Son of boxing legend Evander Holyfield, Evan Holyfield continued his undefeated run on home soil in an appearance on the Stevenson vs. Herring bill. The Atlanta native, who is 8-0, 6 KOs and following in the footstep of his famous father, knocked out Charles Stanford (6-4, 3 KOs) in the second round of a scheduled […]
WBN learned details of a return to action for James Toney last week. Since then, confirmation came accompanied by a noticeable blasting for Evander Holyfield. Later this month, Toney, who once reigned as a champion and pound for pound star, will join the exhibition bandwagon. On Friday, October 29, the legendary three-weight world champion and […]
Heavyweight legend Evander Holyfield is set to fight again despite losing in 109 seconds after returning from a decade-long absence this month. Appearing on Triller, Holyfield got dropped and taken out when hardly being able to maneuver around the ring. Many wars fought in the ring, a tired body, and the fact he’s pushing 60 […]
Evander Holyfield has explained why he lost via knockout in 109 seconds when returning to boxing after a decade away to face Vitor Belfort. The former cruiserweight and heavyweight champion took some punishment and many clean punches from Belfort, but that’s not the way he sees it. In a delusional statement to the man who […]
Former Mike Tyson Trainer Teddy Atlas is never one to pull any punches, and this wasn’t the case on the Evander Holyfield farce. Atlas waded straight in by entitling his latest newsletter, “Boxing Is A Mess,” when commenting on Holyfield’s loss at 58. Vitor Belfort, 44, took out boxing’s only two-weight undisputed cruiser and heavyweight […]
Triller bounced back from the Evander Holyfield debacle by scoring a TV winner with their latest edition of TrillerVerz. Holyfield‘s defeat last week scarred boxing. This time, Triller merged music and fighting to success with stars from the rap world, in what seems to be a niche that they can build on. Announcing their ratings […]
World Boxing Council chiefs got together this week to discuss the fallout of former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield’s knockout last weekend. Holyfield capitulated on 109 seconds against Vitor Belfort. But the warning signs were clear for all to see at the pre-fight workout. “The Real Deal” looked slow, sluggish, and bereft of sufficient movement. This […]
Boxing legend Ricky Hatton has called for an investigation into how ex-heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield got sanctioned to fight at 58. Hatton, a UK superstar who won world titles in two weight divisions before losing to Floyd Mayweather, was shocked at what he saw one week ago in Florida. Holyfield, banned from fighting in both […]
Evander Holyfield getting wiped out in 109 seconds didn’t cut it at the Pay Per View box office and could now spell the end of the heavyweight fad. On the back of Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. smashing PPV records for an exhibition of that nature, bouts featuring aged fighters began popping up in […]
Former undisputed heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe continues to promote his October 2nd return to the ring that top figures in the sport are opposed to. One of those is WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman, who made a valid point in his latest address to the World Boxing Council. Sulaiman pointed out 54-year-old Bowe’s lack of mobility […]
Former cruiserweight and heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield must stay out of the ring and never again grace the arena he once conquered a long time ago. That’s the view of the experienced World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman. In his latest “12 Rounds” address, Sulaiman commented on the current trend of returning fighters for big-money […]
The fallout of the Evander Holyfield seems to run and run after comments from Lennox Lewis and thoughts about who could be approached next – Butterbean, perhaps? Holyfield took to the ring at 58, and despite warnings from many, engaged in the kind of outing nobody wants to see from an old legend. Humiliated on […]
World Boxing News measured former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield, on the Boxing Severity Index on the back of his return to action at 58. Holyfield predictably looked pitiful but could not stop himself from fighting after fending off the itch to fight for an entire decade. Nobody in his team supported that he was way […]
Evander Holyfield being taken out in one round by Vitor Belfort could get foreseen from a mile away. Now big questions are getting asked of the organizers. Did they not notice that Holyfield was incapable of fighting at 58, or did they not care? Whatever the situation, boxing loses credibility at a supersonic rate and […]
Evander Holyfield took to the ring on Saturday night at the age of 58. Most people with a conscience knew it wouldn’t end well. Those involved should hang their heads in shame. “The Real Deal” – banned from boxing by New York State back in 2005. He was also denied a license by the California […]
