RSSHolyfield Decisions Oquendo; Continues Comeback
Evander Holyfield won a hard fought unanimous decision over Fres Oquendo on Friday night. It was a fight that left many boxing experts wondering if Holyfield can really keep going at his age.
As always, Holyfield is confident that he can prove the doubters wrong…
“I don’t have to say nothing to them people,” Holyfield said after unanimously outpointing Fres Oquendo in a bout that likely raised as many questions about the former champion’s return to the ring as it answered.
“It’s not the public that comes out with it, it’s the media. The media will tell you this is it for you,” Holyfield said.
“I have a goal,’’ Holyfield said. “And the point of reaching every goal, a lot of people have setbacks. The strong people who stay No. 1 the longest time, they have more setbacks than anybody. But they overcame the setbacks. They just didn’t quit. This whole world would be successful if everybody stopped quitting.”
Oquendo actually believed that he won the bout and stormed out of the ring when the judges announced that their decision was going to Holyfield:
“It was robbery,” Oquendo said. “I thought it should have been unanimous. Unanimous in my favor. I beat him fair and square. I boxed his ears off but I didn’t get it.”
Holyfield almost ended the fight in the opening seconds, landing two hard rights that sent Oquendo to the canvas for a short moment.
It’s unknown at this time who Holyfield’s next opponent will be but I will be sure to keep you readers updated…
Fight Results • Heavyweight • Evander Holyfield • Fres Oquendo
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