Boxing: Holyfield vs. Foreman Postfight (Part 2, 1991)

Evander Holyfield vs. George Foreman Postfight (Part 2, 1991)

[@TheGreatest1974]

Next to Ali, foreman is the greatest most extraordinary heavyweight in history. Two whole separate careers ten years apart. That must have seemed a long haul when he decided he would come back and was bent on being champ again. What fortitude to accomplish the amazing feat of starting from scratch again and having a whole second career then winning the title again! Incredible feat.

[@zachaman4458]

Damn straight, in my opinion when you talk about the greatest heavyweights of all time or the greatest boxers of all time Big George Foreman has to be on that list, oldest heavyweight champion, 10 years away from the game and to comeback at 40, be willing to fight the likes of Tyson, putting on a hell of a display against a prime Holyfield, Holyfield himself said that no one hit him harder than George to the point he thought George had knocked out all of his teeth

[@dgmr22]

Foreman was force of nature for sure, but i really respect Holyfield. Evander fought all the greats in his era (and a couple of the older ones too), he didn't duck anyone.. Foreman, Tyson, Bowe, Lewis, Holmes, Moorer, Mercer and others. But I agree Foreman was a rare breed of boxer.

[@oldironsides4107]

I love both guys. Foreman More so. But Lennox would possibly kill both in the ring and I wasn’t a fan of Lennox during his time as I was anti British fighters. Especially hw

[@TheGreatest1974]

@@oldironsides4107 I disagree. Lennox is a great but Ali has a habit of beating great fighters and I think he could take- or wouldn’t have had to take- Lewis’s power. Foreman and shavers three everything at him and couldn’t beat him, and also Ali was much faster footwork and speed than Lennox. You never saw Lennox moving around making angles like Ali did. But hey, who knows eh. We all have our opinions!

[@oldironsides4107]

I can’t think of a Lennox fight i cheered him on. I was happy when Holyfield got the draw in the first fight. I was rooting for akinwande against Lennox. It would be really tough for Ali to overcome that size prime for prime. And foreman would have a better chance. And I’m not sure if going or old foreman would fare better. When I watch boxing with my kids I tell them ali and foreman beat Lennox easily though.

[@HH-qz1cg]

Foreman’s built differently

[@connshawnery6489]

Absolutely. One of the strongest heavyweights in the history of boxing 🥊 Mentally as well as physically.

[@sleazyfellow]

Holyfield did something unprecedented after this....he continued to grow well in his late 20s lol. I wonder how he was from this guy dwarfed by foreman to being a lumbering hulk later on....only science knows.

[@connshawnery6489]

@@sleazyfellow He grew with the help of PEDs as well they say.

[@rexrogers1859]

George's manager said it best. "George isn't normal." Lol

[@investegativereports3222]

Foreman was a huge mammoth

[@jamessandman3730]

That tells you how tough the era that old big George came up in. He fought a young champion Holyfield 12 rounds. Respect to both men!

[@truebeliever786]

Foreman also had mad respect for Holyfield. He said that fighters in the 70s were much tougher to fight than the 90s, with the exception of Evander Holyfield. That right there is mad respect and I have to agree with the man!!

[@jamessandman3730]

@@truebeliever786 Holyfield was one of my favorite warriors!

[@truebeliever786]

@@jamessandman3730 Mine too, the guy was just all-heart, a true gladiator in the ring!

[@depaola63]

Absolutely wonderful that he WON it at age 45!

[@korvstopparen]

Against the guy that beat Holyfield

[@mikem591]

This synergy between Holyfield and Foreman was great. Glad it was just one fight. It was win/win as people realized Foreman was for real in his comeback. I think Holyfield got more popular after this fight and got a lot of fans. A very upbeat fight all around. Foreman's a blast! :)

[@easygrin1127]

Yes completely on the spot with your comment there. For Evander he got the most respected when he lost to Riddick Big Daddy Bowe.

[@geraldjohn7954]

George's comeback peaked a little late in this fight. If it was a year or 2 earlier and if he was 15 pounds lighter I feel he wins FOR SURE.

[@abrahamramirez3980]

Holyfield is a boss for sure but you know you're an OG when you lose a fight and people are still more interested in talking about you than the winner!

[@investegativereports3222]

For sure. Hard not to like a nice funny guy with frightening punching power.

