The Evander Holyfield Fan Thread (20+) ~ 12th place

[Drew.]

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Evander Holyfield is a retired American professional boxer.
He is a former Undisputed World Champion in both the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions,
earning him the nickname "The Real Deal."

1: Drew.
2: Salman!
3: Jake.
4: Shaun
5: Iceman
6: Morrissey
7: Ammi
8: Locke
9: GiRTh
10: Vanessa
11: AnnieK
12: Jord
13: Jemal
14: Livia
15: Suze
16: Brother Leon
17: Hayden
18: Im_Juz_ChiLLin
19: Josy
20: arista
21: Nia-96
22: Zzz
23: MachoPoodle
24: Legend killer
25: reece(:
26: Waynoo
27: Lister of Smeg
28: Dorian Gray

[Me. I Am Salman]

Ok

[Jake.]

Yup

[Gusto Brunt]

Gotta be the biggest name yet to appear on a reality show.

[Shaun]

joining tbh

[Iceman]

In on this....what a ****ing legend haha

[Natalie.]

put me in please drew

[Ammi]

..yes, yes..I seem to be following Shaun everywhere...

[Locke.]

in

[GiRTh]

Count me in

[Vanessa]

Me, please! He's Mr Cool! :worship:

[AnnieK]

Hell yeah please Drew

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

How does everyone regard him as such a high figure here, I didn't know there were so many boxing fans. :joker:

Don't add me yet

[GiRTh]

How does everyone regard him as such a high figure here, I didn't know there were so many boxing fans. :joker:

Don't add me yetApart from all the championships he won, have any of the other HM's been name checked in a classic hip hop track. Wind to 55 seconds.
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[Iceman]

How does everyone regard him as such a high figure here, I didn't know there were so many boxing fans. :joker:

Don't add me yet

Im a big boxing fan anyway so he was always gonna be one of my favorites. ..

[GiRTh]

He beat Mike Tyson when all, except me, thought he as gonna lose. That alone makes him a great, a legend.

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

Apart from all the championships he won, have any of the other HM's been name checked in a classic hip hop track. Wind to 55 seconds.
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tuune

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

He beat Mike Tyson when all, except me, thought he as gonna lose. That alone makes him a great, a legend.

I only remember when Mike ate his ear lol.

[Jord]

Me

[GiRTh]

I only remember when Mike ate his ear lol.Tyson bit him when he knew he was gonna lose. In the first fight Tyson was hardly in it. Holyfield was the first one to give Tyson a real beating in the ring and shatter the myth that surrounded Tyson. He's a legend for sure.

[Jemal]

Add

[Stevep]

can't believe he's in.

[Livia]

I'd like to join, please.

[Drew.]

Updated it all :)

[Suze]

No way I'm not going to join this thread.

[Vanessa]

No way I'm not going to join this thread.

Not a boxing fan, suze? :hugesmile:

[Brother Leon]

:worship:

[Headie]

Add me plz

[Drew.]

Now now ladies

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[GiRTh]

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Cant believe I found the whole fight on youtube. Holyfield gave Tyson a bigger beating than anyone before. Tyson had lost to Buster Douglas before but that was considered a fluke, but if you can find that fight watch it cuz Douglas beat Tyson easier than people say. This is the one. This alone give Real Deal Holyfield legend status. Tyson hit him with his best shot at the very beginning of the fight and never hurt Holfyfield again. After a bout 5 rounds there was only one winner. Enjoy.

[erinp5]

6.01pm: Evander just told Luisa he has eleven children (with five women) "because I can afford it." Good work, Evander

[erinp5]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS0yne1a7Gs
PS0yne1a7Gs

[Im_Juz_ChiLLin]

Add me

[erinp5]

8.32pm: Is jet lag taking its toll on one of our American housemates? #bbuklive pic.twitter.com/YytQYYcHSb
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[Josy]

Me

[arista]

add me

[erinp5]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_MhCDSYN8U
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[Brother Leon]

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Cant believe I found the whole fight on youtube. Holyfield gave Tyson a bigger beating than anyone before. Tyson had lost to Buster Douglas before but that was considered a fluke, but if you can find that fight watch it cuz Douglas beat Tyson easier than people say. This is the one. This alone give Real Deal Holyfield legend status. Tyson hit him with his best shot at the very beginning of the fight and never hurt Holfyfield again. After a bout 5 rounds there was only one winner. Enjoy.

