Evander Holyfield

Evander Holyfield is an American former professional boxer. He held the undisputed world championship in both the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions, earning him the nickname The Real Deal. He is the only fourtime world heavyweight champion, having won the WBA, WBC, IBF and lineal titles in 1990 the WBA, IBF and lineal titles again in 1993 and WBA and IBF titles in 1996 and the WBA title for a fourth time in 2000.

Evander Holyfield was born on October 19, 1962, in the mill town of Atmore, Alabama. The youngest of nine children, Holyfield was much younger than his other siblings and was born from a different father. Holyfields family later moved to Atlanta, where he began boxing at ageand won the Boys Club boxing tournament. At 13, he qualified to compete in his first Junior Olympics. By age 15, Holyfield became the Southeastern Regional Champion, winning this tournament and the Best Boxer Award. By 1984 he had a record of 160 wins andlosses, with 76 by knockout.

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