Post by Admin on May 2, 2017 11:29:17 GMT -4
Son of boxing legend Evander Holyfield, and University of Georgia sophomore football player Elijah Holyfield was arrested early Monday (May 1) on misdemeanor drug charges, according to AJC. Arrested On Campus: Jail records show that campus police arrested the 20-year-old running back for possession of marijuana and possession of drug-related objects. He was booked into a jail near the Georgia campus around 3 a.m. and released about an hour later on $4,050 bail. Holyfield played in five games as a true freshman last season, rushing for 29 yards on six carries, notes ESPN. During Georgia’s spring game earlier this month, the 5-foot-10, 200-pound former four-star prospect had 41 yards and a touchdown. UGA’s student-athlete drug policy calls for a one-game suspension for a marijuana arrest. Another UGA rising sophomore, receiver Riley Ridley, was arrested on a marijuana charge earlier this year. Georgia opens the season at home Sept. 2 against Appalachian State. The Bulldogs play at Notre Dame the following week. A team spokesman said coach Kirby Smart is aware of Holyfield’s legal situation. Holyfield is the second Bulldogs player to be arrested for marijuana possession; wide receiver Riley Ridley was arrested on a marijuana charge in March. Did Evander Have Drug Problems? Evander Holyfield has never had any known issues with drugs. The only thing that’s been talked about was an accusation from a current Hall of Famer and former Holyfield opponent. He alleges that Evander was anything but real and say that his link to an Alabama pharmacy accused of selling steroids is proof. According to BoxingScene.com, Hall of Famer Dwight Muhammad Qawi said he had reason to believe that Holyfield was a “cheater” and felt vindicated in reports linking Holyfield to the pharmacy suspected of selling steroids. Qawi, who fought and lost to Holyfield twice in his career, suspects that Holyfield has used performance-enhancing drugs throughout his career, including before and during their legendary 15-round war in Atlanta, GA in 1986. Moreover, Qawi said that he’s been on record for years stating that he believed that Holyfield gained an unfair edge in their 1986 bout thanks to the use of steroids.
