Evander Holyfield on Sparring Mike Tyson at 22: I was Never Scared of Him (Part 2)

[@vladtv]

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[@ndukwe]

Facts

[@goldgrillmafia757]

They were supposed to fight but he got locked up

[@chaiowinn2071]

Vlad you should've asked him about Bennie Heard

[@chaiowinn2071]

Heard broke his hand holyfield knows who he is

[@JarMccall-ys7xm]

Facts

[@detangojet]

One of my all time favorite fighters. Fought everyone and usually bigger guys. Heart of a lion. A true champion.

[@wowcow1766]

He was a cruiserweight champ that move up to heavyweight, like usyk. When he fought foreman the size different is crazy.

[@TO-dl2gg]

What about his first fight with Quawi when he won cruiser weight belt ?!? 15 rounds !!!!!! And lost like 12 pounds of weight in the bout ..Could you imagine today he’d clean out the HW division I don’t care how big guys like Fury are ( and I like Fury) but Evander would pressure these guys like nothing they’d ever seen they would not be able to keep up with him

[@detangojet]

@@TO-dl2gg pretty underrated chin also. He would give anyone trouble today. He fought with determination unlike almost anyone.

[@TO-dl2gg]

@@detangojet i agree 💯 and great point about his chin !

[@willkittwk]

Tyson was a great fighter but not invincible. Buster Douglas proved that. No excuses for that defeat are valid.

[@FatherofFFD]

The respect Evander has for his mother is admirable.

[@mrb8672]

She was his best trainer and coach

[@jdiaz8819]

Sounds like a wonderful lady, my 9 year old has his second fight coming up on Saturday , I hope that I say the right things to motivate him like she did

[@KD400_]

Of course ur supposed to respect ur parents. That's some that isnt taught to kids these days. U must respect ur mother and father. And if u don't have one of them then u must respect still.

[@melvinbrookins6313]

is that not normal??

[@petergreen5337]

❤She shaped his outlook and attitude.

[@1tmproductions]

The thing with Hollyfield is he had a different kind of will. You weren't going to beat him point fighting. You had to really fight him. I know he is a man of faith and explaining what his mom instilled in him, I understand why he fought like that. In his first fight with Riddick Bowe in the 10th round, Riddick hit him with a probably a 30-punch combo (no lie) that would have likely floored 99 percent of Heavyweights; but he stayed on his feet. Most fighters would have been content with just holding to get out of the round, but he closed the round taking the fight to Bowe. Riddick was amazing too and beat him, but he set the tone on how he fought. And in second fight he even fought after the bell in the fourth to show that tone; and he reclaimed his title. He's one of the best fighters of all time.

[@wileyjones7633]

Facts

[@longvuhoang9757]

He is an extremely courageous and resilient fighter; throughout his career, he has shown almost no fear. It can be said that Holyfield is one of the most fearless fighters in this sport.

[@hamzaahmed3066]

That era of heavyweight boxing was crazy. George Foreman, Holyfield, Tyson,Bowe, Lewis , Razor

[@-sdot83]

Agreed, I find myself going back and forth regarding Tyson/Holyfield and if Tyson never went to prison. I say Holyfield would have beat him regardless cause he was more discipline and could match Tyson’s power

[@rolan5948]

@@-sdot83 He couldn’t match Tysons power, that wasn’t Holyfields game. It’s that he could absorb Tyson’s power and is one of the greatest counter punchers in boxing history. His ring iq is also severely underrated and was a very awkward fighter for a lot of people

[@Fred-xo3ku]

A Warrior! Never saw this man intimidated by any man! 💪

[@theblademan9338]

I agree ☝️

[@wrotedog]

But he got knocked out by 4

[@teamcrystalc9474]

@@wrotedogWtf does that have to do with being fearless

[@tom-l8o9u]

Although I did read that after seeing what he did to Michael Dokes, Evander "avoided" a date with Donovan "Razor" Ruddock.

