News about Evander Holyfield

Boxing legend Evander Holyfield approached KSI over a possible fight with the YouTube star. As reported by talkSPORT, 61-year-old Holyfield, who last competed professionally in 2011, contacted KSI's Misfits Boxing. However, despite the recent trend of boxing legends returning to the ring, the fight wasn't given the go-ahead by KSI's team.

Oleksandr Usyk has shocked fans by revealing he wants to make a big career change after his rematch with Tyson Fury later this year. The Ukrainian defeated Fury this month in a spilt decision victory to become the first fighter since Lennox Lewis defeated Evander Holyfield in 1999 to unify the belts.  He has cemented himself as the best heavyweight on the planet, having previously dominated the cruiserweight division.

Eddie Hearn has questioned the IBF's decision to allow Oleksandr Usyk to retain his heavyweight title for an immediate rematch with Tyson Fury.  The Ukrainian defeated Fury this month in a spilt decision victory to become the first fighter since Lennox Lewis defeated Evander Holyfield in 1999 to unify the belts. However, Usyk was in danger of being stripped of his IBF Championship due to the fact he was meant to make a mandatory title defence against Croatia's Filip Hrgovic. 

Tyson Fury has officially activated a rematch clause to fight Oleksandr Usyk, according to Top Rank CEO Bob Arum.  The Ukrainian defeated Fury last weekend in a spilt decision victory to become the first fighter since Lennox Lewis defeated Evander Holyfield in 1999 to unify the belts. However, Usyk was in danger of being stripped of his IBF Championship due to the fact he was meant to make a mandatory title defence against Croatia's Filip Hrgovic. 

The Gypsy King, 35, will be taking on the Ukrainian in one of the biggest fights of the millennium, as they go head-to-head in the first undisputed heavyweight title clash in 25 years. And pubs are now hoping for a night of knock-out sales, with thousands of fight fans packing out their locals to witness the history-making brawl in the Middle East. Whoever wins tonight's winner-takes-all fight will become the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield in 1999. Fury remains the marginal favourite to clinch victory, with the action beginning at 11pm.

A supercomputer has predicted the result of Tyson Fury's blockbuster showdown against Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday night. The two boxing stars are set to go head-to-head, with the winner to be be crowned the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the world since 1999 when Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield. The Gypsy King brings his WBC belt to the table and with it, one of the most lucrative careers of the modern era. On the other side Usyk, who prized away the WBA (Super), WBO, IBF and IBO straps from Anthony Joshua , is a decorated fighter that can boast an Olympic gold medal and he has already become an undisputed champion at cruiserweight.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY CHARLOTTE DALY: Holyfield, often hailed as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, retired from professional boxing back in 2014 after a career that spanned nearly three decades. Holyfield's career was marked by numerous achievements, becoming the undisputed cruiserweight champion before stepping up in weight to knock James 'Buster' Douglas out to become the undisputed heavyweight champion. Holyfield remains the only boxer in history to win the undisputed championship in two weight classes: cruiserweight and heavyweight - a feat Usyk is looking to achieve this weekend.

Tyson Fury has continued the mind games heading into Saturday's showdown with Oleksandr Usyk , by revealing why he refused to look at his opponent during the pre-match press conference. The two heavyweights meet in Saudi Arabia this weekend in what is one of the biggest fights in recent boxing history. With all four belts on the line, the victor has the chance to become the division's first heavyweight to unify the division since Lennox Lewis defeated Evander Holyfield in 1999.Ahead of the bout, the two fighters participated in the final press conference, where Fury tried to get in the head of the Ukrainian by refusing to look at him during proceedings.Throughout the press event, the Brit boxer looked straight ahead at the crowd and failed to look in Usyk's direction.

EXCLUSIVE BY CHARLOTTE DALY: Boxing legend Evander Holyfield believes Oleksandr Usyk has the edge over Tyson Fury ahead of their historic unification bout in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night. The two heavyweights, who are each bidding to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the four belt era, will finally take to the ring in Riyadh after months of preparation, with the Fury considered the favourite over the Ukrainian. But Holyfield believes Usyk's versatility and size gives him an advantage over the Gypsy King, praising the 37-year-old fighter's relentless and energetic style.

Did Evander Holyfield call the cops on an overzealous fan at a public appearance last month? As reported by TMZ , the former heavyweight champion was in Los Angeles County late last month when Holyfield initiated a few face-to-face interactions with attendees. But one autograph seeker was reportedly left unsatisfied, leading to him follow Holyfield - first on foot and ultimately in his own car. The pursuit was so intense that Holyfield's people reportedly called the police. Officers arrived on the scene, but the unidentified alleged stalker was nowhere to be found. Details of the incident remain unconfirmed as neither Holyfield nor local police have addressed the matter publicly.

Under Mike Tyson's 'Mike Bites' brand, he's selling ear-shaped weed edibles, with fans now able to buy the gummies in New York City. The sweets are sold in a variety of flavors and promise a 'finale line of hemp products.' The edibles refer to Robert Taylor's career as one of the world's best heavyweight boxers with names like Black Eye Berry and Sour Apple Punch, a nodulation to the Iron Mike's notorious 1997 showdown with Evander Holyfield, in which Tyson was disqualified for chewing off a portion of his opponent's ear.

Mike Tyson is now giving fans the opportunity to biting Evander Holyfield's ear while still getting a good kick out of it. The 57-year-old boxer is planning a blitz for his 'Mike Bites' weed gummies, which he is selling through his Tyson 2.0 brand. These ear-shaped weed gummies have already been sold in many weed stores around New York state.

