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My Take
Evander Holyfield is one of those fighters who genuinely makes you rethink what's possible in boxing. Growing up in Alabama and making his way to the 1984 Olympics, he then became the only man to win undisputed heavyweight championship three separate times — that alone puts him in a conversation very few people can join. His two wars with Riddick Bowe were brutal, brilliant heavyweight chess matches, and even his infamous bouts with Mike Tyson (yes, including *that* ear incident) showed a guy who simply refused to be rattled by anything. What I respect most is that Holyfield was never just a physical specimen — he was a thinker in the ring, deeply religious, and he carried a certain dignified intensity that felt uniquely his own. His 2017 induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame was long overdue but completely deserved.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Evander Holyfield
- Name (Japanese)
- イヴェンダー・ホリフィールド
- Reading
- いゔぇんだー・ほりふぃーるど
- Born
- October 19, 1962 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Tiger
- Origin
- Atmore, Alabama, United States
- Height
- 189 cm
- Occupation
- boxer / autobiographer / actor / athlete
2. Background
- High school
- South Atlanta High School
Awards & achievements
- Ellis Island Medal of Honor
- 2017 International Boxing Hall of Fame
- WBC World Heavyweight Champion
- WBC World Cruiserweight Champion
- IBF World Heavyweight Champion
- IBF World Heavyweight Champion
- IBF World Heavyweight Champion
- IBF World Cruiserweight Champion
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Evander Holyfield born?
Born October 19, 1962 (age 63).
Where is Evander Holyfield from?
Evander Holyfield is from Atmore, Alabama, United States.
What does Evander Holyfield do?
Evander Holyfield works as boxer, autobiographer, actor, athlete.
How tall is Evander Holyfield?
Evander Holyfield is 189 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.