HOLYFIELD, EVANDER

1962–, American boxer, b. Atmore, Ala. Favored to win the 1984 Olympic heavyweight title, but victim of a controversial disqualification, he turned professional and became cruiserweight world champion in 1988. In 1990 he defeated Buster Douglas to win the world heavyweight title. Losing it to Riddick Bowe in 1993, he beat Bowe in 1993, only to lose the title to Michael Moorer in 1994. After retiring briefly, he defeated Mike Tyson in 1995 to regain the title, then kept it following a notorious 1997 rematch in which Tyson was disqualified for biting off part of Holyfield's ear. He fought Lennox Lewis to a draw in a controversial decision in 1999, then lost a rematch later the same year. After Lewis lost his World Boxing Association (WBA) title in a court decision, Holyfield regained (2000) that title in a fight with contender John Ruiz. The next year, however, Ruiz defeated him in a rematch and retained the title in a controversial draw.

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Controversies of the Sports World
Book by Douglas T. Putnam; Greenwood Press, 1999
Subjects: Sports--Moral And Ethical Aspects--United States, Sports--Social Aspects--United States
...of essays from popular and scholarly publications on the relationship between sports and religion. Holyfield Evander, and Bernard Holyfield. The Humble Warrior . New York: Thomas Nelson, 1994. The heavyweight boxing champion writes about...
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Body & Soul: Notebooks of an Apprentice Boxer
Book by Loïc Wacquant; Oxford University Press, 2004
Subjects: Boxing--Social Aspects--Illinois--Chicago, Inner Cities--United States, Masculinity In Popular Culture--United States, Sociology, Urban--United States, Sports--Anthropological Aspects--United States
...Hirsch, Arnold R., 20n.10 Hobbes, Thomas, 236 Hochschild, Arlie, 91n.76 Holmes, Larry, 83 , 170 , 206 Holyfield, Evander, 38 , 239 honor, xi , 8 , 15 , 40 , 56 , 81 , 111 , 124 25, 240 Horne, John, 42n.30 housing, 21 , 45 hustling...
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Encyclopedia of World Sport
Book by David Levinson, Karen Christensen; Oxford University Press, 1999
Subjects: Sports--Encyclopedias
...skating, 354 Holman, Charles Speed; 9 Holmenkollen, 357, 358, 361, 363 Holt, Richard, 86 Holua, 419-420 Holyfield, Evander, 81 Home advantage, 313 Home exercise machines, 124 Homer, 229; on archery, 15; on discus throwing, 403...
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Contemporary Caribbean Cultures and Societies in a Global Context
Book by Franklin W. Knight, Teresita Martinez-Vergne; University of North Carolina Press, 2005
Subjects: Antilles, Greater--Civilization--21st Century
...Barry W, 227-28 8 Hip hop, 94, Iz3-z5, zo3 Hiram Bithorn stadium, Puerto Rico, Io8 Hispaniola Fund, 64 Holyfield, Evander, III I Hopkins, Bernard, 106-7 Human Marketplace (reggae song, Third World), 219 Hurricane Bertha (I...
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To the Break of Dawn: A Freestyle on the Hip Hop Aesthetic
Book by William Jelani Cobb; New York University Press, 2007
Subjects: Hip-Hop
...81 Hip Hop Generation (Kitwana), 9 Hollis Ave. (Run DMC), 56 Hollis Crew, 2 Hollow Bones (RZA), 69 Holyfield, Evander, 80 Homophobia, 159,161 Hooks, 46, 74,85 Hooping, 17 Hose, Sam, lynching of, 32 Hot in Herre (Nelly...
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journal articles on: Holyfield Evander  - 9 results

