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NEWS ABOUT: Evander Holyfield

Evander Holyfield stories: 6 news summaries
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 Tyson, Holyfield Make Up 

Boxers reconcile 12 years after bizarre championship bout

Oct 16, 09 4:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - Evander Holyfield forgives Mike Tyson for biting his ear during their heavyweight title fight in 1997, he said during a joint appearance with his former opponent on today's Oprah Winfrey Show. The boxers—who knew each other as teens—shook hands, and Holyfield said the famous bite “wasn't really... More »

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entertainment • television • boxing • Mike Tyson • Oprah Winfrey • Evander Holyfield • reconciliation • heavyweight

 Celebs Headed 
 for Foreclosure 

Jacko, Canseco, Ed McMahon fight for roofs over their heads

Jun 8, 09 3:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - Even the famous aren't immune to foreclosure, as these celebrities, listed in Forbes, prove:
  • Xzibit: A pimped ride hasn’t been enough to pay the bills on his $536,000 Woodland Hills, Calif., home.
  • Jose Canseco: The ex-ballplayer, who penned a book on big-league steroids, stands to lose
... More »

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entertainment • housing market • foreclosure • housing • Jose Canseco • Evander Holyfield • house • Michael Jackson • home • mansion • Ed McMahon • Victoria Gotti • Xzibit

OPINION

 Worst (Un)Retirements 
 in Sports 


May 21, 09 9:09 AM CDT
(Newser) - With Brett Favre mulling yet another unretirement, Will Leitch of New York magazine looks back on the worst unretirements in sports history. They range from cringe-worthy to incomparably cringe-worthy:
  • Ricky Williams: How many drug tests can one man fail?
  • Lance Armstrong: "It’s difficult to come
... More »

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NFL • Chicago Cubs • Washington Wizards • Chicago Bulls • Roger Clemens • Brett Favre • Green Bay Packers • cycling • football • Michael Jordan • Miami Dolphins • retirement • Tour de France • Evander Holyfield • New Orleans Saints • Lance Armstrong • New York Jets • bicycling • Ricky Williams • baseball

Movie Review

 Tyson Doc Scores a Knockout 


Apr 24, 09 1:05 PM CDT
(Newser) - James Toback’s Mike Tyson documentary—a nearly uninterrupted monologue from the infamous boxer—has sent critics reeling in adoration. A sample of what they’re saying:
  • “You won’t know what hit you,” raves Peter Travers in Rolling Stone, calling it “one of the
... More »

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film • Mike Tyson • movie review • Evander Holyfield • Tyson • James Toback

(Newser) - Evander Holyfield lost his bid—barely—to become the world's oldest heavyweight champ tonight, SkySports reports. Holyfield, 46, lost a close decision to 7-foot Russian Nikolai Valuev in Switzerland for the WBA title. One judge scored it a draw, and the other two gave Valuev the win by scores of... More »

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boxing • Evander Holyfield

Holyfield to Challenge for Belt in Moscow

44-year-old to meet Ibragimov in bid for 5th heavyweight crown

Aug 3, 07 6:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - Forty-four-year-old Evander Holyfield will challenge for his fifth heavyweight crown on October 13 against WBO champ Sultan Ibragimov. The Moscow bout was slated to feature Ibragimov and WBA champ Ruslan Chagaev, who withdrew for undisclosed reasons. Holyfield, who downed Lou Savarese in June, says he's ready to unify the heavyweight... More »

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boxing • Moscow • Evander Holyfield • Sultan Ibragimov • Ruslan Chagaev • Lou Savarese • WBA • WBO

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