Feb 20, 2008 (Talk of the Nation) — Evander Holyfield began his boxing career as a 65-pound eight-year-old and eventually became the world heavyweight champion. The boxing legend talks about his career, his new book Becoming Holyfield, and the infamous ear-biting incident.
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Evander Holyfield's 'Fighter's Journey'
Feb 20, 2008 (Talk of the Nation) — Evander Holyfield began his boxing career as a 65-pound eight-year-old and eventually became the world heavyweight champion. The boxing legend talks about his career, his new book Becoming Holyfield, and the infamous ear-biting incident.
Evander Holyfield began his boxing career as a 65-pound eight-year-old and eventually became the world heavyweight champion. The boxing legend talks about his career, his new book Becoming Holyfield, and the infamous incident when Mike Tyson, during a fight, bit off a portion of Holyfield's ear.
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