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Evander Holyfield is/was a great competitor who never never knows when he is beaten - great heart.

However, I must say that i think his career has been tarnished by the allegations of steroid abuse that recently came out, as there have been whisperings that he was on the juice since his cruiserweight days.

You will know that heart complaints are a side effect of sterois use, and ironically, it is Evander's heart which caused him problems in the Moorer fight.

Smart lawyers manage to keep the truth away from the people most of the time (look at Flo Jo).

Sadly, while I have great respect for Evander, I will wait and see if he dies of heart failure before he is 55 before drawing a true judgement on his legacy and achievements.

Unless the sport gets really properly tough on drugs, it will go the same way as baseball and american football - steroid crazed hulks allegedly breaking all time great records, and nobody caring because they are all juiced up. The few REAL greats will not get the respect they deserve because we will all assume they are juiced too.
Again sensitive subject with the Roids... I will wait to reserve judgement since nothing is proven... Though I will say this after 20 years of Roids you would see dramatic effects, Holyfield looks healthy and young with no known complaints of liver problems dosent have manboobs etc... I think you have to respect his healthy lifestyle and dedication to training more than anything else... He has put his time and work in his legacy is fine in my book and he is top 5 heavweight of all time a true legend