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The World Cruiserweight Champion and Heavyweight Champion of the World,Evander Holyfield is a boxer by profession.Evander Holyfield will represent United States Champion Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) for a boxing match with Matt Hardy at Saturday Night’s Main Event .
“It’s not a goal that I ever set out to reach,” says Evander Holyfield “I wanted to retire as Heavyweight Champion of the World back in 1999; unfortunately, that decision went to Lennox Lewis.” Evander Holyfield continues.
“I went through some changes,”says Evander Holyfield .“Then, after I lost three fights in a row [to Chris Byrd, James Toney and Larry Donald], everyone thought that I should quit; they said that my age had become the difference. It’s a thrill to let people know that age ain’t nothin’ but a number, and on Oct. 13, I’ll be the only fighter in the world to ever become the World Heavyweight Champion five times. And I’ll still have six more days before I turn 45.” says Evander Holyfield
“I’m honored,” says Evander Holyfield bout his upcoming fight with Hardy. “I’ve always been a wrestling fan, since the days of Dusty Rhodes and all those other great guys in the ring that I watched. And today’s [WWE Superstars] have more athleticism than ever; they walk the ropes and do all these incredible moves that keep fans on the edge of their seats. I’m glad that I’ll be a part of it.”
The United States Champion Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) say other Smack down super stars that Evander Holyfield is his personal friend
“I’m the kind of guy that doesn’t like to give up anything,”says Evander Holyfield “When I get inside the ring, I surprise people. MVP doesn’t surprise anybody. If he’s gonna get’cha, he’s gonna get’cha.”
