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I want to be World Champion again: Evander Holyfield

Updated on: 03 December,2010 08:55 AM IST  | 
AFP |

Former world heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield said he is focused on winning a fifth and last world crown when he meets Denmark's Brian Nielsen in a battle of the veterans here next March

I want to be World Champion again: Evander Holyfield

Evander Holyfield




The 48-year-old American, who has won the world heavyweight title four times, last fought in April when he beat South Africa's Francois Botha in Las Vegas to win the World Boxing Federation's heavyweight title.



"My goal now is to win world championship again before letting go," explained Holyfield, famous for having a slice of his ear bitten off by Mike Tyson during their world title rematch bout in 1997.

The WBF fight against the 45-year-old Dane is scheduled for March 5, 2011 in Copenhagen in what will be Holyfield's 56th professional fight.

"If I can fight my fight, I can win," said Holyfield.

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