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Which heavyweight boxer resumed his career after doctors diagnosed a heart condition they said would force him to retire permanently?
Answer
Evander Holyfield
In 1994, doctors diagnosed Evander Holyfield with a heart condition and told him to retire, but he was later cleared and returned to boxing, eventually reclaiming world titles.
💡 Did you know?
Boxer Evander Holyfield returned to professional fighting after a life-threatening heart condition doctors said would end his career permanently.
Other options people guess
- Mike Tyson
- George Foreman
- Lennox Lewis
Topics
- boxing
- comeback
- health
- heavyweight
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