Evander Holyfield

“The Real Deal”

Professional boxer

Evander Holyfield, the United States boxer, is not listed in the latest monthly rankings, but has previous ranking records, with the latest entry from May 2009 in the Heavyweight division.

Previous:Heavyweight

RING

Heavyweight

Previously #5 Ranked Contender

(September 2003)

WBO

Heavyweight

Previously #8 Ranked Contender +3

(October 2007)

WBA

Heavyweight

Previously #11 Ranked Contender

(May 2009)

IBF

Heavyweight

Previously #13 Ranked Contender

(July 2007)

Ranking history summary

Summary from monthly sanctioning-body lists in our database (not a fight record).

Ranking time span

January 1986 – May 2009

Time ranked

18 years 6 months

Time as world champion

7 months

World titles held

Heavyweight

WBA World Champion12 August 2000 – February 2001

By division

Division	First entered rankings	Most recently in rankings	Time ranked
Heavyweight	March 1987	May 2009	17 years 5 months
Cruiserweight	January 1986	February 1987	1 year 1 month

Time ranked counts distinct months this fighter appears on a rankings list for that division. If they drop out and return later, months off the ranking lists are not included.

Evander Holyfield

Ranking history summary

World titles held

Heavyweight

By division

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Ranking history summary

World titles held

Heavyweight

By division

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