Evander Holyfield vs. George Foreman

Evander Holyfield vs. George Foreman, billed as The Battle of the Ages, was a professional boxing match contested on April 19, 1991 for the WBA, WBC, and IBF heavyweight championships.

The Battle of the Ages
DateApril 19, 1991
VenueBoardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Title(s) on the lineWBA, WBC and IBF undisputed heavyweight championship
Tale of the tape
Boxer Evander Holyfield George Foreman
Nickname "The Real Deal" "Big"
Hometown Atlanta, Georgia Houston, Texas
Purse $20,000,000 $12,500,000
Pre-fight record 25–0 (21 KO) 69–2 (65 KO)
Age 28 years, 6 months 42 years, 3 months
Height 6 ft 2+1⁄2 in (189 cm) 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 208 lb (94 kg) 257 lb (117 kg)
Style Orthodox Orthodox
Recognition WBA, WBC and IBF undisputed
Heavyweight Champion
The Ring pound-for-pound No. 6 ranked fighter
2-division undisputed world champion		 WBA/IBF
No. 2 Ranked Heavyweight
WBC
No. 3 Ranked Heavyweight
Former undisputed heavyweight champion
Result
Holyfield wins via 12-round unanimous decision (116-111, 115-112, 117-110)
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