Swelling started around holyfields left eye early in the fight and lewis seemed to have the best of the middle. Lennox lewis vs mike tyson full fight video allthebest. Lennox lewis, billed as undisputed, was a professional boxing match contested on march, 1999 for the wba, wbc, ibf and lineal heavyweight championships. Tony calcara goes back to june 1, 2002 for evander holyfield vs. George foreman vs evander holyfield brutal full fight boxing in hd. 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.
Holyfield was named 1996 fighter of the year by the ring. The bout was tysons first defense of the wba title that he had won from bruce seldon on september 7 of that year. As he clutched with holyfield in the waning seconds, lewis raised his right hand triumphantly. Get the best deals on evander holyfield boxing fan apparel and souvenirs. Go twelve rounds, knock your opponent out, and make it to the real deal himself, evander holyfield. Bbc news lewis vs holyfield lewis v holyfield what.
Holyfield win has sports books crying blues las vegas. Even mike tyson had already lost, once against buster douglas and twice with evander holyfield. Evander holyfield vs lennox lewis ii 111999 full fight. Lennox lewis was the champion wbc, ibf and ibo and he had lost twice in his career with oliver mccall and hasim rahman but he always managed to take his revenge. Jun 28, 2017 mike tyson vs evander holyfield 20 years on. He was defined by his comebacks, his sheer will and courage, winning some of the biggest fights in the.
I was fortunate to fight mike tyson when he was beatable. Hasim rahman which included one of the most gruesome injuries in boxing history. Evander holyfield vs lennox lewis video highlights youtube. Evander holyfield and bowe fair against fury, joshua and wilder. Mike tyson vs evander holyfield full fight highlights 1996 duration. Along the way, increase your strength, stamina, speed, and defense through training, all the while earning a larger paycheck with each fight. Wldopponentresulttyperound 4121 vitali klitschkowontko round 6 4021 mike tysonwontko round 8 3921 hasim rahmanwonko round 4 3821hasim rahmanlostko round 5 3811 david tuawonud 12 rounds 3711 francois bothawontko round 2 3611 michael grantwonko round 2 3511evander holyfieldwonud 12 rounds 3411 evander holyfielddraw12 rounds 3410 zeijko mavrovicwonud 12. Bbc news lewis vs holyfield lewis v holyfield what they. Mike tysonevander holyfield bite fight on june 28, 1997, mike tyson bit evander holyfield s ear twice in one.
Riddick bowe regrets never fighting heated rival lennox lewis. Holyfield confidently predicted a third round knockout but to the surprise of many, lewis dominated the fight showing improved defense and effectively outboxing holyfield throughout the fight. Back in 1996, holyfield vs tyson was compared to ali vs frazier for action and excitement, such was the fight s impact. Lennox lewis on the riddick bowe fight that never happened. Evander holyfield vs lennox lewis i full fight youtube. Is on, was a professional boxing match that took place on june 8, 2002, at. After the holyfield moorer ii fight, lewis would also pick up the lineal heavyweight championship by defeating shannon briggs, the man who had dethroned george foreman to win the title. Even though i hate holyfield to death, i got download links to many of his fights. The fight was televised live on payperview by showtime. Former and current heavyweight world champions give their predictions ahead of saturday. With both holyfield and lewis now holding all of the major titles, the highly anticipated unification bout looked like it might finally take place. Evander holyfield boxing fan apparel and souvenirs for sale.
Feb 27, 2015 evander holyfield vs lennox lewis i madison square garden, new york 199903 ledavdave. Wldopponentresulttyperound 4121 vitali klitschkowontko round 6 4021 mike tysonwontko round 8 3921 hasim rahmanwonko round 4 3821hasim rahmanlostko round 5 3811 david tuawonud 12 rounds 3711 francois bothawontko round 2 3611 michael grantwonko round 2 3511evander holyfieldwonud 12 rounds 3411 evander holyfielddraw12. Is on, was a professional boxing match that took place on june 8, 2002, at the pyramid arena in memphis, tennessee, united states. It was actually a onesided fight, tyson winning few exchanges. The fight again went the full 12 rounds, this time with lewis being awarded the victory via. Mike tyson prediction with lennox lewis, evander holyfield and anthony joshua. And the ojays song gotta give the people what they want began blaring. Swelling started around holyfield s left eye early in the fight and lewis seemed to have the best of the middle. Mike tyson celebrated tyson furys win over deontay wilder. Lennox lewis has named evander holyfield as the toughest opponent he ever faced in the ring despite coming up against alltime greats mike tyson. Bowe defeated holyfield by 8th round technical knockout. Mike tyson vs evander holyfield i video dailymotion.
Wba and ibf heavyweight champion evander holyfield had embarked on one of. The rapid decline happened after the andrew golota fights, where golota was really beating the hell out of bowe before fouling out twice. Holyfield is taking the lessons from being one of the greatest fighters of all time and translating that into. Tyson, holyfield, famous fighters picks fighters and legends from the boxing and mma sides of the aisle give their take on saturdays fight. Lewis caught him from fallin in the last 10 secomds to let it go the full fight look for yourself. Tyson, holyfield and lewis honoured as boxing royalty in. If evander is the man i think he is, he should fight for the right to unify the title. Jan 28, 2016 showtime to air classic evander holyfield vs. Evander holyfield vs lennox lewis fan scorecards eye on the. Holyfield vs qwai will always be regarded as one of the greatest fights in boxing history. Turner said holyfield did not fight the right fight to beat lewis. Mar 22, 1999 a rematch could be a tough sell, not only because of the draw, but because the first fight was dull, with lewis content to use his jab to keep holyfield at bay and holyfield ineffective in his.
