Unbeatable Prospects Holyfield vs Chris Rollins Highlights Undercard Non-Television This Saturday, January 22 during the Premier Boxing Championship Event from Borgata in Atlantic City, NJ
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (January 21, 2022) – Unbeatable prospect Evan Holyfield, son of legendary heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield, will begin what he hopes is a major campaign in 2022. as he faces Chris Rollins in a six-game round of non-tv card participation this Saturday, January 22 during a Premier Boxing Champions event from the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, NJ
Ticket for the live event, promoted by TGB Promotions, is currently on sale and can be purchased via Ticketmaster.com. Holyfield’s fight is fueled by TGB Promotions and Main Events.
“My goal for 2022 is to go undefeated and win Prospect of the Year,” Holyfield said. “I have to start with a win on January 22. I’ve been growing at a steady pace. Every time I fight, I try to keep showing some kind of evolution based on what I did in the gym during training. ”
Despite the overwhelming shadow cast by his father’s many accomplishments, Holyfield, nicknamed “Yung Holy”, is still able to keep himself focused on his work instead of worrying about any outside perceptions. what his family ties might cause.
“I don’t spend too much time thinking about creating my own lane or getting out of my dad’s shadow because I know I’m my own person and we’re different fighters,” Holyfield said. . “My brother plays in the NFL and every game they talk about my dad, even though it has nothing to do with boxing. They will always mention my dad and that’s okay.
“With every match, it’s a chance for people to see who I am and see the difference between us as fighters. That’s the only thing that makes people change their mind and see who I am, that’s when you show them something. My father has always been supportive and encouraging. He was always there if I had any questions. And it’s nice to make him proud when I do well.”
Co-coached by coaches Mike Stafford and Bert Wells, Holyfield split his training camp into the Cincinnati Golden Gloves gym and the Paul Murphy Boxing Club in Atlanta. The 24-year-old has scored three more wins in 2021 as he now prepares for his first outing in 2022 on Saturday night.
“I approach every camp seriously and with a firm mind,” says Holyfield. “I’ve learned a lot this camp and I’m ready for January 22. I know I’m facing an opponent my equal, so I think he’s going to try to use it. lots of stabs against me. I’ll approach it like all my fights, which is to do what I can to hit and not get hit. A lot of fighters try to change their views against me, so I’ll just have to see what he does in teamfights. “
Holyfield is looking forward to the chance to play on Saturday night and insists he will bring excitement to the ring, alongside the generals that helped make his father an all-time great in the sport. .
“I’m definitely an interesting boxer,” Holyfield said. “I feel like I can adapt to any situation. I can box when I have to, and fight when I have to. The main thing is to hit and not get hit and protect yourself from damage. ”
Also on the card is another Main Events prospect – undefeated LeShawn Rodriguez (12-0.9 KO) from Port Jefferson, NY. He will face Sixto Suazo (9-2-1, 7 KOs) in a six-round middleweight title fight.
