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NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 10: Evander Holyfield at the Elysian fashion show at Runway 7 during New York Fashion Week 2023 at Sony Hall in New York City on February 10, 2023. PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxUSA Copyright: xErikxNielsenx

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NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 10: Evander Holyfield at the Elysian fashion show at Runway 7 during New York Fashion Week 2023 at Sony Hall in New York City on February 10, 2023. PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxUSA Copyright: xErikxNielsenx
With a career of 27 years as a professional boxer, Evander Holyfield left an indelible mark on the sport. Besides sharing the ring with the likes of Lennox Lewis, Mike Tyson, George Foreman, and Larry Holmes, ‘The Real Deal’ became the unified Heavyweight champion of the world. With his laudable achievements inside and outside the ring, the globally recognized Holyfield is today worth $1,000,000.
While Holyfield continues to fascinate the boxing fans, his son Evan Holyfield recently went through a personal turmoil.
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Evan Holyfield rises like a phoenix post a setback
Evan experienced some complications earlier this month and was diagnosed with a heart condition. Although his dad, Evander Holyfield was worth $1,000,000, Toi Irvin, the mother of Evan Holyfield requested those concerned about Evan’s health to make contributions to GoFundMe to support them with medical expenses post his successful surgery. In this context, as Evan spoke about making a “big step in progress,” he received massive support from the boxing world.
Taking to Instagram, Evan Holyfield informed the fans that he finally got out of bed for the first time since his surgery. Even though “it was a challenge” Evan assured everyone that he was getting stronger and healthier each day. In this context, he sincerely thanked those who prayed for him. And while “it’s not over yet,” he was hopeful that he could get out of the ICU today. In addition, he and his mother added, “Also gofundme link is in bio if you still want to support the cause and help out with medicals and living.”
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Fans and well-wishers are more than elated to see Evan walking for the first time after his heart surgery. As a result, one said, “This is incredible! Continue recovering well, and I’m glad you’re in good spirits“.
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In a similar tone, one wrote, “Day by day. We’re all pulling for you to bounce back and continue doing what you love.”
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