LAS VEGAS, NOV 7: For a world heavyweight championship unification showdown, the atmosphere here is somewhat lacking in tension.World Boxing Association champion Evander Holyfield considers boxing secondary to delivering his gospel message, feeding the homeless and preaching against drugs and violence to 15,000 at a religious revival.``This is not a distraction,'' Holyfield said. ``God is first in my life anyway. A big part of my life is leading people to Jesus. I'm called to spread the gospel.''``I love boxing. World titles are important. But I get my strength from the Lord. The most important thing is the Lord,'' he added.International Boxing Federation champion Michael Moorer wore a grim expression and blue jeans at yesterday's weigh-in, looking like a man with everything to lose instead of everything to win.Tomorrow's expected crowd of 15,000 will not be a sellout and the anticipated 600,000 pay-per-view purchases will fall at least $1.4 million short of last June's Holyfield-Mike Tyson ``bite fight'' total.What it lacks is a ``good versus evil'' spectacle of Christian crusader Holyfield facing convicted rapist Tyson. Holyfield, 34-3 with 24 knockouts, will receive $20 million from the rematch while Moorer, 39-1 with 31 knockouts, takes home $8 million in his chance for a career-defining triumph.Moorer won a split decision three and a half years ago in their first meeting and remains the only opponent Holyfield has never beaten.Moorer was unhappy Holyfield complained about shoulder pain after the defeat. Moorer said he was denied proper glory for his triumph, although his knockout loss to George Foreman seven months later was also a factor.``He can't compete with my style as a left-handed fighter,'' Moorer said. ``He tries to make everyone believe he can. I know he can't. Me being a south. Is going to give him a lot of problems.''``Moorer is a smart fighter, a technical fighter,'' Holyfield said. ``He knows how to place punches. Being left handed is to his advantage. He draws a right-hander off his stance.''Moorer weighed in nine pounds (four kgs) heavier than Holyfield at the weighing-in ceremony yesterday. Moorer weighed 223 pounds (101 kgs) while Holyfield was at 214 pounds (97 kgs).Holyfield weighed 214 when he lost a split decision to Moorer here 3 1/2 years ago. Moorer was at 214 for that fight as well but sees no great harm in being heavier.
