Evander Holyfield vs. Adílson Rodrigues was a professional boxing match contested on July 15, 1989 for the WBC continental Americas heavyweight title.

[1] In his previous fight, Evander Holyfield had captured the WBC Continental Americas heavyweight title after defeating Michael Dokes by a TKO in round 10 on March 11, 1989.

[4] Rodrigues was the number two ranked heavyweight by the WBC behind Holyfield and had enlisted the help of legendary trainer Angelo Dundee, but was instilled as a major 11–1 underdog.

However, the fight would come to a sudden end when midway through the round Holyfield landed a left-right combination followed by an overhand right that dropped Rodrigues who was knocked out cold after his head hit the canvas.

Rodrigues would not move as referee Mills Lane counted to 10 and Holyfield was declared the winner by knockout at 1:29 of the round.