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  2. Evander Holyfield - Wikipedia

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    Evander Holyfield (born October 19, 1962) is an American former professional boxer who competed between 1984 and 2011. He reigned as the undisputed champion [a] in the cruiserweight division in the late 1980s and at heavyweight in the early 1990s, and was the only boxer in history to win the undisputed championship in two weight classes in the "three-belt era", a feat later surpassed by ...

  3. Mike Tyson vs. Evander Holyfield - Wikipedia

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    Holyfield also became the first person since Muhammad Ali to win a heavyweight championship belt three times, although, unlike Ali, Holyfield's third championship win had not been for the lineal heavyweight title, [11] which was at that time held by George Foreman. At the post-fight press conference, Tyson addressed Holyfield: "Thank you very much.

  4. Evander Holyfield vs. Mike Tyson II - Wikipedia

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    Evander Holyfield vs. Mike Tyson II, billed as The Sound and the Fury and afterwards infamously referred to as The Bite Fight, was a professional boxing match contested between Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson on June 28, 1997, for the WBA Heavyweight Championship. [1]

  5. Chris Byrd vs. Evander Holyfield - Wikipedia

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    Holyfield had a strong first round, but Toney dominated the remainder of the fight before Holyfield's corner stopped the fight in the ninth. Holyfield then lost his third consecutive fight after losing by unanimous decision to Larry Donald. After nearly two years away from the ring, Holyfield returned on August 8, 2006 and proceeded to win his ...

  6. Riddick Bowe vs. Evander Holyfield III - Wikipedia

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    Though Holyfield would knock Moorer down in the 2nd round, Moorer overcame and was able to earn the victory via majority decision. Holyfield retired shortly after the loss, citing a heart ailment that Holyfield later claimed was misdiagnosed. He returned to the ring in 1995 and defeated former contender Ray Mercer in his comeback fight.

  7. Evander Holyfield vs. George Foreman - Wikipedia

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    On October 25, 1990, Evander Holyfield defeated James "Buster" Douglas by third round knockout to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. Prior to his match with Douglas, Holyfield delayed a potential fight with Mike Tyson, instead agreeing to face 42-year-old George Foreman for the titles should he defeat Douglas. [2]

  8. Evander Holyfield vs. Riddick Bowe - Wikipedia

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    Holyfield, however, was able to weather the storm and dominated the second half of the round, landing several combinations of his own. Bowe did better than Holyfield in round 11. Bowe hit Holyfield with even more combinations, eventually hitting Holyfield with a right hook before knocking Holyfield down with a right hand to the side of the head.

  9. Buster Douglas vs. Evander Holyfield - Wikipedia

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    Buster Douglas vs. Evander Holyfield, billed as The Moment of Truth, was a professional boxing match contested on October 25, 1990, for the WBA, WBC, and IBF heavyweight championships. [1] The bout took place at the Mirage in Paradise, Nevada , USA and saw Douglas making the first defense of the titles he won from Mike Tyson in February 1990.