[@lungisamapitsha3168]

Not even Bowe, Tyson or Lewis.

[@abrahamramirez3980]

One of the most fearless in boxing!

[@MiloZfunk]

You gotta love Evander and his mom’s sounds like she was on point!

[@TheTruthness2011]

For forcing and shaming her son to get his head bashed-in as a young boy? People as you - are completely lost. All boxers have various expressions of brain-damage. You just don't see it on television and not all boxers are overtly fucked like Muhammad Ali. It manifest in things like narcissism, infidelity, exclusion, greed, egomania, being unloving in-general and other delusional sickness. Not to mention the amount of boxers who, have been killed in and out of the ring 🩵🌿

[@Toppshotta4]

His mom was the real gangster

[@aaronflowers8881]

@@Toppshotta4 She wasn't a gangster. She was a good mother.

[@lordmanos9442]

He’s still in good shape that’s amazing

[@tsumnerbmw]

Biggest heart, toughest man. Took shots that would have killed a normal man and kept coming!

[@JohnKing-jz9zb]

Yeah cause he was on steroids

[@malikmoncrieft6305]

@@JohnKing-jz9zb GET OFF YA KNEES AND WIPE YOUR MOUTH...😕😐😑🥱💯

[@eranliber5993]

​​@@JohnKing-jz9zbsteroids has nothing to do with chin. Some guys had a chin and will like him and hagler

[@wavyamar]

In reality both Mike & Evander were prodigious. Just one had the greatest Boxing mentor the other had his Mother

[@MillyMill87]

Well said

[@Rokkstxrdevon]

Excuses Evan see outboxed Mike twice easily

[@jaydebeer7251]

Greatest boxing mentor? 😆 🤣 😂. . Cus was covering up Mike's sexual misdeeds just to get him to be champion. He was a bad mentor. Emmanuel steward. And Ray arcel that's the best 2 boxing mentors or coaches ever

[@everetteramey5723]

@@RokkstxrdevonEvan Fields had a lil help..

[@oldschoolhiphop2275]

Mike doesn't become the youngest champion, or the first to unify three major titles without Cuss D'Amato.

[@benyoussefi8997]

Evander is a good man

[@2bigbufords]

he really is

[@russelljohnson437]

Good at head butting

[@silewis9396]

Good at knocking up women for sure. 11 kids, 6 mothers. Strong

[@distrustful.000]

Evander has no airs,very humble and polite, discipline champion ❤

[@WGEarp1]

This man was my hero in the 1990's. In 1990, I was a leanly muscled natural bodybuilder "wannabe". No drugs, just creatine, carbs, and consistency. To see Evander take on the giants in the heavyweight division as an undersized but supremely conditioned and heroically courageous fighter was just inspirational. I hate to think of how much wealth was siphoned away from this man by sycophants and so-called "family".

[@GoGetYourShinebox]

He was def using. They all were

[@perseverancelite1]

I’m so HAPPY he so clear minded and speaks clearly! It’s surprising being the way he fought. Boxing didn’t get the best of him. ✌🏾🤟🏾🙏🏾

[@cipriandobrea7369]

I was actually thinking the opposite.

[@Chuckson56]

Evander is the reason I follow boxing today. A true gentleman and sportsman. Took on all comers, never ducked nobody, gave us some of the best fights of all time in the first fights against Bowe, Tyson and the war with Foreman.

[@ZBOXINGTALK]

Holyfield always seemed to feel the need to beat these feared boxers. In the amateurs, there was a fighter called Ricky Womack who was not only a gang member but also a very skilled boxer, Holyfield beat him and they went 2-2 in their 4 fights. Many years later, he was against another feared fighter in Mike Tyson and defeated him twice. Holyfield didn’t fear any man in boxing, regardless of street cred or reputations.

[@moneymac5214]

The second flight didn't count. He won but didn't beat him....Mr head butting

[@bh1422]

Ricky Womack fought for Emmanuel Steward. A tremendous fighter who just couldn't shake his demons. Emmanuel spoke fondly of him.

