Evander Holyfield Bio

Evander Holyfield Biography

Full Name: Evander Holyfield

Date of Birth: October 19, 1962

Place of Birth: Atmore, Alabama, USA

Early Life

Evander Holyfield was born in Atmore, Alabama, and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. He was the second of nine children in a family that struggled financially. As a child, Holyfield was inspired by the boxing career of Muhammad Ali and began boxing at the age of 12. He found success in amateur boxing, winning several national titles.

Amateur Career

Holyfield had a distinguished amateur career, highlighted by winning a bronze medal in the light heavyweight division at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He ended his amateur career with a record of 160 wins and 14 losses.

Professional Career

Evander Holyfield turned professional on November 15, 1984, defeating Dwight Muhammad Qawi for the WBA Cruiserweight title. He became the undisputed cruiserweight champion and later moved up to heavyweight, where he won the WBA, WBC, and IBF titles. His most notable fights include epic bouts against Riddick Bowe and Mike Tyson, including the infamous ear-biting incident in their 1997 rematch.

Legacy

Holyfield is often regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, known for his incredible heart, resilience, and fighting spirit. He retired with a professional record of 44 wins, 10 losses, and 2 draws, with 29 of his victories coming by knockout.

Evander Holyfield Fight Record

Date	Opponent	Result	Type
November 15, 1984	Dwight Muhammad Qawi	Win	Decision (15)
April 4, 1986	Ricky Parkey	Win	TKO (8)
October 25, 1986	José Ribalta	Win	Decision (10)
April 27, 1987	Mike Tyson	Loss	TKO (round 10)
November 22, 1990	Riddick Bowe	Loss	Decision (12)
November 13, 1993	Riddick Bowe	Win	Decision (12)
June 28, 1997	Mike Tyson	Win	TKO (round 11)
November 9, 1999	John Ruiz	Win	Decision (12)
April 10, 2000	John Ruiz	Loss	Decision (12)
December 3, 2000	Chris Byrd	Loss	Decision (12)
June 5, 2004	Larry Donald	Win	Decision (10)
October 14, 2006	Sergio Mora	Loss	Decision (10)
May 28, 2011	Brian Nielsen	Win	Decision (10)
November 23, 2013	Scott Sigmon	Win	Decision (10)
May 14, 2016	Vitor Belfort	Win	TKO (1)
June 28, 1986	José Manuel Ubaldo Gómez	Win	TKO (10)
February 13, 1988	Tony Tucker	Win	Decision (12)
October 29, 1988	Michael Dokes	Win	TKO (10)
May 7, 1989	Riddick Bowe	Loss	Decision (12)
November 3, 1990	Riddick Bowe	Loss	Decision (12)
July 4, 1992	Michael Moorer	Win	Decision (12)
November 1, 1997	Mike Tyson	Win	TKO (11)
June 25, 1998	Henry Akinwande	Win	Decision (12)
August 7, 1998	John Ruiz	Win	Decision (12)
November 29, 1998	John Ruiz	Win	Decision (12)
July 10, 1999	Chris Byrd	Loss	Decision (12)
October 17, 1999	Larry Donald	Win	Decision (10)
October 7, 2000	John Ruiz	Loss	Decision (12)
October 1, 2000	Chris Byrd	Loss	Decision (12)
October 16, 2004	Larry Donald	Win	Decision (10)
October 14, 2006	Sergio Mora	Loss	Decision (10)
July 30, 2011	Brian Nielsen	Win	Decision (10)
November 23, 2013	Scott Sigmon	Win	Decision (10)
September 11, 2016	Vitor Belfort	Win	TKO (1)
November 13, 1984	Dwight Muhammad Qawi	Win	Decision (15)
April 4, 1986	Ricky Parkey	Win	TKO (8)
October 25, 1986	José Ribalta	Win	Decision (10)
November 22, 1986	José Torres	Win	TKO (10)
February 21, 1987	Marvin Camel	Win	Decision (12)
November 19, 1988	Riddick Bowe	Win	Decision (12)
April 10, 1989	Riddick Bowe	Win	Decision (12)
October 8, 1989	Tony Tucker	Win	Decision (12)
January 22, 1990	Mike Tyson	Loss	TKO (round 10)
November 19, 1990	Riddick Bowe	Win	Decision (12)
November 24, 1991	Riddick Bowe	Loss	Decision (12)
March 28, 1992	Michael Moorer	Win	Decision (12)
November 1, 1997	Mike Tyson	Win	TKO (11)
June 28, 1998	Henry Akinwande	Win	Decision (12)
August 7, 1998	John Ruiz	Win	Decision (12)
November 29, 1998	John Ruiz	Win	Decision (12)
July 10, 1999	Chris Byrd	Loss	Decision (12)
October 17, 1999	Larry Donald	Win	Decision (10)
October 1, 2000	Chris Byrd	Loss	Decision (12)
October 16, 2004	Larry Donald	Win	Decision (10)
October 14, 2006	Sergio Mora	Loss	Decision (10)
July 30, 2011	Brian Nielsen	Win	Decision (10)
November 23, 2013	Scott Sigmon	Win	Decision (10)
September 11, 2016	Vitor Belfort	Win	TKO (1)

Summary of Results

Wins: 44

Losses: 10

Knockouts: 29 of his wins were by knockout.