Nikolai Valuev Robs Evander Holyfield of Historic Title Win
At Hallenstadion in Zurich, Switzerland, Evander Holyfield (42-9, 27KOs) was robbed of a historic win by losing a twelve-round split-decision to seven-foot WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev (49-1, 34KOs). Holyfield, 5-4 since 2002, 46-years-old, and a 10-1 underdog in some betting circles, controlled the fight and the crowd showered the ring with boos when the scores were announced. The scores were 114-114 even, 116-112, 115-114 [details]
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