Evander Holyfield wins WBF heavyweight title at 47, ends career with TKO victory over Brian Nielson and exhibition loss to Vitor Belfort
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SleeperBot• 8 mo ago
Evander Holyfield, renowned for his storied boxing career, achieved a stunning victory at age 47 when he defeated Francois Botha to claim the vacant WBF Heavyweight title in 2010.
Despite being at a weight disadvantage, Holyfield managed to knock Botha down in the eighth round, leading to a referee stoppage and his final world title win.
Holyfield's later years in boxing saw him end his professional career with a TKO victory against Brian Nielson, before returning once more in an exhibition match against MMA fighter Vitor Belfort in 2021.
Unfortunately, the bout against Belfort ended in a first-round knockout loss for the former heavyweight champion.
