Evander Holyfield
Evander Holyfield
Evander Holyfieldis an American former professional boxer. He held the undisputed world championship in both the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions, earning him the nickname "The Real Deal". He is the only four-time world heavyweight champion, having won the WBA, WBC, IBF and lineal titles in 1990; the WBA, IBF and lineal titles again in 1993; and WBA and IBF titles in 1996; and the WBA title for a fourth time in 2000...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBoxer
Date of Birth19 October 1962
CityAtmore, AL
CountryUnited States of America
Stay on your toes and always move forward.
A champion shows who he is by what he does.
If you quit every time things don't go your way, then you'll be quitting all through your life.
It is not the size of a man but the size of his heart that matters.
Fighters find it hard to give up doing what they do best - fighting for a living.
I'm going back to the drawing board and pray and give it serious thought.
I knew with his mentality, his ego, he was gonna try to knock me out, which was gonna allow me to really hit him, ... But my corner stopped it. That was a disappointment I had to overcome, to be able to understand that they actually felt I shouldn't be taking no punches and that they didn't want me to get hurt. So now I have to find a new trainer.
Get me a home and a good-paying job, take care of my family.
Well, I always knew that the best fighter would get into the hall of fame. There was no doubt in mind that I would get there. I really would rather get in there the right way and be happy once I get there because that means it's the end of your career and there are other things.
I came up poor. My mother only had a fourth-grade education. My dad didn't have any education at all. But they were very structured. They worked hard. You know, they didn't complain. They didn't murmur. And they believe in the Christ.