Evander Holyfield vs. Vaughn Bean, billed as "The Power and the Glory", was a professional boxing match contested on September 19, 1998 for the WBA and IBF heavyweight championships.
WBA and IBF heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield had embarked on one of the more successful comebacks in boxing history.
Holyfield had lost two of his last four fights before landing a WBA heavyweight title shot against Mike Tyson.
Hoylfield would avenge his previous loss to Moorer, gaining five knockdowns over him before the fight was stopped after the eighth round.
However, the two sides were unable to reach a deal and Lewis moved on to face lineal heavyweight champion Shannon Briggs[1] Left with little choice, Holyfield was matched up against the WBA's number one contender and mandatory challenger Henry Akinwande.