[@gamewizard-y9n]

Evander was the real deal...an unnatural heavyweight that won the title and defended it without fear. Defeated Tyson not once but twice. How many heavyweights fought Tyson twice. Evander is one of the greatest boxers in history. Do not sell this guys career short he was a beast.

[@everetteramey5723]

Tyson fought Razor Ruddock and Holyfield twice.. 88-90 Tyson Holyfield is not beating him.. Nothing against Evan Fields; he didn’t win the belts at 20 like Tyson did.. Lewis and Holyfield weren’t ready at the time; unfortunately on their way up Tyson was on his way down..

[@ickdon7999]

He fought a washed up Tyson who didn’t care about the fight game anymore. 20-23 year old Mike would have destroyed Holyfield or Lewis.

[@gamewizard-y9n]

I don't know what you were looking at. He wasn't washed and wanted to win. Holyfield the real deal was better. You know who was washed...Larry Holmes. Another thing he was saying Evander was head butting...out of his own mouth he admitted it was he who was headbutting Evander. Don't let emotion interfere with your vision.

[@everetteramey5723]

@@ickdon7999 Holyfield and Lewis could even win the titles at 20 proves that they weren’t ready at the time.. They got ready by then Tyson was on the decline.. Lewis said he had to beat Tyson; he knew he was on the decline..

[@GoGetYourShinebox]

@@ickdon7999Nah prime Mike loses to both. He didn’t fight anyone remotely close to Lewis or Holyfield during the late 80s, the only guy he fought that was in his prime was Tony Tucker and he took Mike the distance. You could say Spinks too but he looked mentally defeated before the fight started lol. Prime Mike was great but he didn’t beat an elite boxer in their prime. Stylistically Lewis & Evander were bad matchups for Tyson, why you think Tyson’s team kept him away from Lewis for so long? Gotta know ya boxing son

[@rochiellebevans1783]

Evander is one of the most decent athletes I have ever met. An overall great human being.

[@vashonberry1597]

Much as I love Mike Tyson, I had to accept that Evander was the Tyson stopper.

[@skepchica]

Nobody wanted it to happen. Childhood just straight shattered.

[@wafi9462]

I ear what you mean. Mike bite more than he could chew facing Holyfield. It’s ear-ritating to see Tyson go out like that. Great boxer tho

[@jasonwilson556]

Post prison Tyson stopper. Tyson with Rooney though IDK .

[@7even2woTheLabel]

No tf he wasn’t. Dude wasn’t even in his prime anymore . Yu sound stupid asf

[@WESTSIDEGRXXVIN]

Steroids and headbutts

[@julsonnicolas192]

I never wanted Mike to fight Holyfield. Once a fight breaks out Holyfield was a pure Warrior.

[@dontammasino2250]

Right if you couldn’t stop him you was in for it he had heart. He was little

[@unclesam1125]

Before Mike went to jail nobody beating Mike

[@julsonnicolas192]

@@unclesam1125 bro I luv Mike. You had to damn near kill Holyfield just to beat him the man was different from anyone that Mike had fought.

[@beaujac311]

In those fights all I saw in Holyfield's eyes was supreme confidence. You didn't see that in other boxers who fought Tyson until he was well past his prime when he really didn't care anymore.

[@julsonnicolas192]

@@beaujac311 Holyfield was looking thru Mike no fear whatsoever.

[@MainManWithAPlan]

Holyfield comes across as a real good man.

[@Manofhonor1]

Lol Holyfield is a real one to tell the truth about ducking Cecil.

[@User2jn]

I can vicariously feel Evander's mothers pride in her sons accomplishments.

[@DJAjamu]

Why are all the casual boxing fans bringing up Tyson here. He knocked Mike Tyson’s ass out when they fought and the fight wasn’t even close. Also, Buster knocked out a 23 year old Tyson who was in his prime. Then Lewis literally beat Tyson down. Tyson never beat a great heavyweight who was still in their prime. That is a fact.

