Evander Holyfield vs. Dwight Muhammad Qawi (2nd meeting)

Dwight Muhammad Qawi 190 lbs lost to Evander Holyfield 187 lbs by KO at 2:30 in round 4 of 15

• Date: 1987-12-05
• Location: Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
• Referee: Randy Neumann
• Judge: Frank Cairo 28-29

  1  9 10	2  9 10	3 10 9

• Judge: Henry Eugene Grant 27-30

  1  9 10	2  9 10	3  9 10

• Judge: Phil Newman 28-29

  1  9 10	2  9 10	3 10 9

• World Boxing Association World Cruiserweight Title (4th defense by Holyfield)
• International Boxing Federation World Cruiserweight Title (3rd defense by Holyfield)
• Promoter: Dan Duva (Main Events)
• Ring Announcer: Ed Derian
• Aired On: Showtime Championship Boxing (Main Event)
• See also: Dwight Muhammad Qawi vs. Evander Holyfield (1st meeting)

Notes

• Holyfield entered the fight as the WBA and IBF cruiserweight champion. Qawi entered as the No. 1-rated IBF cruiserweight contender.
• The WBA did not sanction the fight. If Qawi had won, the WBA title would have been declared vacant.
• Qawi was dropped twice in the 4th round.
• Holyfield landed 107 of 206 punches (52%). Qawi landed 40 of 138 (29%).

External Links

• "Holyfield Knocks Out Qawi in 4th" by Phil Berger