Tyson-Holyfield: Does This Fight Interest The Public?
March 2nd, 2008 Tags: Boxing, Evander Holyfield, Mike Tyson
By Sargon Solomon: It’s been almost three years since former heavyweight champion of the world Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs) last fought, a time in which he quit in the 6th round against Kevin McBride. Following that defeat, Tyson walked away from boxing, stating that he no longer wanted to continue if he could no […]
Evander Holyfield: Should He Retire?
January 16th, 2008 Tags: Evander Holyfield
After watching 45 year-old Evander Holyfield (42-9-2, 27 KOs) lose by a lopsided 12-round unanimous decision to World Boxing Organization heavyweight champion Sultan Ibragimov last October 13th in Moscow, Russia, my thoughts were that Holyfield needs to retire from the ring as soon as possible. Unlike others, I hadn’t bout into Holyfield’s excuses about […]
Tyson Interested In Holyfield Bout: “I’d just be looking to knock him out”
January 9th, 2008 Tags: Boxing, Evander Holyfield, Mike Tyson
Boxingnews24.com has learned that former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs) is reportedly interested in a third bout with former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield (42-9-2, 27 KOs), according to boxingtalk website. Tyson, 41, said that he’d only take on a third fight with the 45 year-old Holyfield “if the money’s right,” meaning […]
Ibragimov Defeats Holyfield: Should Evander Retire?
October 15th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Sultan Ibragimov, Evander Holyfield
The outcome was never in doubt on Saturday night, as the 32-year old World Boxing Organization heavyweight champion literally boxed circles around the 44-year old challenger Evander Holyfield in the process of winning by an easy 12-round unanimous decision at the Khodynka Ice Palace, in Moscow, Russia. The final judges’ scores - 118-110, 117-111 and […]
Holyfield vs Ibragimov In Moscow
October 12th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Sultan Ibragimov, Evander Holyfield
A few days ago Sultan visited Red Square wearing a USA track suit. Moments after entering he was confronted by Kremlin workers lugging bags of Russian clothing gear who insisted that he change into their nation’s colors . . . I guess none of them noticed the ticket checker at the Kremlin entrance who was […]
Holyfield-Ibragimov: Does Evander Have Any Magic Left?
October 10th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Sultan Ibragimov, Evander Holyfield
As four-time heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield (42-8-2, 27 KOs) approaches this Saturday’s heavyweight championship bout with WBO heavyweight champion Sultan Ibragimov 21-0, 17 KOs) at the Khodynka Ice Palace, in Moscow, Russia, a big questions looms about how much Holyfield has left in the tank after twenty three years as a professional boxer. Holyfield, 44, […]
Does Holyfield Deserve Title Shot Against Ibragimov?
September 4th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Sultan Ibragimov, Evander Holyfield
Four-time heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield (42-8-2, 27 KOs) is poised to win his fifth heavyweight title next month when he travels to Moscow, Russia to take on undefeated WBO heavyweight champion Sultan Ibragimov (21-0, 17 KOs) on October 13th. Never mind that Holyfield, 44, has done little to deserve a shot at the […]
Holyfield to Fight Ibragimov
August 3rd, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Sultan Ibragimov, Evander Holyfield
Four-time heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield (42-8, 27 KOs) will get yet another shot at a heavyweight title when he meets up with WBO heavyweight champion Sultan Ibragimov (21-0, 17 KOs) in Moscow, Russia, on October 13, 2007. The chance for Holyfield came about when Ruslan Chagaev, the WBA heavyweight champion, inexplicably pulled out of the […]
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Evander Holyfield or Corrie Sanders?
August 1st, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Wladimir Klitschko, Corrie Sanders, Evander Holyfield
By Kevin Dinkins: Since destroying Lamon Brewster in six brutal rounds last month on July 14th, there’s been a tremendous amount of curiosity about who IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (49-3, 44 KOs) will elect to fight next. Of the names most bandied about, Corrie Sanders and Evander Holyfield have come up the most. Since […]
