Earlier today former four time heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield and Jeremy Bates weighed in for their showdown on Friday night. Holyfield tipped the scales at 220 lbs even, while Bates weighed in at 225 1/2. Holyfield, 38-8-2, is fighting for the first time since a November 2004 loss to Larry Donald. Bates is 21-11-1 and last fought in April, losing to Ray Austin in two.