Mike Tyson vs Larry Holmes, HBO Program

[@dwy3r]

as someone born in 91', i love these type of videos with the pre fight build up to really capture the moment in time that i wasnt around for.

[@YVL111]

im born in 09 still watch this

[@East_Texas_Gaming]

I was born in 87 and I love watching these.

[@joesweeney6926]

You guys are old souls.

[@user-uh9ut7uu9c]

I was born in 95. Wish I was my age in the 80s

[@reignman4529]

@@user-uh9ut7uu9c80s are overrated.

[@st7728]

At least once a week I have to watch Tyson highlights. So addictive.

[@bradenlewis2160]

Me 2 bro. From Oklahoma

[@childrenofthesun777]

@@bradenlewis2160 From New York

[@larrylewis1661]

i love watching the final uppercut Lenox gave him and then just pushed him away like a bit of rubbish

[@CleversonSantos]

Me too mate!!! I grew up watching his fight, I am 40 now and still watching!!!

[@ubuntuiqinisoofuna7852]

@@larrylewis1661 The Tyson Fury farce of a fight with Whyte pales in comparison. Yet, soon thereafter, they had the nerve to suggest that Tyson Fury is the greatest British heavyweight ever and TBE, in general. What a joke… By the way, much like the Larry Holmes-Cooney fight, the Wilder-Fury trilogy was built-up as a race war. It is most probably because of this, as to why they’d suggest that Fury is the “best ever”. I know many YT Americans were rooting for Fury…💁🏽‍♂️

[@youtubegoogleb]

These full broadcasts of old hbo boxing cards need to be preserved for future generations. We had it so good

[@ighfee]

i've got heaps of box sets at home, cannot get enough of them. tyson, trinidad, tszyu, de la hoya, vargas etc yep man we had it good alright🥊🥊🥊🥊

[@vincedidiana5781]

Absolutely. I get goosebumps watching these.

[@alanseward4979]

No “internet boxers “ here

[@alanseward4979]

No Jake Paul’s here!! Couldn’t hold a candle to either of these warriors

[@quovadis8546]

HBO.. Holmes Beaten Out

[@bryonseilerXauBry0716]

Man I love boxing from back then. I was such a spoiled kid getting to watch these matches back then.

[@kristyndodge9238]

🙋

[@wardengentles53]

I was 3 years old when this happened. I'd give anything to watch each Tyson fight in his prime. There will never be any one else like him

[@richbrake9910]

Well at least you were able to see better fighters than Tyson in their prime.

[@wardengentles53]

@richbrake9910 Your comments are biased, and roundly rejected by ANY student of boxing. So, enjoy your conversations in the mirror. To the ONE person who agrees with your own brand of stupidity

[@PaulBaksy]

I saw him win the belt when he was 20,best fighter I personally have witnessed at that time,but drugs and partying mixed with don king destroyed him,but at that time the buzz around him was another level

[@PaulBaksy]

​@@richbrake9910who like

[@kennethhacker3014]

It was a great time man...I followed mike from 84 to present

[@johnhernandez9142]

best quote ever "the easy part about being a fighter is the fights" -mike tyson

[@joshualares8678]

So what’sthe hard part about being a fighter?

[@pizzaman9859]

@@joshualares8678 the training

[@mikefitzpatrick43]

Yes sir. Anybody who boxed and trained no this. It's the training that makes or breaks you

[@mikefitzpatrick43]

@@joshualares8678 the training off course

[@gold3neye889]

​@@joshualares8678 the mental training! the physical is EASY! the mental training is insane.

[@mellahcoffee]

2024 who still watch

[@KINGVIC87]

Me 😂

[@khaledahmed8160]

Yess now from paris 😂

[@nyomanadektrenggana4413]

I'm from Bali ❤

[@Annonymous0283745]

Still want to go back in time and get rid of don king

[@dancetgonzalez7517]

Clasic boxing never dead 😂💪🏻💪🏻

[@baxill23]

With all the lagging and skipping this video is really taking me back to the days of 80s cable TV.

[@DublinLotfi]

Thought it was my internet connection; was walking into different rooms and giving out about the shitty wifi lol

[@ClassicBob100]

@@DublinLotfi Me. too. But it wasn't a bad internet connection

[@davidegondola1684]

It’s awesome I’m able to watch this in 2022 and I wasn’t even alive when this happened, phenomenal!

[@willem9688]

Yes, it's great. 👍🏻

[@brucescott4261]

Davide Gondola ...You're just as good as dead, if you think is phenomenal!

[@AubreeAdkins]

Thank you for putting up these classic fights!. Mike was like a machine back then .A pure wrecking machine .

[@labortechs5661]

Holmes had incredible boxing defense. He blocked all Tyson's punches with his face.

[@MobileFilmmaking]

😂😂😂

[@dantehedge8414]

You take your filthy thumbs up

[@generaldistrust]

you mean *head* maybe? 'cause you know.. *concussion*

[@jeremikenagy5365]

@@generaldistrust why?...just why? 💩

[@generaldistrust]

@@jeremikenagy5365 well, because the whole skull and brain absorbs the shock from every direction a Tyson punch comes, not just the face

[@atrimus]

47:52 “Tyson still has to be careful because Larry…OH!” 🤣

[@BigMike_RTTV]

That should be it 😂😂😂

[@cmaxtrojan1]

LOL😂That part of Sugar Ray's commentary ALWAYS cracks me up! Even after 36 years rewatching from time since first saw fight replay as 12 year old....never gets old.

[@LesterMoore]

Careful not to have Larry "TIMBER!" fall on him.😄

[@x.mr.full.ebaked.x8946]

I love. How Ali walks over shakes Holmes hand then goes to Mike "knock him out for me!" And that tyson doez!!!! CLASSIC!!!!

[@M-Maxentius]

Ali and Larry Holmes were very good friends, they visited eachoter very often, Larry had traveled around with Ali as his sparring partner. when he fought Ali he hit him with a open hand in the gloves, he wanted the fight to be stopped, he did not want to beat up his friend who already had signs of parkinsons. He did not want to see Larry Holmes Knocked out. Its a shame people judge Larry Holmes without looking at his character and what he accomplished.

[@kymrobinson7986]

@@M-Maxentius Yeah but after that fight from the dressing room, Ali rang a 13YO Tyson and asked him to avenge him... A more compelling fairy tale would be if Ali "asked" Tyson or Holmes to avenge his loss to Berbick because that was brutal, nasty and Ali was by then very well known to be past it. Holmes gave a friend and a legend one more shot at the title and another pay day. No idea why this is considered heresy. Louis vs Marciano was far more unfortunate and Marciano was loved for it.

[@Kylek323]

@@kymrobinson7986 you got your story mixed up a little bit, cus d’amato called Ali and asked him how he could let that chump beat him like that, and put Mike on the phone and Mike said to Ali “don’t worry champ I’m going to get him for you when I get big” Ali never asked Mike to avenge anything for him other than in the ring, right before the fight when he simply said “remember what you said, get him for me”

[@kymrobinson7986]

@@Kylek323 I was being hyperbolic given how many versions of the story. 1980 Holmes a chump? Asking a 1978 Ali how a Spinks could have beaten him is a more viable question

[@kymrobinson7986]

@@Kylek323 Yes I’m aware of that story And Mike making those claims etc. My point being is that Trevor Berwick would be better revenge and the story would be more impressive given that Trevor was Savage and intentionally try to hurt Ali

[@BigDogCha]

Mike Tyson "The Man!!, The Myth!!, The Machine!!". I still remember watching way back in '88!!