Thanks for the link!

[erinp5]

9.21pm: Evander (11 children, 5 women) is giving Luisa relationship advice

[erinp5]

11.45pm: Evander's telling a nice story about buying his mum a house when he got rich. All she wanted was to be near a bus stop

[reece(:]

Me, him and Luisa >

[Ammi]

..I wish they had paired him with someone who would ask him about himself/his life and career more because I think he's a really interesting guy but Luisa is not someone who is a very good conversationalist, I don't think....

[Nia-96]

Add me please

[Zzz]

I want to join please

[MachoPoodle]

I'm joining, love Evander!

[erinp5]

B4IVrT2y5KE

[Legend killer]

Sign me up but can I please stop hearing this rubbish about Evander being better then Prime Tyson just no

I love Evander 2nd greatest HW in history behind Prime Tyson and top 5-7 fighter in history but **** his ear Prime Tyson would have eaten his heart

[the truth]

Sign me up but can I please stop hearing this rubbish about Evander being better then Prime Tyson just no

I love Evander 2nd greatest HW in history behind Prime Tyson and top 5-7 fighter in history but **** his ear Prime Tyson would have eaten his heart

bulls*it
no one would ever take evanders heart. prime tyson was great but he wasnt as great as ali or louis. technically he was too limited.

[Legend killer]

Tyson WAS NEVER THE SAME after Prison and his coach dying anyone that has seen Tyson before that stint knows there has been NO FIGHTER IN HISTORY that could take Tyson over 12 rounds

HAD UNMATCHED POWER
WAS THE QUICKET HEAVYWEIGHT EVER
GOAT HEAD AND BODY MOVEMENT FOR A HEAVY
HIS BODY WORK IS STILL UNMATCHED TO THIS DAY

Not saying he would have knocked Evander out as Evander I tough as **** and has size advantage but anyone thinking he does what he did too Tyson after round 5 in the first fight againt Prime T is living in the clouds

No fighter in history not even Floyd comes close prime for prime vs Mike

[GiRTh]

Sign me up but can I please stop hearing this rubbish about Evander being better then Prime Tyson just no

I love Evander 2nd greatest HW in history behind Prime Tyson and top 5-7 fighter in history but **** his ear Prime Tyson would have eaten his heart OK so he beat Tyson after Tyson come out of jail but at the time Tyson was still this mysterious figure that everyone was scared of. Holyfield put an end to that and Tyson career was never the same. Tyson may have beaten him in his prime but Tyson couldnt even beat Buster Douglas in his prime. Watch the first fight. The baddest man on the planet got beaten up in the ring and had no answer but to bitch and moan to the ref. Its all there in the vid. Watch and enjoy.

[GiRTh]

Tyson WAS NEVER THE SAME after Prison and his coach dying anyone that has seen Tyson before that stint knows there has been NO FIGHTER IN HISTORY that could take Tyson over 12 rounds

HAD UNMATCHED POWER
WAS THE QUICKET HEAVYWEIGHT EVER
GOAT HEAD AND BODY MOVEMENT FOR A HEAVY
HIS BODY WORK IS STILL UNMATCHED TO THIS DAY

Not saying he would have knocked Evander out as Evander I tough as **** and has size advantage but anyone thinking he does what he did too Tyson after round 5 in the first fight againt Prime T is living in the clouds

No fighter in history not even Floyd comes close prime for prime vs MikeExcept that nobody Buster Douglas.

[the truth]

Except that nobody Buster Douglas.

lol
leave the fanboy to his delusions

[Legend killer]

bulls*it
no one would ever take evanders heart. prime tyson was great but he wasnt as great as ali or louis. technically he was too limited.

