Holyfield shuns talk of retirement

EVANDER HOLYFIELD has shoved thoughts of retirement to the back of his mind as he prepares to prolong his extraordinary career in Las Vegas tonight.

Holyfield 41 this month believes victory over cruiserweight James Toney in their non-title contest will thrust him back into the reckoning for a third crack at Lennox Lewis.

'The Real Deal' has been urged to retire ever since his defeat by Michael Moorer in 1994 were blamed on heart problems.