[@cockoffgewgle4993]

The rapist! The wife beater! The convict!

[@esunsalmista]

Holmes was honestly in surprisingly good shape considering he'd been retired for 2 years and was already far past prime before retiring in any case. Had they paired him against a good contender he might have stood a chance. But instead they fed him to the beast.

[@TS-yg3lv]

M VA: Are you implying Mike Tyson,wasn't a good contender? Incredible!!

[@larrylewis1661]

larry Holmes in his prime would have been a different thing should have stayed retired

[@TS-yg3lv]

@@larrylewis1661: Perhaps he would have. Nevertheless, Tyson, would have still prevailed over him by beating him up. Tyson, level of training, his style of boxing 🥊, his tenacity, strength 💪and overall endurance was unmatchable during this entire fight. Larry Holmes, was just sorry. At least he got the money 💰 he wanted so bad, to get brutalized for. Tyson, sure done him in.

[@larrylewis1661]

@@TS-yg3lv about the same beating he got from lennox

[@TS-yg3lv]

@@larrylewis1661: Mike Tyson, was an all around better fighter than Lennox Lewis. Am not going to push it. My argument about Larry Holmes, is simple. He talked all kinds of shit about young Tyson, who never did anything to him. Called him a son-of-a bitch, and all other dirty names in the book just because he was jealous of Tyson's capabilities. He talked the talk, and couldn't walked it. In my book he was a half man. Half man, half chump.

[@Bubbachris95]

Much respect for Larry Holmes holding Tyson off for as long as he did.

[@TheCinderellaman10]

I remember watching this back in 88 on ITV sport around 4 or 5am, I was around 8/9 years old and everytime I hear this opening music and a HBO presentation it gives me the chills, great memories and Tyson the King of the Ring

[@wolfofrhodeislandx7462]

Haha he'll yeah I was 11yrs old loved summer Tyson fights always late at night outside on the porch watching some boxing with my grandfather

[@mrkipling2201]

I remember the ITV sports presentation as well. Tyson was still at his peak then. He shouldn’t have got rid of Rooney and his other blokes.

[@paulanthony5274]

AND DOWN GOES HOLMES FROM A CRASHING RIGHT HAND! I don't care how old Holmes was this was a big win for Tyson, I also watched it on ITV I was 18

[@paulanthony5274]

@@outsidethepyramid No itv had Tysons fights up to around the Bruno fight

[@onthe4572]

Was that live on itv? I don't remember it being broadcast live.

[@junlu1266]

Thank you for putting up these classic fights!

[@sinusbradycardia]

January 22nd 1988. The last time HBO World Championship Boxing was broadcast on a Friday night.

[@sinusbradycardia]

I apologize, July 29th, Welterweight Championship Doubleheader, was last Friday broadcast.

[@joenorthern2532]

I think it was also Barry's last fight for HBO as well.

[@mega77CHAVEZ]

I remember I was 16 and got fired from Burgerking because I called in sick so I could watch this...went in my next shift and got fired lol. Whatever. Cooking fries for $3.35 and hour. It was worth it lol

[@esmermemic2006]

@@mega77CHAVEZ It was worth watching this fight believe me u did a good choice hahaha

[@vincedidiana5781]

I liked Barry but I think Lampley was better.

[@ernokirnyan9984]

I came here to watch Tyson in his prime as I have just witnessed his fight at 58 vs Jake Paul. I am heartbroken... I dont want to get old and fragile but age catches all of us.

[@gogolevo]

👌👍

[@mikea5205]

Just stay active. Don't smoke or drink.

[@m3rry_f3llow]

Interesting fact: As Tyson told in the interwiev, at 29:17 Ali told him: "Get him for me!". That must have been the most powerful quote he could say. Especially when you know Mike promised to restore his honor after the defeat in 1980.

[@Rafael-xx1id]

Wonder what he said to Larry

[@natemendsen1629]

Larry never wanted that fight. He wept in his interview after. He took it cuz Ali was adamant and probably needed the $$$

[@TheGodYouWishYouKnew]

How does Mike Tyson beating an old and rusty Holmes “restore (Ali’s’) honor”?

[@BearFaceTV]

Wrong fight Ali told Tyson that when tyson fought Michael spinks.

[@mallokribi3326]

@@BearFaceTV No, Ali said that to Tyson in the Holmes fight because Larry Holmes defeated him

[@lashlarue7924]

This aged like fine wine. HBO deserves credit for the production values. Tyson was pure genius - discipline and dedication. Probably the GOAT.

[@angelomcknight3377]

Holmes didn't give Tyson respect ,and went out like a BUM!!...and got the shit ,beat out of him!😅

[@KryMoore]

Calling Larry Holmes a Bum shows everyone you know nothing about boxing.

[@dorothycharles3498]

😂

[@carlitosortiz2870]

​@KryMoore he said he "went" out like a bum, and he did, he had no business being in that ring that night with Mike Tyson do you agree?

[@onthe4572]

What I love about this is, even though Holmes was getting battered he was still fighting back and throwing punches right up to the end. Tough as old nails Holmes was!

[@alexanderthompson2907]

i loved how he spoke the TRUTH,& didn't kiss,he told his mind,just how they set up mike tyson & sent him to jail,which HOLMES PREDICTED

[@onthe4572]

@@alexanderthompson2907 Holmes did kind of predict that. I don't know if you've seen the same clip as me but in the pre fight press conference, Holmes said that if Tyson did happen to win the fight, that down the line he would eventually destroy hisself.

[@jamesgreen8573]

And 4 years later goes the distance with undisputed undefeated Holyfield

[@copout510]

Stupid way to fight - eating those punches his heads prob still ringing

[@brucescott4261]

@@jamesgreen8573 ...The Easton Assassin was no longer the top contender.

[@bobbyrossfella3248]

21 years old 5'11 215 lbs. 71" reach Let those numbers sink in. Mike Tyson was usually fighting guys much bigger than himself and knocking them out. His speed and movement back then was ridiculous, even for a smaller heavyweight. He truly was a specimen. Too bad he had shit people around him.

[@absalom0412]

He chose to have shit people around him.

[@BrianLowe-q1k]

Holmes was 38 years old ya idiot...Tyrell Biggs , Tony Tubbs , Bruce Seldon....and BUSTER Douglas KNOCKED HIM OUT...!!! WHATTA BUNCH OF BUMS..!!! TYSON NEVER WON A FIGHT WHEN HE FACED ANY ADVERSITY...got KAYOED of his opponent DIDN'T fear him...!!!

[@eugeneweeks3325]

@@absalom0412he was a kid. He didn’t know any better. All he knew was how to beat ppl up inside the ring.

[@stavros693000]

yep, mike tyson was the second shortest hw champion in history with the second shortest reach in hw championship history in a time of 6 foot plus giants and he destroyed them even with those disadvantages....young iron mike was a special breed of fightewr indeed....thanks to cus damato!

