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Evander Holyfield booksigning in London
American boxer Evander Holyfield attends a signing of his autobiography "Becoming Holyfield: A Fighter's Journey" at Waterstone's, Piccadilly in London on March 3, 2008. (UPI Photo/Rune Hellestad)

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UPI Almanac for Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011.
'Quietman' Ruiz retires from boxing
'Quietman' Ruiz retires from boxing
LAS VEGAS, April 26 (UPI) -- John "The Quietman" Ruiz, the first world heavyweight champion of Latino heritage, retired from boxing Monday.
Rourke to attend 'WrestleMania'
Rourke to attend 'WrestleMania'
HOUSTON, April 2 (UPI) -- Mickey Rourke, who earned an Oscar nod for his portrayal of a pro grappler in "The Wrestler," is to attend a WrestleMania show in Houston, organizers said.
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.
The almanac
UPI Almanac for Saturday, June 28, 2008.
Report: Holyfield says 'I'm not broke'
Report: Holyfield says 'I'm not broke'
ATLANTA, June 6 (UPI) -- Former world heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield says he is not broke.
The almanac
UPI Almanac for Friday, Oct. 19, 2007.
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.
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UPI almanac for Thursday, June 28, 2007.
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“ If you want the guy to retire, you should really stop telling him what to do, ”
Holyfield can't box in NY State
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“ I prefer not to see people I've idolized get hurt, ”
Commentary: Boxing, down for the count
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“ It's my goal to be heavyweight champion of the world and I will be the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, ”
Holyfield, Toney in 12-round fight
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“ This was made quickly because you had two sides that wanted to do something that was there, ”
Holyfield to fight James Toney
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“ I don't think so much that anyone can make you look bad, other than you get frustrated because you don't hit him with the big shot, ”
Holyfield to fight Byrd
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