Evan Holyfield

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Evan Holyfield
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Real nameEleazar Holyfield
Nickname(s)Yung Holy
Weight(s) Light middleweight
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Born (1997-10-23) October 23, 1997 (age 25)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Boxing record [1]
Total fights10
Wins9
Wins by KO6
Losses1

Evan Holyfield (born October 23, 1997) is an American professional boxer. He is the son of former two-division world champion of boxing, Evander Holyfield.

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Background

Holyfield was born in Atlanta. He is the middle child of 11 total children that Evander Holyfield has fathered. His younger brother, Elijah Holyfield, is a running back for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. [2] Holyfield is represented professionally by Athelo Group, a sports agency based out of Connecticut. [3]

Professional career

Holyfield made his professional debut on November 2, 2019, on the undercard of Canelo Álvarez vs. Sergey Kovalev at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Paradise, Nevada. He scored a technical knockout (TKO) victory against Nick Wenstead at 16 seconds in the first round. [4]

Professional boxing record

10 fights9 wins1 loss
By knockout61
By decision30
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundsDateLocationNotes
10Loss9–1Jurmain McDonaldKO2 (6), 1:03May 14, 2022 Kia Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
9Win9–0Chris RollinsUD6Jan 22, 2022 Borgata Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
8Win8–0Charles StanfordKO2 (6), 0:30Oct 23, 2021 State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
7Win7–0Agustin CiceroTKO3 (6), 0:11Jul 30, 2021Castleton Banquet & Conference Center, Windham, New Hampshire, U.S.
6Win6–0Nicholas ComptonUD4Apr 10, 2021 Mohegan Sun Casino, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.
5Win5–0Donnis ReedTKO1 (4), 1:53Dec 12, 2020Champion Boxing Gym, Jonesboro, Georgia, U.S.
4Win4–0Dylan CarlsonUD4Mar 7, 2020 Toyota Music Factory, Irving, Texas, U.S.
3Win3–0Travis NeroTKO1 (4), 1:22Feb 8, 2020Hard Rock Hotel, Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.
2Win2–0Henry MendezTKO3 (4), 1:57Nov 23, 2019Arabia Shine Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.
1Win1–0Nick WinsteadTKO1 (4), 0:16 Nov 2, 2019 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.

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References

  1. ↑ "Boxing record for Evan Holyfield". BoxRec .
  2. ↑ Mogan, Tony (April 2, 2021). "Evan Holyfield: Son of ring legend Evander plans to carve out his own legacy". Metro. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Our Athlete Roster" . Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Evander Holyfield's Son Evan Wins via TKO over Nick Winstead on Canelo Undercard". Bleacher Report. Retrieved May 11, 2021.


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