[@NickPalmer-vj6by]

🎯Facts🎯

[@bh1422]

Tyson was such a well-schooled fighter. His ditching of Kevin Rooney was a part to the start of his decline. Team Tyson was such a formidable team.

[@deadarmd]

I think it was basically forced upon him.

[@iaintmadatcha]

Don frigging King forced Tyson to fire Kevin worst mistake he ever made

[@mikekillagreen9432]

He beat overrated fighters so he was overrated. Once he fought real competition all his losses were by knockout or quitting.

[@bh1422]

@@mikekillagreen9432 Who were the fighters, in your opinion, Tyson should have fought? Considering he fought the top guys of that era.

[@mikekillagreen9432]

@@bh1422 No he didn't he ducked Holyfield, Foreman and Lewis just to name a few. He never fought Foreman and waited to fight the other two until he needed money and thought they had faded.

[@trevorbender2307]

That shot of Tyson entering the ring with all the belts draped over his shoulders like some divine Pit bull is simply awesomeness!! 👊😎

[@deeward5572]

Bro...Lennox hide out during this time. Where was he? "Afraid"

[@elijahcolclough7203]

@@deeward5572 q

[@guesswho1886]

That shot would have been Classic if it Happened He wore 1 belt and his coach carried the other 2 in his hand 💪

[@guilty-of-being-right]

Tyson was like a pit bull.

[@cordwarren3346]

The hell with punk boy Tyson

[@ralphcarty3298]

How can you not love Mike Tyson

[@mrocean8139]

Ask Larry

[@Argee52]

You mean bragging about beating up A 42-year-old man when he's 21? These so called men of today! Wow!

[@KahlillMyers-vc8oy]

Tyson coming to the ring with no BS…no robe, no Sox and no music…..reminded me of fighters from the 20’s and 30’s. Straight business 🥊

[@vinceyoung5912]

You’re that old? You were there?

[@mati5336]

He did use music

[@Anthony-Testicali]

​@vinceyoung5912 I was there in the 1930s kid. Born in 1927..I caught joe Louis's rise .

[@scottpitner4298]

The look on Tyson’s face after that second big punch just before H’s 3rd knock down is just awesome. He’s out to take his head off

[@paulc3749]

Mike was like a machine back then .A pure wrecking machine 🥊💪🏿

[@NASA-stole-our-money]

Exactly. George Foreman lives down the road from me here in Huffman, Tx. Huge house and property. Close to Lake Houston.

[@JuanRodriguez-wg4vh]

Ma fav heavyweight of all time

[@brianmeen2158]

Tyson was a destroyer and the most exciting boxer in history. It wasn’t only his in the ring skills - his entire personality and unpredictability was key.. there will never be another like him..

[@bighands69]

A younger homes would have taken Tyson.

[@wilkinchirinos2774]

@@jaydouglas8845 nobody had a gun to Larry head to force him to fight Tyson.

[@raymelpoche9415]

His first knockdown against Holmes is one of my favorite knockdowns ever

[@djeanpierre]

Yeah because it sounded like he hit a drum....LOL

[@terrellsams1529]

Mike Tyson no offense but Larry Holmes went down on the first knocked down because at the end of that final punch Mike push him down if you replay that first knocked down but the last two I knocked down was legitimate to end the fight Larry tried tho I will give him that

[@ThePeacePlant]

What's the time stamp?

[@bakerjohnny91]

I love watching this and revisiting history history cannot be forgotten

[@farerse]

This must have been an amazing event back in 1988.. no events like this will ever come again.. and all the celebrities that are watching from the audience. Thanks for uploading

[@shaundavenport621]

I remember staying up here in the UK until 2am the same I did for all of his fights . You're right,they really were an occasion. We talked about them for weeks before and after.Tyson was an enigma nobody had ever seen anyone like him.He was a force of nature.Power and speed,perfection! 😁👍👍👍☠

[@farerse]

@@shaundavenport621 I can't relate unfortunately, I never saw any of his fights when they took place.. as they were never broadcast on regular TV in Scandinavia. Only 30 years later I'm able to enjoy them on KZbin. :)

[@shaundavenport621]

@@farerse Yes,luckily you can get them now😁👍It really was an occasion back then!😁👍👍👍

[@farerse]

@@shaundavenport621 Good times man! I wish there was a time machine.

[@shaundavenport621]

@@farerse You would have loved it my friend. Its better now though as you can get any fight from any era!Take care mate.😁👍

[@derekgiesbrecht2929]

Sugar Ray Leonard is a great boxing analyst! Obviously, he knows his stuff and can convey it so well

[@el34glo59]

Smart guy. In and out of the ring. Always sharp

[@danzemacabre8899]

Goat

[@ighfee]

yep. they should always have at least one pro boxer calling fights. nothing more annoying than commentators who can only quote punchstat and not the actual fight. sugar ray was unreal at not only calling the fight but predicting what would happen as the fight went on. great example was tyson vs biggs. ray immediately saw biggs' right hand down too low, inviting tyson's left hook, sure enough a few moments later tyson dropped that exact punch on him.

[@RobD-jq7ry]

Holmes said,"if he does happen to win the fight somewhere down the line he will go on to destroy himself." Pretty spot on. Although I feel Tyson also redeemed himself in the long run.

[@irakligaming134]

i caught that and i immediately went to the comments to see if anyone else did.

[@johnadams2063]

Yeah but mike Tyson is just fine and damn dandy boy. In fact hes a great person. Fantastic guy

[@tinaa9231]

@@johnadams2063 Yes a granny mugging rapist thug is wonderful person outside the ring. You Tyson nut huggers are hilarious! 🤣🤣🤣 Phil.

[@derrickbailey1714]

@Luanity He meant Mike was living the fast life to a point where Boxing was starting to become second fiddle to him and in hindsight he was right. Although Mike will always be highly respected and regarded to the sport of Boxing. But he’s still one of the biggest what if’s to the sport as well and that’s due to his young wild and free lifestyle at the time. All in all Holmes was just hating.

[@freddymyres8718]

@Luanity Mike Tyson ruled 1986-1988 he was the best until some of his decisions led to his downfall Like firing Kevin Rooney listening and hiring Don King And getting lazy If he kept Kevin Rooney and didn’t hire Don King he would’ve beaten Douglas Holyfield’s Lennox and much more

[@TommyJ]

The body shot combo with an uppercut was Tyson’s favorite punch. I’ve been hit with a liver followed by an uppercut and trust me it will have you rethinking your whole life 😂

[@carlitosortiz2870]

You don't even feel it, just find yourself facedown on the carpet looking at blood does...lol

[@counterpuncher01]

I love the man Holmes always was....he is so genuine. I love who Tyson has become.....so proud of him and his transition into civilian life---both of them but certainly Mike.

[@gregorsamsa1364]

Boxers are civilians. Unless they're boxing in the military

[@el34glo59]

Idk Holmes is kind of a salty peanut

[@dexterjankaren]

Yeah, Holmes was just a regular dude but he could be funny too.

[@stre8media167]

When Foreman regained the heavyweight title at age 45, he was the oldest world heavyweight champion.

[@JWBabaYaga]

He was 45 years, 9 months, 3 weeks and 5 days old.

[@franciscoroque2383]

Yeah I'm glad he made more history at an old age!

