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Evander Holyfield's 'Fighter's Journey'

Evander Holyfield, right, hits James Toney in a heavyweight fight in 2003.
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Evander Holyfield, right, hits James Toney in a heavyweight fight in 2003.

Evander Holyfield began his boxing career as a 65-pound eight-year-old and eventually became the world heavyweight champion. The boxing legend talks about his career, his new book Becoming Holyfield, and the infamous incident when Mike Tyson, during a fight, bit off a portion of Holyfield's ear.

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