Elijah Holyfield, son of Evander Holyfield, commits to UGA". www.wsbtv.com. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015 . Retrieved December 11, 2020. Then came the rematch with Bowe on November 6, 1993. In what is considered by many sporting historians as one of the most bizarre moments in boxing's history, during round seven the crowd got off their feet and many people started to run for cover and yell. Holyfield took his eyes off Bowe for one moment and then told Bowe to look up to the skies. What they saw was a man in a parachute flying dangerously close to them. The man almost entered the ring, but his parachute had gotten entangled in the lights and he landed on the ropes and apron of the ring, and he was then pulled into the crowd, where he was beaten by members of Bowe's entourage. Bowe's pregnant wife, Judy, fainted and had to be taken to the hospital from the arena. Twenty minutes later, calm was restored and Holyfield went on to recover his world heavyweight titles with a close 12 round majority decision. The man who parachuted down to the middle of the ring became known as The Fan Man and the fight itself became known as the Fan Man Fight. His victory over Bowe that year helped Holyfield being named as ABC's Wide World of Sports Athlete of the Year for 1993. Three separate bouts for world heavyweight titles took place on the card on that at the MGM Grand, an almost unthinkable event in the present day. Tyson was defending the WBA belt against Holyfield. Main articles: Evander Holyfield vs. John Ruiz, Evander Holyfield vs. John Ruiz II, and John Ruiz vs. Evander Holyfield III Evander Holyfield-Sherman Williams Ends in No-Contest". Boxing Scene. January 23, 2011 . Retrieved January 23, 2011.

Holyfield and Belfort will compete at heavyweight, the unlimited weight class. Belfort was slated to fight De La Hoya at a catchweight of 190 pounds, so now he doesn't have to worry about cutting weight. Main articles: Evander Holyfield vs. Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield vs. Lennox Lewis II Holyfield vs. Lewis Holyfield, 47, KOs Botha in 8th to capture WBF heavyweight title". CNN. April 11, 2010. Archived from the original on April 14, 2010 . Retrieved May 2, 2010.SI: Holyfield allegedly received steroids, HGH via alias". CNN. February 28, 2007 . Retrieved May 2, 2010. We wait to see if two heavyweight legends rekindle their rivalry and waiting has always been part of the Tyson-Holyfield business. Carp, Steve (April 10, 2010). "Holyfield fights Botha, doubters in ring tonight". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Holyfield considering retirement". USA TODAY article. 2003-10-15. Archived from the original on 2014-01-16 . Retrieved 2014-01-13.

If Triller, along with the fighters, decide the event won't be registered as an official bout that is listed on BoxRec (boxing's official record keeper), the promoter has until right before the bell rings to notify the commission, per the FAC. Prison had not detracted from the Tyson draw. His four wins since release - inside just eight rounds in total - pointed to his quality in the ring remaining in place too. You are absolutely right," Holyfield said. "At least I'm fighting somebody that I know I can protect myself [against]. The whole thing's about protection. You don't become a good fighter until you know how not to get hit.... I know all the things that's necessary to be safe." Wise, Mike (September 21, 1998). "Bean Dents Holyfield's Armor". The New York Times . Retrieved May 13, 2008. In August 2005 it had been reported that the New York State Athletic Commission had banned Evander Holyfield from boxing in New York due to "diminishing skills" despite the fact that Holyfield had passed a battery of medical tests.

Okamoto, Brett (April 10, 2010). "Evander Holyfield has eyes on Klitschkos, no matter what anyone thinks". LasVegasSun.com. We've spoken to Holyfield and Vitor and the commission; no matter what, this will be scored as a pro fight, there will be a clear winner and it will be treated with pro rules." Yes, Holyfield is 58. And yes, this will be his first fight since he defeated Brian Nielsen in 2011, capping one of the greatest in-ring careers of all time. Holyfield won Olympic bronze at the 1984 Games as a light heavyweight before he became the greatest cruiserweight champion in boxing history.