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EVAN HOLYFIELD SET TO CONTINUE HIS COMEBACK THIS SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, AT CHRISTY MARTIN’S “MAYHEM IN MUSIC CITY 2”

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THE FAIRGROUNDS ARENA IN NASHVILLE AND LIVE ON MILLIONS.CO PPV

July 28, 2025, Nashville, TN – Super welterweight prospect Evan “Yung Holy” Holyfield has been added to Christy Martin Promotions’ “Mayhem in Music City 2” boxing event this Saturday, August 2, at the Fairgrounds Arena in Nashville.

Holyfield (12-1, 8 KOs), the son of former two-division world champion Evander Holyfield, will face Saint Louis veteran Jeremiah Robinson (8-5, 8 KOs) in a six-round test.

Tickets for “Mayhem in Music City 2” start at $60.70 (incl. $5.20 Fee & $5.39 Tax) and are available from Eventbrite.

Saturday’s ring appearance will mark just the second fight for Holyfield in over two years. The 27-year-old underwent open-heart surgery in September 2023 to correct a right coronary anomaly, a congenital cardiac blood vessel malformation that up to 1% of people are born with. Though most are not dangerous, Holyfield required emergency surgery to ensure his survival.

Now fully recovered and ready to resume his hunt for a world championship, Holyfield says he’s more than ready to wow the fans this Saturday night.

“I always knew I had heart,” said Holyfield. “My heart has been in boxing since I was 12 years old, but now I have a perfect heart, and I feel that is going to take me to the top in boxing. I think people who come see me fight Saturday are going to see me bringing a great deal of mayhem to my opponent.”

Holyfield’s long time chief trainer, Atlanta boxing mastermind “Sugar” Bert Wells, has trained hundreds of world-class boxers, and says he has high hopes for the comebacking second-generation prospect.

“Evan knows how to fight, and a healthy Evan will go all the way if he keeps his focus,” said Wells.

Manager Mike Joyce, a Chicago boxing attorney and the son in law of Muhammad Ali, says he has had his eye on Holyfield since he was an amateur.

“Evan has that Holyfield bloodline,” said Joyce, “which means he is athletic, tough and hard-working. His style makes for exciting fights, and I believe that is the reason Christy Martin has invited him to appear.”

The night’s main event will feature Victor “Jalapeno” Hernandez (14-0, 12 KOs) taking on Jayvon “El Elegido” Garnett (10-2, 5 KOs) for the NABA & Junior NABF Featherweight Championships.

“Mayhem in Music City 2” will also be broadcast live on Millions.co pay per view.

“Evan Holyfield always puts on a great show for the fans and I’m happy to see him back and healthier than ever,” said promoter Christy Martin. “He will be facing an opponent who has knocked out every opponent he’s faced, so it will be a dangerous fight for him to be taking so soon into his comeback.”

On fight night, doors will open at 6 pm and the first fight starts at 7 pm. The Fairgrounds Arena is located at 401 Wingrove Street in Nashville. Please use the “Expo 3” entrance from Wedgewood.




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