Evander Holyfield Record
Evander Holyfield (The Real Deal) is a 62-year-old retired American professional boxer. He is a two-weightclass world champion with 11 world-title wins. In a career spanning 26 years, 5 months, and 22 days, Holyfield amassed a record of 44-10-2, which includes 29 wins via KO, 9 of which were in world-title fights. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) in 2017.
Boxing Career
Evander Holyfield was born in Atmore, Alabama, U.S. on October 19, 1962. He made his professional debut at the age of 22 years on November 15, 1984 against Lionel Byarm. Holyfield defeated Byarm via 6-round unanimous decision, making a successful beginning of his pro career.
Holyfield became a world champion at the age of 23 after 11 professional fights. He challenged Dwight Muhammad Qawi for the WBA cruiserweight title and defeated the champion via 15-round split decision, winning his first world title.
He then went on to successfully win the heavyweight (WBA, WBC, IBF) titles also to become a two-division world champion — and undisputed at both the divisions.
Holyfield's last fight was a 10th-round TKO victory over Brian Nielsen at age 48, on May 7, 2011.
Some of Evander Holyfield's best fights have been against Lennox Lewis (HOFer), Michael Moorer (HOFer), Mike Tyson (HOFer), Riddick Bowe (HOFer), Carlos De León, Buster Douglas, and John Ruiz. For a complete list of Holyfield's best fights and their details, refer to "Best fights of Evander Holyfield".
Holyfield has 10 losses on his record. For details about these losses refer to "Evander Holyfield Losses".
Fight Record
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
57 | May 07, 2011 | 48 | 
Brian Nielsen 46 64-2 | win | TKO 10 |
56 | Jan 22, 2011 | 48 |  Sherman Williams | nc | NA
|
55 | Apr 10, 2010 | 47 | 
Francois Botha 41 47-4-3 | win | TKO 8 |
54 | Dec 20, 2008 | 46 | 
Nikolai Valuev 35 49-1 | loss | MD 12 |
53 | Oct 13, 2007 | 44 | 
Sultan Ibragimov 32 21-0-1 | loss | UD 12 |
52 | Jun 30, 2007 | 44 | 
Lou Savarese 41 46-6 | win | UD 10 |
51 | Mar 17, 2007 | 44 | Vinny Maddalone | win | TKO 3 |
50 | Nov 10, 2006 | 44 | Fres Oquendo | win | UD 12 |
49 | Aug 18, 2006 | 43 | Jeremy Bates | win | TKO 2 |
48 | Nov 13, 2004 | 42 | Larry Donald | loss | UD 12 |
47 | Oct 04, 2003 | 40 | 
James Toney 35 66-4-2 | loss | TKO 9 |
46 | Dec 14, 2002 | 40 | 
Chris Byrd 32 35-2 | loss | UD 12 |
45 | Jun 01, 2002 | 39 | 
Hasim Rahman 29 35-3 | win | TD 8 |
44 | Dec 15, 2001 | 39 | 
John Ruiz 29 37-4 | draw | SD 12 |
43 | Mar 03, 2001 | 38 |
John Ruiz 29 36-4 | loss | UD 12 |
42 | Aug 12, 2000 | 37 |
John Ruiz 28 36-3 | win | UD 12 |
41 | Nov 13, 1999 | 37 | 
Lennox Lewis 34 34-1-1 | loss | UD 12 |
40 | Mar 13, 1999 | 36 |
Lennox Lewis 33 34-1 | draw | SD 12 |
39 | Sep 19, 1998 | 35 | Vaughn Bean | win | UD 12 |
38 | Nov 08, 1997 | 35 | 
Michael Moorer 29 39-1 | win | RTD 8 |
37 | Jun 28, 1997 | 34 | 
Mike Tyson 30 45-2 | win | DQ 3 |
36 | Nov 09, 1996 | 34 |
Mike Tyson 30 45-1 | win | TKO 11 |
35 | May 10, 1996 | 33 | 
Bobby Czyz 34 44-6 | win | RTD 5 |
34 | Nov 04, 1995 | 33 | 
Riddick Bowe 28 37-1 | loss | TKO 8 |
33 | May 20, 1995 | 32 | 
Ray Mercer 34 23-2-1 | win | UD 10 |
32 | Apr 22, 1994 | 31 |
Michael Moorer 26 34-0 | loss | MD 12 |
31 | Nov 06, 1993 | 31 |
Riddick Bowe 26 34-0 | win | MD 12 |
30 | Jun 26, 1993 | 30 | 
Alex Stewart 28 32-4 | win | UD 12 |
29 | Nov 13, 1992 | 30 |
Riddick Bowe 25 31-0 | loss | UD 12 |
28 | Jun 19, 1992 | 29 | 
Larry Holmes 42 54-3 | win | UD 12 |
27 | Nov 23, 1991 | 29 | 
Bert Cooper 25 26-7 | win | TKO 7 |
26 | Apr 19, 1991 | 28 | 
George Foreman 42 69-2 | win | UD 12 |
25 | Oct 25, 1990 | 28 | 
Buster Douglas 30 30-4-1 | win | KO 3 |
24 | Jun 01, 1990 | 27 | Seamus McDonagh | win | TKO 4 |
23 | Nov 04, 1989 | 27 |
Alex Stewart 25 24-0 | win | TKO 8 |
22 | Jul 15, 1989 | 26 | Adílson Rodrigues | win | KO 2 |
21 | Mar 11, 1989 | 26 | Michael Dokes | win | TKO 10 |
20 | Dec 09, 1988 | 26 | 
Pinklon Thomas 30 29-2-1 | win | RTD 7 |