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The ABCs of Sport Movements
Journal article by Daniel Swartz; JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, Vol. 71, 2000
Subjects: Instructional materials, Physical education and training--Methods, Physical education--Methods, Teaching--Equipment and supplies
...Wilt Dorsett, Tony Erving, Julius Frazier, Walt Gibson, Althea (1st black in a national tennis tournament) Holyfield, Evander Isreal, Elbert (Negro League .300 BA) Jordan, Michael Kimbro, Henry (Negro League .320 BA) Lewis, Carl...
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Dogs and People: The History and Psychology of a Relationship
Journal article; Journal of Business Administration and Policy Analysis, Vol. 24-26, 1996
Subjects: Authors--Addresses, essays, lectures, Coren, Stanley--Addresses, essays, lectures, Dog breeds--Social aspects, Dog owners--Psychology and mental health, Dogs--Social aspects, Psychologists--Addresses, essays, lectures
...and you would be right. To give you an idea, Evander Holyfield, the current heavyweight championship boxer of the...bit tougher. Now many of you will remember that Evander Holyfield lost a chunk of his ear to Mike Tyson in their last...
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Frame Lock
Journal article by Charles Bernstein; College Literature, Vol. 21, 1994
Subjects: American Literature--History And Criticism, English Literature--History And Criticism
...25- year-old challenger from Brooklyn outgunned Evander Holyfield through 12 gritty rounds to win the undisputed world...Afterward, when the decision was announced, a weary Holyfield was asked whether he wanted a rematch. "No," he...
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Heroes, Metanarratives, and the Paradox of Masculinity in Contemporary Western Culture
Journal article by Kevin Alexander Boon; The Journal of Men's Studies, Vol. 13, 2005
Subjects: Civilization, Western--Criticism and interpretation, Civilization, Western--Social aspects, Heroes--Portrayals, Heroes--Social aspects, Masculinity--Portrayals, Masculinity--Social aspects, Western culture--Criticism and interpretation, Western culture--Social aspects
...Tyson remains a central cultural figure despite a rape conviction and a bestial public display in the ring against Evander Holyfield. Arnold Swartzenegger was elected governor of California despite the accusations of 16 women that he groped them...
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Fathering, Faith, and Spirituality
Journal article by David C. Dollahite; The Journal of Men's Studies, 1998
Subjects: Fathers and daughters--Religion, Fathers and sons--Religion, Fathers--Religion, Parenthood--Moral and ethical aspects
...fatherlessness is for more men to believe they come "under the authority of a Holy God." Heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield stated that he prayed every day that God would always help him be the kind of father his children need and discussed...
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magazine articles on: Holyfield Evander  - 56 results

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Evander Holyfield: Coping with Sudden Success; Fans, Lawsuit, Multi-Million Dollar Offers Change the Life of Businessman Champion
Magazine article by Douglas C. Lyons; Ebony, Vol. 46, January 1991
Subjects: African American boxers--Biography, Holyfield, Evander--Biography
Evander Holyfield: coping with sudden success; fans...life of businessman champion It took Evander Holyfield just seven minutes to win boxings...prevent people from stealing the "Evander Holyfield" dealers tags from their customers...
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The Lady and the Champ: Evander Holyfield Says God and a Good Wife Helped Him Whip Tyson
Magazine article by Laura B. Randolph; Ebony, Vol. 52, February 1997
Subjects: Boxers (Sports)--Interviews, Holyfield, Evander--Interviews, Marriage--Personal narratives
...lady and the champ: Evander Holyfield says God and a good...called her," says Evander Holyfield, referring to his...hi boxing history, Holyfield won the fight. With his stunning victory, Evander joins Muhammad Ali...
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At Home with Evander Holyfield and His New Bride: Former Heavyweight Champ Opens the Doors to His Atlanta Paradise
Magazine article by Kevin Chappell; Ebony, Vol. 59, April 2004
At Home with Evander Holyfield and His New Bride: Former Heavyweight Champ Opens the Doors to His Atlanta Paradise. by Kevin Chappell BY all accounts, Evander Holyfield was never supposed to be much of anything. Born in Atmore...
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Is Boxing on the Ropes?
Magazine article by Thom Loverro; Insight on the News, Vol. 16, January 24, 2000
Subjects: Boxers (Sports)--Conduct of life, Boxing--Public opinion, Holyfield, Evander--Competitions, International Boxing Federation--Investigations, King, Don--Conduct of life, Lewis, Lennox--Competitions, Nevada. Athletic Commission--Investigations, Sports promoters--Conduct of life, Tyson, Mike--Conduct of life
...championship rematch fight between Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis hadnt yet taken...matter that the fight between Holyfield and Lewis -- which Lewis won...HBO Sports, which broadcast Holyfield-Lewis II on its pay-per...
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The Shame of Boxing
Magazine article by Jack Newfield; The Nation, Vol. 273, November 12, 2001
Subjects: Boxers (Sports)--Health aspects, Boxing--Analysis, Professional sports
...his title. Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield in 1999, but the decision was...Michigan. The three Lewis-Holyfield judges were not licensed in...these worthless outfits. When Evander Holyfield testified before the Senate...
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newspaper articles on: Holyfield Evander  - 1409 results