Like in the previous fight, lewis gained an early advantage, winning both rounds 1 and 2. Holyfields era was more modern with tougher competition i think at average. Evander holyfield vs john ruiz l full fight by world boxing. Holyfield was a warrior, he would be more powerful and dynamic full body movement, a little faster, more explosive and the better overall skilled boxer.
Mike tyson vs evander holyfield ii 1997 embed for hosted blogs and item tags. Nov 09, 2019 back in 1996, holyfield vs tyson was compared to ali vs frazier for action and excitement, such was the fights impact. Vaughn bean, billed as the power and the glory, was a professional boxing match contested on september 19, 1998 for the wba and ibf heavyweight titles background. Evander holyfield s real deal boxing is viewed from a side on perspective. Why evander holyfield is poised for success as boxings. I wanted him to fight more inside, but he could never get inside, turner said. Evander holyfield iii, billed as the final chapter, was a professional boxing match contested on november 4, 1995. Jul 12, 2019 in just his 12th professional fight, evander holyfield challenges dwight muhammad qwai for a world title. Lennox lewis vs evander holyfield i, march, 1999 full fight.
The fight was horrible, one of the worst heavyweight title fights in history with less contact than an episode of dancing with the stars. Evander holyfield, who opened as high as a 251 underdog, stopped tyson on a tko at 2. Apr 29, 2015 finally, after more than five years of waiting, the world will get the fight it wants saturday night. He beat holyfield in the second fight on points, however, in what was a. How come riddick bowe didnt fight mike tyson or lennox lewis. The nontitle match marked the third and final fight in the bowe holyfield trilogy. How come riddick bowe didnt fight mike tyson or lennox. Lennox lewis, billed as undisputed, was a professional boxing match. Lennox lewis ii, billed as unfinished business, was a professional boxing match contested on november, 1999 for the wba, wbc, ibf, ibo and lineal heavyweight championships.
Sugar ray leonard vs thomas hearns i full fight 1981. Mike tyson ii, billed as the sound and the fury and afterwards infamously referred to as the bite fight, was a professional boxing match contested on june 28, 1997, for the wba heavyweight championship. Lewis fought holyfield twice, with the first ending in a controversial draw as most thought the brit won comfortably. Evander holyfield vs lennox lewis ii full fight youtube. I uploaded some tyson fights on recently i uploaded twice for some fights cause sometimes one of the servers are busy. The result was a draw or tie, specifically a split draw, which proved controversial. The first and controversial fight between holyfield and ruiz jan 22 2018. Jan 28, 2019 riddick bowe, unfortunately, started showing neurological decline fairly early in his career. Lennox lewis vs evander holyfield i, march, 1999 full. On this ignominious night, no one got what they wanted, least of all lennox lewis.
On this day in 96, tyson and holyfield met for the first time in the ring. Mike tyson snubbed by lennox lewis for evander holyfield as. Mar 15, 1999 turner said holyfield did not fight the right fight to beat lewis. Evander holyfield vs lennox lewis fan scorecards eye on. But in retrospect its clear the drama of the contest stemmed primarily from tysons perceived supremacy and the shock of seeing holyfield stand up to him. Negotiations between holyfield and lewis camps have been ongoing for a long time before this fight materialized.
Oct 05, 2017 evander holyfield has decided to enter the ring once again. Nov 02, 2015 this feature is not available right now. Lennox lewis, billed as undisputed, was a professional boxing match contested on march, 1999 for the wba. Evander holyfield vs lennox lewis i madison square garden, new york 199903 ledavdave. The decision was so atrocious and so scandalous that it made holyfield s gift draw in his first with lennox lewis look like a competent ruling. Lennox lewis ii was a professional boxing match contested on november, 1999 for the wba, wbc, ibf, ibo and lineal heavyweight. Evander holyfield vs john ruiz ii full fight by world boxing. Evander holyfield, billed as finally, was a professional boxing match fought between evander holyfield and mike tyson for the world boxing association heavyweight championship on november 9, 1996 at the mgm grand garden arena in paradise, nevada. Tyson fury vs lennox lewis full fight fight night champion simulation duration. Evander holyfield lost 10 times in 57 bouts over his 27year professional boxing career. Lewis won round 3 on two of the judges scorecards, but a late rally from holyfield during the final 30 seconds in which he landed several punches, including a hard right to the side of lewis head, helped him win on the third judges scorecard. Money should not stand in the way of a holyfield fight. Holyfield fight of the year and upset of the year for 1996. Lennox lewis names holyfield as his toughest opponent.
Greatest boxing rivalries lennox lewis vs evander holyfield. Riddick bowe, unfortunately, started showing neurological decline fairly early in his career. Mike tyson, evander holyfield and lennox lewis were honoured in front of a las vegas crowd ahead of tyson furys heavyweight clash with deontay wilder. Madison square garden best quality version on youtube. Lennox lewis, billed as undisputed, was a professional boxing match contested on march, 1999 for the wba, wbc. It achieved notoriety as one of the most bizarre fights in boxing history, after tyson bit off part of holyfield s ear. Midway through the 12th and final round, a chant of lewis. Lennox lewis vs evander holyfield ii rematch november. Holyfield win has sports books crying blues las vegas sun. Brutal fight between evander holyfield and lennox lewis. Ahead of saturday nights fight iron mike was joined in the ring by two of his former rivals, evander holyfield and lennox lewis, as the trio of legendary heavyweight world champions were.
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