EVANDER
HOLYFIELD
Overview
Evander Holyfield is a United States professional boxer competing in the Heavyweight division, with a record of 44-10-2 (29 by KO). (Record and vitals verified from Wikipedia/Wikidata; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)
Attributes (editorial ratings)
Tale of the Tape
Recent Form
Fight History
Holyfield defeated Brian Nielsen via TKO in round 10 (12) (2:49) on May 7, 2011, taking his record to 44–10–2 (1).
Holyfield's bout with Sherman Williams was ruled a no contest in round 3 (12) (3:00) on January 22, 2011, taking his record to 43–10–2 (1).
Holyfield defeated Francois Botha via TKO in round 8 (12) (0:55) on April 10, 2010, taking his record to 43–10–2.
Holyfield lost to Nikolai Valuev via MD in round 12 on December 20, 2008, taking his record to 42–10–2.
Holyfield lost to Sultan Ibragimov via UD in round 12 on October 13, 2007, taking his record to 42–9–2.
Holyfield defeated Lou Savarese via UD in round 10 on June 30, 2007, taking his record to 42–8–2.
Holyfield defeated Vinny Maddalone via TKO in round 3 (10) (2:48) on March 17, 2007, taking his record to 41–8–2.
Holyfield defeated Fres Oquendo via UD in round 12 on November 10, 2006, taking his record to 40–8–2.
Holyfield defeated Jeremy Bates via TKO in round 2 (12) (2:56) on August 18, 2006, taking his record to 39–8–2.
Holyfield lost to Larry Donald via UD in round 12 on November 13, 2004, taking his record to 38–8–2.
Holyfield lost to James Toney via TKO in round 9 (12) (1:42) on October 4, 2003, taking his record to 38–7–2.
Holyfield lost to Chris Byrd via UD in round 12 on December 14, 2002, taking his record to 38–6–2.
Holyfield defeated Hasim Rahman via TD in round 8 (12) (1:40) on June 1, 2002, taking his record to 38–5–2.
Holyfield fought John Ruiz to a draw in round 12 on December 15, 2001, taking his record to 37–5–2.
Holyfield lost to John Ruiz via UD in round 12 on March 3, 2001, taking his record to 37–5–1.
Holyfield defeated John Ruiz via UD in round 12 on August 12, 2000, taking his record to 37–4–1.
Holyfield lost to Lennox Lewis via UD in round 12 on November 13, 1999, taking his record to 36–4–1.
Holyfield fought Lennox Lewis to a draw in round 12 on March 13, 1999, taking his record to 36–3–1.
Holyfield defeated Vaughn Bean via UD in round 12 on September 19, 1998, taking his record to 36–3.
Holyfield defeated Michael Moorer via RTD in round 8 (12) (3:00) on November 8, 1997, taking his record to 35–3.
Holyfield defeated Mike Tyson via DQ in round 3 (12) (3:00) on June 28, 1997, taking his record to 34–3.
Holyfield defeated Mike Tyson via TKO in round 11 (12) (0:37) on November 9, 1996, taking his record to 33–3.
Holyfield defeated Bobby Czyz via RTD in round 5 (10) (3:00) on May 10, 1996, taking his record to 32–3.
Holyfield lost to Riddick Bowe via TKO in round 8 (12) (0:58) on November 4, 1995, taking his record to 31–3.
Holyfield defeated Ray Mercer via UD in round 10 on May 20, 1995, taking his record to 31–2.
Holyfield lost to Michael Moorer via MD in round 12 on April 22, 1994, taking his record to 30–2.
Holyfield defeated Riddick Bowe via MD in round 12 on November 6, 1993, taking his record to 30–1.
Holyfield defeated Alex Stewart via UD in round 12 on June 26, 1993, taking his record to 29–1.
Holyfield lost to Riddick Bowe via UD in round 12 on November 13, 1992, taking his record to 28–1.
Holyfield defeated Larry Holmes via UD in round 12 on June 19, 1992, taking his record to 28–0.
Holyfield defeated Bert Cooper via TKO in round 7 (12) (2:58) on November 23, 1991, taking his record to 27–0.
Holyfield defeated George Foreman via UD in round 12 on April 19, 1991, taking his record to 26–0.
Holyfield defeated Buster Douglas via KO in round 3 (12) (1:10) on October 25, 1990, taking his record to 25–0.
Holyfield defeated Seamus McDonagh via TKO in round 4 (12) (0:44) on June 1, 1990, taking his record to 24–0.
Holyfield defeated Alex Stewart via TKO in round 8 (12) (2:51) on November 4, 1989, taking his record to 23–0.
Holyfield defeated Adílson Rodrigues via KO in round 2 (12) (1:29) on July 15, 1989, taking his record to 22–0.
Holyfield defeated Michael Dokes via TKO in round 10 (12) (1:41) on March 11, 1989, taking his record to 21–0.
Holyfield defeated Pinklon Thomas via RTD in round 7 (10) (3:00) on December 9, 1988, taking his record to 20–0.
Holyfield defeated James Tillis via RTD in round 5 (10) (3:00) on July 15, 1988, taking his record to 19–0.
Holyfield defeated Carlos de León via TKO in round 8 (12) (1:08) on April 9, 1988, taking his record to 18–0.
Holyfield defeated Dwight Muhammad Qawi via KO in round 4 (15) (2:30) on December 5, 1987, taking his record to 17–0.
Holyfield defeated Ossie Ocasio via TKO in round 11 (15) (1:24) on August 15, 1987, taking his record to 16–0.
Holyfield defeated Ricky Parkey via TKO in round 3 (15) (2:44) on May 15, 1987, taking his record to 15–0.
Holyfield defeated Henry Tillman via TKO in round 7 (15) (1:43) on February 14, 1987, taking his record to 14–0.
Holyfield defeated Mike Brothers via TKO in round 3 (10) on December 8, 1986, taking his record to 13–0.
Holyfield defeated Dwight Muhammad Qawi via SD in round 15 on July 12, 1986, taking his record to 12–0.
Holyfield defeated Terry Mims via KO in round 5 (10) (1:12) on May 28, 1986, taking his record to 11–0.
Holyfield defeated Jesse Shelby via KO in round 3 (10) on April 6, 1986, taking his record to 10–0.
Holyfield defeated Chisanda Mutti via TKO in round 3 (10) (1:37) on March 1, 1986, taking his record to 9–0.
Holyfield defeated Anthony Davis via TKO in round 4 (10) (1:31) on December 21, 1985, taking his record to 8–0.
Holyfield defeated Jeff Meachem via TKO in round 5 (8) (1:02) on October 30, 1985, taking his record to 7–0.
Holyfield defeated Rick Myers via TKO in round 1 (8) (3:00) on August 29, 1985, taking his record to 6–0.
Holyfield defeated Tyrone Booze via UD in round 8 on July 20, 1985, taking his record to 5–0.
Holyfield defeated Mark Rivera via TKO in round 2 (8) (2:46) on April 20, 1985, taking his record to 4–0.
Holyfield defeated Fred Brown via TKO in round 1 (6) (1:56) on March 13, 1985, taking his record to 3–0.
Holyfield defeated Eric Winbush via UD in round 6 on January 20, 1985, taking his record to 2–0.
Holyfield defeated Lionel Byarm via UD in round 6 on November 15, 1984, taking his record to 1–0.
Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.
Analytics
- KO/TKO29 · 66%
- Submission0 · 0%
- Decision15 · 34%
- DQ/Other0 · 0%
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