Saturday, 13 October 2007, 20:32 GMT 21:32 UK
Holyfield to go on despite defeat
Evander Holyfield vowed to continue boxing after his bid to win a world heavyweight title for a record fifth time was thwarted by Sultan Ibragimov.
Holyfield lost a unanimous points verdict in Moscow, the judges scoring the fight 118-110, 117-111 and 117-111.
The 44-year-old was unable to match Ibragimov's counter-punching.
But Holyfield insisted: "The important thing is I showed improvement and adjustment. He got the decision and I have to go back to the drawing board."
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Where does Holyfield go from here?
Holyfield, who last held a version of the heavyweight title in 2000, was wobbled by Ibragimov in the seventh round and again in the 10th.
The veteran's record is now 42-9-2, while Ibragimov improves to 22-0-1.
Holyfield was aiming to upset the odds and also become the second-oldest ever heavyweight world champion after fellow American George Foreman.
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