Evander Holyfield-Larry Holmes highlights boxing video

[@jefffitz4385]

Larry Holmes is one of the greatest doesn’t get enough credit!

[@timbomiller855]

Agreed

[@SgtKnievel]

Agreed, I think like Lennox Lewis he didn't have the greatest attitude.

[@fubarin8896]

Just take a look at his fight record. On top of that he had to struggle his entire life with the fact he started his career as a sparring partner for Mohammed Ali. I think Larry Holmes is one of greatest in the heavy weight History.

[@yippeeki-yay1691]

@@SgtKnievel - He was just a straight level guy, no messing, no jokes, no poems - just said it as he saw it.

[@kabilan]

Yep

[@lordburlap4514]

The greatness of Larry Holmes is clear here....past his prime but still able to make this a close fight!!!...one of the GREAT heavyweights...

[@nomecognome8737]

It's incredible how this was years after he got destroyed by Tyson, but he performed better against somebody who later defeated Tyson

[@nomecognome8737]

@Mystery that's a true statement but a wrong answer

[@amosdraak3536]

@Mystery He’s saying he agrees that “styles make fights” is true, but he doesn’t agree it’s the reason Holmes did better here than against Tyson.

[@amosdraak3536]

@Mystery Lol. I was just clarifying what Nome said. I think I agree with you. Holyfield wasn’t as hard hitting or pressuring Holmes the way Tyson did, so Holmes was able to show his experience more than his age. Nome should clarify. Lol.

[@healthnut3165]

@@nomecognome8737 tyson really only gave the fight to Holmes on short notice. Plus Holmes was away for 2 years pretty much.

[@brianlaflamboy7482]

Larry fought so good while he was backed into the ropes in the corner. Holyfield was such a beast, Holmes did good though especially for his age at that time.

[@Ffeoli1039]

he schooled Mercer fighting with his back against the ropes. He got really crafty as he got older

[@freddiereagan6705]

Agreed

[@rogershaw421]

Holyfield fortunate Holmes legs were gone or he loses that fight.

[@KentPetersonmoney]

Larry probably lost points when he hit Holyfield with his elbow. I was expecting Francis to accidentally hit Fury with an Elbow in thier fight.

[@xilofag]

Larry was phenomenal boxer. What a jab!!! Pure class

[@AnthonyJ74]

I didn't see much of a jab in this fight.

[@salvatoralain5110]

Yes. Besides Ali's jab was much better

[@johnulmerRacing]

@@salvatoralain5110 No it wasn't.

[@claudioalarcon5080]

@@salvatoralain5110 ,

[@PabloElChefe]

@@salvatoralain5110 Holmes jabs were faster and harder than Ali's, plus Holmes in his prime had better accuracy. The only boxer with a jab that is equal to Holmes' is Sonny Liston.

[@stevenschwartz1209]

Very impressed with Holmes defense and counter punching. He was crafty and fought a smart fight.

[@trvth1s]

Masterclass from Holmes in the ropes. This was a senior citizen against a cruiserweight on steroids [literally, Evander was on the juice].

[@michaellewis3747]

Definitely juiced up

[@WeslyJackson]

You have Evander mixed up with Evan :)

[@DennisWhite-l8e]

No juice all weight lifting.

[@АбищкеЯкубова]

Это твой язык на стероидах, что ты Несëшь чемуху

[@bigk2080]

Two absolute legends.

[@benharyo]

Holmes's legendary accurate jabs were still there. Amazing. But surprisingly, Holyfield matched those with his own. What he lacked in reach, he compensated by moving forward and threw 3-4 jabs for every 1 that Holmes landed. This is a good fight for true fans of boxing strategies.

[@u4w8cmdd]

get your facts right, boxing is a business, fact! this is a rigged fight a set up, larry holes was never a boxer, he was just groomed to the top, another fact.

[@birchybirchy206]

Yeh defo good comment, ignore that ignorant reply by whoever dont dont s about boxing

[@milojanis4901]

@@u4w8cmdd Hey Monty Dick, Holmes WASN'T a boxer? Wow.....I hope Santa brings me some of the stuff you're smoking 🚬

[@stephenobrien5909]

Strange how this fight was maybe 3 yearsafterLH was stopped by Tyson, and yet he stillmanaged to go the distance with Holyfield and other top boxers at tha time.

