For no reason other than being stuck in lockdown - Having unified the WBA, IBF and WBC cruiserweight titles against Dwight Qawi, Ricky Parkey and Carlos DeLeon respectively, Evander Holyfield immediately commenced a 2 year 3 month ascent toward their heavyweight counterparts. Holyfield debuted with a straightforward fight against 38-13 journeyman in 30 year old James ‘Quick’ Tillis. Holyfield by 5th round retirement. This content is protected Next was another 30 year old in 29-2 former WBC world champion Pinklon ‘TNT’ Thomas. Thomas was coming off a respectable loss to Mike Tyson. Holyfield by 7th round retirement. This content is protected Holyfield then took on contender Michael ‘Dynamite’ Dokes, a 31 year old, 37-1 former WBA world champion who was enjoying an 11 fight winning streak. Holyfield by 10th round TKO. This content is protected I’m Another contender was next in 35-2 Adilson ‘Maguila’ Rodriguez, the 31 year old WBC Continental Americas holder who was on an 18 fight winning street. Holyfield by 2nd round KO. This content is protected Unbeaten 28 year old contender Alex ‘Destroyer’ Stewart followed. Heavy handed Stewart had a record of 24-0 (24 KO) when he met Holyfield. Holyfield by 8th round TKO. This content is protected In his penultimate fight before the titles, Holyfield took a stay busy fight against 28 year old, 19-1 Seamus McDonagh who himself was enjoying a 7 fight winning street. Holyfield by 4th round TKO. https://youtu.be/hrqrh8yyrak Holyfield famously won the undisputed heavyweight championship against 30 year old James ‘Buster’ Douglas, who at 29-4 was on a 7 fight winning street including his shock KO of unbeaten Mike Tyson. Holyfield by 3rd round KO. https://youtu.be/UbX_UIsp7Kw
