Evander Holyfield ‘Former heavyweight champion’ stopped by TKO in First Fight in a Decade
The return to boxing by former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield after more than a decade away from the sport did not go well.
Evander Holyfield, 58, was TKO’d in the first round by Vitor Belfort in a PPV game on Saturday at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Florida.
Belfort, a 44-year-old former UFC fighter, was in Holyfield from the first bell, pounding him toward the ropes with a barrage of quick blows. Hollyfield was hit twice on the canvas before the referee stopped the game.
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Holyfield never landed a blow. The former champion is best known for his two victories over Mike Tyson, which include the famous “ear bite” match between the two.
Belfort was friendly after the game.
“I remember fighting two guys that same night and Holyfield fighting Mike Tyson for $ 30 million,” Belfort said after the game. “It was a privilege.”
In attendance for the fight were former President Donald Trump and his son Don Jr., who commented on the short fight with rapper 50 Cent.