[@benharyo]

@@stephenobrien5909 LH was still a top competitive boxer in the early 90s, though clearly past his prime. His defeat by MT was the testimony of prime MT's amazing skills. I even dare to conjecture that L. Lewis wont survive a fight with the prime version of MT.

[@glennschadow3779]

Such great fighters , much respect to them all

[@DanHudson-k4s]

Larry most underrated champion of all time

[@ragnarlothbrok4281]

Under appreciated too.

[@muhammeteneseris6752]

This is why Evander is real deal. He made matches against toughest guys

[@FightingInspire]

Against old retired champions

[@viralworld24utube]

Larry was a beast, what a boxer he was, he should praise among ali, foreman, frazier, tyson, lennox, hollyfield.....even at his age what a performance he showcased

[@rgiublin]

for sure he does!

[@michaelmurphy1127]

In his prime only maybe Ali and Foreman ahead of him.

[@blite13]

@@michaelmurphy1127 Frazier beats Holmes.

[@michaelmurphy1127]

@@blite13 I disagree, but also see where you are coming from. I think Frazier could beat Holmes but in my opinion a Holmes win would have been more likely.

[@blite13]

@@michaelmurphy1127 The Frazier that fought Ali,1 and 3, would beat Holmes. The 1st Ali fight, Joe would have beat anyone on that night.

[@nickbeef4824]

Holmes feared no man. He was a true champion. A welcome relief after watching Ali’s chump fights at the end of his career.

[@jaayeee24]

Larry Holmes is an amazing boxer. Imagine fighting Muhammad Ali and the fighting Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson 20+ years later. 😮

[@jumanzige2353]

big lie he faught 1978 tyson 1986 and hollifield 1992

[@HMLz6]

Stop spreading lies to make Tyson look weak you fool

[@COMEBACKINGA]

@@jumanzige2353 Holmes definitely a legend. He fought Ali in 1980, and Tyson in 1988

[@АбищкеЯкубова]

Подумаешь с тайсоном.... Тоже мне, боксëр. Ухоед😂

[@Kgoki890]

Holyfield keeps coming,,,, The great Larry Holmes fought a good fight

[@billy1673]

Nobody had a jab like Larry Holmes.

[@АбищкеЯкубова]

Да ты что? Ай, яяй, мамкин эксперт

[@amma9518]

Holyfield fought everyone man lennox lewis Mike tyson george foreman larry holmes ruddick bowe he fought many good fighters true warrior

[@blite13]

he had to pay for all his children, he ended up broke. Evander had a very good chemist in his corner, his face all puffed up before the fight even starts, is a sure sign

[@theephraimite]

Thanks to roids

[@АбищкеЯкубова]

С майком он не сражался, он его унижал, заставил станцевать цыплëнка, вырубил несколько раз, и за это поплатился ухом😅

[@haroldbranch7971]

yep 2 great fighters. Holyfield just sheer determination, and Holmes with so much power. admire Holyfield because you just know he gave it all in training and in the ring.

[@darrylhayes3662]

Didn’t know the Eastern Assassin fought both the Real Deal & Iron Mike..... Wow!!

[@shaunr5450]

Would have been great if he was younger, but thats how it goes.

[@davestrongman9519]

Easton

[@blackkratos2170]

@Michael Cass Super Facts

[@rgiublin]

The young Holmes would be a headache for Tyson.

[@JTHEJUDGE]

@@rgiublin Nah! Holmes never had the power. That's the only thing Tyson respected.

[@MarkSchreind]

Old Larry Holmes still looking good .... One of the greatest heavyweights ever.

[@kirantraj8293]

Two of the most technical and wicked boxers.

[@CasualMMAFan]

Evander and Larry share a few things in common, they both got tremendous heart, pure grit and determination, and both are heavily disciplined, always bring their A-game into every round, always give it their all and don’t leave anything left when the fight is all said and done.

[@afranks8566]

For Larry to do as well as he did here it kinda makes you wonder what would've happened if it had been the Larry from 10 years earlier 🤔

[@billymartin866]

I love Larry, he was my go to guy after Ali hung his gloves up. But Holyfield was just a damn unstoppable beast. If you're not convinced, just ask Iron Mike.

[@afranks8566]

@@billymartin866 Holyfield was definitely a warrior and underrated in my view but so was Larry. Holyfield was in his prime here and Larry was about 10 years past his, but he held tough for 12 rounds!! Kinda makes you wonder how the 1982 version of Larry would've done.

