Legendary Nights HBO Riddick Bowe vs Evander Holyfield HD

Documentary about the trilogi between Riddick Bowe and Evander Holyfield produced by HBO sports. Fasten your seatbelts!

[@daTruChosen]

"If you can feel the pain, you're still in the game." - Evander "Real Deal" Holyfield. Man, what a warrior.

[@frostnip]

My fav dude

[@VIRGI779]

The best fighter in history. Just my opinion.

[@theinformationbomber7102]

Damn what a quote

[@Aokoebor]

@@VIRGI779 huh it’s your opinion but huh

[@untoldofficialyoutube8563]

🤘🏼

[@Hari-888]

The way holyfield just refused to quit brought tears to my eyes. What a warrior!

[@simonjohn70]

hes not even a real heavyweight , he was a lightw eight and was shaped that way and had the advantage and was quicker...... in the tyson match , after the jail sentence tyson was never the same. but i sitll like holyfield but dont consider him a heavyweight shouldve remained in the light wieght division

[@troydixzon9771]

Love the clip of holifirld working out with 60 inch handle

[@guywebster8018]

What an incredible fight. That era was the best in boxing.

[@CJCrump]

Holyfield was known to take beating, but he kept coming. Now if that's not a warrior, I don't know what is. #RESPECT

[@Ze_Moose]

He is a warrior but he's not a fan of the Golden State Warriors 😎

[@ericgeorge5483]

Holyfield vs Bowe...One of the most memorable trilogies I have had the privilege to witness. Two great warriors who put it all on the line.

[@asicsjohnson]

"... now, why wouldn't he run outta gas?!" Man, I love Evander Holyfield.

[@isaacmacca8745]

so sincere in his disbelief a lovely moment

[@davidhackworth3228]

holyfeild was a great fighter

[@thetruth72667]

I’m a tell you Evander comes to get it!! I love the respect they have for each other.

[@anthonybymallia7067]

what a warrior evander was just fuckin amazing he was the best

[@joeb2588]

I agree 100 percent. He is amazing.

[@samsboxingexperiment2193]

anthony mallia an absolute monster of his time

[@scareantics]

24:07 "the epic Bowe fights defined him in victory and defeat as the noblest of warriors".

[@donjohnson3888]

+Larry Barry He was clever about it though. Notice how you never actually see Holyfield actively shove his head into an opponent's head. He NEVER did that. He simply gave opponents a choice with no good answer lol. He'd position his head so that the opponent either slipped a different direction, forcing said opponent into range to get hit with a punch, or continue on the path he was on, and the opponent would have to deal with his skull crashing against Holyfield's solid iron cranium. It was brilliant, honestly. VERY "grey area".

[@axel7114]

“Imma tell u... evander comes to geddit” lmao

[@noelatcheson4174]

two absolute lions. it's a shame Bowe deteriorated as quickly as he did, he was a monster in his prime. and Holyfield was an unusual dichotomy of technical smarts and sheer grit.

[@bigbadbootydaddy515]

Very well stated.

[@vespasianlegx11]

holyfield has the heart of a lion. incredible fighter.one of my all time best.

[@humanforfreedom9583]

Steroids keep you going in a tough fight. Not taking anything away from him. But it’s a fact Holyfield was caught red handed for steroids and no one want to admit that.

[@StopStealingMyThoughts9220]

Humanforfreedom 95 in the 90s all of the heavyweights we're using steroids. Tyson, Moore, Morrison, Mercer all of them...

[@ToMuchDope]

💯💯💯💯👊🏼tough

[@rodneybrimer1712]

Holyfield will always be my favorite fighter. I always respected the fact that he was afraid of no one. He was a great boxer but was happy to brawl. He is definetly one of the best ever. To me the the Best. Warrior!

[@ifuwantpeaceprepare4war740]

Couldn't agree more holyfield is my favorite heavyweight ever incredible inspiration to humanity.

[@joeblough261]

When Holyfield was at his best, I can't think of a single fighter that to my eyes, was more beautiful to watch. Ali, esp. young Ali was magnificent, and so was prime Tyson, and Mayweather, and Pac, and Sugar Day Leonard z and Hearns, and Sugar Ray, and Sweet Pea, the list goes on and on. But something about the way Ali he threw his punches always annoyed me. Holy's physique, his balance, timing, his beautiful combinations, his incredible will, his blend of offense 1st, but still beautiful defense, chin, stamina, and his overall attitude...like Bowe said, "Evander comes to GET IT".

