Evander Holyfield was betrayed by his sister, as she took a second mortgage on his $230 million mansion. Interestingly, Holyfield had built that house for his kids, so that they had something to look forward to in their future. Well, his sister tried to sabotage his dream for his kids, and still, the former heavyweight champion decided to turn a blind eye to his family.

He confirmed this story a few weeks ago during his conversation with VLADTV. So, in the recent interview with Michael Jai White, the reporter brought up this case of Holyfield and tried to hear out his thoughts on this. While the reporter stated that he’d have sued his sister if something like this had happened to him, White supported Holyfield’s decision. And then the topic took a different turn, where White showcased his biological knowledge.

Michael Jai White reveals his reasoning behind the lesser number of black swimmers

The reporter mentioned the fact that Holyfield had every facility built into the mansion and even a personal swimming pool for his kids. Then the conversation instantly segued into the stereotype of black people not being able to swim. Well, Michael Jai White had a great explanation as to why this is the case, and it’s actually due to the biological reasons that this happens.

White claimed, “Our bones are dense. This is the truth. Any doctor can tell you that they can tell the difference between a black skeleton and a Caucasian skeleton. Okay, do you see black people with osteoporosis? Do you recall seeing that?” After saying this, White decided to stay away from the topic because it might go in a different direction too quickly.

Moreover, the conversation originally surrounded Evander Holyfield’s sister, where they were trying to reason the action of his not siding with his sister. Holyfield had his reasons.

Evander Holyfield tells why he didn’t want to punish his sister

With eight siblings, life proved to be a competitive arena for Evander Holyfield, where he constantly found himself striving to outperform his brothers and sisters. Despite the challenges, Holyfield’s mother instilled in him a tenacious work ethic, offering no excuses based on age or ability. Her unwavering insistence on hard work became the foundation of Holyfield’s character.

While acknowledging the impossibility of one parent fulfilling both maternal and paternal roles, Holyfield expresses gratitude for his mother’s best efforts. So, when his sister did wrong by him, his family values played a strong role in his decision-making. He said, “The respect I had for them because they were almost like a Momma because they were that age and they had kids my age.”

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So, Holyfield decided to just take the betrayal in his stride and move on. ‘The Real Deal’ might have been the strongest inside the ring, but couldn’t do anything to the damage dealt by his own family. What are your thoughts about this? Let us know in the comments section.

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