Evander Holyfield on Larry Holmes Giving Him 36 Stitches, Still Won the Fight (Part 10)

[@monstermashed6266]

You know as I see these looking back videos as we are here with the great Evander Holyfield and Evander describes how his opponent did in lifting his arm and he demonstrates it, I can see that happening its a classic move of that particular fighter in the midst of battle.. Its good that we can look back and see these fights as they took place back then Evander was a great fighter back in his prime he threw some great combinations and had an awesome uppercut we don't see that in todays boxers and he had the stamina to go along with it.. He's also right about choosing to get into a fight with a world champion for the wrong reason!

[@1Deep43VA]

The fights I saw, he looks gassed in the later rounds.

[@megashark5543]

@@1Deep43VA At some point it happens to everybody I can picture in my mind Mike Tyson on the mat with his mouthpiece hanging out of his mouth

[@andrenaetrammell2711]

It just hurts to know the young people saw Holy WAY past his best . Then again, Be it Ali, Michael Jordan, Shaq, Roy Jones, few great athletes know when to walk away. Hell even James Brown kept performing up to the 90s...till only one leg did the JB dance LOL! C'mon James!! Let it go! Peace!

[@andrenaetrammell2711]

@hegoncryinthecar Me a groupie?! LOL!? If so, just a huge boxing fan of a groupie! Holy's prime was my prime! Luv his skills!

[@adamoxen]

8:10-8:20 1st time in holyfield's story telling career he's ever admitted to putting up any kind of resistance against his mother😂😂

[@joojoobaw]

🤔 For some reason, I have a feeling he loves his mama....

[@maatsatya]

OG talk like a runaway boxer slave that beat up everybody before his escape. Country boy 4 life, Simplicity & Sharpness.

[@cortlandcollins5689]

i love how much he mentions his mom!

[@kevinbrennan-ji1so]

Love hearing from Evander, the man with a heart of gold. Fun interview.

[@kingsman8475]

I met him about 24 years ago, and (3 times within a week) he was not the nicest person.

[@theoriginalaceofspades7829]

​@kingsman8475 It's so hard to tell who anyone is in a public interview. Roy Jones Jr. had a reputation for years as a mean, dark guy with sports reporters. I met him around 2006, and he was just the nicest guy in the world. He took time to speak with me and all of his fans at the expense of talking to ESPN and he gave me a head nod at a weigh in acknowledging I talked to him the day before.

[@kingsman8475]

@@theoriginalaceofspades7829 I appreciate the comment. The old adage is true. You should never get too close to your heroes.

[@mattd6200]

It seems like Holyfield's motivation for boxing was to make his mama proud.

[@andrenaetrammell2711]

He remembers each shot, how it went down. Country southern draw, but otherwise he still has his faculties. Real-Deal!! love ya

[@jackjill8129]

Yeah I'm surprised at how much he remembers. He's more detailed than a lot of peers

[@joeblough261]

​@@jackjill8129yes, and he was sounding very bad about 7-8 years ago. I'm convinced he started therapy and meds with a good neurologist bc you can see the huge improvement.

[@keevinmoore8511]

Boxing is dangerous these dudes can barely talk

[@jackjill8129]

I think this just how he talks. His memory is too good for him to have any real issues with his brain function.

[@ahfimiwonawun]

Part of it IS the damage he’s taken to the head though. He didn’t always speak this way. Bowe is a lot worse.

[@Priceluked]

It's really because Evander fought for probably 10 years too long. He could have retired after the Lewis fights but pushed it with the Ruiz fights, he could really have retired after the Ruiz fights.

[@GSTE_]

Holyfield kind of always talked this way, just look at his after fight interview after the 2nd Mike Tyson fight.

[@ecosby100]

You think lol

[@InvestBetter.]

