Per ESPN.com: Holyfield near deal to fight Valuev

[Gandalf]

Holyfield is short of money??

That is outrageous with the number of big fights he's had. Tyson we all know about, but you would think other top level fighters would have taken note and made sure to invest and be more prudent concerning financial matters.

It is quite sad really. I hope he wins, but he probably wont. He's inactive and way past his best.

[SweetPea]

Holyfield is short of money??

Illegitimate kids take a toll on the bank account.

[Gandalf]

Holyfield is short of money??

Illegitimate kids take a toll on the bank account.

How many are there?

He's a silly old man then. I have no sympathies for that carry on. I now hope Valuev knocks him out with a jab.

[Mr140]

Well from what i have gathered and read he is the father of 10 or 12 kids all that are from different mothers so yea that while take a toll.

[Gandalf]

Well from what i have gathered and read he is the father of 10 or 12 kids all that are from different mothers so yea that while take a toll.

It sure would.

[Mr140]

Man it is sad the only thing Holyfield had a weakness was with girls and that has caused him alot of problems i mean come 12 kids that is insane. But Evander Holyfeild still one of my favorite fighters and i hope he wins and can go out with a good win but man he is getting up there in years.

[ClubberLang]

Man it is sad the only thing Holyfield had a weakness was with girls and that has caused him alot of problems i mean come 12 kids that is insane. But Evander Holyfeild still one of my favorite fighters and i hope he wins and can go out with a good win but man he is getting up there in years.

It's not just the kids; he has a ridiculous mansion in Atlanta with something like 130 rooms and a $9,000 a month electric bill. Who knows what the taxes are on a house like that. The problem with athletes is they make millions a year and live like it. If you live right at your means and that money stops coming in, you are in trouble. I can't for the life of me understand why these guys making, say, $20 million a year don't live off the $10 million and put the other half away. They will still be living large off the $10 million and will have money set aside for their retirement. Makes no sense. A lot of fighters/athletes are like this, though. Apparently, BHop is good with his money.