This Day in Georgia History
November 09, 1997
Holyfield Beat Moorer
WBA champion Evander Holyfield beat IBF champion Michael Moorer with a TKO in the 8th round to claim the WBA-IBF world heavyweight championship title in Las Vegas. For his victory, the 35-year-old Atlantan received $20 million, boosting his career earnings to $167 million. In April 1994, Holyfield lost the WBA-IBF crown to Moorer, whose professional record coming into the fight was 39-2. Holyfield’s win left only WBC champion Lennox Lewis standing in the way of the unified world championship.
To view an image of Evander Holyfield, see the Digital Library of Georgia.