[@joeb2588]

In Holyfields prime he tko's or knocks out Lennox Lewis.

[@investegativereports3222]

@@joeb2588 I agree. Dont think Lennox's chin can hold up to a prime relentless aggressive Holyfield.

[@joeb2588]

@@investegativereports3222 yes, lennox fought a past his prime Holyfield. Not saying lennox was aweful but he wasn't very good. Just big and awkward.

[@wonjubhoy]

@@joeb2588 Lennox Lewis was a great champion. He beat both holyfield and Tyson.

[@josesantana27]

George was right he eventually Won the title. A great testimony to having a strong conviction in Oneself.

[@infiniteuniverse9528]

In his prime I think George would have finished Holyfield inside 6 rounds.

[@kneesoxxx7902]

No question

[@Milehigh_]

Most definitely

[@VAHOSS]

You know it. Old Foreman had him doing the stamky a few times

[@samuelturner1092]

Not at all.. Young George couldn't box, he was Exactly like Deontay wilder! Holyfield can Box

[@infiniteuniverse9528]

@@samuelturner1092 Incorrect! Young George Foreman won the Olympic Gold medal with his heavy jab, boxing skills and punching power.

[@jordangroff8978]

11:22 Seeing George get excited over the cookies, he's like a big kid haha

[@Soulrollsdeep]

I love George, so much heart and character

[@marknorris1381]

Funny hey. He was a feared character as a young man, looking up to Sonny Liston, but later in life during the comeback he became a much loved figure. His all round presentation as such a nice man promoted that.

[@pierrecalderone]

George has power in both hands and he was a human tank in there. Foreman's jabs were powerful. Evander went backwards off only jabs.

[@Riles3152]

Watching this is almost bittersweet. Watching 2 all-time great Heavyweights carrying themselves with class and dignity. They didn't have to create or take on a disrespectful, profane, overly prideful public persona like most of the top fighters today, just to garner attention, notoriety and money. There ability IN the ring, is what brought that to them.

[@SamTheManWhoCanTwice]

to be fair this era has less prideful public personas trying to garner attention, notoriety and money, just look at the actions of mike tyson in this era,

[@Riles3152]

@@SamTheManWhoCanTwice Mike did have that, but he was also a loose cannon that you felt was capable of saying or doing anything, and yes many more fighters especially in the 90's began to adopt the flashy, mouthy, look at me personality, but there was still a balance of dignified, class fighters that didn't need to go that route, with the likes of Foreman, Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, De La Hoya Etc.

[@dizharediriansaariadi849]

Even the old George foreman can still won the title just amazing... Imagine if prime george foreman were in the 90s

[@daweilee1986]

George had fought Ali, Frazier, Norton and sparred Liston, he knows what its like to fight great fighters and rated Evander highly.

[@tomnguyen3305]

the only man who beat george is ali. the rest is questionable. thats how scary foreman was and still is

[@victornewman3268]

Facts

[@winston11ify]

Yeah Ali destroyed George no doubt about it but have you ever watched the count at best it’s 8 or 9 and it’s called a knockout. Ali should not have beat George people even feared for Ali’s health fighting George. But no matter Ali was the King of the world .

[@Fredkt17]

@@winston11ify Had George gotten up, Ali would just have knocked him down again

[@boulderman1357]

Naw bro jimmy young did

[@paleo704]

Jimmy Young whipped him

[@burningheart84]

This is some classic stuff 👍

[@shadabasiddiqui5909]

Steel Jaw and hand of rock of Foreman

[@lsd8497]

Wonderful people, humble and with sense of humour. Two great athletes who remain in history.

[@anthonylentini6278]

holyfeild said he was never hit as hard as big George hit him amazing

[@solemn-man3170]

Foreman has such a great personality, and is such a great pitch man and business man.

[@dwaynejoyce1357]

Wow two great and humble Champions with a ton of class. Much respect to these great men. 👍

[@paleo704]

Yep two class acts

[@simongrinham4368]

Foreman at his peak would destroy holyfield in 1rd

[@investegativereports3222]

For sure

[@godsownfool7]

Wrong. Didn't yo hear Holyfield 2W- 0, Tyson 0 - 2L? All around, Foreman was better the second time around. Once he learned the secret of pacing himself he was a lot better off. He'd beat both Jimmy Young and Muhammad Ali in his second coming.

