Albany, New York - Evander Holyfield appealed the medical suspension handed out by New York boxing officials after his Nov. 13 loss to Larry Donald at Madison Square Garden. The New York State Athletic Commission has been in touch with Holyfield's camp regarding the next steps in the appeal process, a spokesman said on

Tuesday. Citing state and federal laws on confidentiality, he said they can't give further details. Ron Scott Stevens, commission chairman, told the Daily News of New York two days after the fight that Holyfield was suspended because "to my practiced mind, Holyfield shouldn't be fighting anymore. It's the responsibility of the state athletic commission to save a boxer from himself.'' The forty-two-year-old former four-time heavyweight champion lost a lopsided decision to Donald in the twelve-round fight. Holyfield said he wasn't hurt and shouldn't be suspended.

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