Evander Holyfield's fight stopped in 3rd

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    It wasn't the fight anyone the Greenbrier Resort expected Saturday night, especially Evander Holyfield and Sherman Williams.

    The 48-year-old Holyfield (43-10-2) was cut in the second round when Williams' head made contact just above Holyfield's left eye. The four-time heavyweight champion came out for the third round, and Williams (34-11-2) staggered him with several overhand punches. Before the fourth round could, the start the fight was stopped and rule a no-contest. Holyfield didn't protest the decision.

    "[Williams] fought the way he should have," Holyfield said. "I understood what he was doing. He was trying to get his head low to stand me up and open me up."

    Holyfield said Williams received several warnings about leading with his head in the fight, which was originally scheduled for Detroit's Joe Louis Arena on Dec. 9 but was moved to the posh resort in the West Virginia hills.

    "He was warned several times in that short amount of time. He didn't have to [use his head]."

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