[@sx200n1]

Tyson was on another level back then. Possibly the greatest ever in his prime. The sheer speed and power was outrageous. No one currently in the heavy weight division that comes close. Some are quick but without too much power, but most have the power but are slow. Makes me wonder what would have happened had demato not passed away when he did and Tyson falling apart without him.

[@herojomladine]

Evander

[@jherl8307]

Joe Louis, Ali, Foreman, Lennox Lewis, Holyfield would have beaten Tyson whenever in Tyson’s career that they fought. Additionally I’d bet on Tyson Fury, Dontae Wilder, Riddick Bowe, Vitaly Klitchco, and possibly Jack Johnson and a prime Larry Holmes to defeat a best prime version of Mike Tyson

[@jherl8307]

@@chitownlivingston7007 Well ha ha ! You’ve gone off on a tangent. I listed Foreman as a Tyson killer. Rocky great as he was would get bombed out by Tyson. Tyson is 35 pounds heavier. Has more punches in his arsenal. Faster and Rocky would be right in front of him. Another guy I should have mentioned as a Tyson killer is Sonny Liston. Frazier is a one armed fighter. Very tough and durable but easy to hit . Tyson would do to Frazier what Foreman did to him. Tyson would clobber Norton the same way Fireman did. You don’t come straight at Tyson. All the other guys you mentioned had tremendous size. All over 6 ‘ 5” with skills. I’d bet on all of them beating 5’ 10” Tyson. My take.

[@shamrockballs1066]

@@herojomladine get real. Tyson was far removed from his prime by the time he fought holyfield in 1996

[@Dario_Mazzella1975]

Tyson wasn't human in his prime. Could knockout anyone. The fact that everyone names all these legendary boxers who were better then Tyson shows how he's the all time great ever

[@xplodr007]

Thank you for uploading this.

[@Steve-nv5uc]

one of his finest performances ever.

[@calsums914]

Against a man almost 20 years his senior.You giving him to much credit.Prime Holmes would of jabbed his head off

[@Steve-nv5uc]

@@calsums914 yeah agree with you on that one Holmes in his prime had one of the best jabs in the business.

[@Alexander0888]

Revenge for Ali in this gives me chills. That Holmes-Ali fight was much more lopsided leading up to the bout than this was. Tyson woke him up after his two year hiatus, following through with his promise to Ali, dismantling Holmes. GOAT recognizes GOAT. Mike put on a clinic.

[@richardbuensuceso224]

Ii

[@richardbuensuceso224]

8

[@TheGodYouWishYouKnew]

Holmes did nothing wrong. There was no need for revenge.

[@TheGodYouWishYouKnew]

@Indian Migrant I agree

[@yaguipopular1984]

@Indian Migrant pero hay que tener en cuenta que holmes vencio a un alí no solo ya retirado sino que con una condicion de salud deplorable,por otro lado holmes estaba en perfecto estado fisico ante mike,claro que esto no le alcanzó,todos sabemos la maquina asesina que en ese momento representaba mike tyson.creo no habia rival alguno que pudiera con el¡ a mi parecer tengo la sensación de que si mohamad hubiera estado en buen estado fisico y mental hubiera derrotado a mike en su momento.muchachos se dan cuenta que nos perdimos la mayor pelea del siglo y del entretenimiento pugilistico??? Ali vs tyson! Madre mia!! Porqu no sucedió!!🥲👊👊🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@allthenamesiwantedweretaken]

29:18 Ali: "Get him for me" Tyson: *nods* In an interview, Mike Tyson said these words were spoken to him right here, as Ali had previously fought Holmes and lost via 10th round TKO, one of 5 defeats Ali suffered, and one of Ali's worst fights. He was devastated, but Mike was vengeful. He called up Ali and said said quote: "When I get big, I-ll get him for you and restore your honor". That was in 1980, and 8 years later he fulfilled that promise.

[@hlrahmed]

Well he didn’t call him, Cus just happened to be on the phone with Ali technically

[@omiannoyance4741]

For real

[@yeet-and-delete7257]

Reason Ali lost is because he was sick and well past his prime. Holmes was a dick for this. And Tyson fucked him for it which I loved to see

[@vinay33310]

he cant do it so he is asking someone to help? that is funny.😂

[@hlrahmed]

@@vinay33310 Ali was out of his prime when he loss that fight

[@notnavormes]

Thanks for the full coverage! Memories

[@alplumasr]

"[Tyson] was like a bull in an antique China shop. He knocked down the ole' grandfather clock."- Larry Merchant.

[@frostnip]

Whatever that means

[@charlesm7589]

@Werewolf O. London, Esq. Yeah Larry Merchant has always been a blowhard windbag.

[@phantasm8180]

un toro en cristalería

[@Jumpman90]

@Your Neighbor Larry was an overpaid hater, I think he wishes he could’ve been a fighter, but his little lord of the rings dwarf ass didn’t have what it takes

[@richbrake9910]

and then after he knocked down the ole grandfather clock, he met some younger clocks that took him out.

[@robertrichard3879]

People underestimate this victory for tyson. Holmes was a great and proud champion one of the best boxers of all time. Almost broke Marciano undefeated streak! And had a 7 year reign with 16 strait defenses. And keep in mind Holmes went the distance with holyfield a few years after this, proving that in his prime Mike was truly a great all time champion and top 5 puncher of all time! I have Larry holmes at 10 or 11th all time. I have Mike at number 4 all time

[@MannyBXNG]

He was old af tho

[@robertrichard3879]

@@MannyBXNG so was liston when Ali beat him and Ali gets all the credit in the world, so Joe Louis when Marciano smashed him and he gets all the credit in the world ..Holmes when on to beat the crap out of prime ray mercer and went the distance with holyfeild you point literally holds no water...its called changing of the guard!

[@blacksoul2410]

​@@robertrichard3879holmes was RETIRED for TWO YEARS before a 6 week notice to come fight tyson. Cut it out.

[@robertrichard3879]

@Black Soul bro your still talking about a top 5 heavyweight all time with alot of pride on the line...you sound like a novice, bro! Like I said the man went on to fight very well after Tyson destroyed him..pure hard fact!!..you sir are the one who needs to stop!...I can name several great heavyweight Champs who made there name literally on beating old ex champions...but yet somehow Mike doesn't get the same credit!!...you sound like jackass homie and short sighted at that!. Mike's resume is top 7 all time brother...over 40 wins against guys with winning records...13-4 against world Champs, 4-3 in hall of fame matches 2 time undisputed champ, youngest champ in history, top 7 in consecutive title defenses with 10,top 7 In length of title reign with 3 years and 3 months...and I can go amd on brother...just stop it...all you cretics are exactly same...I can rip apart holyfield with his suspect 27-10 heavyweight, Ali once lost to fighter with 9 fights for the title, Lennox got dropped 2 times by 1 punch in his prime super embarrassing 😳!,Wladimir destroyed 3 times in his prime!, Ali getting knocked on his by henri Cooper a little white boy!..bro go do some research and leave the real boxing talk to guys who know what they're talking about because you sure dont!...no stay out my comments I'm tired of schooling fools like you...its exhausting 😴

[@aokiji536]

@@robertrichard3879 liston being old was a myth, liston was around 30 in their fight. holmes was retired for two years and only took weeks notice on the fight barely being able to clean his rust. tyson gets decimated by prime holmes.