Please go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quite clear before this post the only fight you saw of Tyson was his fight vs Lewis

Best body work of any heavy in history
Quickest Heavy in history
Amazing head and body movement

Ali got his ass TAPPED by one of the most limited boxers in history in Frasier you think Ali will still be standing after Tyson lays a few bombs on that jaw don't ****ing think so. I would LOVE to see Ali lie back on the ropes and let Tyson punch the **** outta him see how that turns out for him

[the truth]

Please go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quite clear before this post the only fight you saw of Tyson was his fight vs Lewis

Best body work of any heavy in history
Quickest Heavy in history
Amazing head and body movement

Ali got his ass TAPPED by one of the most limited boxers in history in Frasier you think Ali will still be standing after Tyson lays a few bombs on that jaw don't ****ing think so. I would LOVE to see Ali lie back on the ropes and let Tyson punch the **** outta him see how that turns out for him

lol fanboy...he had a great five 5 years where his speed and elusiveness allied to power saw him smash everyone....and I saw almost every tyson fight. But he was exposed as too limited over time....so many times tyson failed to dig deep against the great fighters of his day and frankly lacked technique and heart. especially holyfield fights where he failed to go to the body and failed to adapt his gameplan at all and took the cowards way out by eating his ear..... shame he didnt fight lewis earlier in his career that would have been epic. I have greta sympathy for tyson , he was detsroyed by gold diggers.....evander story may end up the same way as hes frittered his $350 million on women
ps ali beat prime foreman, a prime liston,patterson twice, even after ali had been banned and came back years past his best.....he also beat frazier twice a fact youve overlooked deliberately....won the world title 3 seperate times and defended it over 25 times agaisnt the best....the heavyweight division was clearly stronger in that period too

[Brother Leon]

LK even getting educated outside the sports section now :laugh:

[GiRTh]

lol fanboy...he had a great five 5 years where his speed and elusiveness allied to power saw him smash everyone....and I saw almost every tyson fight. But he was exposed as too limited over time....so many times tyson failed to dig deep against the great fighters of his day and frankly lacked technique and heart. especially holyfield fights where he failed to go to the body and failed to adapt his gameplan at all and took the cowards way out by eating his ear..... shame he didnt fight lewis earlier in his career that would have been epic. I have greta sympathy for tyson , he was detsroyed by gold diggers.....evander story may end up the same way as hes frittered his $350 million on womenThe bit in bold is absolutely spot as an assessment of Tyson as a fighter. In the holyfield fight Tyson couldn't adapt his style and let the smaller Holyfield push him around the ring. Tyson just let his do it without any answer. Tyson kept loading up big single shots that Holyfield took and successfully countered dueto Tyson lack of defensive skills. Tyson is no GOAT. Never.

[Legend killer]

Except that nobody Buster Douglas.

WOW JUST WOW what absolute non knowledge

Tyson's issues aside Douglas had just lost his mum and fought literally 10x above his ability that night so I find your comment a bit disrespectful tbh

As for the fight itself ignoring the 15 second count Douglas was given Tyson did not prepare at all properly

BRB fired Rooney WAS NEVER THE SAME AFTER THAT FACT
Tyson always needed stern direction so to replace Rooney they brought in 2 of his childhood friends who knew **** all about boxing and just let Tyson do what he wanted
While training for Douglas he broke camp for 3 days(never did this with Rooney) too go clubbing in China town
Well known he got knocked the **** out in sparring by a bum in the lead up to the fight

AS I SAID TYSON WAS NEVER THE SAME AFTER ROONEY THIS IS JUST FACT

And now with this all in mind without a 15 second count he would still have won lol

[Legend killer]

And LOOOOOOL at anyone mentioning ****ing Lewis the man that literally ran away from a rematch with Vitali after getting that ass beat the **** out of then promising Vitali a rematch after the crowd booed that ass out of the arena

[the truth]

WOW JUST WOW what absolute non knowledge

Tyson's issues aside Douglas had just lost his mum and fought literally 10x above his ability that night so I find your comment a bit disrespectful tbh

As for the fight itself ignoring the 15 second count Douglas was given Tyson did not prepare at all properly

BRB fired Rooney WAS NEVER THE SAME AFTER THAT FACT
Tyson always needed stern direction so to replace Rooney they brought in 2 of his childhood friends who knew **** all about boxing and just let Tyson do what he wanted
While training for Douglas he broke camp for 3 days(never did this with Rooney) too go clubbing in China town
Well known he got knocked the **** out in sparring by a bum in the lead up to the fight

