 1985-07-20 | Norfolk, VA |
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| Win | Mark Rivera | TKO | 2 (8), 2:48 | 1985-04-20 | Corpus Christi, TX |
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| Win | Fred Brown | TKO | 1 (6), 1:56 | 1985-03-13 | Norfolk, VA |
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| Win | Eric Winbush | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 1985-01-20 | Atlantic City, NJ |
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| Win | Lionel Byarm | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 1984-11-15 | New York City, NY |
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Trivia
- During a charity event in the early 1990s, Holyfield defeated Carl Lewis, the former Olympic sprinting champion, in an 800 meter race. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Metairie (local pronunciations /ˈmɛtəɹi/ /ˈmɛtɹi/ is a Census-designated place (CDP in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Lancaster is a city in the South Central part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is the County seat of Lancaster County. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Virginia Beach (pronounced /vɚˌdʒɪnjəˈbiːtʃ/ is an Independent city located in the South Hampton Roads area and one of the largest cities in Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Norfolk is an Independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Frederick Carlton ("Carl" Lewis (born July 1 1961 is a retired American track and field athlete who won 10 Olympic medals including 9 golds and 10
- After the second fight with Mike Tyson, the referee in charge, Mills Lane, told Holyfield to change his nickname to "The Real Meal". Mills Bee Lane III (born November 12 1936 is a legendary boxing referee, and also a former boxer, Judge, and Television personality
- Holyfield is a founding partner in the Black Family Channel, a "family-friendly" competitor to Black Entertainment Television. Black Family Channel (founded in 1999 as MBC Network) was a network for African American families and the only black-owned and operated Cable television Entertainment or information is called "family friendly" if it considered suitable for the whole family
- In "The Note", an episode of the American sitcom Seinfeld, George Costanza believes he may be turning gay when he becomes transfixed by a poster of a shirtless Holyfield hanging on an acquaintance's wall. Seinfeld is an American Situation comedy, or sitcom that originally aired on NBC from July 5 1989 to May 14 1998 lasting nine seasons George Louis Costanza is a Fictional character in the United States -based television sitcom Seinfeld (1989&ndash1998
- He made a guest appearance on Nickelodeon's Figure It Out during its third season in 1994. Nickelodeon (commonly referred to as Nick) is an American Cable television network owned by Viacom International, founded in 1977 as Pinwheel Figure It Out is a television Game show hosted by Summer Sanders that originally aired on Nickelodeon.
- There is a joke made during an episode of Saturday Night Live in which Chris Farley plays General Norman Schwarzkopf who is commenting on a recent battle in the Middle East, when he abruptly screams, (banging on the table in front of him) "I WANT HOLYFIELD! I WANT HOLYFIELD! I showed you what these guns can do in the Middle East, and now I'm gonna show you what they can do in the ring!"
- Snoop Dogg name-drops Holyfield on Dr. Dre's 1992 classic gangsta rap song "Nothin' but a G Thang" with the line, "And that's realer than Real-Deal Holyfield". See also Mathematics of humor A joke is a short story or ironic depiction of a situation communicated with the intent of being humorous. Saturday Night Live ( SNL) is a weekly late-night 90-minute American Sketch comedy / Variety show based in New York City Christopher Crosby "Chris" Farley (February 15 1964 &ndash December 18 1997 was an American Comedian and Actor. The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. Cordozar Calvin Broadus Jr (born October 20 1971 His mother nicknamed him " Snoopy " as a child because of the way he dressed and because of his love of Andre Romelle Young (born February 18 1965 primarily known by his stage name Dr For the Ice T album see Gangsta Rap (album. Gangsta rap is a term originated by the mainstream media to describe a certain subgenre " Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang " is a 1993 hit song by American Gangsta rapper Dr Snoop Dogg also mentions Holyfield in his song "Tha Shiznit" from his 1993 debut album Doggystyle. Doggystyle is the 1993 debut album by American West Coast hip hop artist Snoop Doggy Dogg, released by Death Row Records. He raps "In the back of the limo no demo, this is the real / Breakin niggas down like Evander Holyfield. "[10]
- Holyfield acted as a replacement for wrestler MVP in a boxing match against Matt Hardy at World Wrestling Entertainment's Saturday Night's Main Event on August 18, 2007. Alvin Burke Jr (born October 28 1973 also known as Hassan Hamin Assad Matthew Moore "Matt" Hardy is an American professional wrestler, currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE on their World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- Holyfield was presented with a Tranmere shirt during a trip to Liverpool in 2008 and pledged to inspire the team to success
- Celtic player Evander Sno is named after Holyfield. [3]
- John Holmberg, a radio DJ in Arizona does an imitation/parody of Holyfield. The character is constantly pushing his 'Real Deal Grill' and often punctuates his statements with something like 'Praise Jeebus'
- He was featured in the episode "Deck the Halls" on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is an award winning American television sitcom that originally aired on NBC from September 10 1990 to May 20 1996
- He appeared once in an episode of Phineas and Ferb. Phineas and Ferb is an Emmy -nominated Disney Channel animated musical television series that targets between 2-10 age group centers In the episoide he is an animated character but the producers wanted to make the most of Holyfield's ear, so his animated character was only given half an ear.
See also
- List of cruiserweight boxing champions
- List of heavyweight boxing champions
- List of male boxers
- List of WBC world champions
References
- ^ Wise, Mike. This is a chronological List of World Cruiserweight Boxing Champions, as recognized by four of the better-known sanctioning organizations The World Boxing This is a chronological list of world heavyweight boxing champions since the introduction of the Marquess of Queensberry rules: Championship recognition List of WBC world champions is a table showing the world champions certificated by World Boxing Council (WBC "Bean Dents Holyfield's Armor", The New York Times, The New York Times Company, 1998-09-21. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Retrieved on 2008-05-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola.
- ^ "Holyfield at peace after loss to Lewis", Canoe, 1999-11-15'. Retrieved on 2008-03-02. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good
- ^ Beattie, John. "Evander Holyfield interview", Sports Weekly, BBC Radio Scotland, 2008-03-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Retrieved on 2008-03-12. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving
- ^ http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2008/06/05/holyfield-finances.html
- ^ "Report: Athletes received illegal 'roids via online ring"
- ^ "Holyfield allegedly received steroids, HGH via alias"
- ^ "Holyfield plans own steroid investigation"
- ^ [1].
- ^ Baltimore's Gibbons got drugs from Signature Pharmacy
- ^ Snoop Dogg - Tha Shiznit Lyrics
External links
- Evander Holyfield Fight-by-Fight Career Record
- Professional boxing record for Evander Holyfield from Boxrec
- Official Site
- IMDB page
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- [4]
- Details of Ibragimov fight
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