[@keshard90]

I love when he talks about his mom, she was his strength hard to beat a man with that kind motivation behind him

[@TheTruthness2011]

Strength like forcing and shaming her son to get his head bashed-in as a young boy? People as you - are completely lost. All boxers have various expressions of brain-damage. You just don't see it on television and not all boxers are overtly fucked like Muhammad Ali. It manifest in things like narcissism, infidelity, exclusion, greed, egomania, being unloving in-general and other delusional sickness. Not to mention the amount of boxers who, have been killed in and out of the ring 🩵🌿

[@MaxTheCanadianGSD]

If You Don't Try You Can't Win, The Only Time You Ever Truly Lose Is When You Give Up Or Stop Giving It Your Best.

[@OgDj2024]

Definitely one of the greatest! RESPECT! ✊🏾

[@JefferyStewart-g9u]

Not scared to get beat to a pulp by another boxer but scared to get a whooping by his mother. She must have had a helluva whoop game 😂

[@rm8344]

Vlad sounds so proud of the white kid who beat Holyfield

[@MillyMill87]

Meet evander in Destin/baytownne in fl in 2013.great guy man ,very humble and well spoken

[@tomking7080]

That’s how you get better. By your losses you learn. You don’t learn as much by your victories. I started playing tennis when I was 7 years old and I was running through my age bracket in tournaments. My tennis coach started putting me in the 10-12 years olds when I was 8 years old and I was losing the majority of my matches and I was pissed. I couldn’t understand why I was losing and I hated my coach at the time. I would come home and cry about losing. Then I started training with teenagers who at first were kicking my ass. But when I looked back on it he did the right thing for me. I ended up getting a athletic and academic scholarship to the University of Arizona because of that I think. When I was in high school I was playing against men who were in their early twenties and I would loose a few matches but I won more than I lost. You have to be challenged by people who are older and wiser than you in order to get better. At least that’s my experience

[@silewis9396]

Absolutely right. Competing above your age as a child is paramount to developing talents in a lot of sports

[@tomking7080]

@@silewis9396 I think also in life in general. Most of my friends that I hung out with from the time I was 16,I graduated high school at 16,were 5-10 years older than I was and I think that it helped me later on in life. I seen what mistakes they made and I tried not to repeat them. I made plenty of mistakes and bad moves but that’s all a part of growing up. But you have to compete against older and/or better players than yourself in order to evolve quicker. At least that’s my opinion and I think that a lot of sports coaches would agree

[@skepchica]

Boom. This is why Mike was good, but not Great.

[@tomking7080]

@@skepchica Why do you say that he wasn’t great? The youngest heavyweight champion ever and he was knocking guys out in 20 seconds of the fight lol. Mike was great and when Cus died I think that a piece of Mike died also. Then when Don King got a hold of Mike he destroyed Mike and Mike was a different fighter and person after that. When Cus was alive you didn’t see Mike acting the way he did under Don King.

[@hooligan5381]

@@tomking7080mike never overcame losses, he was great as a frontrunner once it was a real challenge he took shortcuts or fought dirty. mike was great for what he did as the youngest world champion but you can’t put mike in the conversation with true greats

[@emeyeare]

One of my favourite boxers right here

[@allworldmusic8270]

Holyfield's mom was a very wise person

[@TheTruthness2011]

For forcing and shaming her son to get his head bashed-in as a young boy? People as you - are completely lost. All boxers have various expressions of brain-damage. You just don't see it on television and not all boxers are overtly fucked like Muhammad Ali. It manifest in things like narcissism, infidelity, exclusion, greed, egomania, being unloving in-general and other delusional sickness. Not to mention the amount of boxers who, have been killed in and out of the ring 🩵🌿

[@DrPGnGM]

This is awesome! Sounds like Momma Holyfield was a beast and a blessing! I thank God for giving me the best Mom a person could ever dream/ask for. I say that without a doubt; I feel bad for those that don't feel the same way about their Mother because that means they never experienced the love or know the difference a wonderful Mother can make in one's life...count your blessings.

