Holyfield Gives Bates Boxing Lesson

43 year old Evander Holyfield was well-matched last night in Dallas, Texas as the former multiweight world champion gave journeyman Jeremy Bates a boxing, or better yet – a battering lesson – as “The Real Deal” hammered his opponent into submission during two ones sided rounds. Holyfield, 39-8-2 (26), picked up his first win in four years by employing the “club and continue” method on the hapless Bates, 21-12-1 (18), who was languishing on the ropes until rescued by referee Rafael Ramos at 2:56 of the second.