[@bigbadbootydaddy515]

​@@joeblough261 beautiful description of the Real Deal.

[@user-ft2vf9lk7v]

Holyfield was truly the real deal. Fought all comers.

[@halamadrid19791]

That first Holyfield Bowe fight was EPIC, you just don't get fights as those anymore. You also don't get fighters with the heart of Holyfield anymore, that guy knew how to take a licking and keep on ticking

[@chilrad]

8:21 Truly extraordinary that they have both the presence of mind and sportsmanship to give each other a friendly tap!

[@JohnSullivan-jp6qp]

The best heavyweight trilogy I’ve ever seen in my lifetime

[@combatesdeboxeo]

Ali vs Frazier was better

[@B-Rai87]

Evander Holyfield is one of my favorite fighters of ALL TIME!!

[@dizzypilots1]

evander comes to get it!

[@ZiPolishHammer]

That shit had my dying too. Truer words have never been spoken.

[@daTruChosen]

Man, did he ever? Seemed really mild mannered and kindhearted outside the ring, too.

[@SingleTax]

If Riddick Bowe had had the same *year-round* work ethic Holyfield had, he could easily have remained the undisputed heavyweight champion for at least four years. He had that much natural ability. But as was the case with Buster Douglas and other fighters over the years, once a person becomes a multi-millionaire, they just aren't as hungry -- and therefore not as dedicated -- as they used to be. Holyfield stands out in the sense that he was *always* in shape, and *always* threw multi-punch combinations (as opposed to the punch-once-and-grab habit that aging heavyweights often fall prey to as they grow older). Pound-for-pound, Holyfield is easily one of the ten greatest professional boxers to ever step into the ring, and his exceptional *willpower* is perhaps the primary reason why.

[@bobmangal5788]

Always an adored boxer who show class and power.

[@anthonycampos8057]

Who?

[@chadrambo1253]

The hand speed of a middle weight at around 215 and he has the power and strength to brawl also he can take any fighters biggest punch ! Evander is easily a top 5 of all time fighter as both a cruiser weight and heavyweight

[@scottworley1479]

This man, Holyfield, just as His Savior did 2000 years pryor, had determination and heart that came straight from above.

[@hmdz150]

This fight is so great that even the most famous directors can't make a movie like it. Legendary and simply one of the best fights in the history of boxing.

[@anthonycampos8057]

Which one?

[@R08R]

If you practice a sport you would never call a boxer lazy esspecialy a worldchamp.

[@SwedishMeattball]

bowe was lazy but great

[@uladzimirlagoun2745]

Two great fighters, two of the best heavyweights and two gentlemen!

[@bilalgarcia2543]

Vladimir Lagoun not bowe he kidnaps his family

[@Atlas24gh]

@@bilalgarcia2543 he was frustrated

[@riboid]

I thought he seen King Kong!! Brilliant.

[@untoldofficialyoutube8563]

Evander was such a Rocky Balboa ✌🏼

[@K-xb2qz]

I want the 90s back. Wow. What a great time it was

[@badabing8884]

Yep Rock Newman you deprived us of Bowe v Lewis.

[@monkeyb1820]

Although maybe he helped preserve the long-term health of Bowe. Bowe-Lewis would have been a great fight.

[@jasona9]

Andries Pretorious, "I think Bowe would of won..." If I had a dollar for every Bowe fan that I have heard say that...I could buy a new X-Box for Christmas. DOESN'T MATTER! Rock Newman made sure they never fought....and Bowe went along with it.

[@diegodelgado9764]

The original eddie hearn

[@joshuac6389]

Any time before 1996 it would've been a public blood letting; Bowe Would've killed Lewis. The *if only* game in this case is proven because McCall stretched Lewis with one punch and McCall had nowhere near the punch, length, or skill of Bowe.

[@jasona9]

@@joshuac6389, You want to play the hypothetical, "If Only" game? You have to consider EVERYTHING. Like what kind of shape would Bowe have been in for this 'imaginary fight' that neither he nor Rock Newman wanted? Bowe was out of shape for Dokes, Ferguson, and Holyfield 2. In fact, Bowe's weight ballooned to 280lbs before he began training for his second fight with Holyfield. A heavyweight champion with an eating disorder that doesn't like to train is susceptible to defeat, especially by a number one contender. EXACTLY why Rock ' the little pussy' Newman avoided Lennox Lewis.