[@rayj.9568]

Ben Wallace of the Detroit Pistons reminds me so much of Evander Holyfield. They have that "death stare." They don't seem to fear anyone.

[@LABoutaBagDoe]

Holyfield is one of my Favorite boxers of all Time’ right behind Ali and Iron Mike 💯

[@jayredstone107]

Behind iron mike? Lol mike tyson was overrated af thats why all throught out the 80s he only fought old washed up scrubs and when he actually fought elite guys he struggled or lost.

[@chrisdamon1096]

He washed Tyson so bad he bit his goddamn ear off 😂 he was a better boxer than Iron Mike... especially when he utilitizes his iron head 😂

[@jayredstone107]

@@chrisdamon1096 exactly.

[@-.6666.-]

4:30 for Tyson story

[@identityMF]

You out here doing God’s work. We see you!

[@kevinsimpson4993]

Thanks!!

[@Oleskool1956]

Pound do pound one of best all-around fighters I've seen.... And a gentleman of the game

[@Boxinggenius6]

Casual fans always swear nobody would beat a “prime” Tyson.. prime Tyson lost to buster douglas don’t give me that shit

[@DiamondEDC]

People forget that Mike was a small heavyweight.

[@Milehigh_]

Right I think Mike was 5"10

[@brianfreeman4499]

Styles makes fights, Evander was Tyson’s Kryptonite....Tyson could never have beaten him...Evander had a granite chin...

[@sonicboom3097]

Holyfield sounds sharp even after all those wars

[@amnezia4692]

Prime Mike Tyson would've taken you to your tombstone

[@mililaniman]

Holyfield fought with class and respect. I loved seeing him box.

[@shynetime6356]

Head monster ⏸️

[@WESTSIDEGRXXVIN]

Dirty fighter. Classy steroids.

[@90sK1dFOr3v3r]

Wasn't afraid of Tyson and more shouldn't. Tyson was overrated and a hypersensitive bully but grown males stay glazing him like he's a god or something when he's just a man. Shout out to Evander Holyfield, one of the greats

[@BigMike_RTTV]

Boyyy you know you got hit hard ASF when you yell “Oh God!!!” 😂😂😂

[@keithen8708]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Crunchysopa52]

🤣

[@jesusbarajas4840]

😅😅

[@TO-dl2gg]

It’s great to read all the positive vibes on EH my all time favorite..Absolute warrior in the ring and a classy gentleman when I met him in person a few years ago at an amateur event..I like to refer to him as the true Ultimate Warrior!

[@T.Heatas]

One of the greatest his brother Kenneth Holyfield was my stepfather god rest his soul 🙏

[@dantheman8152]

Man i use to watch Holyfield fights as a kid. He was incredible.

[@TheGreatDarkShark]

People that think Tyson could beat Holyfield don't understand the art of boxing. This man's nickname wasn't "The Real Deal" for nothing

[@johncreedon7847]

Holyfield himself said he beat Tyson when he was Beatable

[@TheGreatDarkShark]

@@johncreedon7847 I think Holyfield only says that because he's a guy with class. But in his heart he feels he would've beat Tyson at any point of his career.

[@johncreedon7847]

@c.j.ashley4244 in 85 /86 no way holyfield would he beaten him

[@retrolee]

EH and Larry Holmes- neither were my favorite at the time but over the years, they've completely won me over for the heart and respect they've shown for their loved ones, and seemingly for everyone they ever fought- win or lose.

[@-.6666.-]

Teddy Atlas spoke on that with Holyfield. Said he was never intimidated by Tyson. Gave him a edge over him

[@KtotheG]

If they would've fought in '89, Tyson would've crushed him... the Buster fight and the incarceration destroyed Tyson.