[@MaccaveliPL]

@@afranks8566 Larry would have won by tough UD.

[@afranks8566]

@@MaccaveliPL I could see it.

[@MaccaveliPL]

@@afranks8566 I mean c'mon, his wars with Weaver, Cooney and Whiterspoon showed how tough of a customer he was. Granit chin having SOB as well. Most boxers would have died from that shot from Shavers.

[@chrisslaughter5552]

Larry was fighting himself back into shape and he wasn’t where he needed to be yet..If he’d been in tip top shape he’d done better no excuses but sluggish..His jab wasn’t as snappy..But Good fight..And Larry is old school no weights no cross training just basic boxing training and nowadays it’s cross fit too.. But the old man said hell with that I’m rich I’m doing it my way

[@ivanayala9501]

Dude, he was 42…

[@PopO51968]

Young Larry Holmes would have been a problem for all those guys of Evanders era

[@PhilAndersonOutside]

A LOT of people thought Larry was finished at this point, collecting a paycheck, but while Evander won the fight by several rounds, Larry he made him look bad at times with his skill.

[@mustafaatalay212]

Yes but Larry holmes after michael spinks matches he wasn't same man. However he wasn't fatigue, he could throw his jab which like lighting but his legs were already gone like happened to Ali too.

[@PhilAndersonOutside]

@@mustafaatalay212 I agree there. If you go back and watch him beat guys like Shavers, Weaver, etc. Larry's footwork was amazing back then. He couldn't even keep his legs under him against Tyson. In fact, that's what did him in. The announcer even pointed it out.

[@oRealAlieNo]

Holyfield was a warrior

[@KentPetersonmoney]

If Larry would have won this fight we might have gotten a Larry and Bowe fight.

[@shadicalplayz8932]

Holyfield was definitely superior on the cards winning them, but it was close

[@curtcreech1621]

All the top fighters Holyfield fought (in their prime) he richly deserves the nickname "WARRIOR"

[@deathvalley9255]

Back when a boxing is a boxing not a fund run

[@alfaglobal653]

prime time of both of them larry eat holifield eisly...what a fighter larry,,,salute

[@frankfrega1302]

Easily? C'mon don't be ridiculous holyfields a warrior if holmes were to beat him it would be by points cuz he's not knocking holyfield out

[@rgiublin]

nobody eats the real-deal easily...they are both legends and both deserves to be respected. I think they both fit in the heavyweight top 10 GOATs, and Holyfield is the top 1 cruiserweight GOAT.

[@feetfunkerson1312]

Nothing against Holyfield but it's just crazy how he didn't knockout Foreman and Holmes and a major props to Foreman and Holmes for not getting KO'd (by Holyfield) while they were out of their prime!

[@muzorewi1984]

George Foreman 81 fights and 1 knockout loss (to Ali) Larry Holmes 75 fights and 1 knockout loss (to Tyson) Those guys were not easy to take out! Tyson had 5 knockout defeats from 58 fights as comparison (and retired a lot earlier)

[@James-mw7zv]

Holyfield was a natural lightheavyweight

[@mikedeakin3280]

can’t forget that holyfield was a naturally small heavyweight. plus foreman and holmes are both champions in their own rights champions aren’t easy to finish.

[@kingsleyl.9100]

You gotta realize; what these older guys went through is insane compared to the next era. Holmes comes from 15 rounds era

[@DatDude7802]

Holyfield never had true knockout power. He was more of a technician.

[@Truth_above_everything]

1:41 LOL

[@michaelduffy6783]

Without doubt,larry holmes was up there with the best heavyweights of all time,a class act.

[@malachiisrael669]

As much as I did not like Larry Holmes I have to say the 1978 Larry Holmes would have beat Holyfield, Tyson, Lewis and anyone else in the division of the late 80's into the 90's. He really was an excellent fight IQ having boxer. I have to add that under IFBB champion Lee Haney as his strength and conditioning trainer Evander Holyfield was every type of grenade on the market.

[@carlstark6857]

Totally agree

[@travzimmerman1340]

A focused Lewis would give him a shit-ton of trouble.

[@thegodfather1924]

​@@travzimmerman1340but still Holmes would win.

[@baraskparas9559]

The truly great Larry Holmes was obviously not at his best here. Half speed jabs and right crosses but still stood up to a terrific Holyfield.