[@misterdarren3622]

Inevitable ending, but Larry did what he needed to do for 3 rounds. Glimpses of a great former champ.

[@presence5426]

What's incredible is that Holmes was "old" here. But then he came back and was truly old, yet still able to compete!

[@brucescott4261]

@@presence5426 ...The Easton Assassin was no longer a top contender, PERIOD!!!

[@presence5426]

@@brucescott4261 If he wasn't a top contender, then how did he get a title shot vs. Tyson? When Holmes made his later comeback, people said he wasn't a top contender. Yet he beat Ray Mercer and went 12 tough rounds with Evander Holyfield.

[@presence5426]

@Exar That's the thing about Holmes tho. He NEVER fought an entire fight on his toes, moving and jabbing. That takes a ton of stamina, and most fighters can't do it. Holmes plodded around a lot. But Tyson was a bad matchup for Holmes. The way you KO Holmes is to mug him. Clock him fast and hard- get him hurt, then jump on him. Tyson was literally the only guy able to do it. Notice how Tyson hits Holmes: Super fast lunging straight right for the first knockdown. Winging right power shots for the 2nd. Then Tyson stalks him, Holmes able to block most, but it's the "wild" looping right hands that put Holmes out. You have to find a way around Holmes' guard.

[@brucescott4261]

@@presence5426 ...I didn't know you were dense also. Holmes came out of retirement to fight Tyson. The former had to lose sixty pounds in approximately six weeks to get in shape. It takes at least a year to achieve that goal. Larry Holmes was out of the boxing game for approximately two years. The Easton Assassin wasn't in tip top condition. No tune ups, absolutely nothing! After the fight, Michael Gerard Tyson said that he didn't defeat the great Larry Holmes, and that he wouldn't have had a chance, had the latter been in his prime. Tyson is a historian, and you're a far cry from it, indefinitely! All of you Tysonites are the same, and it's predictable. Go read a book or something. I've been watching this sport before you and Tyson were born, PERIOD!!!

[@amycaprari9951]

Have to respect Larry Holmes for even getting into the ring with Tyson, he's a human wrecking machine!

[@bouboule180]

😂

[@kylereese4542]

He said Don King walked in his house and dropped 800k cash on his table and walked out, insisting he fight Tyson.

[@edwardmorales8144]

Great times and video

[@edwardmorales8144]

Am I the only one that seen the cop grab Larry by the head

[@kylereese4542]

@@edwardmorales8144 I didn't see it. What minute was that?

[@ash6415]

Tyson once he had an opponent hurt was an absolute savage. He was going to destroy you no matter what.

[@carlitosortiz2870]

Buster

[@youngpaderewski3668]

Ali : “Get him for me.” Tyson: “I will.”

[@Lerf8]

Holmes still a better boxer then both them

[@egt4734]

​@@Lerf8 Yea,he is a legend too; but tyson and ali was bit better

[@alfredmcglothen6050]

This was the only time I believe, Larry Holmes was stoped in his great hall of fame career. He fought for 10 years or more after this and fought some really good opponents, and never got stopped again. That is very impressive. Holmes for whatever reason , doesn’t get enough credit for being one of the best ever. Not just in the heavyweight division but in general. He had just about 70 fights or more .

[@mrbigmel3]

agree mate

[@ReflectionOfPerfection]

His true prime was just after Ali's ended. He never fought Foreman or Frazier im their primes and the heavyweight division sucked until Tyson came along. Just bad timing is all

[@wandermendonca3617]

Cobarde lucho con ali enfemo

[@JackTheAviator]

He fought cans for 10 years

[@alfredmcglothen6050]

@@JackTheAviator He fought Ray Mercer, and Evander Holyfield to name a few . Evander was champion at that time , and he fought him tough and Ray Mercer was young and tough and the top of his game and he beat him . Maybe some of the guys he fought were stiffs but those guys definitely weren’t. He was passed 40 when he fought those guys . Most guys that age wouldn’t stand a chance fighting those guys , and he fought them pretty well .

[@Ckillen2422]

Mike Tyson was intense in his day... totally warmed up and ready to go.

[@mgt4673]

Larry Merchant, commentating on boxing since the early 1600's.

[@frankrodriguezit]

clip11 LOL!

[@lunatihisacoolguy.godbless9063]

MGT jajajajaja.

[@KodziroHyuga]

he was commentator in the fight between sitting bull and custer......... ...or even cain vs. abel

[@swordnquilstarskgrem]

Naw. Dude was off by one full century. He was the lead commentator in all of Henry VIIIs executions!

[@matthewcb1970]

Whenever I hear Max Kellerman, I just miss Larry more.

[@GoofyCombat]

The production quality of HBO is always excellent. Loved that it also put emphasis on past champions attempts at regaining their belt and both fighters backstories

[@Smudgeroon74]

Better than Showtime..

[@Johnny_Thunder]

@@Smudgeroon74 or Dazn which is rock bottom.

[@James-th7wb]

It was great storytelling. Far, far better than what any other broadcaster can do today.

[@Runningitthroughyou]

@@Johnny_Thunder on god dazn is a jerk fest

[@bigwendigo2253]

@@Johnny_Thunder I’ve never even heard of Dazn lmao what even is that?? But I totally agree, HBO is pretty much unprecedented in any of their shows, honestly.

[@nomitechnology]

2024 attendence here

[@JES8SHRNDZzz]

The bell

[@H_i_T_h_e_r_e]

Watching in order 😭

[@richevans609]

Love this Stuff...

[@oziahsmall2919]

Liar you where never there at the fight

[@Edward-x1g]

Yup.im still here..

[@stevemitchell3464]

Mike Tyson had a good boxing record so if I was him I wouldn't care less about the defeats to Holyfield. He's still got a good record. One of the best boxers of his era.

[@blacksheep9278]

Best boxer ever

[@Daniel-pr2tp]

He was the best of his era, Iron Mike Tyson is the best of all time or second best, depending on Ali, he lost after he was long gone from his prime.

[@odiousbliss5715]

@@Daniel-pr2tp 😂😂😂😂ever heard of Evander, Lennox, Sonny Liston, Foreman, etc etc. 😂 Dumb Tyson fans.

[@bohanable8015]

I agree he was the most dangerous boxer to ever get in the ring in his prime Mike Tyson.

[@bohanable8015]

@@odiousbliss5715 brother mike Tyson had more knock outs within two rounds than any boxer in history. He was the most dangerous boxer to ever box in his prime there will never be another heavy weight that was more dangerous than Mike Tyson in his prime.

[@kathyschweigert7915]

Tyson is always testy to fight. He goes straight after each boxer everytime. Not scared of their height at all. Greatest of all.

[@emanrovemanhcan2564]

I didn’t lived in the 80’s but it gives me a huge nostalgic feeling about it like i was there

[@lhanzejaredcarpio6037]

Holy sh*t I thought I was the only one who feels nostalgic when watching / looking at 80s things. I'm 21 btw. I guess that was the magic of the 80s.

[@themo7]

EXCELLENT full recording @Sterling

[@michaelcollins2367]

It is a pity Tyson dropped the training team they showed around 6:00. He started to decline as soon as they left. Without them, he was probably waking up at 4 PM more often than at 4 AM.

