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Holyfield Scores Second Rd TKO over Bates

posted by Kathleen Holland on August 18, 2006, in Events

DALLAS, TX – Four time heavyweight champion of the world, Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield (39-8-2) defeated Jeremy “The Beast” Bates (21-12-2) by TKO with four seconds left in the second round, in a heavyweight bout that was scheduled for ten rounds at the American Airlines Center Friday night.

Holyfield dominated the bout, hitting Bates, an insurance salesman from West Virginia, with barrages of hard unanswered punches before the bout was stopped with 4 seconds left in the second round.

Holyfield’s hand picked opponent had to be everything that he hoped for. No competition. Albeit, Holyfield looked good, but would he look that good with stiff competition. If he does continue this comeback, let's hope he can do it safely.

You have to give it to Bates, though, he gave it his all, and one might say that this was a once in a lifetime chance for him, as he actually got to step into the ring with his boxing hero, Evander Holyfield.

Let’s hope that Holyfield calls it quits this time, or, maybe he and “Iron” Mike Tyson should go at it again. Both of these old timers want to keep fighting. Go figure!

Story by Kathleen Holland
Photos by Chris McGee

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