[@waedjradi]

Holmes just ignored that haymaker like it's another day at 03:26

[@michaelhubbard4023]

A younger Holmes easily plows through Holyfield in this fight, no doubt. Holyfield was a beast and kept the pressure on Holmes in this fight. Either way both guys are legends.

[@uthmaanpacsa7259]

It very clear Holmes in this fight was the much better boxer all round than Holyfield. Don't know how Holyfield won this fight. An injustice to Holmes that schooled Holyfield and clearly won.

[@marksterling2732]

underrated fight - they both fought well

[@pakwawannjenawi7601]

If their fought at the same age,,, Holy wouldn't beat Larry,, absolutely!

[@zipperhead2010]

It's a shame Holmes vs Foreman didn't happen. The 2 best fighters at an advanced age.

[@РоманГодин-х3г]

А Ларри то хорош, не смотря на возраст в этом бою. Холли решил использовать тактику Тайсона, но мощи не хватает. Когда Холмс стоял так у канатов в бою с Тайсоном, отхватывал по самые не хочу. И всё же кто бы что не говорил, Эвандером бился далеко не тот Майк который был в 87 голу

[@francisjtuk]

Holmes was pretty incredible well into his forties. Tyson was a bit much for him but anyone else he could still hang with.

[@yippeeki-yay1691]

Maybe, although Tyson later admitted he was fortunate that Larry hadn't a few warm up fights before that one.

[@francisjtuk]

@@yippeeki-yay1691 yes I agree. With a few more warm-up fights he would have at least gone the distance I feel. He wouldn't have won though.

[@yippeeki-yay1691]

@@francisjtuk - No he wouldn't - but I'd fancy Larry 78-82 favourably.

[@francisjtuk]

@@yippeeki-yay1691 yes that's certainly very plausible. Larry at that stage was great at controlling the distance with his brilliant jab. Would probably go something like the buster Douglas fight.

[@angeloiodice9304]

@@yippeeki-yay1691 Tyson was just being humble. The first generation, war-machine, disciplined Tyson was unstoppable. I paid to watch that fight and just shook my head and went to bed early. The easy target second generation, flat-footed, stand-in-front-of-you Tyson which lost to Holyfield, Lewis and others, Larry probably could have beaten. But, never the first generation Tyson.

[@bman_dc]

Of course Holifield couldn’t knock out Holmes, how you going to knockout a man who took a punch from Shavers and got back up, that Shavers do could of knockout a bear he hit so hard and Holmes took his punch and got back up. Yea Mike Tyson got him, but still.

[@neilnelmar8007]

Tyson knock him out though

[@sasazivanovic777]

But Holmes was way out of Prime when Tyson knocked him out... For me 'Iron Mike' will always be my favourite, but i'm just sayin...

[@douglaspaterson5269]

@@sasazivanovic777 Knocked out just the same.🙈🙉🙊

[@rcfaudioitalia6110]

Holmes was done. If he was younger... would have been pain for Tyson

[@Krissyfoxtrot]

@@douglaspaterson5269 And Tyson got knocked out plenty of times.. Holmes... Once.

[@Torgo1969]

Holmes looks pretty good for his age in this fight. Hope he enjoys his well-deserved rest and retirement.

[@AmranAli-t7o]

Holmes looked in better shape here than against Tyson

[@bostonrealtor]

Holmes should have fought Foreman in the late 80s / early 90s

[@Respect12948]

Joe Frazier , jack Johnson , Larry holmes were the bravest heavyweights I’ve ever seen Holmes here laughed off the attacks Holyfield gave him and wasn’t even remotely scared of Tyson or shavers who are some of the scariest fighters ever No one can top Johnson but holmes was the bravest guy of the 80s and 90s

[@leecarter123]

Holmes beats holyfield all day prime for prime

[@SoraX66z]

Damn near all top 70s boxers run over every boxer from then to now. Evander was still a monster tho and one of the very few that truly stood out.

[@simontimoney]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@simontimoney]

🤣

[@MrBruce5437]

No one mess with the real deal

[@stephenmacdonald4443]

I think your right but his fitness and will to win keeps him in the fight but he get outboxed say over 15 ,homles 8 even 3 holyfied 4 my guess

[@birchybirchy206]

Steriods v no steriods

[@jadezee6316]

very true

[@solomona1300]

Who is use steroids 🤔

[@JTHEJUDGE]

@@solomona1300 Holyfield. Google Evan Fields Balco Labs.

