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Evander Holyfield

Nickname: The Real Deal; The Warrior
Age: 63
DOB: 1962-10-19
Nationality: US
World titles: None
Last updated: 2026-03-31 00:37:28 UTC

Weightclass: Heavyweight
FiteQuant Rank: Unranked
FiteQuant Score: 72.49
Confidence: Medium 0.730
Height: 189 cm
Reach: 197 cm
Stance: Orthodox

Career Snapshot

Record: 44-10-2
Total fights: 57
KO wins: 29
Win rate: 77.19%
Finish rate: 65.91%

Subjective Statistics

Methodology

Punching Power

80.2

Confidence: High

Punching Accuracy

77.9

Confidence: Medium

Hand Speed

83.6

Confidence: Medium

Pace Pressure

85.4

Confidence: High

Defensive Skill

74.4

Confidence: Medium

Distance Footwork Control

76.1

Confidence: Medium

Ring IQ Adaptability

84.8

Confidence: High

Counter Punching

79.4

Confidence: Medium

Chin

87.5

Confidence: High

Cardio Engine

87.1

Confidence: High

Style Profile

Boxer-Puncher

37.0

Confidence: High

Pressure Swarmer

28.0

Confidence: Medium

Power Slugger

18.0

Confidence: Medium

Out-Boxer

9.0

Confidence: Medium

Counter-Puncher

8.0

Confidence: Medium

Stanch Advantage

Vs Orthodox

66.0

Confidence: Medium

Vs Southpaw

34.0

Confidence: Medium

Objective Stats

Methodology

Win Rate Last 3

66.7

Confidence: High

Ko Rate Last 3

66.7

Confidence: High

Activity Last 3 In Last 12m

0.0

Confidence: High

Opponent Rating Last 3

58.3

Confidence: High

Trend Score Last 5

70.0

Confidence: High

Win Rate Last 3 Relative

73.0

Confidence: High

Ko Rate Last 3 Relative

66.7

Confidence: High

Activity Last 3 In Last 12m Relative

0.0

Confidence: High

Opponent Rating Last 3 Relative

58.3

Confidence: High

Trend Score Last 5 Relative

75.0

Confidence: High

Fight-by-Fight History

Brian Nielsen

07 May 2011 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 10/12

Opponent quality: 48.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Sherman Williams

22 Jan 2011 · NO_CONTEST · NC

Rounds: 3/12

Opponent quality: 60.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Francois Botha

10 Apr 2010 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 8/12

Opponent quality: 56.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Nikolai Valuev

20 Dec 2008 · LOSS · MD

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 71.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Sultan Ibragimov

13 Oct 2007 · LOSS · UD

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 71.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Lou Savarese

30 Jun 2007 · WIN · UD

Rounds: 10/10

Opponent quality: 51.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Vinny Maddalone

17 Mar 2007 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 3/10

Opponent quality: 42.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Fres Oquendo

10 Nov 2006 · WIN · UD

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 61.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Jeremy Bates

18 Aug 2006 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 2/12

Opponent quality: 44.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Larry Donald

13 Nov 2004 · LOSS · UD

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 71.0

Closing Odds: N/A

James Toney

04 Oct 2003 · LOSS · TKO

Rounds: 9/12

Opponent quality: 64.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Chris Byrd

14 Dec 2002 · LOSS · UD

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 71.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Hasim Rahman

01 Jun 2002 · WIN · TD

Rounds: 8/12

Opponent quality: 53.0

Closing Odds: N/A

John Ruiz

15 Dec 2001 · DRAW · SD

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 67.0

Closing Odds: N/A

John Ruiz

03 Mar 2001 · LOSS · UD

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 71.0

Closing Odds: N/A

John Ruiz

12 Aug 2000 · WIN · UD

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 61.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Lennox Lewis

13 Nov 1999 · LOSS · UD

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 85.6

Closing Odds: N/A

Lennox Lewis

13 Mar 1999 · DRAW · SD

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 85.3

Closing Odds: N/A

Vaughn Bean

19 Sep 1998 · WIN · UD

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 61.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Michael Moorer

08 Nov 1997 · WIN · RTD

Rounds: 8/12

Opponent quality: 56.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Mike Tyson

28 Jun 1997 · WIN · DQ

Rounds: 3/12

Opponent quality: 77.1

Closing Odds: N/A

Mike Tyson

09 Nov 1996 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 11/12

Opponent quality: 77.4

Closing Odds: N/A

Bobby Czyz

10 May 1996 · WIN · RTD

Rounds: 5/10

Opponent quality: 46.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Riddick Bowe

04 Nov 1995 · LOSS · TKO

Rounds: 8/12

Opponent quality: 80.4

Closing Odds: N/A

Ray Mercer

20 May 1995 · WIN · UD

Rounds: 10/10

Opponent quality: 51.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Date	Opponent	Result	Method	Rounds	Opponent Quality	Closing Odds
07 May 2011	Brian Nielsen	WIN	TKO	10/12	48.0	N/A
22 Jan 2011	Sherman Williams	NO_CONTEST	NC	3/12	60.0	N/A
10 Apr 2010	Francois Botha	WIN	TKO	8/12	56.0	N/A
20 Dec 2008	Nikolai Valuev	LOSS	MD	12/12	71.0	N/A
13 Oct 2007	Sultan Ibragimov	LOSS	UD	12/12	71.0	N/A
30 Jun 2007	Lou Savarese	WIN	UD	10/10	51.0	N/A
17 Mar 2007	Vinny Maddalone	WIN	TKO	3/10	42.0	N/A
10 Nov 2006	Fres Oquendo	WIN	UD	12/12	61.0	N/A
18 Aug 2006	Jeremy Bates	WIN	TKO	2/12	44.0	N/A
13 Nov 2004	Larry Donald	LOSS	UD	12/12	71.0	N/A
04 Oct 2003	James Toney	LOSS	TKO	9/12	64.0	N/A
14 Dec 2002	Chris Byrd	LOSS	UD	12/12	71.0	N/A
01 Jun 2002	Hasim Rahman	WIN	TD	8/12	53.0	N/A
15 Dec 2001	John Ruiz	DRAW	SD	12/12	67.0	N/A
03 Mar 2001	John Ruiz	LOSS	UD	12/12	71.0	N/A
12 Aug 2000	John Ruiz	WIN	UD	12/12	61.0	N/A
13 Nov 1999	Lennox Lewis	LOSS	UD	12/12	85.6	N/A
13 Mar 1999	Lennox Lewis	DRAW	SD	12/12	85.3	N/A
19 Sep 1998	Vaughn Bean	WIN	UD	12/12	61.0	N/A
08 Nov 1997	Michael Moorer	WIN	RTD	8/12	56.0	N/A
28 Jun 1997	Mike Tyson	WIN	DQ	3/12	77.1	N/A
09 Nov 1996	Mike Tyson	WIN	TKO	11/12	77.4	N/A
10 May 1996	Bobby Czyz	WIN	RTD	5/10	46.0	N/A
04 Nov 1995	Riddick Bowe	LOSS	TKO	8/12	80.4	N/A
20 May 1995	Ray Mercer	WIN	UD	10/10	51.0	N/A