It's wild that Evander was always the smaller guy, at least by weight, coming in around 6' 1" 210 lbs Bert Cooper was at 240-250 lb guy. Larry Holmes, Riddick Bowe, Lennox Lewis. They are all 240-250 lbs or more. Evander embodied the underdog, so the fans always got behind him.😇

[@felipegraciano5203]

i think he was 6’2 220.

[@felipegraciano5203]

bert cooper and mike tyson both smaller than him, also Michael Moore was smaller than him

[@felipegraciano5203]

dont get me wrong Holyfield was good, but he was never this “ small” Monster or great heavyweight that people tryna say… just watch his fights against Larry Holmes and George Foreman, both REAL great heavyweights, even out of shape, old and way past their primes, they had a close match with Evander. Also if he was fighting with Mike Tyson trained by Kevin Rooney , Holyfield wouldnt be shit, and Lennox Lewis And Riddick Bowe both beat his ash.

[@theagbaman]

Smoking Bert was nowhere near 240. At the most he was 220.

[@UberKrispy]

I didnt think Holmes fought that heavy.

[@davidvenesky9053]

Evander is rough. ONE BAD DUDE.

[@thibaultraylat4920]

That fight with bert cooper was sauvage.

[@joeblough261]

I still can't believe Damiani backed out of the fight, for his biggest purse ever, over a bad ankle. He should've gone out there on one foot.

[@stephenterranova8455]

I was just thinking the same thing! He'd never come close to another opportunity like that one for the rest of his career.

[@vladtv]

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[@fatman4346]

Larry holmes was hard to like but arguably the greatest heavyweight in history.certainly the best jab in history

[@Howard-u5b]

He was never hard to like,just so many were still on the Ali bandwagon.

[@bennyadler5882]

Nonsense, Larry very likable person always willing to help anyone for any reason.

[@fatman4346]

@bennyadler5882 so why is it on any boxing forum that holmes is rarely talked about while the likes of george foreman gets much more press and always has? Holmes didnt help himself by saying marciano wasnt fit enough to carry his jockstrap. That and beating Ali were reasons for the public to dislike holmes .along with his seeming arrogance,he was never media friendly and his style was never edge of your seat stuff. BUT for the purists he had the best jab in heavyweight history ,along with great footwork and ring IQ. Also a great ability to climb of the canvas and win. He certainly was not the most exciting but for me he was the best.

[@bennyadler5882]

1. Public never got to know him until comeback where he’d exorcised Ali via his own stellar accomplishments. 2. Peter should have shut up about his brother, prompting terse Holmes comment (jockstrap). 3. Larry was very dignified, quit rather than deal with ner do wells at Dear Lake, all those leeches, press deemed him ungrateful. 4. Charitable, you don’t hear that. Stuart Darden got paralyzed post loss in ‘82.ish. Larry flew to San Diego for exhibition bouts x 3 chargers linemen aside from large donation for Stuart. He’s just not Ali or Frazier, his own man on his own terms.

[@fatman4346]

@@bennyadler5882 i understand all that my friend but holmes never had charima and was not good at selling a fight and that is what the general public is drawn to. As i say foreman was not half the boxer that holmes was(still was very good) but foreman had the charisma and that destructive power that armchair fans understand.plz dont confuse that with how great i think holmes was ,as i said i am convinced he was the best heavyweight

[@TheWonderfuldre]

He can't complete a thought. Still love him. They stay in the game too long Headshots are no joke

[@joojoobaw]

Guys who fought at heavyweight coming out with a steady brain is a rare miracle. Crazy too, because Holyfield and Tyson are 2 of the guys who actually came out of it better off than most 😂

[@LogicalReasons]

It's really depressing to hear some of these guys. You can see how they would search warriors taking so many shots the head but the largest fall is got to be bowe. It's truly amazing how well spoken George Foreman is then, despite the fact that he knew that he was probably going to lose all of his memory and named all of his kids. George

[@mattd6200]

I doubt they want our pity.

