Evander Holyfield
Chronology
| 1962 | Born October 19 in Atmore, Alabama. |
| 1967 | Family moves to Atlanta, Georgia |
| 1970 | Begins boxing lessons at Warren Memorial Boys Club, trains with Carter Morgan |
| 1978 | Death of Carter Morgan, trainer and mentor |
| 1980 | Begins amateur boxing |
| 1984 | Birth of Evander's first son, Evander Jr., with fiancée Paulette Bowen |
| 1984 | Participates on Olympic Boxing Team, gets to finals |
| 1984 | Begins professional boxing, as a cruiserweight |
| 1985 | Marries Paulette Bowen, May 17 |
| 1988 | Becomes undisputed World Cruiserweight Champion |
| 1989 | Begins boxing as heavyweight, undertakes "Project Omega" to bulk up |
| 1990 | Becomes undisputed World Heavyweight Champion |
| 1990 | Paulette files for divorce |
| 1992 | Loses heavyweight title to Riddick Bowe, October |
| 1993 | Regains WBA and IBF heavyweight title from Bowe, November 6 |
| 1994 | Loses heavyweight title, to Michael Moorer |
| 1996 | Mother, Annie, dies after car accident |
| 1996 | Marries Dr. Janice Itson, October 3 |
| 1996 | Defeats Mike Tyson, November 9 |
| 1997 | In third round of rematch, Mike Tyson bites off part of Holyfield's ear |
| 1997 | November, retakes IBF heavyweight title, from Michael Moorer |
| 1998 | Settles paternity suit filed by Tamie Dewan Evans, who claims Holyfield is the father of her daughter; court records sealed |
| 1999 | March, controversial "draw" in fight with Lennox Lewis lets him keep title |
| 1999 | April, Janice files for divorce |
| 1999 | November, loses title to Lennox Lewis in rematch |
| 2000 | Divorce from Janice finalized, July 10 |
| 2000 | Wins WBA title from John Ruiz |
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