[@owlperchedsilo3745]

HOLMES WAS A COMPLETE BADASS.

[@Bellthorian]

Crazy how Larry took Evander to the limit, but a few years earlier he got destroyed by a young Mike Tyson.

[@mustafaatalay212]

Styles make fights. Tyson's style was more pressure and tough than holyfield. Also when Holmes fought against tyson, he was rusty and tyson was ambition to prove himself. If conditions have been equal probably their match would end up with judges and referee decision.

[@Bellthorian]

@@mustafaatalay212 I think a pre Don King Tyson knocks out Larry Holmes no matter that age or condition Larry comes in. Styles do make fights and Larry would not have been able to keep Mike off him, he just didn't have the strength.

[@mustafaatalay212]

@@Bellthorian I don't know If both of them have prime shape and skills probably this match would be close but I don't agree with you about that Tyson could knock out holmes. Probably larry holmes would down but again he can fight. Additionaly, you are right about that tyson was imprengnable before don king and his f*cking wife hoewever his style wasn't perfect against bboxers who have enormous degree chin, stamina and long reach size. For instance, Tyson couldn't win by ko against jimmy tillis or bonecrusher smith. I mean tyson's style wasn't utterly perfect so I believe that holmes would give trouble him but I don't know who would win but manifestly it was going to exciting match without doubt.

[@edwardpain4033]

Someone said why do boxers continue to fight along way pass their prime ? answer:MONEY!!! !!!

[@travissimmons6499]

Looks like a even fight to me

[@melvinhunt6976]

In Holmes prime, it's over in 2 rounds! He was a shell of himself in this fight!

[@ascendantking2178]

Its not over in 2 rounds thats crazy. Holyfeild wasn't a bum. Larry would probably win but he's not stomping holyfeild

[@melvinhunt6976]

@@ascendantking2178 it's my opinion. We'll never know! I stand by my opinion.

[@shakes.dontknowwhatyergettin]

@@melvinhunt6976 Your "opinion" is horseshit, sir. Prime Larry probably UD's prime Holy, its a good stylistic matchup for him. But nobody is stopping Holyfield in 2 rounds, its as close to impossible as it gets in boxing.

[@melvinhunt6976]

@@shakes.dontknowwhatyergettin that's what I thought when Tyson fought buster ! In both their primes, Holmes would destroy holyfield! Like it or not! Every one can have an opinion.

[@afranks8566]

@@melvinhunt6976 it's very possible he could win but not in 2 rounds!! That's a little nutty. I could see it being similar to his fight with Norton. Holyfield would still put up a tough fight imo.

[@sunnysunny-iw1qs]

Holmes can beat Holyfield easily he was out of prime he defeated earnie shavers

[@dylanthetyrantking1001]

Ernie shavers was never a master class boxer

[@joeb2588]

That accidental elbow didn't do Holyfield any favors. That was a nasty cut.

[@mustafaatalay212]

I have been always wondering that ıf prime lewis and holmes had fought each other who would have win.

[@danbaronfeld2817]

i predict a draw.

[@j.j.guerrieri8121]

People give Holyfield shit about this fight because Tyson beat Holmes easy but Holmes was coming off a three year retirement with no tuneup against Tyson. He had plenty of time and tuneups and dominated Mercer to get this shot. Holmes was so good, underrated. I agree, he would have won a decision over Holyfield in their primes.

[@djrondo1224]

Holmes was classic boxer with perhaps as good a jab the HW division ever had. He was a little late to hit the gym and lacked the explosive power of the next generation. Still an all time great though .

[@yotamdude5866]

I agree but i think that Lewis had the best HW jabs ever

[@djrondo1224]

@@yotamdude5866 Debatable… Holmes was sharper imo and Lewis bigger , longer , stronger

[@thegodfather1924]

​@@djrondo1224Liston have better jab than Lewis and Holmes.

[@djrondo1224]

@@thegodfather1924 That’s debatable I guess… never really heard of anyone suggesting Liston having all time best Jab… pretty sure Holmes would be consensus number 1

[@ussmak2902]

Holyfield's chin was legendary! That guy could take a beating and keep going!

[@juleskireeff4563]

His head is like a punch-proof helmet. I saw him eating Lennox Lewis' fists a lot.

[@brianjohnston6716]

Holmes was a sparring partner to Ali. He brilliantly fought using the Ali style.

[@robertsaladino]

Tyson walked through Holmes 4 years earlier than this....

