Nicknamed "the Real Deal", Holyfield is the … The seven-hour encore presentation will showcase some of the greatest heavyweight bouts of all time, including Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier III, Mike Tyson vs. Buster Douglas and Evander Holyfield Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Perhaps the long delays and Foreman’s appetites in his personal life drained away at his performance. 4. Ali also has a strong chin, he will get knocked down but never out. ALI ties him up, pushes him off and scores another 4-punch combination. So, we know Holyfield can … Somehow, watching it back now 46 years later, there is a part of you that still wonders if Frazier might just nick it. Encore Presentation to feature Historic Heavyweights, including Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield. Walcott vs Louis - Both have good timing but Louis has better timing, accuracy, hand speed, power and he'd make use of every punch and opening he gets. He reigned as the undisputed champion at cruiserweight in the late 1980s and at heavyweight in the early 1990s, and remains the only boxer in history to win the undisputed championship in two weight classes in the three belt era. Ali by UD15. Evander Holyfield (born October 19, 1962) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 2011. Walcott vs Louis - Both have good timing but Louis has better timing, accuracy, hand speed, power and he'd make use of every punch and opening he gets. This is a pick’em fight where partisan crowds will stick to their man in all weather - and the rest of the world will sit on the fence or take a punt. And Fury’s veteran promoter Frank Warren has claimed that the all-English clash between two hugely contrasting characters - and the spectacular build-up we will hopefully see - drums up a hysteria last seen around the 1966 home World Cup win. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Erika. ESPN+ library features hundreds of historic boxing matches, streaming on demand. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Douglas was decked in the eighth and Tyson’s most diehard fans still complain he was saved by a long count. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. ANTHONY JOSHUA vs Tyson Fury will be the biggest fight in British boxing history - but where could this rivalry land in the rich annals of all-time heavyweight duels?. Holyfield fought many of the best fighters of an era across two divisions but, for whatever reason, Riddick Bowe … Evander Holyfield vs. George Foreman, billed as "The Battle of the Ages", was a professional boxing match contested on April 19, 1991 for the WBA, WBC, IBF and Lineal Heavyweight championships. In 1991 I was a freshman in college and I watched the Holyfield vs Foreman fight. The first installment of the three-fight rivalry was certainly the best and round 10 remains one of the greatest single rounds in the history of the sport. 4. Louis by KO in 11. All three judges correctly gave Big Daddy the win but the tenth round has eclipsed even the scorecards. Holyfield versus Ali would be boxing’s version of “immovable object versus unstoppable force”. Holyfield goes body head with two lefts. Davis strike and Kenny own goal seal win for Gers in Scottish Cup clash, YouTube star Paul brutally KO's Askren in first MINUTE of round one, Nketiah's 96th minute equaliser denies heartbroken Fulham vital win, Hamilton with incredible surge to second but can't catch victorious Verstappen, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. It was an aggressive start from both fighters, but Holyfield managed to land the cleaner shots in the early stages. Muhammad Ali vs George Foreman (1974) 7. Giant thudding Foreman was allowed to whack away at Ali’s arms and torso until the 40-0 sensation was utterly spent. in a simulated showdown against Deontay Wilder. James Braddock vs Max Baer. A war between two of the toughest fighters in history. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. His power would would get Walcott. