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Evander Holyfield ready to pummel foes, global warming

Sep. 24, 2009
Evander Holyfield has no intention of hanging up his gloves. In fact, he'll have a new nickname the next time he climbs into the ring.
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Valuev beats Holyfield to keep WBA title

ZURICH, Switzerland, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Russian Nikolay Valuev kept his WBA heavyweight title Saturday with a majority decision victory over 46.-year-old Evander Holyfield.
Report: Holyfield to get title shot

Report: Holyfield to get title shot

LONDON, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. boxer Evander Holyfield will try to become the oldest heavyweight champion in history with a fight in Switzerland in December, the BBC reported Thursday.
Holyfield said behind on child support

Holyfield said behind on child support

ATLANTA, June 5 (UPI) -- The mother of Evander Holyfield's 10-year-old son says the former heavyweight boxing champ has missed two child-support payments.

Ibragimov crushes Holyfield title bid

MOSCOW, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Russian Sultan Ibragimov defeated former world champion Evander Holyfield in the World Boxing Organization title bout in Moscow.

Holyfield can't box in NY State

NEW YORK, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield can no longer fight in New York State following his 12-round loss to Larry Donald in November.

Toney gets TKO of Holyfield

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- James Toney scored a ninth-round technical knockout of the aging Evander Holyfield Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

Holyfield to fight James Toney

NEW YORK, June 24 (UPI) -- Former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield will face James Toney on Oct. 4.

Holyfield defeats Rahman

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., June 1 (UPI) -- Evander Holyfield kept his dream for another title shot alive by earning a technical decision over fellow heavyweight contender Hasim Rahman Saturday night.

Ruiz draws with Holyfield

MASHANTUCKET, Conn., Dec. 16 (UPI) -- John Ruiz retained his WBA heavyweight title with a questionable and lackluster 12-round draw against Evander Holyfield Saturday night.

Holyfield wants China bout

ATLANTA, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- If Evander Holyfield has his way, he will fight John Ruiz for the WBA heavyweight championship in China on Nov. 25, the Sunday after Thanksgiving.
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa