The Battle of the Ages |
| Date | April 19, 1991 |
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| Venue | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Title(s) on the line | WBA, WBC and IBF undisputed heavyweight championship |
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| Boxer |
Evander Holyfield |
George Foreman |
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| Nickname |
The Real Deal |
Big |
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| Hometown |
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Houston, Texas |
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| Purse |
$20,000,000 |
$12,500,000 |
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| Pre-fight record |
25–0 (21 KO) |
69–2 (65 KO) |
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| Age |
28 years, 6 months |
42 years, 3 months |
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| Height |
6 ft 2+1⁄2 in (189 cm) |
6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
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| Weight |
208 lb (94 kg) |
257 lb (117 kg) |
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| Style |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
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| Recognition |
WBA, WBC and IBF undisputed
Heavyweight Champion
The Ring pound-for-pound No. 6 ranked fighter
2-division undisputed world champion |
WBA/IBF
No. 2 Ranked Heavyweight
WBC
No. 3 Ranked Heavyweight
Former undisputed heavyweight champion |
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| Holyfield wins via 12-round unanimous decision (116-111, 115-112, 117-110) |
Evander Holyfield vs. George Foreman, billed as The Battle of the Ages, was a professional boxing match contested on April 19, 1991 for the WBA, WBC, and IBF heavyweight championships.