AS I SAID TYSON WAS NEVER THE SAME AFTER ROONEY THIS IS JUST FACT

And now with this all in mind without a 15 second count he would still have won lol

you praching about disrespectful lolololololololol:joker::joker::joker::joker::joke r::joker::joker::joker::joker:

[the truth]

And LOOOOOOL at anyone mentioning ****ing Lewis the man that literally ran away from a rematch with Vitali after getting that ass beat the **** out of then promising Vitali a rematch after the crowd booed that ass out of the arena

very disrespectful of the great lennox lewis, hypocrite

[GiRTh]

WOW JUST WOW what absolute non knowledge

Tyson's issues aside Douglas had just lost his mum and fought literally 10x above his ability that night so I find your comment a bit disrespectful tbh

As for the fight itself ignoring the 15 second count Douglas was given Tyson did not prepare at all properly

BRB fired Rooney WAS NEVER THE SAME AFTER THAT FACT
Tyson always needed stern direction so to replace Rooney they brought in 2 of his childhood friends who knew **** all about boxing and just let Tyson do what he wanted
While training for Douglas he broke camp for 3 days(never did this with Rooney) too go clubbing in China town
Well known he got knocked the **** out in sparring by a bum in the lead up to the fight

AS I SAID TYSON WAS NEVER THE SAME AFTER ROONEY THIS IS JUST FACT

And now with this all in mind without a 15 second count he would still have won lolAll valid points but also watch that fight and see Douglass break down Tysons style, hold him off with the jab, then observe Tyson fumbling around on the floor like a novice then putting his shield in the wrong way round. Douglas won that fight alot easier than people remember.

It is amazing that even after all this time Tyson still has this mystique even though losing very badly to both Douglas and Holyfield and the subsequent joke that his life has become.

[Drew.]

Me, him and Luisa >

Does this mean you're in?

[the truth]

All valid points but also watch that fight and see Douglass break down Tysons style, hold him off with the jab, then observe Tyson fumbling around on the floor like a novice then putting his shield in the wrong way round. Douglas won that fight alot easier than people remember.

It is amazing that even after all this time Tyson still has this mystique even though losing very badly to both Douglas and Holyfield and the subsequent joke that his life has become.

at this sad stage I honestly think muhammad alis daughter would take tyson and no Im not even joking....she was undefeated world champ with a longer reach better jab, better conditioning and more heart

[Legend killer]

Why do you keeping talking about the fight as if Tyson properly trained for it I will say it again

FIRED ROONEY (THE MAN WHO GAVE HIM THE DIRECTION AND MOTIVATION TYSON NEEDED) and replace him with his childhood friends who KNEW NOTHING ABOUT boxing and let him do what ever he wanted (The rubber glove incident should tell you all you need to know)

Was getting knocked the **** out in sparring by bums

Widely known (pics all around the net) of Tyson going clubbing and strip clubs days before the fight

Tyson like every fight after Rooney prepared like an utter bum coupled with Douglas losing his mother (you still owe an apology for that comment you made initially no joke) equalled for the perfect storm. Now let's not even talk about the 15 second could Douglas had in the 8th

[Legend killer]

The fact that you guys are even suggesting Ali is the GOAT when he got his ass BEAT by the most limited fighter in history in Frasier then right essay's on how limited Tyson is is mind boggling

[Jemal]

:joker:

[Legend killer]

Tyson 85-90 would have taken Ali Fraiser Lewis and Douglas one after the other in one night please so educate yourself and watch some prime Tyson footage

[GiRTh]

Tyson 85-90 would have taken Ali Fraiser Lewis and Douglas one after the other in one night please so educate yourself and watch some prime Tyson footage:joker:If you say so.

[Gusto Brunt]

I wonder how much Channel 5 are paying him? I guess at the very least $5 million.