[@anthonybymallia7067]

they have huge hearts these 2

[@CoreyT127]

Bowe retired 43-1 with the 2nd fight being his only loss in his career!

[@jamesanderson530]

They have some great fights 😊🥊

[@gak4581]

Holyfield Fought all heavyweight fighters much Respect.

[@clinton77ful]

Respect legends of the game

[@SmileEmptySoul266]

it is funny how they thought of Holyfield as an undersized over achiever, yet he is taller than Mike Tyson.

[@TheSeer101]

Holyfield "Now why didn't he run out of gas?" LAMO!!!!

[@jillconner5062]

My 7th grade teacher in typing class. Brought in a VHS copy of this fight the following Monday. And let us watch it why she graded papers. Ms. Moore. She was a awesome teacher.

[@aaeonkarma3717]

"Parachute man" was beaten unmerciful.

[@trashfishtvoregon7290]

* "fan man" haha

[@sleazyfellow]

Yeah he's been dead for quite some time now. What a dumbass doing that.

[@DougieFresh13]

FanMan James Miller 39, found dead on trail in Alaska in 2003.

[@dltguitar6532]

@@DougieFresh13 sounds suspiious... probably a mafia hit

[@MarcosJ-mq4lk]

Stunning boxing skills,heart,tenacity,courage.....Up there with the best fights ever.

[@unseen659]

14:30 "He got his ass thoroughly smashed" Lol

[@anthonybymallia7067]

what a fight bowe and holy are d best incredible warriors

[@jamesstaubin9484]

Holyfield a true great never makes excuses n gives his all everyfight he was a true light heavyweight moved up n took n everyone bowe was a monster n way bigger than evander 2 great fighters

[@LionMetalMusic-videochannel]

Evander Holyfield a hero

[@IceveinsProductions]

Bowe at 14:10 - I thought he seen King Kong LOL.

[@1punchbrownyt338]

Emanuel Stuard such a good trainer, trained Holyfiled to beat Bowe and McCall to beat Lewis

[@ampstorm6675]

amazing.

[@Mintcar923]

Bowe was very similar to Buster Douglas in that he had great talent but not enough drive over the course of his career..

[@anthonycampos8057]

He also was in alot of slugfests.

[@iandowd3665]

I agree Holyfield the heart of a lion, my favourite fighter of all time???

[@carlosarnaldo7287]

Me too

[@geraldocesarrodrigues8285]

Pessoalmente eu não sou adepto do boxe por considera-lo fora dos padrões normais dos esportes, mas a considerar os grandes nomes do referido esporte, sem dúvidas os dois melhores na mesma proporção, ou seja, nota 10 para os dois, respectivamente, são eles: Ali e Holyfield. Depois, em segundo lugar estão também empatados Lennox e Bowe, e em terceiro lugar para mim está somente George Foreman. Para mim esses são os melhores pesos pesados do boxe em todos os tempos. Mas como já escrevi, pessoalmente eu não gosto desse esporte por considera-lo fora dos padrões normais dos esportes.

[@mrkipling2201]

Round 10 in their first fight, well boxing doesn’t get any better than that. The first fight was Bowe at his peak. His absolute peak. I think people underestimate how much the trilogy with Holyfield took out of Bowe. He was never the same fighter after that. The 1992 version of Bowe would have beaten Golota. Probably in 5 or 6 rounds.

[@wheelchairmanjon]

Bowe is the biggest underachiever in heavyweight division history Holyfield classic overachiever The first fight was the best one in my opinion

[@anthonyanderson9303]

Was crazy how Holyfield was able to move on after that. People really thought Holyfield was done after that 3rd Bowe fight. In fact I remember thinking Tyson was going to KILL him when they fought.

[@uladzimirlagoun2745]

This is why Holyfield is the second best after Ali according to many oppinions.

[@mywonderjam]

Any fighter who spends years in jail on false charges will never be the same.