[@LogicalReasons]

@@mattd6200 of course not. It's just frustrating because I watch interviews of Riddick bowe during the 1990s and he's one of the best well-spoken people I've ever listened to and I'd be amazing to be able to hear that after his career was over but unfortunately it's just not possible anymore. Evander is just too likeable but you can see that those headshots have taken a toll Tyson is truly the only one that has the same articulation as he did then. Just sucks

[@tymaster7415]

RIP Burt Cooper.

[@joestar6194]

Anger is a gift ❤

[@Ricobaca]

Holyfield's muscles fell off right after each fight.😂

[@magnuslundberg9675]

How could Holmes pass the medical check before the fight with a detached retina ?????

[@dannydavis5550]

Real deal holyfield

[@doublem1975x]

And now you hookers and hoes know how I feel

[@Gypsygirl9]

I always loved Evander. My favorite boxer❤

[@adamirishconundrum851]

He was probably one of the toughest boxers ever his ability to take a punch was impressive

[@skorwolf2719]

On god

[@KD400_]

Were u around during his prime. What about ali Tyson lewis etc.

[@Gypsygirl9]

@@KD400_ yes. Was never a huge Boxing follower but whenever Holyfield or Tyson fought, I watched.😉

[@KD400_]

@@Gypsygirl9 what about Muhammad Ali

[@UberKrispy]

Evander is a Treasure. He an Iron Mike. Two of The Best

[@AlexJasso100]

You gotta respect Holmes for being a great fighter but man does he always have excuses. Fight w Tyson “Oh I was retired and came back just for the money” Fight w Holyfield “Oh I was outta shape and only had one eye” 🙄

[@deanivan3951]

lol right!

[@headroomdave3468]

You know you know it's just like i'm saying you know

[@destineetyson7756]

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

[@dabbydabby6484]

*Mama said knock you out 😂😂😂😂*

[@TkKirklandReal]

Well larry homes aint lying we saw that eye

[@Alivirgo824]

Watch Aries Spears "Live on Sunset Strip" and then watch this interview.....thank me later 😂

[@dsmiggity8098]

Dat boy brain is RATTLED 🧠 💥

[@PatrickDoherty-ky8xo]

A great champion was Larry Holmes but he had an excuse for every fight he lost 🥊

[@Hoxton66]

Respect to the champ, great boxer

[@TkKirklandReal]

Larry Homes a beast to go 12 rounds with that eye. Id do it for 10 million ..lol id sell an eye for 10 million right now

[@GORILLA_PIMP]

🤣🤣🤣 That remind me when someone sold they kidney to alonzo morning back in the day for a million bucks We was like dam zo you need a few more?? 🤣🤣

[@esimpson31828]

PEOPLE FORGET HOW GOOD EVANDER WAS, I WAS BORN IN 1983 SO I WATCHED HIS WHOLE CAREER AND HE WAS A TRUE WARRIOR.. AND IN MY OPINION HE HAD THE TOUGHEST CHIN IN BOXING HISTORY!! AND I REMEMBER HIS FIGHTS WITH RIDDICK BOWE AND IT WAS EPIC!!!

[@KentPetersonmoney]

If Larry Holmes have won this fight we might have seen a Holmes vs Bowe fight.

[@inezlopez775]

Crazy seeing these legends get rocked and barely faze em, they not built the same these days😅

[@oneluv72]

Bert Cooper rocked Evander in that match too in November 1991!! Evander got the victory, but Bert took it to him! 🥊🥊🥊🥊

[@lionelroland6674]

Evander was over trained for that fight

[@esimpson31828]

AND MUCH RESPECT TO LARRY HOLMES FOR STILL FIGHTING WITH A DETATCHED RETINA… THESE NEW AGED FIGHTERS WOULD Have DROPPED OUT THE FIGHT!