[Legend killer]

Nice reply girth have still yet to see an apology for your comment on Douglas stay classy mate thought you were better then that

Truth where you gone mate looks like you ran away faster then your idol Lewis after getting his ass beat by Vitali

[GiRTh]

Nice reply girth have still yet to see an apology for your comment on Douglas stay classy mate thought you were better then that

Truth where you gone mate looks like you ran away faster then your idol Lewis after getting his ass beat by VitaliIn your previous post you basically stated that by watching footage of Tyson from 85-90 was proof that he would have beaten four former heavyweight champions on after another. Three of those champions are considered all time greats. I replied 'if you say so'. I think my reply matches the absurdity for your comment. :idc:

[Legend killer]

Not only beaten Ko'd them. He would have hit Ali's glass jaw so hard 03 Lewis would have felt it

Anyone that
A. Think Prime Tyson was LIMITED when infact he was the definition of a boxer in his prime
B. Thinks Evander (who I have top 8 all time) beats Prime Iron Mike should take up another sport as Boxing is quite clearly no for you

[Legend killer]

Sadly for Tyson those who are not educated in the art of boxing remember the Tyson who lost to Williams and Lewis and not the Iron Mike of Spinks and before

[the truth]

Sadly for Tyson those who are not educated in the art of boxing remember the Tyson who lost to Williams and Lewis and not the Iron Mike of Spinks and before

sadly its you who needs re-educating and re-progamming your little fanboy man love for tyson is bliding you to the realities. everyone remembers tyson at his best and his worst and all the bits in between. youre not telling anyone anything original , we all know. but greatness os measured over time and against all sorts of different fighters and challenges. sadly his greatness didnt last anywhere near long enough. he was also far too limited a technician which is exactly what douglas and holyfield exploited

[GiRTh]

Sadly for Tyson those who are not educated in the art of boxing remember the Tyson who lost to Williams and Lewis and not the Iron Mike of Spinks and beforeI remember Iron mike. I remember he was the most devastating heavyweight anyone had ever seen. I remember that factors out of the ring did pay a huge part in his downfall but even with those his performance against Douglas was woeful. Fumbling on the floor trying to put his shield in then putting it in the wrong way round was Mike at his most pathetic. Douglas started the Tyson downfall and Holyfield made sure Tyson never rose again.

[the truth]

I remember Iron mike. I remember he was the most devastating heavyweight anyone had ever seen. I remember that factors out of the ring did pay a huge part in his downfall but even with those his performance against Douglas was woeful. Fumbling on the floor trying to put his shield in then putting it in the wrong way round was Mike at his most pathetic. Douglas started the Tyson downfall and Holyfield made sure Tyson never rose again.

I do sympathise with tysons demise though. losing cus was the real killer blow, as he had no parents or home, nor education. then he was robbed by don king and then the gold diggers took him to the cleaners. he was greedy and out of control at many times and prison probably did him a favor. but he was never the same afterwards

[Legend killer]

sadly its you who needs re-educating and re-progamming your little fanboy man love for tyson is bliding you to the realities. everyone remembers tyson at his best and his worst and all the bits in between. youre not telling anyone anything original , we all know. but greatness os measured over time and against all sorts of different fighters and challenges. sadly his greatness didnt last anywhere near long enough. he was also far too limited a technician which is exactly what douglas and holyfield exploited

Your as pathetic as you hero Lennox"The Coward"Lewis. Then fact that Fat out of shape Prison Tyson Buckled Lewis tell me all I need to know what would happen if he ever thought Prime Tyson KO5 and no later

I remember Iron mike. I remember he was the most devastating heavyweight anyone had ever seen. I remember that factors out of the ring did pay a huge part in his downfall but even with those his performance against Douglas was woeful. Fumbling on the floor trying to put his shield in then putting it in the wrong way round was Mike at his most pathetic. Douglas started the Tyson downfall and Holyfield made sure Tyson never rose again.

