Evander Holyfield

Evander Holyfield is going for his fifth heavyweight title this Saturday, fighting against Nicolai Valuev in Zurich. If he wins this Saturday, Holyfield would be the eldest fighter to reclaim a championship at the ripe old age of 46. He claims in a recent NY Times article, that he is not fighting for this title, but rather for his kids. Many are questioning his motivation however as in the recent years, Holyfield has been having some serious money troubles, almost filing for bankruptcy at one point. He will make about $700,000 this Saturday for the fight which would be a lot for a normal person. Yet Holyfield is apparently spending over $500,000 a year for child support alone. Others also wonder if he just wants to overshadow low points in his career, as well as his stint on “Dancing with the Stars.” Those closest to him claim he is ready for this fight and will prove this on Saturday- should be an interesting fight to see I guess, especially since the guy he is fighting is over 7 feet tall.