Evander Holyfield

Author : Evander Holyfield
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1416564381
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Becoming Holyfield written by Evander Holyfield and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-02-19 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History's only four-time world heavyweight boxing champion and one of America's most admired and beloved athletes reveals the dramatic story of his rise from poverty to the very pinnacle of the toughest sport on earth. Barely able to make it into the heavyweight division and almost always the smaller fighter in the ring, Holyfield spent his professional career proving the naysayers wrong. Along the way he provided some of the twentieth century's most thrilling sports moments, not all of them on purpose. In Becoming Holyfield, he gives us the exciting inside story of defeating Mike Tyson, the self-proclaimed "Baddest Man on Earth," and then getting a piece of his ear bitten off in the rematch. We learn how it felt to become the undisputed champion of the world by knocking out the man who knocked out Tyson, and we find out what it was really like to be in the middle of a title fight and see a motorized parachute fly right into the ring. There is heartbreak to go along with triumph, beginning with Holyfield's loss of an Olympic gold medal because of a highly controversial disqualification and continuing through his short-lived retirement following a misdiagnosed heart condition. Along the way we're treated to glimpses of such colorful figures as Don King and Howard Cosell and we come to understand the extra-ordinary power of love in shaping a young boy's life, and the love he tried to return. Holyfield made more money in the ring than any other fighter in history, and gave away millions to support the dreams of underprivileged kids looking for the same kinds of breaks that allowed him to become a champion. Holyfield's immense popularity cannot be overstated, and it cuts across all ethnicities and socioeconomic classes. The top three highest-grossing sporting events in Las Vegas history were all Holyfield fights, and his highly rated appearances on Dancing with the Stars helped to ensure that show's success. Other fighters may have been bigger, stronger, or more flamboyant, but few could match Evander Holyfield's poise, grace under pressure, or commitment to serve as an inspiration to others.

Author : Evander Holyfield
Publisher : Thomas Nelson Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780785276937
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Holyfield written by Evander Holyfield and published by Thomas Nelson Publishers. This book was released on 1996 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Atlanta-born boxer's biography.

Author : Rob Kirkpatrick
Publisher : PowerKids Press
ISBN 13 : 9780823955428
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Evander Holyfield written by Rob Kirkpatrick and published by PowerKids Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the champion boxer, Evander Holyfield.

Author : George Willis
Publisher : Triumph Books
ISBN 13 : 1623682118
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Bite Fight written by George Willis and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2013 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The infamous boxing match between Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield on June 28, 1997, was like none other in the sport's history, and this insightful account of the anticipation, the gruesome fight itself, and the ongoing aftermath of that one night reveals just how much of an impact it really made. The rivals met for a rematch that would never be finished, as Tyson earned a disqualification and infamy that followed in the third round by biting off a portion of Holyfield's ear. Through nearly 100 interviews, including with the famed fighters themselves, and extensive research of past interviews, books, and transcripts, this exploration of the sensational events surrounding the fight provides a behind-the-scenes, past and present look at the bout.

Author : George Willis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781780576701
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Twice Bitten written by George Willis and published by . This book was released on 2014-03-15 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On 28 July 1997, in the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield engaged in what would become the most infamous fight in boxing history. After the third round of a heavyweight championship match, Tyson was disqualified for biting each of Holyfield's ears in what is now commonly called âe~the Bite Fightâe(tm). But what drives a man to viciously bite another man? Was it a mental breakdown? Was it fear? Was it retaliation? In Twice Bitten, renowned sports columnist George Willis not only details what triggered Tyson to explode into a rage that led to him biting off and spitting out a chunk of Holyfield's ear but also exposes the panic that engulfed MGM's corridors in the aftermath. It also reveals the answers to the following questions: what happened to the piece of ear that Tyson chewed off and spit out? Why didnâe(tm)t Holyfield reattach it? And was it popping champagne bottles or gunshots that caused a near-riot in the MGM corridors and casinos that night? Twice Bitten will enlighten readers on how that night has affected both boxers as they reach middle age. Fifteen years later, the Bite Fight still leaves its marks.

Author : Evander Holyfield
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 : 9781794605237
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 12 Rounds to Winning for the Youth written by Evander Holyfield and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-02-07 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book takes its readers on an adventurous journey through a match of a novice boxer to a professional boxer lasting 12 rounds. Evan Holyfield will be your trainer coaching the reader through each round; which will build upon the previous round. preparing the youth for the next set of skills in boxing to be applied to their personal journey. The reader will quickly learn that the road to be a champion is not easy, but well worth it. This book is packed with valuable gems instilled in Evan by his father, Evander Holyfield, a four-time heavyweight champion of the world. Evan applies his father's knowledge to his life as he continues to grow as a boxer. There will also be history of some well-known matches to drive home the principles and enlighten readers about the sport of boxing. At the end of each round, the "contender's corner" advice will challenge the reader to reflect on their goals and obstacles to help them become a champion title holder. By the time the 12 rounds are completed, the reader will have the necessary tools to travel through life applying the principles of boxing to achieve any goals they set out to accomplish in life and be undefeated.

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Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jet written by and published by . This book was released on 2000-07-10 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The weekly source of African American political and entertainment news.

Author : Evander Holyfield
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1847375014
Total Pages : 407 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Becoming Holyfield written by Evander Holyfield and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-09-04 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The never-before-published narrative of Evander Holyfield's life reveals a man of character behind the larger-than-life public image. He rose from an impoverished background to become history's only four-time World Heavyweight Champion, commanding fees of up to $30 million a fight. Never the biggest, nor the meanest (Tyson), nor the prettiest (Ali), he is nevertheless among the most respected and beloved. BECOMING HOLYFIELDis a treasure-trove of behind-the-scenes stories of people who have become legend, including promoter Don King and boxers Lennox Lewis and, of course, Mike Tyson, whose two showdowns with Evander -- including the infamous 'Bite Fight' -- have gone down as all-time classic contests. It is also one legend's honest look back over his life and the many lessons he learned to become a fulfilled father, husband and simply a good man.

Author : Donald McRae
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1471135381
Total Pages : 624 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dark Trade written by Donald McRae and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-06-05 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WINNER OF THE 1996 WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE. In the early 1990s, Donald McRae set out to discover the truth about the intense and forbidding world of professional boxing. Travelling around the States and Britain, he was welcomed into the inner sanctums of some of the greatest fighters of the period - men such as Mike Tyson, Chris Eubank, Oscar de la Hoya, Frank Bruno, Evander Holyfield and Naseem Hamed among them. They opened up to him, revealing unforgettable personal stories from both inside and outside the ring, and explaining why it is that some are driven to compete in this most brutal of sports, risking their health and even their lives. The result is a classic account of boxing that remains as fresh and entertaining as when it was first published almost 20 years ago. McRae approaches his subjects with wit, compassion and insight, and the result was a book that was a deserved winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year prize.

Author : Ted Kluck
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 076276645X
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Facing Tyson written by Ted Kluck and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2006-11-01 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A ring-level view on what is was like to face boxing's most notorious and brutal fighters.