Evander Holyfield: coping with sudden success; fans, lawsuit, multi-million dollar offers change the life of businessman champion.

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EVANDER HOLYFIELD: Coping With Sudden Success

Fans, lawsuit, multimillion-dollar offers change the life of businessman champion

It took Evander Holyfield just seven minutes to win boxing's biggest crown and inherit the privileges and "problems" that come with being the new king of the ring.

By defeating James (Buster) Douglas, the Cinderella champion who eight months earlier had knocked out "Iron" Mike Tyson, Holyfield became boxing's undisputed heavyweight champion.

But by its very nature, boxing's most coveted title can be an emotional roller coaster ride. ...

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