Boxing: Holyfield improves

EVANDER HOLYFIELD, the former heavyweight champion, left an Atlanta hospital yesterday after doctors found his heart condition had improved, although they were still reluctant to clear him to fight again.

Holyfield believes his 'stiff heart', which prevents sufficient oxygen being pumped to the muscles and tissues, cured itself after attending an evangelist meeting in Philadelphia where he gave the minister dollars 265,000 ( pounds 180,000). 'If God will, I will,' the 31-year-old said. His problem was discovered after he lost his world title to Michael Moorer in April.