[@lamart3857]

We giving legendary fighters credit for not being intimidated? 😂😂😂

[@The_M0st_High]

​@KtotheG I Love Mike the Boxer. Evander probably Fought better Competition than Mike throughout their Respective Careers.

[@petergreene9312]

@@KtotheG Tyson couldn't beat him. Get over it

[@KtotheG]

@@The_M0st_High Holyfield held him and head butted him throughout both fights... that's why he bit his ear... he got tired of the headbutts.

[@jeffr6599]

How many of yall was looking at his ears trying to find the part Tyson bit 👀👂🏾.....lol

[@JamesJones-tl4yy]

Mike and him are both pros. To discredited him for beating mike After he went to jail is bs. Its an excuse. What would Mike say.

[@t-virusterrance4734]

Gotta respect this man here. Holyfield is one of the best to ever do it. TERRANCE OUT

[@destineetyson7756]

I love you Mr evander holyfiled you are my favorite boxer of all time ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🥊🥊🥊❣️🥊❣️🥊❣️🥊🥊❣️🥊❣️🥊❣️🥊❣️🥊❣️🥊❣️🥊🥊❣️❣️🥊🥊❣️🥊❣️❣️🥊❣️🥊❣️

[@BryanOSheaComedy]

Courage is when you walk forward in defiance of fear and cowardly self talk telling you to not even try and to quit.

[@RedRedDaDon]

Next part is the " You think I like these guys? "

[@reginaldbstewart395]

He is gonna bring that up forever

[@michaelwiggins9511]

I thinkbat no point in their respective careers would Mike Tyson beat Holyfield. Holyfield was an impeccable boxer, couldn't be bullied in the pocket and punished Mike on the outside. Casuals say if Tyson was in his prime, well Holyfield was older and had a compromised heart.

[@davidblackwell6914]

Mike Tyson was on Prozac and lithium due to his outbursts so him and Lennox Lewis fought a tamed beast some may disagree but oh well.

[@shynebayarea510]

Who did tyson beat who was great or considered a hell of a boxer?

[@davidblackwell6914]

@@shynebayarea510 how old are you asking a question like that? It's easy to find out all the careers he ended

[@laroyneal8694]

That is a Fact he was

[@shynebayarea510]

@davidblackwell6914 that's mean your answer is NOBODY. He beat 1 damn champion who came out a 3 year retirement Spinks. Tyson fought nobodies

[@davidblackwell6914]

@@shynebayarea510 that's a false statement he fought plenty of other champions who had extensive boxing careers and were tough boxers in his prime it's way more than Spinks

[@rcfaudioitalia6110]

This man fought everybody. Never ducked anybody. bigger, stronger, younger, smarter. even tho he had heart problems. He never said no.

[@ncadden]

I give props to Vlad he knows how to research and interview people- bro takes his craft serious

[@laroyneal8694]

That’s a Fact too

[@702SinSuper]

Tyson relied on his tough guy bully persona a lot. But that only works against guys that bought it. When Tyson fought Douglas and Evander it didn't work because they truly knew they could win. Most of Tyson opponents before them with the exception of Tucker and Razor lost before the bell rung because they was scarred asf of him 😅😅😅

[@unclesam1125]

I don't think you could have beat Mike if he didn't go to jail😢

[@elliot2177]

so true..

[@KtotheG]

Exactly... both he and Lennox Lewis took much pride in defeating a weakened Tyson who was past his prime when they fought.

[@elliot2177]

@@tirellv4938 Ppl were ducking Tyson when he was in his prime.. Let's be honest, the outcome would be different had they fought Tyson in his prime

[@SeanJ2A]

Holyfield was always a bad match-up style wise for Tyson. He was bigger, longer reach, taller, a boxer with good power. I think he beats any version of Tyson.

