Evander Holyfield

Evander Holyfield managed to become a sports legend during his lifetime. In the biography of the famous American professional boxer, there are many bright and unforgettable fights. Excellent technique, perfected strikes, the ability to predict the opponent's tactics - this makes the athlete's performance exemplary. The man has impressive external data - height 189 cm, weight 102 kg.

The American boxing star was born on October 19, 1962 in Alabama. The family was large, and the boy turned out to be the youngest of the children. Therefore, in childhood, the athlete was forgiven tricks and pranks. Annie's mother Laura Holyfield raised the kids with their grandmother. Being religious, the woman taught children to go towards their goal, to be disciplined.

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At the age of 4, the boy and his family moved to Atlanta, Georgia. During these years, Evander was distinguished by a soft, calm character. At the same time, his family felt great energy in him. From the age of 8, the child began to play sports at the local children's club. Holyfield tried himself in several sports areas at once, but the boxing section aroused particular interest in the child. The coach of the young boxers was Carter Morgan.

Morgan was able to discern in a fragile boy the future star of the world ring. In his youth, the athlete adopted the experience from the coach, learned the secrets of mastery. When the young boxer was 16 years old, Carter passed away. The event was a blow for the guy, he wanted to quit classes, but decided for himself that leaving would be an insult to the philosophy of his beloved coach, and continued training.

In the same year, the boxer wins the Southeast Region Championship. After 3 years, he acts as the representative of the States in Caracas and takes 2nd place. But the young man's cherished dream at that time was participation in the Olympics. In 1984, the athlete managed to bring it to life. Then Holyfield received bronze.

The professional career began for the boxer in the fall of 1984. Then Holyfield won the fight with Lionel Briams. Over the next years, the athlete won victories at the world championships in the heavy weight category. In 1992, Evander lost to Riddick Bowe, but a year later he regained his champion status in a rematch.

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The pinnacle of the boxer's career was the fight with Mike Tyson. The fight took place in 1996, although fans of athletes were expecting it back in 1991.

The first time the meeting was postponed due to Tyson's injury, the second time the planned fight was also canceled - Mike went to jail at that time on charges of rape. The decisive match took place on November 9.

In the ring, Holyfield won and regained the WBA title. Then the winner was offered to hold a rematch. The boxers met again in the summer of 1997 - a huge audience followed the meeting.

The tense struggle reached its peak - beside himself with the realization of defeat, Tyson bit off his opponent's earlobe and was disqualified. Photos of the momentous moment quickly spread around the world.

In the 2000s, the boxer continued his sports career. Among those with whom the man fought were Lu Savarese, Sultan Ibragimov, Nikolai Valuev and others. In 2011, the last professional match of the athlete took place. In subsequent years, he entered the ring in demonstration fights. According to experts, Holyfield managed to maintain his signature, recognizable style throughout his career - honed skill and aversion to brute force. Of 57 fights, Evander won 44 wins, of which 29 were knockouts.

The first wife of the athlete was Paulette Bowen. The couple's marriage lasted from 1985 to 1991. Paulette gave the boxer two sons.

During the same period, the mother insisted that the world ring star meet his father. The men quickly found a common language, and, according to Holyfield, communication continued until the death of his relative.

Evander's second wife is Janice Itson. The marriage, like the first, did not last long - from 1996 to 2000. The third wife at that time of the 40-year-old boxer was 24-year-old Candy Calvana Smith. The couple lived together from 2003 to 2012. In total, Evander has 6 children - 2 sons and 4 daughters.

In 2019, Holyfield continues to follow the events in the world of boxing. The athlete performs interviews, in which he evaluates young boxers.

Evander also supports his son, who decided to follow in his father's footsteps and make a career in boxing.

July 12, 1986 - July 1988 - WBA World First Heavyweight Champion May 15, 1987 - July 1988 - IBF World First Heavyweight Champion April 9, 1988 - July 1988 - WBC World First Heavyweight Champion October 25, 1990 - November 13, 1992 - WBA World Heavyweight Champion November 6, 1993 - April 22, 1994 - WBA World Heavyweight Champion November 9, 1996 - November 13, 1999 - WBA World Heavyweight Champion November 8, 1997 - November 13, 1999 - BF World Heavyweight Champion August 12 2000 - March 3, 2001 - WBA World Heavyweight Champion

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