[@naeemislam1105]

@@godsownfool7 no the fuck he wouldn't have beaten Ali or jimmy young in his second coming, dumbest shit I've heard. Second career foreman did certain things better like better endurance and better ring iq but prime foreman is way better, had a lot more power, explosive, more speed, and more killer instinct. Old foreman couldn't even beat holyfield so how tf would be beat Ali

[@naeemislam1105]

@MalDotC0m prime holyfield wasn't as good as a prime Ali. Ali was too fast. Holyfield in his prime got beaten by micheal moorer

[@joeb2588]

I disagree but it would be good fight

[@imadeyoureadthis1500]

5:06 trying to say that he hopes Foreman retires, then 3 years later foreman becomes champ

[@hebbe3248]

Love George so much he is funny he has a good heart and is a great fighter,the best ever,forgeht to say he has a great humor to.👍👍👌👌❤️❤️❤️

[@BCM82]

Two really classy fighters and men as well. In his prime George was feared as much, or more than Sonny Liston, with good reason. Evander was a great champion and really good for the sport, I've seen all of the best of this sport from the sixties on.

[@douglaspaterson5269]

Boxing been on the decline since (circa) 2003.🙈🙉🙊

[@HankFinkle11]

Evander was a champ in every regard. He took George’s best shots, somehow, and stayed with his plan.

[@TheBatugan77]

"Foreman should take his money and retire..." You should take your advice and shove it.

[@TheJakeSweede]

Foreman has such a great personality in his comeback years. The persona outside and the inside the ring is both what made Ali great, and what makes Foreman great. I really wish Ali didnt get Parkinsons, or Foremans destiny to become a minister, because a rematch wouldve been golden.

[@14DaveHunter]

Foreman lost on points, but he made a big point. "Being 40 isn't a death sentence." Big George won the people's approval and respect. He got more money deals in boxing and commercials, than Holyfield.

[@comabatcameraman]

Sigh.... miss those days!

[@investegativereports3222]

You aint a kidding

[@freshasimis526]

28 year old Holyfied vs 28 year old Foreman who do you think would have won

[@jackwhatever4749]

This is pure gold, thank you.

[@agetaazuure5212]

The Real Deal brought so much excitement into the game with his unflinching commitment and superior tactics.

[@kennethrobinson2941]

It's a good thing he didn't listen to anyone, he fought again and years later George Foreman became a Champion again

[@rexrogers1859]

Holyfield held on in the 12th because Foreman nailed him with a straight right hand.

[@vultureguy33]

Even to this day in his 70's, Big George would not be the one to f with.

[@robb1761]

In his prime George would have crushed him And he would of beaten Ali in rematch

[@abudujana13]

Thanks for the video, Boxing Outside the Ropes

[@BoxingOutsidetheRopes]

Yeah, man. Thanks for watching.

[@ДмитрийДедусь-з2з]

Форман это каменная скала бокса моё уважение всем здоровья от души 😀😀😀👍

[@euclideszoto997]

George almost got it in the 11th round. Missed by a millimeter!

[@elmoreleopard4760]

Whats amazing about Holyfield is that he took bombs from Foreman and shows up on Letterman and shows zero signs of damage...like not a mark

[@JP-dw1fp]

Holyfield thanked God when Tyson wound up going to jail before their fight could happen. The Tyson that came out of prison was a different fighter than he was at the time of Holfield vs Foreman.

[@pavarotti744]

yawn

[@lesmondk3376]

What are you talking about Tyson was the one that pulled out of the fight they were signed up to fight

[@pavarotti744]

followed boxing for almost 60 year and beyond anything comparable Tyson has a fan base of more revisionists and, bald face liars than all of the other divisions put together.

[@ThreszheR]

For sure Mike wins before prison, Holyfield had not juiced up here and Mike was a totally other beast. I think Foreman had been a tougher fight for him.

[@deshawnallen1153]

​@@pavarotti744 Mike Tyson fangirls most delusional fans ever bunch of excuses for his failures 1996 year 34 year old Evander Holyfield beat and knocked out 30 year old Mike Tyson and took his heavyweight title

[@Taylor.Dude.]

George Foreman had so many boxing analyst doubters. lol "We hope you retire, George! Come on! Retire! You'll never become champ again!" George made them eat their words!

