Evander Holyfield Biography

Evander Holyfield was born on October 19 1962 in Atmore Alabama. Often referred to as the Real Deal Holyfield is known for being a four-time world heavyweight champion. Growing up in Atlanta Georgia he took boxing lessons as a child. He competed as amateur in the Golden Gloves competitions in the early 1980s. After winning a national Golden Gloves Championship in 1984 Holyfield made the U.S. Olympic team. Proud to represent his country at the 1984 Olympics held in Los Angeles he experienced a great disappointment in the ring. He was disqualified during a semifinal match against Kevin Barry of New Zealand for hitting his opponent after a break. Many who witnessed the fight have disputed the referee's call. Despite this personal setback Holyfield did receive the bronze medal.
After the Olympics Holyfield turned professional and first fought in the junior heavyweight and cruiserweight classes. He won the World Boxing Association's (WBA) World Cruiserweight title in 1986 by defeating the reigning champion Dwight Qwai. Holyfield trained hard to become big enough and strong enough to compete as a heavyweight fighter. In 1990 he became the world heavyweight champion defeating James Buster Douglas the holder of the WBA International Boxing Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Council (WBC) championship titles. Holyfield took out Douglas in only seven minutes.

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