[@joeblough261]

And any fighter who has been through wars vs. much bigger guys won't be either. There's a reason Tyson was a 25-1 favorite, and that every single media member except for Ron Borges predicted Tyson would win. I had been predicting a win since the late 80s, but after the 3rd Bowe fight, and watching Tyson looking murderous in training, I started to doubt. But about 2 days before the fight I finished his first book, The Humble Warrior and I walked into my dad's room and said, utterly convinced "Holyfield will win Dad. Put it in the bank."

[@samotrx7]

man, had Bowe not been such a lazy person he could've been one of the greatest. He had the best of everything AND could fight inside. Damn shame.

[@lac748]

samotrx7 agreed!! liked ol big baddy

[@Anderton-sy4jz]

My favoutite fighter was Holyfield he was a warrior and what a fighter. All heart all desire all heart all fight. He faced everyone too so he has that on his side too. He was the best at cruiserweight and at heavyweight he became a five time heavyweight champion. One of the most underrated fighters you likely to see. Bowe in his prime was one of the most natural fighters you can see and he didn't maintain the drive or desire. Bowe had talent but if he had more desire in his career he could've been the best. He was the real deal a real legend. One of the greats.

[@uladzimirlagoun2745]

Very good, but you should have shown the end of the 5th round of the second fight, where Evander put Riddick in deep troubles...

[@joshuac6389]

The last 22 seconds of that round Holyfield almost had Bowe out!!!

[@TheStrike320]

Bowe had the full package skill wise but lacked discipline outside the ring which hurt him inside the ring...... His uppercut was underrated, would have loved to see him vs. Lenox Lewis... Bowe use to spar against Tyson he was skilled... Damn!!!! If, And, But, Candy & Nuts #WhatIf

[@user-rn6hr1qw3l]

Ridick Boez premier fight that night was his pinnacle

[@guywebster8018]

I adore riddick bowe man. 😂 He really could have been something. Tbf he was for a minute but his career could have been incredible. Loved to watch him box and what a character.

[@f2afinito983]

The fact that these two are friends is awesome

[@bb-gc2tx]

this should of been an hour long

[@DougieFresh13]

Fan-Man (Jamer Miller 39) found dead on a trail in Alaska in 2003..

[@zjdubya22]

When Evander comes out with that bald spot and scruffy ass beard you know shit is about to go down

[@manduheavyvazquez5268]

Evander is the real God of war. Greatness.

[@roywatley5110]

I loved all 3 fights

[@gerberbernstein7360]

Holyfield Bowe was my favorite trilogy. When Bowe won the belt, he used to go to the local Taco Bell and buy bags of food. But at least he would sign a napkin.

[@billygiles3276]

Big George “he is not proud of his body tonight!” Haha

[@RobertJamesChinneryH]

Holyfield presents a menacing image before he even starts fighting!

[@gavinbrando8255]

Imagine Bowe with the mentality of a Kobe or Jordan and I just don't know how great he was capable of becoming

[@lankey6969]

Everyone knows The Fan-man is the real star of this trilogy.

[@massi6528]

Last era when boxing matches were still exciting.

[@ryang790]

great great fights but holyfield had..- enlarged heart.. rapid hair loss.. rapid weight gain... heppatitis A... if u dont think holyfield was on steroids back then well you are pretty clueless.

[@nicktardif7233]

how do you know he took steroids?

[@deangelomains5051]

Ryan G how is that when they take drug test?

[@diegodelgado9764]

I mean most black dudes go bald

[@hbcufootballmatters3425]

And if there were not a previous story stating he used steroids, you would not be saying shit. Your ass wasn't watching this fight initially and saying that same shit.

[@devilxking2]

Evander was juiced to hell and back and it's really, really obvious. I'm sure plenty of others were too but he's one of the most clear examples of it.

[@diguidiannomoko1252]

The real deal is favorite fight

[@govidiotsheep]

Holyfield was always my favorite fighter even when Mike Tyson was out! He's the true Rocky Balboa!

[@giorgosaek3533]

What a fucking trilogy!!

[@_BusterHighmen]

I can’t believe the bozos at HBOMax don’t have any of these programs to stream

[@kellsled]

Evader the best of all time

[@mr.t658]

the greatest head butter of all time

[@robcollett6312]

I always say this put holyfields heart and chin in bowe and you got the greatest heavyweight of all time no question bout it

[@easygrin1127]

Well Bowe had a good chin too... and has quite a chin now

[@LMcD-bx4np]

Especially with prime Mike Tyson's footwork with James toneys defense and counterpunching, unstoppable.

