Evander Holyfield
Evander Holyfield is an American boxer who held world heavyweight titles in the 1990s.
He is remembered for two fights against Mike Tyson, the second of which Tyson was disqualified for biting off part of Holyfield's ear.
His name sometimes appears in discussions of boxing legends or as a reference point for unexpected comebacks: He's pulled an Evander Holyfield.
Highest combat weight class
- ringClosed curve shape
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
- jabQuick, straight blow
- hookCurved catching device
uppercut · knockout · bout · sparring · punching bag · footwork · cornerman · referee
Names of creative works
- undisputedUniversally accepted as true
- WBAPugilism sanctioning body
- WBCImmune system cell
- beltStrap securing trousers
titleholder · victory · glory · hall-of-famer · legend · dominance · pound-for-pound · lineal
Global athletic contest
- 1984Dystopian surveillance state tale
- bronze medalistCompetition's third-place finisher
- AtlantaGeorgia's capital city
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
discipline · conditioning · nutrition · coach · amateur · professional · career · legacy
Return after dormancy
- redemptionRecovery or moral restoration
- returnGo back again
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- second-chanceRenewed opportunity after failing
reclaim · resilience · aging · longevity · perseverance · heart · warrior · determination
Meat processing company
- disqualificationRemoval from eligibility
- 1997Four-digit date
- bittenPierced by teeth
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
infamous · controversy · penalty · suspension · shock · outrage · third round · point deduction
Former heavyweight boxing champion
- George ForemanHeavyweight grill entrepreneur
- trilogyThree linked creative works
- rematchRepeated contest between opponents
- showdownDecisive final confrontation
grudge match · pay-per-view · Las Vegas · MGM Grand · main event · superfight · face-off · weigh-in
heavyweight
Highest combat weight class
hook · uppercut · knockout · bout · sparring · punching bag · footwork · cornerman · referee · rounds
titles
Names of creative works
- undisputedUniversally accepted as true
- WBAPugilism sanctioning body
- WBCImmune system cell
belt · titleholder · victory · glory · hall-of-famer · legend · dominance · pound-for-pound · lineal · unified
Olympics
Global athletic contest
- 1984Dystopian surveillance state tale
- bronze medalistCompetition's third-place finisher
- AtlantaGeorgia's capital city
training · discipline · conditioning · nutrition · coach · amateur · professional · career · legacy · sportsmanship
resurgence
Return after dormancy
- redemptionRecovery or moral restoration
- returnGo back again
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
second-chance · reclaim · resilience · aging · longevity · perseverance · heart · warrior · determination · grit
Tyson
Meat processing company
- disqualificationRemoval from eligibility
- 1997Four-digit date
- bittenPierced by teeth
scandal · infamous · controversy · penalty · suspension · shock · outrage · third round · point deduction
Mike Tyson
Former heavyweight boxing champion
- George ForemanHeavyweight grill entrepreneur
- trilogyThree linked creative works
- rematchRepeated contest between opponents
showdown · grudge match · pay-per-view · Las Vegas · MGM Grand · main event · superfight · face-off · weigh-in
- boxingjab, uppercut, hook, punch, knockout
- fightersboxer, boxers, wrestler, Muhammad Ali, fighter
- Atlanta SportsAtlanta Braves, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Hawks, Dream, United
Evander HolyfieldRonda Rousey
Holyfield, holy, holiness, holier, holiest, unholy, field, fields, fielded