Evander Holyfield

World title reigns and bouts

WBA
WBC
IBF
WBO
WBA
WBC
IBF
Heavyweight
Cruiserweight
1989
(26 years old)
1992
(29 years old)
1995
(32 years old)
1998
(35 years old)
2001
(38 years old)
2004
(41 years old)
2007
(44 years old)

Timeline of world title events

    12 Jul 1986

    Evander Holyfield beats Dwight Muhammad Qawi via split decision 15/15

    Cruiserweight (190 lb)

    Evander Holyfield becomes the WBA Cruiserweight world champion

    14 Feb 1987

    Evander Holyfield beats Henry Tillman via knockout 7/15

    Cruiserweight (190 lb)

    15 May 1987

    Evander Holyfield beats Ricky Parkey via knockout 3/15

    Cruiserweight (190 lb)

    Evander Holyfield becomes the IBF Cruiserweight world champion

    15 Aug 1987

    Evander Holyfield beats Ossie Ocasio via knockout 11/15

    Cruiserweight (190 lb)

    5 Dec 1987

    Evander Holyfield beats Dwight Muhammad Qawi via knockout 4/15

    Cruiserweight (190 lb)

    1 Jan 1988

    Evander Holyfield's IBF Cruiserweight world title reign ends

    9 Apr 1988

    Evander Holyfield beats Carlos De Leon via knockout 8/15

    Cruiserweight (190 lb)

    Evander Holyfield becomes the WBC Cruiserweight world champion

    4 Dec 1988

    Evander Holyfield's WBA Cruiserweight world title reign ends

    9 Apr 1989

    Evander Holyfield's WBC Cruiserweight world title reign ends

    25 Oct 1990

    Evander Holyfield beats Buster Douglas via knockout 3/12

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)

    Evander Holyfield becomes the IBF, WBA and WBC Heavyweight world champion

    19 Apr 1991

    Evander Holyfield beats George Foreman via unanimous decision 12/12

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)

    23 Nov 1991

    Evander Holyfield beats Bert Cooper via knockout 7/12

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)

    19 Jun 1992

    Evander Holyfield beats Larry Holmes via unanimous decision 12/12

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)

    13 Nov 1992

    Riddick Bowe beats Evander Holyfield via unanimous decision 12/12

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)

    6 Nov 1993

    Evander Holyfield beats Riddick Bowe via majority decision 12/12

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)

    Evander Holyfield becomes the IBF and WBA Heavyweight world champion

    22 Apr 1994

    Michael Moorer beats Evander Holyfield via majority decision 12/12

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)

    9 Nov 1996

    Evander Holyfield beats Mike Tyson via knockout 11/12

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)

    Evander Holyfield becomes the WBA Heavyweight world champion

    28 Jun 1997

    Evander Holyfield beats Mike Tyson via disqualification 3/12

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)

    8 Nov 1997

    Evander Holyfield beats Michael Moorer via corner retirement 8/12

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)

    Evander Holyfield becomes the IBF Heavyweight world champion

    19 Sep 1998

    Evander Holyfield beats Vaughn Bean via unanimous decision 12/12

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)

    13 Mar 1999

    Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield share a draw 12/12

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)

    13 Nov 1999

    Lennox Lewis beats Evander Holyfield via unanimous decision 12/12

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)

    12 Aug 2000

    Evander Holyfield beats John Ruiz via unanimous decision 12/12

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)

    Evander Holyfield becomes the WBA Heavyweight world champion

    3 Mar 2001

    John Ruiz beats Evander Holyfield via unanimous decision 12/12

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)

    15 Dec 2001

    John Ruiz and Evander Holyfield share a draw 12/12

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)

    14 Dec 2002

    Chris Byrd beats Evander Holyfield via unanimous decision 12/12

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)

    13 Oct 2007

    Sultan Ibragimov beats Evander Holyfield via unanimous decision 12/12

    Heavyweight (200+ lb)

    20 Dec 2008

    Nikolai Valuev beats Evander Holyfield via majority decision 12/12

    Heavyweight (200+ lb)