Holyfield plotting his future

 FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. (AP) -- Evander Holyfield, back home in suburban Atlanta, said Tuesday he wants to unify the heavyweight title by the first half of next year, beginning with a November bout against Michael Moorer.
 Moorer, the IBF champion, is one of only two men to beat Holyfield during his career, winning a 12-round decision in a 1994 title bout.
 Since then, the heavyweight division has splintered into three different champions, with Holyfield holding the WBA title and Lennox Lewis gaining the WBC belt.
 "I'm going to fight again, probably in November," Holyfield said during an interview outside his sprawling estate 15 miles southwest of Atlanta. "I'd like to fight Michael Moorer first."
 Holyfield, who joined Muhammad Ali as the only boxers to hold the heavyweight title three times, defended his championship Saturday night when Mike Tyson was disqualified for biting his ears twice in the third round.
 Even though he is 34 years old and coming off a $30 million-plus payday, Holyfield has no plans to retire. His first concern is avenging the loss to Moorer, then he wants to fight Lewis in the first half of 1998 to unify the heavyweight division.
 Holyfield hasn't discussed a fight with Moorer's camp, but he expects no problems setting it up.
 "It's something I just came up with," he said. "I'm sure he'll be willing to do it because there will be a lot of money in there for him."
 Holyfield's ears are healing and he was in good spirits Tuesday, even venturing outside the gates of his home on an all-terrain vehicle when supporters arrived with a giant card signed by more than 2,000 people.
 His impromptu appearance created a traffic jam as dozens of vehicles pulled off the road to greet the champion. He shook hands and posed for pictures for about 10 minutes before heading back up the long driveway.
 As for his controversial bout with Tyson, Holyfield said he hopes the Nevada State Athletic Commission will impose a stiff penalty, despite Tyson's public apology on Monday.
 Holyfield doesn't think a one-year suspension would be enough.
 "Most boxers only fight one time a year," Holyfield said. "He (Tyson) probably needs a year off to get himself better anyway. He probably needs the rest. The penalty is probably going to have to be a little more extensive than that."
 What about a lifetime ban?
 "A lifetime ban wouldn't be too much," Holyfield replied, "but the commission will have to make that decision."
 Holyfield said Tyson attempted to call him twice on Monday, but the champion wasn't at home. While a personal apology would be appreciated, Holyfield said it's going to take more than words for Tyson to redeem himself.
 "We have people wo'll say whatever it takes," Holyfield said. "I think it was good for him to at least come before the people and apologize. I think that helps. I think now his actions have got to follow."