In one of the most bizarre disqualifications of all time, a UFC fighter was disqualified for biting his opponent and leaving teeth marks in his opponent's bicep. During the match at UFC Vegas 89, Igor Severino and Andre Lima were locked in a confrontation recalling Mike Tyson's 'bite fight' with Evander Holyfield inside a boxing ring in 1997. After the two were separated, Lima pulled up his arm to reveal a horrific bite mark on his left bicep and was awarded the fight.

Andre Lima won an extraordinary match over Igor Severino by getting a tattoo where he had allegedly been biting. On Saturday night, the two flyweights clashed at UFC Vegas 89, but the match was cut short after Lima protested referee Chris Tognoni. Severino and Lima were trapped against the cage in an incident that brought back memories of Mike Tyson's 'bite war' against Evander Holyfield in 1997, before the Lima started screaming and signaling to the official.

According to reports, Igor Severino was suspended after being disqualified for biting Andre Lima and leaving teeth marks in his opponent's bicep. On Saturday night, the two flyweights clashed at UFC Vegas 89, but the match was cut short after Lima complained to referee Chris Tognoni. Severino and Lima were trapped against the cage in an incident that brought memories of Mike Tyson's "bite war" against Evander Holyfield in 1997 before Lima began yelling and signaling to the official.

TMZ released the old video from 2020, which was two fights into Paul's boxing career after the announcement. When asked whether Tyson or Evander Holyfield could be battling in a fair, the influencer-turned-boxer refused right away, but immediately dismissed the proposal. I'm confident, but not stupid,' Paul told TMZ then, "I'm confident, but not stupid." 'I would not go into the ring with them.' Nah, no chance.' Paul will finally meet Iron Mike inside the squared circle four years later.

According to her boyfriend, US citizen Ksenia Karelina was first arrested in Russia, the country of her birth, in January, and then her cellphone was confiscated by authorities. After Putin's clandestine police, the FSB, found that in February 2022, Karelina, 32, appeared in a Russian court to answer to dubious treason charges, the ballerina donated $51.80 to a Ukrainian charity. Two years later, Karelina, who holds both a Russian and US passport, was arrested by police on petty hooliganism charges outside a movie theater in Yekaterinburg, the same city where Evan Gershkovich was arrested 12 months ago.

As they posed for a photograph together on Tuesday, Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield demonstrated that they had well and truly buried the hatchet. In the 11th round of Holyfield's first fight in Las Vegas in 1996, they overcamed Tyson, but 'Iron Mike' was given the opportunity to fight back a year later at the same venue. Tyson was initially biting Holyfield's ear after being let out by referee Mills Lane, but was later docked two points rather than being kicked out by referee Mills Lane. However, when Tyson chewed his opponent's ear again, he was immediately disqualified, triggering horrific scenes in the ring as both fighters' teams jumped in to get involved.

Turki Alalshikh has leaked a mystery about Tyson Fury's tense title match with Oleksandr Usyk. Fury and Usyk were due to clash with Saudi Arabia on February 17 for the first time since Lennox Lewis defeated Evander Holyfield in March 1999. On Friday, the Gypsy King suffered a severe cut over his right eye while sparring, causing the match to be postponed.

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk's fight for the contested heavyweight title will be shown live on TNT Sports PPV, DAZN PPV, and Sky Sports PPV in the United Kingdom, with fans able to buy the fight online by all three major boxing networks. On February 17, the Gypsy King and Usyk will face in Saudi Arabia to unify the opposition for the first time since Lennox Lewis defeated Evander Holyfield in March 1999.

Oleksandr Usyk is confident he will not only defeat Tyson Fury but also stop him from his fight in Saudi Arabia next month, but that the Gypsy King's mind games before the fight will not work. Usyk, who will face the Gypsy King in February 17 to unify the division for the first time since Lennox Lewis defeated Evander Holyfield in March 1999, says he has a 'game plan' for defeating Fury. The Ukrainian boxer has made it clear that he would not manipulate Fury, implying that the Gypsy King's former opponents had already lost the war before entering the ring.

During a special face-to-face interview ahead of next month's tense clash, Oleksandr Usyk retaliated at his pay. On February 17, Usyk will meet with Fury in Saudi Arabia for the first time since Lennox Lewis defeated Evander Holyfield in March 1999. The pair sat down with TNT to host a face-to-face interview, which was supposed to air closer to the war. However, clips have been leaked online.

After breaking the mega battle between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, the guy in the middle of the deal has underlined his burgeoning clout in the field of boxing after posing with a number of the sport's legends. Turki Alalshikh has taken to X, the social media platform that has long been known as Twitter, to show that he marches in the elitist of circles when it comes to boxing, with a portrait featuring over 30 of the sport's most popular names. Alalshikh, the Saudi General Entertainment Authority's chairman, has released a portrait of himself alongside a group of the world's most recognisable fighters, including Mike Tyson, Manny Paqcuiao, Sugar Ray Leonard, Ricky Hatton, Lennox Lewis, Evander Holyfield, Oscar De La Hoya, Frank Bruno, Prince Naseem Hamed and Amir Khan.

Exclusive INTERVIEW WITH TYSON FURY: The first undisputed heavyweight championship match of the four-belt period has been announced for February 17. But Tyson Fury's bout is just another fight. The Gypsy King would go frome-to-toe with Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia on February 17, unifying the titles for the first time after Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield in November 1999, but he may not care less.' Fury wrote exclusively to Mail Sport about the undisputed title war: "Just the same old s***." Boxing, boxing, and boxing are all common tasks. That's it.