Evander Holyfield admonished for anti-gay comments

Evander Holyfield held belts at both the cruiser weight and heavyweight levels. (Monica Morgan/WireImage) Evander Holyfield has been reprimanded for his

Evander Holyfield held belts at both the cruiser weight and heavyweight levels. (Monica Morgan/WireImage)

Evander Holyfield has been reprimanded for his recent comments about homosexuality on the British reality show Celebrity Big Brother, according to the Associated Press.

The former heavyweight champion said on the show that being gay "ain't normal" and was a choice. He also compared homosexuality with a birth defect, saying people should "go to the doctor and get it fixed back right."

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