[@josephrobinson5452]

Larry Holmes said that if his right arm didn't get caught on the ropes that right upper cut he was trying to land would've knocked Mike Tyson out lol. Nothing could be farther from the truth.

[@TS-yg3lv]

Truthfully Mike Tyson, would have perhaps retired undefeated heavyweight champion of the world, had he maintained Kevin Rooney and his management & training entourage. Thanks to Don King, Robyn Givens, and her Mom, who engineered Tyson, downfall. He was no doubt one of the best.

[@TS-yg3lv]

@@josephrobinson5452: Larry Holmes, full of shit. Tyson, tore his ass up real good. His only knock out punch he threw was on the money 💰 he got paid after the fight. That's the only thing he was fighting for.

[@perpetualmotion357]

Losing Jim Jacobs in a few months after this fight was the catalyst for the vultures.

[@aliyourbrother1]

Mike started to decline as soon as he stopped fighting bums and old men like 37 year old Holmes

[@Tomoose736]

I think Holmes big mistake in this fight was underestimating Tyson’s endurance. Holmes came out hard in the fourth round thinking that Tyson had burned his reserves... he was wrong. Another round or two of the ranged jabs and holds and it might have paid off. The problem with fighting Tyson in that time period was that any mistake pretty much cost you the match. Tyson was in his prime when I was a kid and he was this iconic unbeatable figure for much of my early life. Up until the last few days I haven’t watched any of his fights for probably over a decade and the thing that really stands out is how much smaller (shorter) he is than his opponents. He had to be aggressive in that weight class, if he wasn’t he wouldn’t ever land a punch. Also his deltoids were ridiculous, it looks like someone strapped half of a surf board to his back and painted it to match his skin. He was a beast, with his speed and power the real shocker is that he never killed anyone in the ring.

[@larrylewis1661]

the man was over the hill by then should of stayed home

[@onthe4572]

I did see an interview with Holmes once when he said that in his pro career, Tyson was the only guy he fought who he felt was really trying to hurt him!

[@Andre-cl2qt]

Holmes was old and past his prime plain and simple

[@larrylewis1661]

@@Andre-cl2qt he was only there for the money Holmes in his prime would have been different

[@Andre-cl2qt]

@@larrylewis1661 Exactly 💯

[@douglaschitwood8850]

MIKE TYSON will always be my #1 fighter

[@donaldfields5805]

🫡🫡🫡ALWAYS AND FOREVER,MY FAVORITE BOXER EVER!!!💐💐💐GIVE HIM FLOWERS BCUZ HE DESERVES IT!@!🫡🫡🫡

[@mikefreaz]

This is a tough watch< Holmes was my favorite fighter growing. up. This wasn't a "revenge" fight as Tyson and many have claimed. Holmes had no choice in fighting Ali. Holmes backed off many times during that fight and was begging the ref to stop the fight. Holmes was in a no win situation. I used to go to Holmes Restaurant in Easton when I lived in Bethlehem PA. I talked with him many times. The first I came in with my 8 year old son. We noticed him sitting alone. I didn't approach him, because I did not want to bother him. After we ordered our food, he looked at us and said "hello fellas", I replied "how's it going champ?". He just smiled and "I think I'm told old to be called champ" and laughed. I told him he was my favorite fighter and started named all the fights I watched. He then invited us to sit with him and he bought us dinner. Spoke with him several more times after that. Such a kind, humble, gracious man, who was a helluva fighter in his day.

[@whataboutrob442]

Thank you for posting this

[@whataboutrob442]

My favorite too

[@mikefreaz]

@whataboutrob442 sure. Larry is probably the most underrated HW champ of all time, and he never truly got the respect he deserved. I talked to him once about the Ali fight, and he said " that was the most upsetting time of his career". He "did not want to fight his idol who had no business fighting at the time." Larry was such a genuine guy, so down to earth, and no ego. He truly is my favorite of all time.

[@whataboutrob442]

@@mikefreaz thank you for the reply.

[@DudeMannn]

I'm glad the video was going in slow motion and disrupted the flow of the fight due to video problems. I love it !!! Sterling please do that to all the videos you upload. You are my hero !!!!!!!!!!

[@iboughtmeth1384]

Lmao this has to be the most sarcastic comment ever

[@ILTSC43]

16:19 Larry Holmes 100% accurately predicts the future of a then young Mike Tyson!!!

[@ILTSC43]

@Yourfather1372 grew up on pelkey n park Grove...you sound like a bitch ass kid grew up watchin yo mtv raps mad that you never lived in a hood

[@prodigalsongod]

@Yourfather1372 lmao

[@JackTheripper911]

@Yourfather1372 lmfao goddamn. Didn't need to do him dirty like that 🤣 might as well say he's from West Bloomfield 🤣

[@Souleman561]

man, its hard to watch Ali and he was still in pretty good condition at this point, sad but at least you can tell he is happy when they call his name out and the records he holds.

[@versatilejams]

I don’t think sitting next to Trump helped much.

[@jasonkessler6841]

@@versatilejams Why?, it was his place, were you around then, because I was and I don't remember the animosity towards Trump then. If anything he is just your typical loudmouth east coaster.

[@Abnsdllnnlosnfd]

@@versatilejams Most definitely! Ali´s mental decline began shortly after sitting next to Trump!

[@TheMackoftheyear]

@@Abnsdllnnlosnfd Shut up liberal

[@Abnsdllnnlosnfd]

@@TheMackoftheyear I´m not liberal. In fact, I´m not even American ;-)

[@rafaelramirez1507]

I love Sugar Ray Leonard's knowledge of Boxing ... true that he was a former fighter ,but not too many former boxers have the scruples to be a Boxing announcing analyst on television like SRL 👍

[@DrSeuss-nv9hw]

Sugar was so fast, he didn't get hit in the head too much. He STILL has his senses.

[@TaxmanTV]

Agreed.. but just wish I could understand when he's talking

[@soggybiscuitz5985]

Aside from the lie about beating Marvin Hagler his analysis was indeed good.

[@TheBimmerfan]

Mike Tyson is exeptional, really one of the best heavyweights ever. Combined the power of the strongest heavyweights with the speed of the fastest lightweights.

[@GatorTorboro]

Imagine if he was 6’6 with the same skills.

[@iz-dat-Yu]

Very well Taught By Cus'Damato,He Struggled as A Kid & Seen The Streets,In & Out of Jail,,That All was An Advantage to Cus'D,When he seen his size,,That Old Man Knew,,"Bingo,,This is Who I've Been Waiting for all my Life"That Old man wanted 1 last Hoorah And Be Known to have Built The Most Ruthless Fighter,(IRON MIKE TYSON)!!!

[@blacksheep9278]

@@GatorTorboro wouldn’t be as explosive

[@maxheethuis2452]

I agree. A rare combination of speed and power.

[@brucescott4261]

@@maxheethuis2452 ...When Tyson was forced on his back foot, he couldn't defend himself, and it's documented.

[@williamcooper6274]

This was BRUTAL. Holmes was on the defensive, and once he opened up Tyson destroyed him. He actually won Round 3.

[@joedowd1210]

+William Cooper Would've been a classic in their primes! Tyson was at his best here. Holmes showed heart.