[@AlwaysDazed]

The size difference between Evander and George is nuts. George out weighed him by nearly 50 lbs. and Evander still took Georges best shots. Dude was the real Iron of his era. Big George is a monster himself.

[@damonamess1476]

The deteriation in holyfields ability to speak nowadays compared to here is very sad.he is sharp easy to understand and makes sense here..now he talks in riddles makes no sense and is hard to understand

[@pitbullthedog668]

boxing is a tough sport

[@fluim0102]

And somehow Foreman still looks and sounds fine

[@14DaveHunter]

Give Letterman credit, for bringing Big George and Evander together, right after the fight. Give Johnny Carson credit, for bringing Big George and Michael Landon together. That was Landon's last interview, before he died. Big George was one of the last people, to sit next to him. Wouldn't have surprised me, George as a preacher, prayed for Landon's healing; after that appearance together.

[@30over3]

"Easy" fight for Holyfield in order to avoid Mike Tyson. We all know Don King put Holyfield on the backburner and made him wait for his shot with Tyson. And we all know Buster Douglas destroyed those plans. So instead of getting the Tyson-Douglas rematch, Buster decided to avoid Tyson because his first fight was a fluke. Now in this scenario, Tyson should've gotten the first shot at Holyfield. When he didn't, King went to the WBC to get their top 2 fighters to face each other, Tyson & Ruddock, to fight for the vacant WBC belt as the WBC came thisclose to getting Holyfield stripped. It didn't happen because Tyson wanted to fight Holyfield in the ring and win all 3 belts that way. Holyfield almost signed a rematch against Foreman when Tyson fought the Ruddock rematch. When Tyson caught word of this he almost fired King in order to face Holyfield. So King got Tyson the Holyfield fight but wanted more money. Tyson almost fired King again and told him it's not about the money but about regaining the belts. Holyfield was to make $25 mill while Tyson would only make $15 mill. Team Holyfield got what they wanted, to cash out against a fighter they weren't too sure they could beat in Tyson. The winner of Tyson-Holyfield in 1991 would've faced George Foreman next but the conviction changed all that and Tyson never got a chance to regain the throne.

[@kingsleyl.9100]

How do you see tyson against holyfield going in 1991/1992?

[@HankFinkle11]

Evander would have beaten any version of Tyson.

[@glennrobinson8868]

What nonsense. Holyfield moved up to heavyweight FOR Tyson. He never took any easy fights to avoid him.

[@deshawnallen1153]

​@@HankFinkle11 Agreed 100% 1996 year 34 year old Evander Holyfield beat 30 year old Mike Tyson took his heavyweight title

[@kennykross3306]

​@@HankFinkle11false not pre prison tyson

[@altamontdarby2819]

Two great, humble champions!👏🏾👍🏾💪🏾👌🏾❤️

[@firstCuresingle]

How can someone not love George Foreman?

[@adiletbeishenov5731]

Oh man 👨 Foreman is a huge man. Look 👀 at him maaaan so powerful

[@jakedrago7805]

He was 42 and they made such a big deal about his “age” since then other fighters like Bernard Hopkins ,James Toney even Holyfield continued to have success late into their 40s

[@seanminkins7701]

Oldest Champ at 45 vs 5 time Heavyweight Champ. Two Warriors!

[@thecominglightofgood583]

The greatest boxer.... George Foreman

[@NajibSharif-g4w]

Foreman would have kick his ass when Foreman was at his best period.

[@simonpure109]

8:27 that fist 👊 lord

[@jeffreywinsor350]

I thought the second commentator was Dana Carvey doing a spoof!

[@ruzcelbeltran]

3:20 remember ali said that wayback 1980

[@davidfinch3117]

Great fight , both very clever fighter's

[@biggjuntao3090]

Someone please tell me the Song they played for George when walked out, I know the melody but can’t figure it out??🤦🏾‍♂️👀

[@AntoneTomasi]

HolyJUICE strikes again. Juice head .

[@theinformationbomber7102]

hahahahahaha damn right

[@bill2953]

If wer're talking about great champions that are great men, Ali has nothing on big George. Great champion, remarkable man.

[@danielvazquez7482]

I remember watching that fight; Holyfield was about to knock out Big George two minutes into the third and they rang the bell a minute early. I cracked my old tube tv screen when I threw the remote at it.