[@kevinshell8392]

Tyson fans will make any excuse they can come up with for him. So called Prime Tyson or not at no point in his career was he beating Holyfield or Lewis they were just better period. And that wasn’t prime Holyfield who knocked out Tyson either Holyfield was on the decline. Question to one of you Tyson fans, who did prime Tyson beat and they were also in their prime? Prime Tyson was knocked out by Buster Douglas

[@Coffeeanddonuts]

Holyfield is wearing a Kickboxing shirt....Lol Hilarious. I love it.

[@brandonwhitner4104]

The problem with holeyfield was that he was too much a mommas boy. It got him into a lot of trouble with women.

[@frankpavan7865]

Truly a great champion in any era !! Evander Holyfield

[@MisterAmazing1979]

I respect Lennox Lewis for saying he didn't fight a prime Mike Tyson but he had to beat him to establish his resume. He knew deep down a "prime" Iron Mike was a different breed. Evender Holyfied on the other hand talks like he beat a "prime" Iron Mike after beating James Buster Douglas. I just think it's not fair to pretend like the man didn't lose all those years behind bars.

[@YassineAnsari-z1j]

Tyson IS the face of boxing of all Times,when you hear the (boxing) thé first man jumping to your mind IS Tyson,hé makes thé World of boxing exiting

[@ncadden]

And Mike always my goat 🐐

[@90sK1dFOr3v3r]

Not even top 15 let alone top 5 in his division

[@shynebayarea510]

Overrated never beat any greats

[@Hakspheenom]

🤔 Holyfield a great, but tbh it was Tyson's overall lifestyle at that time, that weakened him and led ultimately to his decline. Tyson beat Tyson.. However, the 1988 versiion of Tyson, I believe would have been a totally different ball game for both Holyfield and Lewis....... 🥊

[@kimjongun2946]

He had the best headbutts I've ever seen

[@niriboy8952]

Ok Kim

[@90sK1dFOr3v3r]

your boy lost (twice lol) get over it 😂

[@J4sse]

Cope 😢.

[@chrismartinez8285]

Tyson and Holyfield are 1 of the best heavy weight rivalries of all time 2 🐐 🐐’s 🫡

[@Thursdaynights]

Someone please make a compilation of Vlads laugh it's more contagious than Magic Johnsons

[@gjergjjiim1615]

He sounds like he’s laughing even when he’s not.

[@richan8191]

This man is a warrior, and a great boxer..much respect for him..

[@lamart3857]

You know that white kid be in his local bar talking about how he used to put hands on holyfield the same way al bundy brag about those 4 touchdowns at polk high 😂😂😂😂😂

[@newjustice1]

Big facts

[@albertblandshaw7790]

Holyfield literally chased Tyson for years to get a fight, Tyson himself said that Holyfield possessed the same killer mentality that he had and to not let the soft talk and smooth demeanor fool you

[@Mike-ki8rm]

Tyson whoop his ass in that sparing only he mentioned was tyson KO ppl in sparring implying, he did not KO him but he got the best of him

[@laroyneal8694]

I’ve heard him say in past interviews officially that” they stopped it”

[@paulnhbtx713]

I met Evander at a 24 hour fitness prob like 25 years ago in houston. Really nice guy. He signed a 24 hour fitness towel for us. He also passed gas lol

[@clydricgales8453]

There is NO argument that could be made that says Tyson is better than Holyfield

[@357twilson]

Late bloomer transition: Evander discovered steroids and human growth hormones. It made him multi time heavyweight world champion

[@joeblack2809]

Riiiight because steroids make you grow six inches 😂

[@mauricekiner1835]

Huh😮

[@mauricekiner1835]

Understand, that part

[@357twilson]

@@joeblack2809 I’m not talking about his height 🤣

[@BrothaJoshua_93]

That's true champion wisdom

[@BigMike_RTTV]

Let’s be real here… If they fought when Tyson loved boxing and had Kevin Rooney in his corner that would’ve been a totally different fight. Tyson after prison was too predictable and relied on one punch and intimidation. Before prison Tyson was far more disciplined, used combinations and had impeccable defense. After prison he became easier to hit and tired quicker because he didn’t train as intensely as he did before. Not saying that Holyfield would’ve 100% lost against that Tyson, but it would’ve been a far different fight.

