Evander Holyfield Biography

Evander Holyfield, Athlete

Occup.	Athlete
From	USA
Born	October 19, 1962 Atmore, Alabama, USA
Age	61 years

Evander Holyfield is an expert fighter from the United States. Call his name is "The Real Deal" and "The Warrior". He is the only one who has been globe champ in heavyweight boxing four times. Evander presently stays in Atlanta with his other half and three children.

Holyfield ended up being indisputable heavyweight boxing globe champ when he defeated James Buster Douglas in 1990. A battle versus Mike Tyson was lengthy prepared as well as in high need. The battle should have been 1991, yet after Tyson obtained harmed during training and also later on was founded guilty of rape in 1992, it showed up that it would never take place. Holyfield picked rather to protect the title against the young as well as promising American Riddick Bowe. Holyfield stood high over, a total of 12 laps and had the canvas for 11 rounds. The battle is thought about one of the very best games in the 1990s. In 1993 it was clear for the return match as well as Holyfield restored the title against Riddick Bowe obese.

In 1994, Holyfield shed the title once again against American Michael Moorer. After Mike Tyson in 1995 left prison, both competitors ultimately meet. Holyfield sent out shock-waves with the boxing world when Mike Tyson was knocked out on a technological knockout in 11 rounds. Return fight remained in June 1997, however was quit and invalidated Tyson after Tyson little bit Holyfield on both ears in the 3rd round. The list below year saw a return match against Michael Moorer in which Holyfield beat Moorer in a brutal fight. The fight was stopped in the 8th round technological knockout.

In 1999, dealt with Holyfield Lennox Lewis in the battle to come to be undisputed heavyweight champion. The battle was at Madison Square Garden in New York and ended up linked on points. The decision was highly controversial. Return battle a few months later in Las Vegas finished in victory points to Lewis in a close game.

Holyfield made history when he defeated in 2000, John Ruiz in the fight for WBA title and also became the very first heavyweight boxer who was globe champ for 4 time.

In 2007, Holyfield title fight back versus the Russian Ibragimov Sultan. 45 years old Holyfield might be oldest ever champ and world champion for the 5th time, yet in Moscow he lost the battle on factors.

Holyfield last initial match protested Danish Brian Nielsen in Copenhagen, 7 May 2011. Holyfield won the fight.

Our collection contains 6 quotes who is written / told by Evander.

Related authors: Mike Tyson (Athlete), Lennox Lewis (Athlete), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete), Michael Moore (Activist), Michael Moorer (Athlete)

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6 Famous quotes by Evander Holyfield

"No. I probably do better not being in politics. They have too much control over you when you are in politics"

"It is not the size of a man but the size of his heart that matters"

"Well, of course a boxing match is hard because boxing isn't set for you to do good. You have to force your will upon someone, but dancing you don't have to force your will. It should be a lot easier because if I make a mistake I don't get hit"

"My goal is to be the undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World"

"Well, when I think of steroids I think of an image. You have the advantage over someone, which is a form of cheating. I guess it wouldn't be right unless it was legal for everybody. Reason it's not legal for everybody is because it can hurt people seriously"

"Well, number one I like dancing. Number two I knew it would be challenging because I had never done this type of dance before. I always wanted to and I happened to have the courage to go out there and give it my best shot"