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If David Gets Inside Wladimir's Long Jab and Pounds His Body He Can Be the Real Deal ... Just like Me; EVANDER HOLYFIELD EXCLUSIVE And
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), June 30, 2011
Subjects: Bowe, Riddick, Haye, David, Holyfield, Evander, Klitschko, Wladimir, Lewis, Lennox
...Real Deal ... Just like Me; EVANDER HOLYFIELD EXCLUSIVE And. Byline: JEFF...punishing workplace in sport, Evander Holyfield, wants to go to war with the...I wouldnt want anyone to say Evander Holyfield ignored them. And all you guys...
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If Haye Gets Inside Wladimir's Long Jab and Pounds His Body He Can Be the Real Deal ... Just like Me; EVANDER HOLYFIELD EXCLUSIVE
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), June 30, 2011
Subjects: Bowe, Riddick, Haye, David, Holyfield, Evander, Klitschko, Wladimir, Lewis, Lennox
...Real Deal ... Just like Me; EVANDER HOLYFIELD EXCLUSIVE. Byline: by JEFF...punishing work place in sport, Evander Holyfield, wants to go to war with the...I wouldnt want anyone to say Evander Holyfield ignored them. And all you guys...
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If David Gets Inside Wladimir's Long Jab and Pounds His Body He Can Be the Real Deal ... Just like Me; EVANDER HOLYFIELD EXCLUSIVE
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), June 30, 2011
Subjects: Bowe, Riddick, Haye, David, Holyfield, Evander, Klitschko, Wladimir, Lewis, Lennox
...Real Deal ... Just like Me; EVANDER HOLYFIELD EXCLUSIVE. Byline: by JEFF...punishing work place in sport, Evander Holyfield, wants to go to war with the...I wouldnt want anyone to say Evander Holyfield ignored them. And all you guys...
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If David Gets Inside Wladimir's Long Jab and Pounds His Body He Can Be the Real Deal ... Just like Me; EVANDER HOLYFIELD EXCLUSIVE
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), June 30, 2011
Subjects: Bowe, Riddick, Haye, David, Holyfield, Evander, Klitschko, Wladimir, Lewis, Lennox
...Real Deal ... Just like Me; EVANDER HOLYFIELD EXCLUSIVE. Byline: by JEFF...punishing work place in sport, Evander Holyfield, wants to go to war with the...I wouldnt want anyone to say Evander Holyfield ignored them. And all you guys...
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HE BIT MY EAR AND SPAT IT OUT I THOUGHT... IT'S RIPPED OFF!; EVANDER HOLYFIELD; Talking to FRANK WIECHULA; Champ Relives Horror That Shook World
Newspaper article by Frank Wiechula; The Mirror (London, England), June 30, 1997
Subjects: Holyfield, Evander, Tyson, Mike
...THOUGHT... ITS RIPPED OFF!; EVANDER HOLYFIELD; Talking to FRANK WIECHULA...Shook World. by Frank Wiechula Evander Holyfield, reliving the full horror of...SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY: Champion Evander Holyfield hunches up in pain after Mike...
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encyclopedia articles on: Holyfield Evander  - 3 results

 
 
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Holyfield, Evander
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
HOLYFIELD, EVANDER 1962 , American boxer, b. Atmore, Ala. Favored to win the 1984...lost his World Boxing Association (WBA) title in a court decision, Holyfield regained (2000) that title in a fight with contender John Ruiz...
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Lewis, Lennox
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...title in 1994 but regained three years later, and in Nov., 1999, unified the heavyweight titles by defeating Evander Holyfield (they had fought to a controversial draw in March). Although Lewis lost his titles to Hasim Rahman in Apr...
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Tyson, Mike
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...Tyson returned to boxing, winning the World Boxing Council title in 1996. The same year, however, he lost to Evander Holyfield , and in a 1997 rematch bit Holyfields ear, for which he was temporarily banned from boxing. In 1999 he was briefly...


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