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. scorpio83 wrote: ↑ 29 Dec 2020, 10:32 IMHO: Your opinions would be an unpopular one because you each think Holy would beat the prime Ali, but this is the prime Ali, who would never allow Holyfield to counter him. Just a few miles from his North London home, the Watford hunk battered Klitschko into the canvas in the fifth and looked moments from glory. Chavez was on his way to stardom. Commenting is currently disabled on this article. HOY OF THE ROVERS De La Hoya, 48, in 'serious talks' to box MMA star Alvarez in ring return 'SMOKE AND MIRRORS' Andrade brands Billy Joe Saunders a 'lying disgrace' and a 'cheat' GAMES OVER But the American, aptly nicknamed The Greatest, battled his way back into the fight before he dropped his opponent in the fifth round. Tuesday's quarter-final will see Lennox Lewis square off with Joe Frazier before Mike Tyson takes on Butterbean on Wednesday. Sport-deprived fans have decided to get their fix by watching simulated fighters battle it out for the first eAli trophy. EVANDER HOLYFIELD is set to make his comeback on June 5 against Kevin McBride - Mike Tyson's final ever professional opponent. The winner of the first ever eAli trophy will be crowned on Sunday after the highly-anticipated final. This heavyweight trilogy is iconic as it featured two of the division's … 1976: Muhammad Ali vs. Ken Norton III Held in September 1976 at Yankee Stadium, during a New York City police strike, Ali-Norton III ended controversially — just as the second fight had. SaadOffTheDeck wrote: Quarry is inferior to Holyfield in every way. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Muhammad Ali secured his spot in the semi-final of the tournament, Muhammed Ali beat his opponent by knockout on Tuesday, Tyson Fury addresses the nation - telling them to listen to Boris Johnson and STAY IN, British Boxing has been suspended until at least the end of April. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Tyson Fury will soon fight to become unified heavyweight champion of the world, Anthony Joshua's meeting with the Gypsy King is set to enter the annals of history, Fury memorably bounced back from this 12th-round flooring by Deontay Wilder, AJ sent Wladimir Klitschko flying with a brutal uppercut, Vitali Klitschko's face was left battered by Lennox Lewis, Evander Holyfield shared some memorable moments with Mike Tyson, Holyfield fought back from some monstrous punishment by Riddick Bowe, Buster Douglas pulled off a monumental upset to down Iron Mike, Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier fought out a true thriller in 1975, Ali famously came out on top in the Rumble in the Jungle, Fans clamoured to watch Frazier versus Ali in 1971, Topless Tyson Fury shows off lean body by hotel pool as he trains and 'lives like rockstar' ahead of Anthony Joshua bout, for a cut inflicted by unknown southpaw Otto Wallin, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Holyfield's opponets he beat, collectively, overall, have been better than Frazier's (exception being Ali). Holyfield headbutts Tyson. The action will conclude at 1 a.m. Holyfield lost to a left handed, poor man's ALI, Chris Byrd. This heavyweight trilogy is iconic as it featured two of the division's … Klitschko failed to capitalise and in the 11th round AJ starched him with perhaps the most iconic uppercut in British boxing history. thesun.co.uk - Wally Downes Jr • 1d. That looping honey shot landed dozens of times to bust Ali’s jaw and drop him in the 15th and final round. His power would would get Walcott. It was actually a one-sided fight, Tyson winning few exchanges. Pages in category "World Boxing Association heavyweight championship matches" The following 63 pages are in this category, out of 63 total. Ali-George Foreman (12 p.m.): Ali was a 4-to-1 underdog against Foreman, who entered the fight at 40-0 with 37 KOs and two title defenses under his belt. Cassius Clay had somehow vanquished Sonny Liston and then disgusted America by ditching his name, joining the Nation of Islam and rejecting the draft for the Vietnam War, for which he lost three years of his career. Holyfield vs Tyson 1. Evander Holyfield vs Riddick Bowe In one of the best heavyweight rivalries of the modern era, Holyfield and Bowe bypassed an incarcerated Mike Tyson to hog the division's limelight. Walcott vs Holyfield - I feel Holyfield is too skilled of a Counter Puncher and would out-box him. But Joshua’s Wembley KO of Dr Steelhammer was far more thrilling and thumped the legend into retirement. But it was a different story when the two heavyweight legends virtually collided on EA Sports' Fight Night Champion. George Foreman will face David Haye on Thursday before the semi-finals commence on Friday and Saturday. Louis by KO in 11. ANTHONY JOSHUA vs Tyson Fury will be the biggest fight in British boxing history - but where could this rivalry land in the rich annals of all-time heavyweight duels? Lv 4. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. ANTHONY JOSHUA vs Tyson Fury will be the biggest fight in British ... Greatest-ever heavyweight boxing fights including Holyfield vs Tyson and Ali vs … Over 150,000 supporters tuned in to watch the two heavyweight legends battle it out as part of the eWorld Boxing Super Series. Big George brutalised Joe Frazier inside just two one-sided rounds in January 1973. ALI wins round 14. Evander Holyfield vs Mike Tyson (1996) 8. The US Sun - Wally Downes Jr • 10h. Evander Holyfield vs. George Foreman, billed as "The Battle of the Ages", was a professional boxing match contested on April 19, 1991 for the WBA, WBC, IBF and Lineal Heavyweight championships. They are both swarmers who overwhelm their opponents with constant pressure and firing blockbuster punches to the head and body. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Tyson-Holyfield was one of boxing's best rivalries of the 1990s. But the battle will draw the UK’s biggest pay-per-view audience ever - with promoter Eddie Hearn targeting around 2.2million buys. Tyson lands a right and a left. Evander Holyfield (ur.19 października 1962 w Atmore) – amerykański bokser, wielokrotny mistrz świata w wadze ciężkiej i juniorciężkiej, zdobywca brązowego medalu olimpijskiego na Igrzyskach Olimpijskich w Los Angeles w 1984 roku.W swojej karierze pokonał 9 zawodników o tytuł mistrza świata wagi ciężkiej i 5 zawodników o tytuł mistrza świata wagi juniorciężkiej Nicknamed "the Real Deal", Holyfield is the only four-time world heavyweight champion, having held the unified WBA, WBC, and IBFtitles from 1990 to 1992, the WBA a… Greatest-ever heavyweight boxing fights from Holyfield vs Tyson to Ali vs Frazier. These things were captured by the newfangled television contraption and then The Fight of the Century was made for 1971. ALI was also past his prime when Norton outpointed him. Lewis was a famously sluggish starter and he let the short-notice sub opponent take the upper hand. Fury showed enough vulnerability to need 47-stitches for a cut inflicted by unknown southpaw Otto Wallin before becoming the sort of powerhouse who can obliterate Deontay Wilder inside seven sensational rounds. View our online Press Pack. Background. At the start of the 1960s, Beatlemania took over the world and then America beat Russia to the Moon in ‘69. Evander Holyfield will fight Kevin McBride -- the last opponent Mike Tyson faced in his professional career -- in an exhibition on June 5, Triller Fight … Evander Holyfield (born October 19, 1962) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 2011. I would love to see this more than Tyson vs Ali What are your predictions on this classic ? 0 0. No boxing fan should ever let time diminish the superhuman strength the Gypsy King showed in rising in that iconic 12th round. The difference, and what brings the bout closer, is that Holyfield was past his prime when Byrd outpointed him. Re: Holyfield VS Ali Post by BoxBuzz » 11 Dec 2010, 15:06 Yep both very strong psyche's , but if you had to figure who was cooler under pressure, I wouldn't pick Evander. So when the gruff 25-year-old unbeaten beast took on the 32-year-old, twice-beaten showboater in Zaire, now DR Congo, a Serious Harming on Safari was considered far more likely than a Rumble in the Jungle. Holyfield never face an opponent from a different era who is the GOAT and he's quicker than Chris Byrd. Ali made the brighter start but he could not get to grips with Frazier’s trademark and almost predictable left hook. The veteran went up through the gears and had Tyson spark out at the end of the tenth - but he somehow remained vertical. Evander Holyfield vs Larry Holmes! Ali ended his professional boxing career with a record of 56-5-0, while Holyfield put an end to his fighting days with 44-10-2. eWorld Boxing Super Series chief boxing officer, Kalle Sauerland, was delighted with the performance. Background. Holyfield won when nobody thought he would. ET with the 1991 thriller between Holyfield and Foreman. It almost certainly can’t fail to take its place alongside some of the most celebrated heavyweight fights of the modern era, when Muhammad Ali and a few friends changed the face of the sport forever. But in retrospect it’s clear the drama of the contest stemmed primarily from Tyson’s perceived supremacy and the shock of seeing Holyfield stand up to him. The judges and referee gave Frazier the win and helped one of the most celebrated rivalries/brotherhoods in sport. She said: "What a storming performance by the GOAT. George Foreman vs Ron Lyle (1976) 6. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. In 1991 I was a freshman in college and I watched the Holyfield vs Foreman fight. Holyfield by UD15. Over in the Ali corner, he was begging coach Angelo Dundee to cut off his gloves and end the agony a round early too, but Futch beat them to the white towel. Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier. Source(s): https://shorte.im/a0YHk. 12 Rounds is not enough, but 15 rounds is more interesting as Holyfield … "A scorching first fight to get us under way.". MUHAMMAD ALI never met Evander Holyfield in the ring - but a simulated fight has answered the age-old debate for boxing fans. Like Holyfield later beating Tyson, Frazier did beat Ali when they met in 1971 after Ali’s return. Ali-Foreman: Ali was a 4-to-1 underdog against Foreman, who entered the fight at 40-0 with 37 KOs and two title defenses under his belt. The first round began. The last undisputed heavyweight utterly dominated a lot of his fights, infamously stunned in a couple, robbed in one, avenged all three defeats, and beat Mike Tyson when he was past his prime. Tyson was the most popular heavyweight since Ali and this was five years before the rape conviction. Two British combatants in Saudi Arabia are not going to captivate or capitalise on the giant American market - that likes their boxing late in the night long after their mainstream mainstays. Vs Riddick Bowe II, 1993. "If you even dream of beating me you'd better wake up and apologise.". News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Cassius Clay vs Sonny Liston (1964) 22. After the simulated fight, Ali said: "I'm young, I'm handsome and I'm fast. This is blatantly laughable. Iran Barkely was beating the crap out of Hearns. Holyfield lands a left to the body. Ali by UD15. Tyson comes out hard. While Holyfield vs. Qawi is considered the best fight in Atlanta boxing history, the most significant and biggest event in the city was Muhammad Ali’s comeback fight in 1970. 21. Somehow Klitschko remained upright from that looping dig but he was dropped twice after and then stopped on his giant feet. thesun.co.uk - ANTHONY JOSHUA vs Tyson Fury will be the biggest fight in British boxing history - but where could this rivalry land in the rich annals of all-time … Greatest-ever heavyweight boxing fights from Holyfield vs Tyson to Ali vs Frazier - Flipboard The bout was stopped after the sixth with Klitschko 58-56 up on all three cards. The theatre of Fury’s rise, when he is clearly unconscious for the first six seconds of Jack Reiss’ count, sparked dozens of memes and comparisons with WWE icon The Undertaker. He reigned as the undisputed champion at cruiserweight in the late 1980s and at heavyweight in the early 1990s, and remains the only boxer in history to win the undisputed championship in two weight classes in the three belt era. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. View our online Press Pack. The thing that makes this interesting is that ALI had trouble against a poor man's Holyfield, Ken Norton. Holyfield was five years older and two stone lighter but held up to some almighty abuse and even bounced up off the floor in the 11th, when any right-minded soul would have surrendered. But this was a far longer and more fulfilling cracker for all the right reasons. Fury quite fairly likes reminding AJ that he had dethroned the heavyweight legend three years earlier with a supreme clinic in elusive, points-scoring boxing. MUHAMMAD ALI never met Evander Holyfield in the ring – but a simulated fight has answered the age-old debate for boxing fans. Neither man was ever the same fighter again but Ali’s success helped him carry on for six years and ten fights too long, until Parkinson’s disease was gnawing into him while he was standing in the ring on the cusp of his 40th birthday, facing young starving monsters like Larry Holmes and Trevor Berbick. Holyfield lands a good left after some clinching and exchanges. MONEY ON ALI! Holyfield rushes in. The fact Vitali is still fuming about it now and fans want to argue their case makes it a great fight. The groggy bite-fight rematch that followed this will remain one of the most notorious in boxing’s endless list of shame. Earlier this month, Tyson was put through his paces in a simulated showdown against Deontay Wilder. It wasn’t close and Holyfield was never in danger of being KO’d. One of greatest fighters to ever step foot into the ring, Evander Holyfield came of age in the division by defeating Michael Dokes in 1989 in the 10th round to cement his heavyweight status. YouTube star Paul brutally KO's Askren in first MINUTE of round one, Davis strike and Kenny own goal seal win for Gers in Scottish Cup clash, Hamilton with incredible surge to second but can't catch victorious Verstappen, Nketiah's 96th minute equaliser denies heartbroken Fulham vital win, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Holyfield versus Ali would be boxing’s version of “immovable object versus unstoppable force”. