HEAVYWEIGHT division
EVANDER HOLYFIELD
RetiredBorn 1962-10-19, ATMORE, AL. (aged 64)· USA
Residence: ATLANTA, GA.· Height: 189 cm (6'2.5")· aka THE REAL DEAL
IBHOF · Class of 2017
Debut: 1984-11-15· Career: 1984–2011 (28 years)
Wins
44
Losses
10
Draws
2
NC
1
Rated Fights
56
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare EVANDER HOLYFIELD's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 17
2010-04-10 → 2013-09-21 · 3y 5m · 0 defences
Lost to KEVIN LERENA · TKO
2006-11-10 → 2007-02-09 · 2m 30d · 0 defences
Lost to EDDIE CHAMBERS · TKO
1997-11-08 → 1999-11-13 · 2y · 1 defence
Lost to LENNOX LEWIS · WU
1997-06-28 → 1999-11-13 · 2y 4m · 2 defences
Lost to LENNOX LEWIS · WU
1996-11-09 → 1996-12-22 · 1m 13d · 0 defences
Lost to ADILSON RODRIGUES · TKO
1993-11-06 → 1994-04-22 · 5m 16d · 0 defences
Lost to MICHAEL MOORER · WM
1993-11-06 → 1994-04-22 · 5m 16d · 0 defences
Lost to MICHAEL MOORER · WM
1993-11-06 → 1994-04-22 · 5m 16d · 0 defences
Lost to MICHAEL MOORER · WM
1990-10-25 → 1992-11-13 · 2y · 2 defences
Lost to RIDDICK BOWE · WU
1990-10-25 → 1992-11-13 · 2y · 3 defences
Lost to RIDDICK BOWE · WU
1990-10-25 → 1992-11-13 · 2y · 2 defences
Lost to RIDDICK BOWE · WU
1990-10-25 → 1992-11-13 · 2y · 3 defences
Lost to RIDDICK BOWE · WU
1989-03-11 → 1991-10-29 · 2y 7m · 3 defences
Vacated · Vacated
1988-04-09 → 1989-05-17 · 1y 1m · 0 defences
Vacated · Vacated
1987-05-15 → 1989-06-03 · 2y · 3 defences
Lost to GLENN MCCRORY · W
1986-07-12 → 1989-03-25 · 2y 8m · 5 defences
Vacated · Vacated
Honours & Awards
The Ring — Fighter of the Year×3
- 1987
- 1996
- 1997
BWAA Fighter of the Year×3
- 1990
- 1996
- 1997
Complete Record — 57 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 MAY 2011 | TKO | BRIAN NIELSEN | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 22 JAN 2011 | NC | SHERMAN WILLIAMS | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 10 APR 2010 | TKO | FRANS BOTHA | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 20 DEC 2008 | LOSS | NIKOLAI VALUEV | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 13 OCT 2007 | LOSS | SULTAN IBRAGIMOV | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 30 JUN 2007 | UD | LOU SAVARESE | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 17 MAR 2007 | TKO | VINNY MADDALONE | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 10 NOV 2006 | UD | FRES OQUENDO | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 18 AUG 2006 | TKO | JEREMY BATES | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 13 NOV 2004 | LOSS | LARRY DONALD | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 04 OCT 2003 | LOSS | JAMES TONEY | 9 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 14 DEC 2002 | LOSS | CHRIS BYRD | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 01 JUN 2002 | TD | HASIM RAHMAN | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | ELIM · WBA Heavyweight |
| 15 DEC 2001 | DRAW | JOHN RUIZ | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 03 MAR 2001 | LOSS | JOHN RUIZ | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 12 AUG 2000 | UD | JOHN RUIZ | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 13 NOV 1999 | LOSS | LENNOX LEWIS | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE  |
| 13 MAR 1999 | DRAW | LENNOX LEWIS | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 19 SEP 1998 | UD | VAUGHN BEAN | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 08 NOV 1997 | KO | MICHAEL MOORER | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 28 JUN 1997 | DQ | MIKE TYSON | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 09 NOV 1996 | TKO | MIKE TYSON | 11 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 10 MAY 1996 | TKO | BOBBY CZYZ | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 04 NOV 1995 | LOSS | RIDDICK BOWE | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 20 MAY 1995 | UD | RAY MERCER | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 22 APR 1994 | LOSS | MICHAEL MOORER | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 06 NOV 1993 | MD | RIDDICK BOWE | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 26 JUN 1993 | UD | ALEX STEWART | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 13 NOV 1992 | LOSS | RIDDICK BOWE | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 19 JUN 1992 | DEC | LARRY HOLMES | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 23 NOV 1991 | KO | BERT COOPER | 7 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 19 APR 1991 | UD | GEORGE FOREMAN | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 25 OCT 1990 | KO | JAMES BUSTER DOUGLAS | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 02 JUN 1990 | KO | SEAMUS MCDONAGH | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 04 NOV 1989 | KO | ALEX STEWART | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 15 JUL 1989 | KO | ADILSON RODRIGUES | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 11 MAR 1989 | KO | MICHAEL DOKES | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 09 DEC 1988 | KO | PINKLON THOMAS | 7 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 16 JUL 1988 | KO | JAMES TILLIS | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 09 APR 1988 | TKO | CARLOS DE LEÓN | 8 | CRUISERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 05 DEC 1987 | KO | DWIGHT MUHAMMAD QAWI | 4 | CRUISERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 16 AUG 1987 | TKO | OSSIE OCASIO | 11 | CRUISERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 15 MAY 1987 | TKO | RICKEY PARKEY | 3 | CRUISERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 14 FEB 1987 | TKO | HENRY TILLMAN | 7 | CRUISERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 08 DEC 1986 | TKO | MIKE BROTHERS | 3 | CRUISERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 12 JUL 1986 | SD | DWIGHT MUHAMMAD QAWI | 15 | CRUISERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 28 MAY 1986 | KO | TERRY MIMS | 5 | CRUISERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 06 APR 1986 | KO | JESSE SHELBY | 3 | CRUISERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 01 MAR 1986 | TKO | CHISANDA MUTTI | 3 | CRUISERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 21 DEC 1985 | KO | ANTHONY DAVIS | 4 | CRUISERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 30 OCT 1985 | TKO | JEFF MEACHEM | 5 | CRUISERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 29 AUG 1985 | TKO | RICK MYERS | 1 | CRUISERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 20 JUL 1985 | UD | TYRONE BOOZE | 8 | CRUISERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 20 APR 1985 | TKO | MARK RIVERA | 2 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 13 MAR 1985 | TKO | FRED BROWN | 1 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 20 JAN 1985 | UD | ERIC WINBUSH | 6 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 15 NOV 1984 | UD | LIONEL BYARM | 6 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT |
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