News - Evander Holyfield

2005 was a rough year for O'Neil Bell. He gained the vacant IBF Cruiserweight strap in one of the most controversial decisions of the year when he won a unanimous decision over Dale Brown in May. Bell followed that up with a tougher than expected eleventh round knockout against Sebastian Rothmann in a fight he was losing in August. read more ...

Veteran Evander Holyfield wants a shot at Russia's new giant WBA heavyweight champion Nikolay Valuev. read more ...

Former four time heavyweight champion Evander "The Real Deal" Holyfield has informed Boxingtalk.com that he will likely be headed to Germany to fight the ever dangerous TBA on the December 17 John Ruiz-Nicolay Valuev card. Holyfield expects to hear final confirmation from DKP either today or tomorrow read more ...

Former world heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield is looking to continue his pursuit to once again become a champion, and it looks like his journey will take him overseas in Italy. Late last week, Boxingtalk began hearing rumblings that Holyfield could be facing Frank Wood in Milan, Italy! Today, Holyfield confirmed that plans are already in motion to make the first step of a world tour a reality for sometime in September. "It's all about the love from the people," said Holyfield. read more ...

Asked about the battery of tests that New York State Athletic Commission Chairman Ron Scott Stevens has demanded before Holyfield steps back into the ring, Holyfield replied, "It's not important right now. I think I'm going to fight outside the country for now, in Germany. I'll approach that bridge when I come to it..." read more ...