By Lem Satterfield
Four-time heavyweight champion Evander "The Real Deal" Holyfield, who turned 48 on October 19, is finishing up his training for his 56th fight when he meets 38-year-old Sherman "Tank" Williams at the Greenbrier Resort in southeastern West Virginia on Jan. 22. In preparation for Williams (34-11-2, 19 knockouts), Holyfield (43-10-2, 28 KOs) is being trained by veteran Tommy Brooks.
Despite several calls to retire, Holyfield has continued to fight. According to Holyfield, he doesn't need the money. He wants to capture the heavyweights titles owned by the Klitschko brothers and David Haye.
"The Klitschkos have the belts and David Haye has a belt, and so ultimately that's who I have to fight. I'm just hoping that they give me a title shot. I know that the Klitschkos are considering Tomasz Adamek as well. But, you know, someone is going to have to win and somebody is going to have to lose. Eventually, there's going to be one less person that I have to worry about," Holyfield said.
"But you always got somebody out there who is not into boxing that is more concerned about your money and that needs to worry about their money. I have a job and I love my job. My goal is to be undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. I didn't just come up with this goal in 2011 in 2010 or either 2000. I've had this goal since 1992."
Lem Satterfield is the boxing editor at AOL FanHouse and the news editor at BoxingScene.com. To read more from Lem Satterfield, go to AOL FanHouse by Clicking Here.