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Derrick Jefferson vs Maurice Harris (1999) 25-21 Summary. Ike Ibeabuchi vs David Tua (1961) 9. In his quest for the Bronze Bomber’s WBC crown, Fury had already been dropped in the ninth. This Tuesday, April 7, will be a night of heavyweight legends on ESPN2 when the network airs a special programming lineup featuring classic heavyweight fights. Dubbed “The Rumble in the Jungle,” the fight became iconic after Ali employed the “rope-a-dope” tactic to … Holyfield by UD15. Gatti: Any fight with Micky Ward. 4 years ago. ANTHONY JOSHUA vs Tyson Fury will be the biggest fight in British boxing history - but where could this rivalry land in the rich annals of all-time heavyweight duels?. Holyfield famously once claimed that Ali was "quick but looked beatable" due to his fighting style. Iran Barkely was beating the crap out of Hearns. Evander Holyfield vs Riddick Bowe In one of the best heavyweight rivalries of the modern era, Holyfield and Bowe bypassed an incarcerated Mike Tyson to hog the division's limelight. #4. Evander can box outside or rumble inside. Tyson lands a good straight right and a left to the body. ALI answers back with a flurry and spins off the ropes. And Joshua went from being bashed all over New York by Andy Ruiz Jr to showing enough poise (and his old trademark power) to avenge the loss and then savage Kubrat Pulev. Commenting is currently disabled on this article. Holyfield rose at the count of five, before Ali sent him crashing to the canvas again to win via stoppage. But a trademark right hand from the Englishman slashed a gruesome gash into Dr Ironfist, who was sadly not medically qualified to tend to his own wound. How he went on to attack Wilder and dominate the remainder of the round remains a mystery. This Tuesday, April 7, will be a night of heavyweight legends on ESPN2 when the network airs a special programming lineup featuring classic heavyweight fights. 3 0. If the pesky paraglider who gatecrashed the rematch had interrupted that iconic three-minute masterpiece, the Vegas crowd might have hung him with his own chords. But Tyson had lost mentor Cus D’Amato and split from Kevin Rooney, leaving his personal and professional life in disarray, with parasite powerhouse Don King captaining the sinking ship. All were great, 1 and 3 were exciting and 2 … The same little left-hook slugger who just two years and and two fights earlier had outgunned Muhammad Ali. To say that Holyfield could beat Ali on both of the best DAY each would have as a fighter is saying Holyfield is THE GREATEST HEAVYWEIGHT of all time and WE ALL KNOW that is not TRUE! 23. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Frank Sinatra, the biggest rock star of his time, was so desperate for a ticket he took a job as a photographer and Burt Lancaster, the Hollywood superstar of the era, was a commentator. Over 150,000 supporters tuned in to watch the two heavyweight leg… For other inquiries, Contact Us. 10. After the scandalous verdict of the judges in the first fight of Evander and Lennox, all the boxing fans only talked about and argued. Two British combatants in Saudi Arabia is not going to captivate or capitalise on the giant American market that likes their boxing late in the night long after their mainstream mainstays. And by the halfway point it was clear Bowe had punched himself out so Holyfield, with about half an eye left, slashed and bashed his way back and they slugged away for a moment after the bell and even helped hold each other up before the interval. Lewis promised a rematch but then retired - and the row over how the remaining six would have gone rages on. Back in 1996, Holyfield vs Tyson was compared to Ali vs Frazier for action and excitement, such was the fight’s impact. But it was the Lazarus-like rising in the final minutes, after two violent flush shots, that stunned the world. 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