[@darrylhayes3662]

Mike was on a mission, it was payback he promise to do for Muhamed Ali

[@frankfrega1302]

6 rounds n Holmes was way past his prime while Tyson was at his best. That's not a walk through

[@robertsaladino]

@@frankfrega1302 Evander was at his best and it went 12 rds. No fighter had Tyson's power

[@frankfrega1302]

@@robertsaladino foreman had more power than Tyson get your head out of Tyson's ass. Compare career knockouts foreman has alot more. Plus the fact that every fighter that fought both Tyson n foreman said foreman hits harder than Tyson

[@robertsaladino]

@@frankfrega1302 power means speed plus force....foreman has the most strength , but his punches' were very slow. Tyson's speed which translates into power was number 1

[@reginaldosilva6956]

Vander Holifild,a lenda real do box de todos os tempos!

[@Polish2317]

Evander is in top 5 best inside fighters ever. What he could do while leaning on you was very rare. Tore Iron Mike to pieces in both fights on inside. Holmes was another and still is a Boxing legend.

[@conandoyle1740]

holyfield was shot too in those tyson fights. still fkd him up. prime holyfield would kill a prime tyson. tko 6

[@Hello_combat_sports_fans]

@@conandoyle1740 I don't think holyfield could beat Prime Mike Tyson because holyfield won against Holmes by decision where Mike Tyson won against Holmes by knockout only in 2-3 rounds maybe Holyfield couldn't dominate or knockout Holmes where Mike dominated Holmes Hence proved: Holyfield couldn't beat Prime Mike Tyson

[@conandoyle1740]

@@Hello_combat_sports_fans thats not how boxing works. Tyson got badly knocked out after a huge war with Buster Douglas in his prime. holyfield koed Douglas in a couple of rounds with 1 uppercut.

[@Hello_combat_sports_fans]

@@conandoyle1740 nah Tyson was not in his prime because he left Kevin Rooney and he married Robbin givenson who was disaster for him and he made friend to don king Also refree did 14 seconds count when Douglas got knocked out

[@midknightfalconfan]

@@Hello_combat_sports_fans You cannot use that logic. George Foreman destroyed Joe Frazier and Ken Norton, both of whom had beaten Muhammad Ali. Then Muhammad Ali beats Foreman. That example (among many) breaks your logic. Styles make fights. Holyfield had Tyson's number. It is what it is.

[@experimentodamusicalidade8335]

Olha essa luta do holyfildd contra Holmes,contra o mike tyson,foi destruído em minutos,já o holyifild,não pareceu tão fácil...isso mostra que o estilo do mike,era mais decisivo pela colocação dos golpes ...

[@joirsantana]

Tyson era muito melhor que Hollyfild.

[@mahmutsavasc6026]

@@joirsantana oyuzden mi yenildi holfi elde

[@aminuabba5523]

I wanted to see this version of Evander Vs Prime Mike Tyson 💥💥💥

[@LIRIDON-lf8sm]

Mike tyson >

[@coypandora0795]

@@LIRIDON-lf8sm bullshit

[@charliecroft7012]

Larry was going at it like the champ he had been for years 😮😢😅

[@kelvynwilliams7186]

Holly field took the fight to larry holmes all rounds and did not back up,that's impressive,nice going holyfield.

[@raharjoadi3907]

Mantap videonya oke got

[@nickbeef4824]

Can you imagine Holmes / Frazier?

[@zendeer623]

Огромное наше уважение Холлифилду за прекрасный бокс , мы гордимся тобой !!!!!!!

[@reggieraines305]

Holmes legendary. Holy turd average. You never hear him mentioned among the greats.

[@jacobjonm0511]

Holyfield was small here. I think he had not started steroids yet back then.

[@user-wj2mg8tc2c]

I always said if Tyson would've fought Holyfoeld and Lennox Lewis in his prime, he would have beat both of them. Holmes took Holyfield to the brink

[@jeffeverett274]

Evander was a lion. Larry was a good champ.

[@GrubKiller436]

Very interesting. They're fighting like Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier.

[@joseph9531]

Hollyfields style was up Larry Holmes alley and he was emboldened by it and did quite well against him.

[@polidorantic4760]

Larry is teacher for Evander

[@laserbeak3551]

Such a different fight than the Foreman fight.