19 | Jul 16, 1988 | 25 | 
James Tillis 31 38-13-1 | win | RTD 5 |
18 | Apr 09, 1988 | 25 | 
Carlos de León 28 44-4 | win | TKO 8 |
17 | Dec 05, 1987 | 25 | 
Dwight Muhammad Qawi 34 28-4-1 | win | KO 4 |
16 | Aug 15, 1987 | 24 | 
Ossie Ocasio 32 21-4-1 | win | TKO 11 |
15 | May 15, 1987 | 24 | Ricky Parkey | win | TKO 3 |
14 | Feb 14, 1987 | 24 | 
Henry Tillman 26 14-1 | win | TKO 7 |
13 | Dec 08, 1986 | 24 | Mike Brothers | win | TKO 3 |
12 | Jul 12, 1986 | 23 |
Dwight Muhammad Qawi 33 26-2-1 | win | SD 15 |
11 | May 28, 1986 | 23 | Terry Mims | win | KO 5 |
10 | Apr 06, 1986 | 23 | Jesse Shelby | win | KO 3 |
9 | Mar 01, 1986 | 23 | Chisanda Mutti | win | TKO 3 |
8 | Dec 21, 1985 | 23 | Anthony Davis | win | TKO 4 |
7 | Oct 30, 1985 | 23 | Jeff Meachem | win | TKO 5 |
6 | Aug 29, 1985 | 22 | Rick Myers | win | TKO 1 |
5 | Jul 20, 1985 | 22 | Tyrone Booze | win | UD 8 |
4 | Apr 20, 1985 | 22 | Mark Rivera | win | TKO 2 |
3 | Mar 13, 1985 | 22 | Fred Brown | win | TKO 1 |
2 | Jan 20, 1985 | 22 | Eric Winbush | win | UD 6 |
1 | Nov 15, 1984 | 22 | Lionel Byarm | win | UD 6 |
Championships
Evander Holyfield won 11 world championships in 8 world-title fights across cruiserweight and heavyweight weight divisions.
| # | Date | Opponent | Weight Class | Won | Method | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Aug 12, 2000 | John Ruiz | Heavyweight | WBA | UD | 12 |
2 |
Nov 08, 1997 | Michael Moorer | Heavyweight | IBF | RTD | 8 |
3 |
Nov 09, 1996 | Mike Tyson | Heavyweight | WBA | TKO | 11 |
4 |
Nov 06, 1993 | Riddick Bowe | Heavyweight | WBA, IBF | MD | 12 |
5 |
Oct 25, 1990 | Buster Douglas | Heavyweight | WBA, WBC, IBF | KO | 3 |
6 |
Apr 09, 1988 | Carlos de León | Cruiserweight | WBC | TKO | 8 |
7 |
May 15, 1987 | Ricky Parkey | Cruiserweight | IBF | TKO | 3 |
8 |
Jul 12, 1986 | Dwight Muhammad Qawi | Cruiserweight | WBA | SD | 15 |
Holyfield successfully defended his world titles 12 times across 2 weight classes: cruiserweight and heavyweight.
| # | Date | Opponent | Weight Class | Defended | Method | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Mar 13, 1999 | Lennox Lewis | Heavyweight | WBA, IBF | SD | 12 |
2 |
Sep 19, 1998 | Vaughn Bean | Heavyweight | WBA, IBF | UD | 12 |
3 |
Nov 08, 1997 | Michael Moorer | Heavyweight | WBA | RTD | 8 |
4 |
Jun 28, 1997 | Mike Tyson | Heavyweight | WBA | DQ | 3 |
5 |
Jun 19, 1992 | Larry Holmes | Heavyweight | WBA, WBC, IBF | UD | 12 |
6 |
Nov 23, 1991 | Bert Cooper | Heavyweight | WBA, WBC, IBF | TKO | 7 |
7 |
Apr 19, 1991 | George Foreman | Heavyweight | WBA, WBC, IBF | UD | 12 |
8 |
Apr 09, 1988 | Carlos de León | Cruiserweight | WBA, IBF | TKO | 8 |
9 |
Dec 05, 1987 | Dwight Muhammad Qawi | Cruiserweight | WBA, IBF | KO | 4 |
10 |
Aug 15, 1987 | Ossie Ocasio | Cruiserweight | WBA, IBF | TKO | 11 |
11 |
May 15, 1987 | Ricky Parkey | Cruiserweight | WBA | TKO | 3 |
12 |
Feb 14, 1987 | Henry Tillman | Cruiserweight | WBA | TKO | 7 |
Holyfield has lost 8 world championships in 4 title-defense fights.
| # | Date | Opponent | Weight Class | Lost | Method | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Mar 03, 2001 | John Ruiz | Heavyweight | WBA | UD | 12 |
2 |
Nov 13, 1999 | Lennox Lewis | Heavyweight | WBA, IBF | UD | 12 |
3 |
Apr 22, 1994 | Michael Moorer | Heavyweight | WBA, IBF | MD | 12 |
4 |
Nov 13, 1992 | Riddick Bowe | Heavyweight | WBA, WBC, IBF | UD | 12 |
Holyfield unsuccessfully fought for 6 heavyweight world championships in 6 world-title fights.
| # | Date | Opponent | Weight Class | For | Method | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Dec 20, 2008 | Nikolai Valuev | Heavyweight | WBA | MD | 12 |
2 |
Oct 13, 2007 | Sultan Ibragimov | Heavyweight | WBO | UD | 12 |
3 |
Dec 14, 2002 | Chris Byrd | Heavyweight | IBF | UD | 12 |
4 |
Dec 15, 2001 | John Ruiz | Heavyweight | WBA | SD | 12 |
5 |
Nov 13, 1999 | Lennox Lewis | Heavyweight | WBC | UD | 12 |
6 |
Mar 13, 1999 | Lennox Lewis | Heavyweight | WBC | SD | 12 |