44 year old heavyweight Evander Holyfield continues to defy the odds and took another step on his quest to regain a world title as the living legend topped Fres Oquendo last night at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
The bout was almost over before it started as Holyfield canvassed Oquendo with the first right hand he threw but couldn't finish off his rival. From that point on the bout became a cautious affair with Oquendo looking to keep Holyfield at a distance.
In the sixth the former four time world champ caught up with Oquendo again and shook the younger man with a spearing body shot but again the Chicago man escaped further harm.
Both fighters finished the bout and in the end, Evander Holyfield, 40-8-2 (26), was awarded a unanimous decision via scores of 116-11, 114-113 (twice). Fres Oquendo falls to 26-4 (16).
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