Becoming Holyfield

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The Real Deal!!! - Rated

For those of yuo unfamilar with Evander Holyfield, he is a professional boxer (still active as of 2008) who has boxed for 24 years (professional) and is a former undisputed crusierweight champion (winning his first title in his 12th fight) and is the only four time heavyweight boxing champion of the world.

Over the course of his career Holyfield as had epic matches with such renowned fighters as Dwight Qawi (x2), Carlos De leon, George Foreman, Larry Holmes, Riddick Bowe (x3), Tyson (x2), Ray Mercer, Lennox lewis (x2), John Ruiz (x3), Michale Moorer (x2), James Toney to name but a few. A true great this is a great career retrospective that covers all the aspects of Holyfield life from birth to his last few fights and covers not just the fighter but the man behind the fighter.

Unlike other luminaries, Holyfield hasn't surrounded himself with controversies, lawsuits, stints in prison and various drug charges, which isnt to say that he hasnt had an interesting career or life, and it is this which is of benefit as it enables a picture to be painted without the taints of controversy overshadowing his professional acheivements. I would recommend this to all Holyfied and boxing fans. My only grievance, is that at 288 pages it isnt long, when considering his career, however it is a good read and the only modern book on the 'real deal' (as of 2008) out at the moment.