Watch Boxing Icon Evander Holyfield's Son Elijah Win Debut WWE Evolve Match in Trending Video

Elijah Holyfield, a former NFL running back and the son of boxing legend Evander Holyfield, was victorious in his first WWE Evolve match on Wednesday.

Holyfield decisively defeated Kai Kavari, finishing him off with a right uppercut reminiscent of his former world heavyweight champion father:

After starring collegiately at the University of Georgia and enjoying brief stints with the Carolina Panthers, Philadelphia Eagles and Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL, Holyfield signed with WWE in late 2024, and he is now making a name for himself on Evolve and LFG.