[@mrkipling2201]

Along with Frank Bruno’s knockout punch. He hit the hardest out of all the fighters I’ve ever seen. His problem was running out of gas, as the saying goes.

[@J4sse]

The third one in any trilogy is always the most brutal.

[@WarioSaysSo]

Riddick Bowe is one of the absolute biggest boxing let-downs / could have been man ever. He had a short prime time and deteriorated faster then a bottle of water in the dessert. He was lazy as heck and could not be bothered with taking on any serious opponents. His only major wins was the naturally smaller Holyfield. He avoided all the best. Lennox Lewis he ran from TWICE (1992-1993 & 1996-1997), Ray Mercer, Tommy Morrison, Michael Moorer, Oliver McCall, Frank Bruno etc. Instead he fought journyman Jessie Ferguson and 41 year old shot-gun shot Michael Dokes....non was a A-player. Bowe is for me a runner and a man who just wanted easy fights for big money. Had not a champions heart. Man what I would have loved to see him get defeated by Lewis. Lewis was diciplined, stronger, harder puncher and determed to prove he was THE best of there era. Only Holyfield could match that spirit.

[@mr.t658]

after this fight holyfield decided to take the steroids i guess

[@frasercheyne8332]

Long before that, that's where his health issues originated

[@smfneverwrong1548]

Avander is One Of my Favourite Fighters Hes The Heart of Atouro Gatti even Doctors Suggested he should Stop Boxing So a small HW With a heart Condition, Yet he beat up Tyson!! TWICE!!

[@paulmonaghan8716]

Holyfield .. as tough as they come

[@lac748]

bowe could of been great if he had more disabling the 1st fight with holyf was fantastic then ducked lewis ..liked ol big daddy

[@rocioargoti421]

this cat alright

[@jonasdelossantos627]

Oh left right uppercut!!!! oh someone have to take the ring for emergency landing.

[@jamesanderson530]

Riddick Bowe 👊😁

[@ratbastard1811]

evander comes to get it! Bo tellin tha truth

[@jessyleppert2]

Joe Cortez missed the skydiver

[@daTruChosen]

"He got his ass thoroughly smashed." - Rock Newman. Funny motherfucker, that guy.

[@the430movie]

Holyfield fought all the top fighters of that time in era! The top ones twice or three times! No roids contrary to this new generation of conspiracy theorists who will even have you questioning your own birth mother!

[@keithjohnson9248]

the430movie you crazy Holyfield was on steroids fighters was using steroids back in the day

[@user-rn6hr1qw3l]

That night Tyson lost to Douglas I was the only person I knew who said that he was gonna lose , Tyson always had problems with bigger heavyweights who had boxing skill and wasn't scared of him , if holyfield would of fought Tyson 5 years earlier then he did he would of lost to Tyson , in any event Holyfield was Supreme champion

[@mursare]

4:02 Tommy Brookes!

[@bobber0623]

At the of the trilogy looked like Holyfield was finished and Bowe was on top of the world. Holyfield vs Tyson and Bowe vs Golata proved the opposite was true.

[@michalrajkowski6845]

Fu..ing good fight.

[@brendonpllumaj8732]

Who’s here in 2020

[@Boo-yaa86]

was the ever a chat with the fan guy y heeded it what was he thinking

[@keithjohnson9248]

Look how big Holyfield neck was dat man was clearly on the juice 😂😂😂😂😂

[@humanforfreedom9583]

Wow bowe was a beast when he wanted to be.

[@markfreeman485]

Newman was a SCUMBAG who fucked up Bowe's career!!! He fought, scratched & clawed for his OWN interest and trashed Riddick's whole damn legacy in the process!!!!

[@the430movie]

The one thing with that era though, is that Holyfield, Tyson, Bowe, and a few of the other top tier fighters with the exception of Lennox Lewis are all broke!!!! So in essence, you lose if you cant hold your funds! Holyfield Hot Sauce i hear is a pretty good seller though!

[@dwightpolston9337]

the parachute dude was found dead on some railroad tracks days later, I wonder if he was killed that night.

[@t.kkirkland6246]

Misinformation he died years later and not on railroad tracks

[@steveawesome7834]

He committed suicide in the Alaskan wilderness. His corpse was found months after he took his own life.

[@riboid]

Barbarity - but I love it.