Holyfield ' s wife says boxer hit her several times
Candi Holyfield
Candi Holyfield said in the protective order that the abuse against her began about six months after they were married July 1  2003  and started again when she was pregnant with their first child. She said at first it was "mainly emotional" abuse but physical incidents have escalated since 2008.
 She claimed her husband choked her in front of their daughter and housekeeper in 2008  and that last year he hit and grabbed her in front of their children. A few weeks ago  she said  he threw a bottle of water at her.
 In a statement released by the publicist  Candi Holyfield said there were "misunderstandings in the representation of what happened in the situation between me and my husband" but did not elaborate.
 "Out of respect for our family  I ask that the media please respect our privacy " she said in the statement. "This is a private matter and your consideration of this would be much appreciated."
 One of Holyfield's most memorable fights came against Mike Tyson in 1997  when Tyson was disqualified after biting off part of Holyfield's right ear.
[TGT] said in the protective order that the abuse against [TGT] began about six months after they were married July 1  2003  and started again when [TGT] was pregnant with their first child. [TGT] said at first it was "mainly emotional" abuse but physical incidents have escalated since 2008.
 [TGT] claimed [TGT] husband choked [TGT] in front of their daughter and housekeeper in 2008  and that last year he hit and grabbed [TGT] in front of their children. A few weeks ago  [TGT] said  he threw a bottle of water at [TGT].
 In a statement released by the publicist  [TGT] said there were "misunderstandings in the representation of what happened in the situation between me and my husband" but did not elaborate.
 "Out of respect for our family  I ask that the media please respect our privacy " [TGT] said in the statement. "This is a private matter and your consideration of this would be much appreciated."
 One of [TGT]'s most memorable fights came against Mike Tyson in 1997  when Tyson was disqualified after biting off part of [TGT]'s right ear.