Evander Holyfield vs Lionel Byarm || HIGHLIGHTS

Evander Holyfield 177 lbs beat Lionel Byarm 177 lbs by UD in round 6 of 6
Date: 1984-11-15
Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
Referee: Vincent Rainone
Judge: Bernie Friedkin
Judge: Harold Lederman
Judge: Tony Castellano
Billed as "Night of Gold," the card featured the professional debuts of 1984 United States Olympic boxing medalists Holyfield, Tyrell Biggs, Mark Breland, Virgil Hill, Meldrick Taylor, and Pernell Whitaker. Breland's purse was $100,000, while the other Olympians made about $75,000 each.
The card was televised live in prime time on ABC.
There was an estimated crowd of 18,000 at Madison Square Garden.
The Associated Press reported: "Holyfield, of Atlanta, scored at will with head punches in pounding out his unanimous decision over tough Lionel Byarm of Philadelphia. Byarm, 177½, now 9-2-2 as a pro, was able to score some body punches, but Holyfield was just too quick and punched too sharply. Holyfield, 177½, shook Byarm on several occasions and had him in trouble in the fifth round."

[@marzet70]

Why holyfied was soo great he fought hard fights from the beginning of his career. And dominated them all I wish he would be a trainer

[@paulsinger5102]

Lionel Byarm ... gave it all in Philly Gyms .. where he beat the breaks off almost every ranked lgt heavyweiht in hte area in hte 80's and the philly area had all the top lgt heavyweights at that time.. passyunk and moore .. cookie bates and Jimmi Aruther ... philly gym wars ! respect real MF's

[@thegoat6116]

was Lionel byarm related to joe louis in any type of way?😭 idk he kinda look like him😂

[@jawbreaker8363]

Literally looked like Tyson and Joe Louis in one

[@thegoat6116]

@@jawbreaker8363 lol😂