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Elijah Holyfield is proud of his famous last name.

He’s not one to shy away from any questions about what it was like to grow up a son to Evander Holyfield, a former Heavyweight boxing champion. He’s proud of the athletic legacy he is carrying on.

While his well-known father had his own achievements, Holyfield wants to create his own.

“(It's) not really a shadow, but if it is, it’s just motivation to get out of it,” Holyfield said.

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