[@TkKirklandReal]

He has CTE and i think Michael Jai white has it too

[@skorwolf2719]

He changed his mind....larry holmes is the king of excuses

[@stevendodd1987]

Anyone who is a young boxing fan and wasn’t born or seen this man fight would think, I bet he was soft in the ring he doesn’t seem tough, anyone who watched him fight will tell you they don’t come tougher or more aggressive than the real deal. One of the best ever along with Larry Holmes

[@DemiGodX]

Holyfield’s mom is the greatest boxing trainer ever

[@supervisorone5960]

She spoke wisely to her son

[@shermricks7340]

I’m glad this interview came out even though Vlad is a 🤡.. I keep telling people Tyson ducked Holyfield while both were in their prime, before the Douglas fight and right before Tyson did his bid.

[@lionelroland6674]

The fan boys can’t except that fact!

[@MaccaveliPL]

Tyson didn't duck Hoyfield, but the fight not happening was definitely his fault.

[@shermricks7340]

@@MaccaveliPL Tyson had every excuse whether it was the injury to needing a tune up before fighting Holyfield in which he took the Douglas fight and we know how that went. The man is telling you out of his own damn mouth, that’s why he was next in line to fight Douglas after he knocked Tyson what. Y’all Niccaz are Stans.

[@MaccaveliPL]

@@shermricks7340 hardly, I'm usually the one blasting Tyson nuthuggers.

[@kelvinhooks9399]

Not taking up for Tyson at all because I remember this Era of boxing and yes the dodging was from the Tyson camp but I think it was mostly from Don King which I think he was both their promoter but it very well seem as it was for the benefit of Tyson!

[@eddiethomas1156]

that tells you just how great foreman and holmes really were...they were both past their primes but gave a prime roided up holyfield hell for 12 rounds...i wonder of vlad will touch on the "evan fields" steroid controversy

[@GORILLA_PIMP]

He said "roided up" 🤣🤣

[@bullymaguire1]

@@GORILLA_PIMP😂😂😂

[@sleazyfellow]

Are you a fan? Holyfield wasn't the hulking bruiser he became later at these fights, it was a little before the Tyson fight he was showing abnormal growth. Like look at his loss to Michael Moorer. Then his KO of MM, it's night and day his physique. Great fighter, his win over Douglas he was small, quick and looked less roidy at least.

[@MaccaveliPL]

@@sleazyfellow all of them took something.

[@seanporter7505]

Must’ve been fully juiced against Foreman. The greatest pound for pound for pound for pound boxer of all times

[@MisterAmazing1979]

Yeah but see the difference. Larry Holmes almost died in the ring when he fought "prime" Mike Tyson.

[@raywilliams1590]

THERE WASN'T SUPPOSED TO ANY STANDING 8 COUNTS! HOLYFIELD REALLY LOST THAT FIGHT

[@levontehadley2638]

The Real deal

[@leewightman8619]

Dam I would not have guessed this was evander he looks different

[@stevenbrown6956]

He looks pretty much the same. Just doesn’t have all those muscles and is clean shaven.

[@brixtonmystery]

Holmes beat him 8-4. Ironically gave Holyfield the eight rounds he lost. So weird

[@justineebourgeois3420]

Mike Tyson Knocked tf out Larry Holmes in 4 rounds, with ease 🤷‍♀️. Prime Tyson > Holyfield

[@marlowstanfield6815]

Prime Mike Tyson got demolished and knocked out by Buster Douglas 😆 🤣 😂 😹

[@ramslife7295]

@@marlowstanfield6815 fluke Mike was partying the whole night before

[@CensorTube84]

@@marlowstanfield6815 naw that wasn’t a focused Mike..prime Iron Mike beats young Evander Holyfield.

[@larrycoleman9513]

Bro that was a prime mike tyson df. If tyson won that would still be a prime mike tyson. Just because you didnt take a fight seriously in your prime doesn’t mean it wasnt your prime.

[@TkKirklandReal]

​@@larrycoleman9513u kinda make sense but kinda don't make sense

[@adamirishconundrum851]

Off the juice he lost more than the professional wrestlers that lose 20 pounds

[@kelvinhooks9399]

Cite proof of the juicing dude!