[@williamcooper6274]

Tyson in his prime would have given a prime Ali all he could handle. Would have lost, but it would have been fun to watch.

[@joedowd1210]

William Cooper I always thought Ali would win a decision over Tyson. Ali, in his prime, was so fast and skilled and slick. He also had a great chin, which he would need against a prime Tyson. But it would be a terrific fight!

[@ChessArmyCommander]

+William Cooper I think Tyson could get the knockout against Ali due to Tyson's hand speed. Tyson would hurt him sooner or later in the fight, and then as we all know, Tyson is a great finisher after he has the opponent hurt.

[@joedowd1210]

ChessArmyCommander Mike would have to knock Ali out early. He was never a good late rounds fighter. He always slowed down in the second half of a fight.

[@MarkRayBeach]

"...in that round, anyway, the landmark avoided the wrecking ball." amazing.

[@inityears9148]

Larry needs some credit against this monster he did damn good and took some good punches.

[@Lerf8]

Would have won in this prime

[@Argee52]

He's forty two years old

[@inityears9148]

@@Argee52 what does that matter? Go watch tyson in his training videos when he was supposed to go up against the lucky white dude.

[@santanajackson8829]

I remember going to my uncles house to watch this fight and I was a fired up 11 year old kid because tyson has always been my #1 sports icon and nobody could touch iron Mike in his prime , not even ali in his prime ! Iron Mike's body punches were just to damn brutal !

[@mr.worldfree3333]

So that mean you are an O.G. now.

[@Killjoy1969]

I think Buster Douglas may have touched him a few times. Oh yeah, he beat him.

[@evanisovich]

Like taking a sledgehammer to the gut!

[@gimmeehands1]

@@Killjoy1969 that wasn’t in Tyson’s prime.

[@Killjoy1969]

@@gimmeehands1 Your right he wasn't Prime. He was on his back. Knocked silky.

[@clairemadeinheaven]

great quality thanks

[@thedapperdon8339]

Bre Fujimoto your welcome beautiful

[@blacksheep9278]

@@thedapperdon8339 shut up

[@cedericocosantorini8013]

You must be kidding, the images get stuck all the time as if there's some buffering or what not... or is it just my olding computer?

[@clairemadeinheaven]

@@cedericocosantorini8013 here's a better version kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJvFkqKHYrVrrdk

[@cedericocosantorini8013]

Thanks @@clairemadeinheaven ! although I'll always choose the HBO crew over any other.

[@KEVROREACTS]

29:15 Ali says "Remember what you promised me". Tyson promised to get holmes back after holmes beat ali, and tyson was 14. ( or so the story goes)

[@swp2157]

KEVRO he said "get him for me" ali later said he didnt remember having that conversation with mike. but obviously mike didnt forget. so your basicly right lol

[@mursare]

Was that not in the Berbick fight?? I may wrong...

[@jonathanwhite1265]

Ali didn't remember because he didn't say it. But because the MEDIA taught us to hate Holmes, why not attribute this to him.

[@hotrodd29]

It is a “story”. The story came about when Tyson released another book, and need new material. The book in question is “undisputed truth” released about 8 years ago. There was no mention of that story prior to the book’s publication. And if you think about it.. Ali after losing to Holmes in 1980 with his entourage, and huge family. Do you honestly think he would call an obscure 13 year old boxer and have a conversation it’s him about his loss? I’m shocked how many so called fans think there’s truth in this story.

[@nassralhajhussein5116]

لا تظرط

[@ChrissyMatthewsuk]

I was born on this night I drew my first breath at the end of the 2nd round. Its crazy for me watching this knowing im about to come into the world 🌎 Mike Tyson and Larry what legends aswell as Muhammad Ali and sugar Ray. Even today I can't get over how good sugar ray looks for his age. I wish modern boxing was like it was back then.

[@joeblough261]

"So far this is a fight that only the American Medical Association could love...also my wife, who hates violence." LOOOOOOL! I love Larry Merchant.

[@cfairfax85]

"Hi..this is Larry Holmes for the campbells soup. I like soup" -Eddie Murphy 🤣

[@therealc.t.7085]

“It’s a good soup. It’s a hot soup”.

[@cfairfax85]

​@@therealc.t.7085literally just seeing this 2 years later 😂😂😂😂

[@johnnyangel3321]

Good fight nothing but the utmost respect for Larry Holmes who fights the young Mike Tyson, Now you got to be strong to face someone like Mike Tyson. Gotta Love It !!! 💪🤨

[@renaudpontier]

Jusqu'en 90 Tyson était absolument imbattable, beaucoup plus rapide et puissant que tous les autres. Ce match en est une belle démonstration.

[@francoisoba3192]

Vous avez tout à fait raison. Pour moi avant 1990 cest simplement le plus grand boxeur de l'histoire. Mais c'est la mort de son 1er entraîneur et son hygiène de vie devenue exécrable qui l'ont plombé à partir de 1990.

[@bigcgr9758]

I vividly remember watching this when I was a kid with my dad

[@steviecav7252]

I’d rather see someone running at me with a gun than seeing mike tyson walking down an aisle to fight

[@paulanthony5274]

Or having a revolver yourself with two seconds to fire and M.T running at you,one bullet hits his shoulder the other his arm,you'd be like 'OHHHHH SHHIIIIITTTTTT'

[@cr8244]

HAHA! So True!

[@RelentlessPedigree]

I wouldn't brag about being stupid

[@GarwinWayne]

Not unless your name is Buster Douglas

[@christopherwarman2870]

Which mike tyson

[@nimaarya4]

Wooow Man THANK YOU for these videos..

[@thomashenshallhydraxis]

It really is a showmanship game; 31 minutes of hype, 10 minutes of action

[@thebeyonder8814]

What an awesome piece of history

[@butchrowerakamannyfraker955]

Holmes didn't fight Tyson he was trying to survive Tyson

[@chrismiller8421]

Tyson was an animal with primal fighting instincts and natural abilities beyond an average great athlete. With that said Holmes after being retired for two years and well past his prime went 4 rounds with Tyson. There’s something to be said about both fighters when that is taken into account.

[@kevinbermingham3135]

Agree. Prime verses prime, without the inactivity, still think Tyson wins, but it would be much closer. Holmes did well considering this is essentially a mismatch.

[@el34glo59]

​@@kevinbermingham3135 Agree

[@pinkpanther1947]

The day Tyson avenged Ali. Perhaps the greatest tale in the history of all boxing. Rest well Muhammad.❤

[@heroxtower4806]

Holmes, was a tactical monster for a heavy weight. Tyson’s, youth and power were just too much. That peek-a-boo, style was hard for Holmes, to figure out. He controlled the tempo until the third round. Those punches from Mike, are monstrous. If we had a young Larry, it would have been interesting.

[@Shovelhook]

Tyson's style was wrong in AMY Holmes version!

[@brucescott4261]

@@Shovelhook ...Tyson said that he didn't defeat the great Larry Holmes, and that he wouldn't have had a chance, had it been so!

[@pastorsololomonken5341]

Mike Tyson is an irreplaceable jewel in the history of boxing.

