Evan Holyfield was knocked out by unheralded opponent Jurmain McDonald
Boxing prospect Evan Holyfield, son of the iconic former heavyweight champion Evander, has misplaced his undefeated file after struggling a surprising second spherical knockout loss to journeyman opponent Jurmain McDonald – a part-time fighter who additionally works as an electrician.
The 24-year-old Holyfield was closely favored to make straightforward work of McDonald, who got here into the bout with a file of simply 6-5 however Holyfield, who entered the ring with an unbeaten 9-Zero profession ledger, caught the up and coming fighter with a flush overhand proper within the second spherical which despatched Holyfield tumbling face-first to the canvas.
He appeared badly dazed and tried to rise to his ft on the referee’s eight-count however the official known as off the struggle when he decided that Holyfield was unable to proceed.
Jurmain McDonald knocked out Evan Holyfield 😳 (by way of @trillerfight) pic.twitter.com/2Ry3U9dbTH
— ESPN Ringside (@ESPNRingside) Could 15, 2022
Jurmain McDonald has STOPPED Evan Holyfield in ROUND ONE! UPSET!!! #TrillerVerz5 @TrillerFight pic.twitter.com/eAqvYOnam3
— FITE (@FiteTV) Could 15, 2022
It was a surprising upset, with some oddsmakers providing costs of simply 1/100 for Holyfield to say what would have been a tenth profession win. It was an astonishing win for McDonald, who trains solely sporadically and is compelled to suit his boxing coaching round his full-time job.
Holyfield, by comparability, is a full time skilled boxer and undergoes high-level coaching as he makes an attempt to forge a profession just like that of his world champion father.
Writing on social media after the loss, Holyfield congratulated McDonald on his career-best win and stated that he’s in good well being regardless of the crushing defeat.
“Simply wish to thank everybody for the help, and congratulate Jurmain McDonald on the victory. Bought caught with a great shot, however am blessed to be in good well being,” Holyfield wrote on Instagram.
“Actual champs get again up and proceed the journey via this boxing. So farewell to my Mayweather followers and I’m again within the fitness center. Oh yeah, and God bless for holding everybody secure!”
The defeat caps what has been a less-than-successful interval for the Holyfield household.
Evander, 59, got here out of retirement in September of final 12 months for an exhibition bout towards former UFC star Vitor Belfort wherein he appeared nicely previous his greatest as he was knocked out by the Brazilian combined martial artist lower than two minutes into the primary spherical.