Evander Holyfield visits boxing gym in Illinois

Former world heavyweight champion boxer Evander Holyfield visited Arthur "Flash" Johnson's new Flash Boxing Gym in East St. Louis, IL. Holyfield spent an afternoon with kids from the Southern Illinois city and spoke to them about determination and never quitting.

Video by Derik Holtmann/News-Democrat

Read more here: and a Q&A with Holyfield here: to the Belleville News-Democrat on YouTube:

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