Holyfield forced into retirment?

[Yukimushu]

Article extracted from FightNews.com (http://www.fightnews.com/fightnews_2/headlines//EEppVAuFFFmJZORnbN.html)

NYSAC 'retires' Holyfield!

Tuesday, November 16 2004


The New York State Athletic Commission has suspended 42-year-old Evander Holyfield indefinitely after his unHolyfield-like performance Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. Since 1999, the four-time heavyweight champion and all-time ring great has been damaging his legacy, winning only two of his last nine bouts. NYSAC chairman Ron Scott Stevens says he has seen enough. "To my practiced mind, Holyfield shouldn't be fighting anymore," Stevens told the New York Daily News. "It's the responsibility of the state athletic commission to save a boxer from himself. Evander Holyfield has absorbed enough punishment throughout his great career. It's time the bleeding stopped." Holyfield says he plans to continue his career and will fight the suspension, which be honored in all U.S. states, forcing Evander to fight abroad if he can't get the ban lifted.


It's a shame this has had to happen, But the fighters safety should always come first. I can't remember how many late nights ive spent watching Holyfield fight, i hope he's healthy and well whatever course of action is followed.

[Ikken Hisatsu]

to be honest it might be too late. I dont doubt that he is going to regret his decision to continue boxing over the last couple of years. but its good to see that people are stepping in- he obviously doesnt realise/care that he will end up in forced retirement otherwise. as a vege.

[Hannibal]

Evander is ne of my all time heroes - and it makes em weep that he still insits on fighting. He now looks like a tired old man ratehr than the proud warrior who captured my imagination. I hope he takes the hint

Rest easy now "Commander" - you have earned it

[Ophqui]

all ex-heavyweight champs do this dont they, lol. Fight until their losing evey single round cos their so old and rotten

[cxw]

It's awful that he's kept going. I remember on this Ronald Reagen documentary that this speech expert analysed Reagen's speech during his presidency for indications of him going senile.

It would be interesting if somebody did that with Holyfield's career. He should have stopped after the 2nd Lewis fight.

[Apotheosis]

Its a good thing they stopped it, it would be terrible if he ended up fighting to long and suffered brain damage because of it.