[@markdillon8597]

Mr. Holmes 👍🏻💥🥊

[@adamesd3699]

Holmes’s career was interesting. He looked shot after Spinks, and especially when he was KO’d by Tyson. Then he took some time off, saw Foreman come back and said “Hey, I can do that!” And he had a very good second career. He learned to play rope a dope, staying on the ropes to avoid wasting energy, and counter-punching beautifully. Watch his fight with Mercer. It was a counter-punching clinic. This version of Holmes might have given Tyson problems. Holmes was in better shape physically and especially mentally than in their fight. Holmes might actually have had a chance in this fight by staying on the ropes and counter-punching. But when Holyfield got the cut, Holmes felt obligated to come off the ropes and attack him, and that’s when his whole defensive strategy got thrown out the window, leading to his loss on points.

[@muharremkoc1967]

Bukadar reklamı münasip bir yerinize sokun

[@rogerioramos3224]

Muito respeito pela cartel do Holyfield, provavelmente um dos que mais pegou lutas duras na carreira.

[@scotttyson8661]

I think Larry should have stayed in the middle of the ring with his great jab and straight right

[@emzid5105]

the legs dude. At such age the legs are very important. Foreman could stay in the middle cause Holyfield respected his punch. Holmes was pure boxer but an aging one, not a slugger.

[@blite13]

rope a dope.

[@EM-xb1uc]

Larry Holmes should've won this fight.

[@Dwaynesname30]

Mike Tysons interview with Vlad brought me here .. I had no idea they fought but then again I was only 12 when this came out ..

[@acerloc]

Same here

[@darrylmcmillan5539]

Larry Holmes won in reality, but back then you had to damn near TKO/KO your opponent to dethrone them and take their title. Also, Holyfield was the aggressor 90% of the fight. Back then judges would score a lot of blocked punches. Back then judges mostly cares about activity and aggression. Even though Holmes blocked most of Evander’s punches, they looked like clean shots to the judges! Plus, the boxing world had a lot invested in Evander Holyfield at the time. 🎯💯

[@idx1941]

Lol...Holmes clearly lost. Out punched, out boxed, out classed.

[@thegodfather1924]

​@@idx1941Holmes was 43 years old and still gave Holyfield close fight.Holmes from early 80 would kill Holyfield.

[@joanmjames2495]

​​​@@thegodfather1924True that! And prime Holmes's movement would have prevented Holyfield from landing much of his shots.

[@scotttyson8661]

Old Larry Holmes fought Evader Holyfield better than Tyson did Holmes ability to take a punch has always been amazing. I wish Holmes arm didn't get caught up in the ropes 's Tyson so that he may have finished the round he got K,,O in.. With his heart he may have finished the round and possibly the fight.

[@aminrahman6906]

good fight, Holmes robbed. tyson was never the same fighter after 1988.

[@GuyHarvey182]

Holmes is a legendary fighter but I don’t think Holmes would have last another round with Tyson. Mike kept knocking him out.

[@SDSen]

And Tyson knocked Holmes down something Holyfield couldn't do. Holmes in his peak would have beaten Holyfield

[@jiggspaul6827]

@@SDSen rightly so

[@u4w8cmdd]

what do you know avbout boxing, fight back then where more rigged than this present time.

[@markelchambers4617]

Damn I ain’t know Larry was sharp like that low key

[@User-rj1ff]

For those who keep rejoicing at Tyson's defeat against Holyfield should watch Prime Tyson against Holmes even younger than him at this fight. Holmes a legend but lucky to leave the rings alive!

[@raihansalem2568]

5:53 Great dodge by lary

[@BigMoonShot]

Mike Tyson brought me here from max kellerman interview.

[@juancarlosandradeespinoza7714]

Boxeadorsaso Larry Holmes

[@sugiartojoesoef2828]

Hollyfield is NOT a real deal. His power was not at the level of heavyweight at all. If it were 13 years earlier, Holmes could knock him out in seconds.

[@shaunr5450]

Holyfield and his granite chin

[@tjrizzo1619]

In the first century people cheered as gladiators tried chopping each other’s heads off. I love watching a good boxing match but I couldn’t imagine cheering for people with swords as they kill each other.

[@DW-nb2zc]

Holyfield was never a ko artist He wins these fights but by attrition.Tyson was at his peak when he ko'd Holmes and that was one of Mike's best wins

[@АлексАлекс-г9н]

Holms Wiinnn...

[@nurindahpermatasari8866]

Larry Old VS Holyfield Prime 😩