Police case! Reginaldo Hollyfield is arrested on charges of domestic violence against a woman; understand the situation.

Hollyfield in a photo shoot. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/ReginaldoHollyfield

If last Sunday (15), Cain Velazquez He obtained his parole and left prison in California (USA) this Monday (16), in Bahia, the opposite happened with Reginaldo da Silva de Andrade, better known as 'Hollyfield'. The former boxer was arrested accused of assaulting his 26-year-old niece. The information was released by Itatiaia.

According to the report from the Civil Police of Bahia, the alleged crime occurred in the early morning hours at the family's residence. During an argument with his niece, Hollyfield reportedly became agitated and punched her in the forehead.

After the incident, the former fighter was taken by a military police unit to the DEAM (Special Police Station for Women) and remains in custody. His niece gave her version of events and was released. Therefore, Reginaldo is being charged with intentional bodily harm, constituting a case of domestic violence.

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Folkloric figure

During his active career, Reginaldo Hollyfield, 59, was a prominent boxer who won international titles. In his career, the Brazilian won 42 fights and lost seven. The veteran also became a folkloric figure due to his resemblance to the American boxing legend and nemesis of... Mike Tyson, and due to the intense rivalry with Luciano Torres, 'Todo Duro'.

The animosity was so intense that, in 2015, the veterans came out of retirement to face each other for the seventh and final time, in a match known as the 'Fight of the Century,' which Todo Duro won. Thus, Hollyfield came out worse in their head-to-head record, winning three fights and losing four.