On this day, 35 years ago, April 19, 1990 (March 24, 1990 in the lunar calendar), Holyfield fought Foreman. On April 19, 1990, world heavyweight boxing champion Holyfield and challenger Foreman held a boxing match known as the "Battle of the Century" in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA. After 12 rounds of fierce fighting, young boxing champion Holyfield successfully defended his title, while veteran Foreman fell short and lost.