Evander Holyfield has 10 losses against nine opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Holyfield's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Evander Holyfield".
On December 20, 2008 Evander Holyfield fought Nikolai Valuev in a heavyweight world-title fight for Valuev's WBA title. Holyfield was 46 years old and with a record of 42-10-2 (27), and Valuev was 35 years old and with a record of 49-1 (34). Holyfield lost the fight via 12-round majority decision.
On October 13, 2007 Evander Holyfield fought Sultan Ibragimov in a heavyweight world-title fight for Ibragimov's WBO title. Holyfield was 44 years old and with a record of 42-9-2 (27), and Ibragimov was 32 years old and with a record of 21-0-1 (17). Holyfield lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On November 13, 2004 Evander Holyfield faced off against Larry Donald in a heavyweight bout at age 42. He was coming in with a record of 38-8-2 (25). Holyfield lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On October 4, 2003 Evander Holyfield faced off against James Toney in a heavyweight bout at age 40. He was coming in with a record of 38-7-2 (25), and Toney was 35 years old and with a record of 66-4-2 (42). Holyfield lost the fight via 9th-round TKO.
On December 14, 2002 Evander Holyfield fought Chris Byrd in a heavyweight world-title fight for the IBF title. Holyfield was 40 years old and with a record of 38-6-2 (25), and Byrd was 32 years old and with a record of 35-2 (20). Holyfield lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On March 3, 2001 Evander Holyfield met John Ruiz in a heavyweight (WBA) world-title defense fight. Holyfield was 38 years old and with a record of 37-5-1 (25), and Ruiz was 29 years old and with a record of 36-4 (27). Holyfield lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision and lost the title.
On November 13, 1999 Evander Holyfield, the WBA and IBF champion, met Lennox Lewis, the WBC champion, in a heavyweight world-title unification fight. Holyfield was 37 years old and with a record of 36-4-1 (25), and Lewis was 34 years old and with a record of 34-1-1 (27). Holyfield lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision and lost his titles.
On November 4, 1995 Evander Holyfield faced off against Riddick Bowe in a heavyweight bout at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 31-3 (22), and Bowe was 28 years old and with a record of 37-1 (31). Holyfield lost the fight via 8th-round TKO.
On April 22, 1994 Evander Holyfield met Michael Moorer in a heavyweight (WBA, IBF) world-title defense fight. Holyfield was 31 years old and with a record of 30-2 (22), and Moorer was 26 years old and with a record of 34-0 (30). Holyfield lost the fight via 12-round majority decision and lost the titles.
On November 13, 1992 Evander Holyfield met Riddick Bowe in a heavyweight (WBA, WBC, IBF) world-title defense fight. Holyfield was 30 years old and with a record of 28-1 (22), and Bowe was 25 years old and with a record of 31-0 (27). Holyfield lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision and lost the titles.