[@cedricf3451]

Great fight

[@Memphian1000]

Tyson would have lost to Foreman - tailor made for him.

[@ruzcelbeltran]

Even foreman was way washed up still lasted 12 rounds

[@richardjamesss438]

George wanna cookie

[@3912James]

3:20 Nice of Forman to do a "Muhammad Ali cliche." 😎

[@johnadams2063]

What a great man!

[@marlenezazuetta1504]

Look at this dudes hands on letterman

[@mohammad7826]

Both goat❤❤❤

[@steveeisenhowereisenhower7130]

dan deirdorf working this fight was the worst of all times

[@MrPablohasan]

inne czasy inni ludzie co sie stalo z nami

[@Lobothemainman23]

Rachel Maddow with gray hair @ 5:14

[@JihadBunnydick]

Lol pencil neck

[@enoschampivbaze2179]

I remember his commercials hotdogs

[@thelog86]

George had better defense in his 2nd career. In his early career he just pushed his opponent waway

[@dekz8]

1:22 Bill Clinton?

[@seanminkins7701]

And Return You Did Mr Foreman

[@zacharychapman6691]

Bruh holyfield looks 42 in this himself. Wtf. 28 year olds nowadays look 19. He looks at least 38. No way hes only 28.

[@legawajawata9550]

Legendary heavi clas. The oldest champion in the world.

[@jonlebon5086]

Letterman says Hollyfield, it’s Holyfield

[@AnitaPruden-yw5gn]

Hid I've been lucky to go six mins never rounds

[@bradgrauer9148]

Good thing you didn't listen to retiree becoming the champion at 45 the oldest ever

[@sheldoncooper0]

Jesus Christ.. .Evander sounds so intelligible here… He really lost a lot of vocabulary and speech abilities now..

[@wilsonconvictor]

12:55 - haha

[@lordvonmanor6915]

Hilarious 😂

[@brettaxelson6163]

Wallou looks like a pencil in a suit!

[@Kane-ib5sn]

a person is not a hero, unless they make a personal sacrifice of serious merit. it's insanity in an insane world, and nobody wants to be the hero; we're selfish - and nobody has courage.

[@shehzadhussain6964]

Prime foreman will knock out holy 1 round

[@deshawnallen1153]

Nah prime George Foreman might win but he ain't knocking Evander Holyfield out in 1st round

[@JohnWest-zq5gs]

Yeah I never seen a man get punched so many times in the head and still standing like Foreman was I mean he really took some vicious shots to the Head

[@powersliding]

if foreman was in his prime...holyfield would have been knocked out

[@juliuscaesar6994]

The only man Foreman didn't bury alive in his physical prime was Muhammad Ali.. Out of 40 fights right before Ali (41), Foreman KO/TKO 36 of his opponents..

[@randomaccount9283]

@@juliuscaesar6994 muhammad was smarterq

[@bmaugajr]

Idk man Evander had a great chin and speed I believe he would tire out George Foreman and George Foreman even said himself his power was still there and he was a smarter man than back then. Just my opinion tho💯

[@zaeedaziz2213]

holyfield would have been evaporated because of FOREMAN's body temperature.

[@DD2Tacc]

@@zaeedaziz2213 I don’t know man, Holyfield had more stamina and speed & defense then Foreman tbh I see them fighting into a trilogy Holyfield winning one or two at most because that man is different but Idk man I don’t see Holyfield knocking him out I see em losing the first fight and come back the second or third time and just boxing Foreman instead of making it a fight

[@josesantana27]

George was right he eventually Won the title. A great testimony to having a strong conviction in Oneself.

[@anz2441]

Foreman is Amazing !!

[@michellemaher6144]

Lol. I love it when men who spend more time & money on their hair than I do get it sooooo wrong. 😁😄😃 Thank you Evander & George for the great memories. Champs!💯💗

[@robertgold2378]

Gys ho claim that Moorer tock a dive have no idea of boxing.

[@marcbrisebois4301]

Great stuff by big George quoting MacArthur....shit I was kinda old when this was new 30 years ago.....people thought he was so-so after losing to Young and Ali people also thought Holyfield couldn't hit bc he couldn't ko Foreman or Holmes....some people hate Bobby Orr and love hitler too,all kinds...

[@BigfootandMore]

Two of the classiest guys in boxing IMHO.