[@rafiqwashington9126]

Stop the excuses. Name one great heavyweight in their prime that he beat with Rooney? Name another good fighter Rooney trained?

[@BigMike_RTTV]

@@rafiqwashington9126What excuses? I’m simply stating the obvious… Anyone with a brain can clearly see that Mike was a different fighter post prison. 3 1/2 years would do that to anyone. Secondly, Mike beat those that were around at the time… Is that his fault that there were no Sonny Listons or Muhammad Ali around when he was fighting? You can try to discredit him all you want, but he is STILL the youngest HW champion in the history of the sport and became undisputed champion during his run. Not to mention the last great exciting HW the world has seen. And I don’t care what you say, the guys he lost to would NOT have beaten him that easily if he didn’t lose focus. The only person to beat Mike Tyson was Mike Tyson himself. So unless you could do better than he did you should keep your mouth closed. He’s STILL one of the greats no matter your opinion.

[@mistermay7986]

Tyson lost to a washed up Holyfield. The man has a heart condition and was several years older than Mike. But Mike was passed his prime. Stop. Mike simply lost both fights

[@BigMike_RTTV]

@@mistermay7986Thank you captain obvious… I never said he didn’t lose both fights. Lol I’m done… This conversation is pointless. Funny how people that never boxed on that level has so much to say about those that did.

[@mistermay7986]

@@BigMike_RTTV . I actually box and MMA. I JUST DON'T AGREE WITH YOU

[@dnell89]

Evander fought the hardest punchers ever & BEAT THEM

[@andrewbradice8916]

Definitely an underrated Boxer, great guy as well

[@justineebourgeois3420]

Prime Tyson would’ve destroyed Holyfield. I also heard Holyfield was on steroids 🤷‍♀️.

[@BrandonGavin_EDC]

Evander is the only boxer who fought a legit in shape Tyson who wasn’t beat before he got in the ring.

[@elliot2177]

he wasnt scared until he got punched in his face..lol.

[@fonkaveli]

GOOON

[@daibm5392]

A black mama's ass whooping ability was the motivation for this man's great boxing career 🤣🤣🤣

[@TheTruthness2011]

Forcing and shaming her son to get his head bashed-in as a young boy? People as you - are completely lost. All boxers have various expressions of brain-damage. You just don't see it on television and not all boxers are overtly fucked like Muhammad Ali. It manifest in things like narcissism, infidelity, exclusion, greed, egomania, being unloving in-general and other delusional sickness. Not to mention the amount of boxers who, have been killed in and out of the ring 🩵🌿

[@WakeAndBakeWithUncleRay]

Salute And Respect 👑

[@gerryaime9472]

That why boxers need to fight more like floyd. All them shots to the head will slow your ass down.

[@issymills6455]

What a trilogy with Bowe. Holyfield fought all the major players in the Heavyweight division at the time. Came into the ring against Tyson smiling and in Round 3 threw Tyson off him like a rag doll. The last thing to go on a boxer is his punch and in 14 Rounds against Tyson over 2 fights. Tyson never once made a dent in Holyfield

[@jamesfioriello8741]

He beats mike everytime! He was never afraid of mike! all the fighters that were not afraid of mike beat him!

[@dontammasino2250]

Gotta give to Evander he had Heart

[@ayookusanya5437]

Evander looking healthy and youthful.

[@vinceramirez6963]

I love mike. Evander is a man’s man though. I was really young when this fight took place but as I got older and learned about evander, I realized if anyone was going to stand toe to toe with Tyson, it was evander.

[@IamAngeloMedia]

We gotta see this fight today

[@giantsclown]

Evander just has Mike's number

[@NJC2874]

A true champion. Indeed, he feared no one. I do like this boxer.