[@SJ-ty5rw]

I agree as well . Holmes at this age while still a good fighter ! didn't have the speed and reflexes he did when he was younger . The young Larry Holmes could have moved all night .. on his toes , and kept away from Mike . And with Mike's short reach would have been difficult to catch Larry . You saw a glimpse of it when he did it briefly in this fight , and then stopped . He stopped because he knew he couldn't keep up that pace like he used to at 38-39 .

[@SUMMERGIRL4500]

😂😂😂😂 yesssss

[@smoothemoveexlax]

The jab that set up the right hand on the first knockout sounded the same as the punch that took him down. Shows you how strong Mike was.

[@luxxxiferthelight]

It Looks As He Was Scared to Land that Punch,Like He wanted to the Punch & end it!!

[@only1drewskiii]

Tyson promised ALI he would beat him. he kept his promise. such an amazing performance on tyson’s end. legendary fight right here. 🙏🏾 🥊

[@tommyhoffer5836]

Flixbus flixbus klitschkuss are cheaters

[@BrooklynAvenue]

Oh what complete bullshit. Ali insisted on the shot at Holmes, his old sparring partner. Don King forced Holmes into it for Ali's benefit. And Holmes honored it by giving him a shot. Holmes felt awful seeing Ali as a shadow of himself and he did all he could to carry Ali in the fight. Fighters want fights. Holmes himself was likely happy for the shot at Tyson. Stop repeating this stupid shit about 'revenge'

[@Heavyweight-kh8ss]

One of the best beating i can remember watching

[@therealDJG]

Larry Holmes knew the road Tyson was on before everyone else could admit it.

[@ighfee]

Nah anyone who was around then knew mike was headed for trouble. He was in the papers for all the wrong reasons, even then.

[@Smudgeroon74]

Where is the evidence that he did what the media said he did to Desiree Washington?

[@kenverrill4205]

who cares! He got his ass whooped! and knew it was coming after the first bell

[@idkman3210]

Cope cuz u know mike destroyed him

[@jordangroff8978]

This fight is proof to me that 86-88 Iron Mike is the greatest heavyweight to enter the ring. Yes, Holmes was out of his prime by this point, but you have to remember that this is his only loss by KO despite fighting plenty of hard hitters in their prime such as Holyfield, Shavers, Mercer, (mercer and holyfield being after this fight) and none of them could finish him off. Just goes to show you how scary Tyson was at this time.

[@TaxmanTV]

Agreed. I know there are some that say Ali in his prime would beat him but I don't think so. Tyson proved he can destroy great fighters with a bigger reach and Tyson's prime was essentially just a quicker, more tactical, and harder punching version of Joe Frazier (who beat Ali). The problem with Tyson is that his prime was way too short from poor lifestyle and mgmt decisions. If he stayed disciplined and hungry I think he could've retired undefeated.

[@angiewilliams8472]

NNNNOOOOOOO,.. THE GREATEST IS ACTUALLY,.. OFFICIALLY MUHAMMAD ALI, BUT,.. TECHNICALLY,.. GEORGE FOREMAN!!! UU NEED TO LOOK UP GEORGE FOREMAN,.. THE HARDEST HITTING MAN IN ALL OF BOXING OF ALL-TIME, THAT'S WHY WHEN GEORGE CALLED OUT MIKE,.. ABOUT 5/6 TIMES,.. MIKE NEVER ANSWERED!!! ABOUT 7/8 YEARS, AGO,.. MIKE ADMITTED, THAT GEORGE WOULD HAD WHIPPED HIM, THAT'S WHY HE NEVER ANSWERED THE CHALLENGE!!! & OF COURSE GEORGE TRIED TO ACT LIKE HE DIDN'T WANT NNOOO PART OF TYSON, BUT,.. WHEN GEORGE WAS PAST HIS PRIME, & STILL WHOOPING AZZ, & REGAINING THE CHAMPIONSHIP BELT, AGAIN,.. MIKE,.. KNEW WHAT WAS UP!!! LOOK IT UP

[@Andre-cl2qt]

@Captain slow Mike was the highest paid boxer in history, but was KOed by Buster, so what's all this talk about Holmes ?

[@Andre-cl2qt]

But Holiefield beat him twice and a young Ali and Holmes would have done it even better

[@Andre-cl2qt]

@Captain slow Explain what your talking about?

[@presence5426]

There was no denying Tyson at this stage of his career. By beating Holmes, he cemented a new era in the heavyweight division. People talk about, well Holmes didn't have time to train. Or his right arm got caught in the ropes. None of it would have mattered. Tyson was too fast, too strong, too mean, and too tactical for Holmes.

[@active.7universal]

prime for prime Holmes takes a trilogy...

[@presence5426]

@@active.7universal Prime Holmes was impressive. Fast, great stamina & defense. Never lost until Spinks. But he never had big power. If you can't hurt Tyson, he's going to hunt you down. And Holmes was hurt/knocked down several times in his career. Prime vs. prime, I still like Tyson.

[@active.7universal]

@@presence5426 I'm not so sure Ali would (hurt) Tyson in the way you're thinking of hurting 👉but I also have Ali in a Best of 3 vs Tyson and Lennox Lewis prime for prime

[@nautika1]

Mike Tyson in his prime monster this shape absolutely killer respect great video

[@greencm7142]

Despite getting his butt kicked, Holmes did predict Tyson would destroy himself.

[@luxxxiferthelight]

Everybody Knew That After Cus-Demato Died,That Greedy Robin Givins & Her Mother was Worse!! $$$$,All They Wanted!! He See Don King Talked him into An Crazy Contract,,He Just Didn't care.. He didn't Work out As Much,Don King Made Tyson Fire Kevin Rooney & The People who Built This Champion, Everybody knew on just how Shit Was Going for him!! If Cus-Demato Would have lived Another 7 years,He would Have Stood with the Morals he Learned!!! Good Day

[@stevennicholas4160]

A younger Holmes would have taken Tyson in deeper waters. Holmes just after the paycheck here.

[@SJ-ty5rw]

@@stevennicholas4160 100% agree ! this was not the same Larry Holmes that fought Shavers , the one that could stick and move .. all night . Along with the lighting jab , and much better reflexes . Mike fought a fighter just shy of his 39th birthday , that had not fought at all in 2 years up to this match .

[@richardallen645]

S;

[@mr.b9613]

@@stevennicholas4160 100% agree. Anyone who can take Earnie's best punch, get up off the canvas and win the fight would be a nightmare for Tyson.

[@kerimtim]

Damn Tyson is so intimidating when he walks in to the ring

[@DanielDez]

39:55 "So far, this is a fight that only the American Medical Association could love. Also, my wife, who hates violence." LOL ...it gets better next round, Larry! :P

[@financemadefun2305]

Hilarious

[@mlongo00]

"Get this man outa here!" I love the insane fight between the doctors and Holmes coaches going on over the announcers at the end.

[@OnGod1007]

What were they cackling about? Larry traumatized.

[@ummeshbapat]

By far the most powerful and fastest heavyweight of all time for one’s peak

[@theinformationbomber7102]

absolutely true my man

[@mikesharon2177]

Him and George Forwman were the scariest in their respected primes

[@olliejoker1862]

Heavyweight title defences… Holmes - 19 Tyson - 9

[@theinformationbomber7102]

@@mikesharon2177 I agree

[@theinformationbomber7102]

@@olliejoker1862 got nothing to do with that here