[@geecheetone8550]

Shoulda titled this clip "HOLYFIELD FINALLY STANDS UP TO HIS MOMMA"

[@LeadPhalanx-zv6wx]

You like gossip don't you..

[@tantertizzle3680]

Respect for the champ. But it´s very difficult to listen to him. To much jabs to the face😢

[@monkeysezbegood]

Brain damage certainly.

[@itsthecrimboss]

It's amazing to me these boxers have head trauma trouble speaking but still remember every fight to the smallest detail

[@megashark5543]

He still manages to speak thoughtfully and kindly

[@GORILLA_PIMP]

I actually expected holyfield to be worse tbh lol

[@sleazyfellow]

I'm sure he has some form of CTE and takes meds for it. Remember Ali at the end could sound coherent but once his morning medicine ran out he would start the tremors and soft speech.

[@longbeachmaumba7059]

Different parts of their brain can be affected by the head trauma. The part of their brain that controls memory can be fully intact and unaffected but the part of their brain that controls speech can be damaged or vice versa.

[@lamontwilliams4172]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-kl2nj3ox2v]

U lost that wasnt holyfield fault. U shouldve never fought case closed larry u lost

[@orlandogomez7776]

He can't talk anymore so sad...

[@losouknoso22]

Is it me or is it hard to understand him like his sentence or whatever he trynna articulate is not complete idk

[@stevenbrown6956]

He is struggling. Based off what I have heard in recent years I am surprised the interview was done. His memory seems sharp as a tack, but has problems speaking on it.

[@uptownkal3046]

RESPECTFULLY, this is the biggest mommas boy ever...BY FAR.

[@07bently]

Well he turned out to be a great man even today he makes a point of speaking kindly

[@jawbreaker8363]

Imagine you make a mom joke to him

[@leadreviewer3257]

@@jawbreaker8363 That wouldn't be cool with me either keep those with yours

[@jawbreaker8363]

@@leadreviewer3257 the difference is this man would send you to the hospital in quick succession while you or anyone else here wouldn’t, if you didn’t get my point

[@PatrickDoherty-ky8xo]

Every video of holyfield in the 80s and 90s always praising God since he lost all the money never seen him praise God once in any video ever again 🤭😂👂

[@joeblough261]

You crazy, I hear him praising Jesus all the time still. And he was doing it well before he got super rich too.

[@PatrickDoherty-ky8xo]

@@joeblough261 you won't find any video's of him praising God since he lost that money fact.

[@joeblough261]

@@PatrickDoherty-ky8xo He mentions it straight up in this interview. I can't remember which # video, but he talks about his Christian faith having been central to his life.

[@olajawanmagee768]

I would think Holyfield would be in worse condition than a lot of boxers because he took some shots and gave some also my favorite boxer of all time dude was tough as they come

[@brandonwhitner4104]

Too much of a momma boy.

[@LeadPhalanx-zv6wx]

Why do you say that did someone ask you to marry him?

[@brandonwhitner4104]

@LeadPhalanx-zv6wx The problem with Evander is he was too much of a mommas boy in his thinking and it haunted him trough out his career. Especially with women.

[@07bently]

@@brandonwhitner4104 It doesn't look like a problem to me she gave good advice and he followed it, even today he treats people with respect he is well spoken kind and good hearted. Where's the problem oh and he became a boxing legend (its hard to find a good woman you can't judge a man as being the issue 50% of marriages fail) Those are pleasant memories we have Good luck

[@troofhurts]

Larry Holmes has an excuse for everything.

[@Howard-u5b]

Maybe it's reasons and not excuses

[@rickgora2952]

Evander the biggest cheat in professional boxing folks, PED, GH, STEROIDS etc etc but still a gentleman

[@EnterpriseNCC-1701]

Bert Cooper versus Evander was a war. For you youngins who have never seen that fight, go find it and enjoy. A very underrated fight, that people have forgotten. 🫡