American boxer and four-time world heavyweight champion, the only boxer to win the undisputed heavyweight title four times.
Background
Born in Atmore, Alabama, Evander Holyfield was raised in Atlanta and won an Olympic bronze medal in 1984 at light heavyweight before turning professional that year.
Career
He won the undisputed cruiserweight title in 1988 and then the undisputed heavyweight title in 1990. His career included multiple fights with Mike Tyson, Riddick Bowe, and Lennox Lewis across two decades.
Style of play
A short heavyweight at 6’2”, Holyfield combined disciplined boxing fundamentals with stamina and a steady jab, often outboxing taller opponents through clinch-and-counter combinations.
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