Article by Rick Mohamed

Evander “Real Deal” Holyfield is a boxing legend that is being honored by his native town, the City of Atlanta, GA. with the unveiling of his brand new statue!

Atlanta, GA., June 25, 2021: Evander “Real Deal” Holyfield was honored by his native city, Atlanta, GA. at the unveiling of a statue honoring him. Brawlers Sports CEO Rick Mohamed got a chance to interview him about today’s hottest boxing issues. Also on hand were SHOWTIME announcer Jimmy Lennon and Atlanta Mayor The Hon. Ms. Keisha Lance Bottoms. This is a fitting tribute to one of boxing’s most enduring and most powerful icons. He grew up as a child in Atlanta’s rough neoghborhoods, then went on to represent the United StatesHe unified the cruiserweight titles, was a 2X heavyweight champion, and defeated some of the most dangerous fighters of the era: Michael “Dynamite” Dokes, George Foreman (yes, Him), Buster Douglas, Mike Tyson, and Riddick “Big Daddy” Bowe, Michael Moorer, and John Ruiz. He was the very first fighter to have won the heavyweight title 4 times, amassing a record of 44-10-2 with 1 No Contest and 29 KOs.

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