Divorces, 11 children, reckless spending . . .

Esaias Holyfield, a footballer representing the Carolina Panthers in the NFL.

Another son, 22-year-old Evan, just made his professional boxing debut, knocking out opponent Nick Winstead in only 16 seconds.

Holyfield also went through three divorces. His third wife, Candi Calvana Smith, filed a restraining order against Holyfield in 2010 after he allegedly assaulted her in front of the children during a heated argument.

Smith received cash and property from the 2012 divorce, including child and spousal support.

Rodriguez said Holyfield was let down by the people around him during his fighting days.

‘‘He did not have a team to protect his money while he was making millions, and today there is no-one in his corner to help him establish his blue-chip brand,’’ Rodriguez said.

‘‘If he had the right team behind him, he would have never lost his fortune.’’

Holyfield told the programme: ‘‘It is hard to fall down, and I kind of feel like everything is too late.

‘‘When you don’t have others looking out for you, everybody’s taking something for themself.

‘‘Man, they were stealing, just stealing, stealing.’’

After claiming his first world title in 1986, the boxing legend won 44 bouts in a stellar career, including two victories over Mike Tyson and other famous wins against George Foreman, Larry Holmes and Buster Douglas.

Known as the ‘Real Deal’, Holyfield also famously had part of his ear bitten off by Tyson during their title fight in 1997.

Holyfield insists he can turn his financial situation around for the sake of his 11 children.

‘‘When you don’t have others looking out for you, everybody’s taking something for themself. Man, they were stealing, just stealing, stealing.’’ Evander Holyfield