Evander Holyfield agreed to fight Mike Tyson and protested a loss that saw him out-of-depth, delusional and seriously affecting his long-lasting boxing legacy on Saturday night. “The Real Deal” is a huge legend in the sport, but his actions after losing pitifully against Vitor Belfort have no place in our great sport. He told Triller […]
David Haye, Tito Ortiz, and Evander Holyfield sealed the fate of any future legends events with an absurd trio of performances and callouts on Saturday. British former heavyweight and cruiserweight star Haye began the sad state of affairs when carrying his out-of-depth friend Joe Fournier for ten rounds. The twenty-minute fight was the ultimate snoozefest […]
Evander Holyfield was banned from fighting in 2005 for his own good as the New York State Athletic Commission stepped in for the boxing legend’s safety. New York State Athletic Commissioner Ron Stevens told The New York Daily News sixteen years ago that they recommended Holyfield retired. After undergoing a series of nine tests, including […]
Ultimate Fighting Championship legend and current UFC analyst Michael Bisping called for the Evander Holyfield fight to be scrapped. Bisping, one of the most respected voices in combat sports, aired his views hours before Holyfield weighed in for his comeback fight at 58. Hitting the scales in Floria, Holyfield came in at 225 and a […]
Evander Holyfield fighting again at 58 has caused a significant stir enough to see former HBO commentator Jim Lampley pull out of the event. Lampley, boxing royalty when it comes to announcing fights, decided to quit the broadcast just hours after Holyfield went through a workout. Looking slow and unable to move sufficiently to fight […]
There’s a joke doing the rounds on social media that Evander Holyfield is 0-1 on the pads after fans witnessed a horror show of a session this week. Holyfield, 58, looks sluggish, slow, and old as he tried to work out with John David Jackson. The problem is, this is far from a joke. This […]
Evander Holyfield got the all-clear to participate in a professional boxing match at the age of 58, at the same time VADA outlined the dangers. The Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency confirmed what World Boxing News stated over the last few days: the brain deteriorates considerably after 40. Taking punches to the head, especially heavyweight punches, can […]
Vitor Belfort trainer Derik Santos says they’re flying a little blind going into a fight with the aged Evander Holyfield this weekend. Santos was initially coaching Belfort for Oscar De La Hoya at 185 pounds. Once De La Hoya pulled out due to Covid, Holyfield took his place. Now, the UFC legend faces a 58-year-old […]
Ex-world heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield risks his health and even his life by fighting Vitor Belfort approaching his sixties. That’s the view of former Floyd Mayweather fighters and super-welterweight world title-holder Ishe Smith. “Sugar Shay” is mortified that Triller sought out Holyfield to compete against a 44-year-old UFC legend when nobody in those advanced years […]
Just when you thought Evander Holyfield fighting at 58 was bad enough and wondered which direction boxing is heading, Donald Trump entered the building. WBN has covered that Holyfield shipping any punches as he approaches his sixties could be detrimental to his long-term health. This fact seems to have been missed somewhere along the line. […]
Triller boss Ryan Kavanaugh hit a roadblock when attempting to get former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield sanctioned to fight at 58. Taking his case to the California State Athletic Commission. Kavanaugh was refused the opportunity to have Holyfield replace Oscar De La Hoya. Falling victim of Covid-19, De La Hoya had to pull out of […]
Evander Holyfield facing Vitor Belfort on September 11th is a fight that divides the sport and puts into question its integrity. The fact Triller knew Holyfield wouldn’t get sanctioned in California and then moved to the fight to Florida to he would tell you a lot about the situation. Holyfield is 58, about twenty years […]
Evander Holyfield has reportedly agreed to step in and fight Vitor Belfort on September 11, subject to paperwork issues for a scheduled exhibition clash. Event organizers Triller are preparing to wheel out another old legend, but there’s a more sinister twist involved this time. Holyfield is on the wrong side of his 50’s and has […]
As World Boxing News lead contributor Dan Rafael first revealed, heavyweight Evander Holyfield is considering an offer from Triller to replace Oscar De La Hoya. After contracting coronavirus and being subsequently hospitalized, De La Hoya had to withdraw from his September 11th comeback with Vitor Belfort. Revealing his battle with the virus, De La Hoya […]
Former four-time heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield filed a demand for arbitration against Triller Fight Club on Wednesday, claiming breach of contract over an exhibition bout he is under contract for with fellow Mike Tyson conqueror Kevin McBride, but which Triller has refused to reschedule, sources with knowledge of the filing told World Boxing News. Holyfield, […]
