They're known for bleeding, losing and taking a serious pounding. Check out our gallery of boxing's most unlikely contenders. Sports Illustrated looks back at the first Holyfield-Lewis bout in March. CNN/SI went up close with Evander before his rematch with Lennox Lewis.       November 6, 1993 Holyfield exacts revenge on Bowe, earning a majority decision, $11 million and the WBA and IBF heavyweight titles. The most memorable moment of the Caesars Palace bout occurred when James "Fan Man" Miller swooped into the ring via motorized paraglider during the seventh round. April 26, 1994 Four days after losing his heavyweight titles in a 12-round majority decision to Michael Moorer, Holyfield's personal physician, Dr. Ronald Stephens, announces that Holyfield has been diagnosed with a hole in his heart and recommends retirement. Stephens said Holyfield fought Moorer in a state of "heart failure" and that it was "an absolute miracle" that he made it through. June 10, 1994 At a Christian revival meeting in Philadelphia, Florida evangelist Benny Hinn lays his hands on Holyfield, offers a healing prayer, and announces that Holyfield's future wife is in the audience. Afterward Holyfield says that his heart condition is gone. Four days later additional tests done at Emory University's Crawford Long Hospital show improvement, and doctors at the Mayo Clinic subsequently find that the defect never existed. Holyfield insists the ordeal was a test from God. Holyfield's reaction to hearing that he had a heart problem (141K) May 20, 1995 Holyfield makes a triumphant return to the ring, winning a unanimous 10-round decision over Ray Mercer. October 3, 1996 Holyfield marries Dr. Janice Itson—a 31-year-old internist who happened to have attended Hinn's Philadelphia meeting— in a private ceremony in Atlanta. His son, Evander Jr., serves as best man. (Holyfield has four other children: Ashley, Ebony, Ewiene and Emony.) Itson joins Holyfield in his $15 million, 54,000-square foot house in Atlanta. November 9, 1996 In one of the most anticipated bouts in boxing history, Holyfield defeats Tyson by TKO in the 11th round to win the WBA title and join Muhammad Ali as the only three-time heavyweight champion. Holyfield on what it means to be the only three-time champ besides Ali (119K) June 28, 1997 With 33 seconds to go in the second round of Holyfield-Tyson II, a desperate Tyson bites Holyfield on the left ear. As Round 3 is about to end Tyson makes another lunge, this time chomping a piece of Holyfield's right ear and spitting it onto the mat. Referee Mills Lane disqualfies Tyson. Holyfield retains the title and takes home $35 million for his trouble. November 8, 1997 Avenging his 1994 loss, a 35-year-old Holyfield buries Moorer with a TKO in the eighth round to capture the IBF title. December 24, 1997 Contract talks break down among Holyfield, WBC champion Lennox Lewis and promoter Don King, thwarting hopes for a title-unification bout. Holyfield was unhappy with the financial guarantees promised by King. Holyfield's thoughts on fighting Lennox Lewis (394K) June 5, 1998 The day before Holyfield is scheduled to meet Henry Akinwande at Madison Square Garden, the bout is called off because the challenger failed his physical, testing positive for hepatitis B. February 27, 1999 Holyfield predicts Lewis will be knocked out in the third round in their upcoming heavyweight bout. "The truth is I'm knocking him out in the third round. I'm not asking anybody here to believe that. I'm not asking anybody to write that. But you can write it now or write it later." March 13, 1999 The two heavyweights square off in a showdown in sold-out Madison Square Garden. Holyfield doesn't make good on his prediction; instead he escapes with a loudly booed draw. According to a punch count, Lewis lands 348 of 613 punches for a connection rate of 57 percent. Holyfield connects on 130 of 385 punches, or 34 percent. Lewis landed more jabs than Holyfield did punches. Yet, one judge favored Holyfield and another called it a draw. Holyfield remains IBF and WBA champion while Lewis keeps his WBC crown. Boxing officials call for a rematch within six months in response to a chorus of accusations of foul play. March 26, 1999 Holyfield files for divorce, seeking to dissolve his 2 1/2-year marriage with Janice Holyfield. The filing comes six months after Holyfield's public admission that he fathered two children out of wedlock. April 16, 1999 Holyfield testifies at a hearing before the New York State Senate Committee on Investigations, which is looking into potential criminality in the judging of the March 13th fight. "In pro boxing, it's not how many punches you throw, it's effective punches, punches that hurt," says Holyfield. May 28, 1999 Holyfield and Lewis announce they will fight a rematch for the undisputed heavyweight title in Las Vegas in November. They will fight at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas in a pay-per-view bout. Each is guaranteed $15 million.