FACEPALM

Firing Rooney and replacing him with yes men started the Tyson downfall going to prison made sure it never rose again

What makes me laugh though is with all this in mind if not for Buster being allowed a 15 count Tyson would still have won and even in Evander 1 Tyson had the Granite chin doing the chicken dance when he was not even at 20% of prime iron

[the truth]

Your as pathetic as you hero Lennox"The Coward"Lewis. Then fact that Fat out of shape Prison Tyson Buckled Lewis tell me all I need to know what would happen if he ever thought Prime Tyson KO5 and no later



FACEPALM

Firing Rooney and replacing him with yes men started the Tyson downfall going to prison made sure it never rose again

What makes me laugh though is with all this in mind if not for Buster being allowed a 15 count Tyson would still have won and even in Evander 1 Tyson had the Granite chin doing the chicken dance when he was not even at 20% of prime iron

silence uneducated fanboy
I and other posters here show balance you just show delusion and abuse. such a coward

[Legend killer]

I'm out of here please watch some 85-90 Tyson in time for my return please

[Legend killer]

I show Knowledge Knowledge and more knowledge

The fact that you support a man who literally ran away from a rematch after promising Vitali one tell me all I need to know about yourself

[Legend killer]

A lewis fan calling someone a coward



PMSL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[the truth]

A lewis fan calling someone a coward



PMSL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lennox was the heavyweight champ of the world, not cowardly punk lol

[GiRTh]

Your as pathetic as you hero Lennox"The Coward"Lewis. Then fact that Fat out of shape Prison Tyson Buckled Lewis tell me all I need to know what would happen if he ever thought Prime Tyson KO5 and no later



FACEPALM

Firing Rooney and replacing him with yes men started the Tyson downfall going to prison made sure it never rose again

What makes me laugh though is with all this in mind if not for Buster being allowed a 15 count Tyson would still have won and even in Evander 1 Tyson had the Granite chin doing the chicken dance when he was not even at 20% of prime ironAs a boxing fan yourself you know full well that the heavyweights arent the greatest showcase for the sport as one punch often finishes the match. So saying Tyson hurt this fighter or that fighter means nothing. Of course he hurt them, he was one of the most devastating punchers ever.

I agree factors outside the ring contributed to his demise. As well as firing his coach the whole Robin Givens affair was a huge factor but we cant talk about that stuff when its man against man in the ring. Tyson legacy will be more about these fights then the one and two round victories from his early career.

[Legend killer]

As a boxing fan yourself you know full well that the heavyweights arent the greatest showcase for the sport as one punch often finishes the match. So saying Tyson hurt this fighter or that fighter means nothing. Of course he hurt them, he was one of the most devastating punchers ever.

I agree factors outside the ring contributed to his demise. As well as firing his coach the whole Robin Givens affair was a huge factor but we cant talk about that stuff when its man against man in the ring. Tyson legacy will be more about these fights then the one and two round victories from his early career.

Nonesense and tell's me a lot about when you started watching boxing as Heavyweight boxing up until early 2000's latest was still the showcase of boxing

Fair enough with the rest

[Legend killer]

lennox was the heavyweight champ of the world, not cowardly punk lol

“Lennox Lewis inside the ring promised to give me a rematch, and in the next fight I had a very impressive knockout. Lennox thought about it, discussed with his family and decided to announce his retirement.

George Foreman: "Vitali was winning the fight. Lewis got lucky. There has to be a rematch!"

Jim Lampley: "A lucky escape for Lewis who was clearly losing the fight"

Even Emanuel Steward was upset and pissed off at Lewis for blatantly ducking a Vitali rematch.


Now go and run off like your Hero Lewis before I embarrass your further

[GiRTh]

Nonesense and tell's me a lot about when you started watching boxing as Heavyweight boxing up until early 2000's latest was still the showcase of boxing

Fair enough with the restThe heavyweights are the most important division cuz they raise the most money but are you seriously saying that most of the best fights in the sport are between the big guys cuz I'd totally disagree with that.

[Legend killer]

The most memorable fights in history are without question those that have taken place in the heavy division bar a few Ie: Leornard - Hearns/Duran

I personally prefer the lower weights as it is more my sort of style lots dancing/weaving/faster etc but each to there own

[the truth]

“Lennox Lewis inside the ring promised to give me a rematch, and in the next fight I had a very impressive knockout. Lennox thought about it, discussed with his family and decided to announce his retirement.

George Foreman: "Vitali was winning the fight. Lewis got lucky. There has to be a rematch!"

Jim Lampley: "A lucky escape for Lewis who was clearly losing the fight"

Even Emanuel Steward was upset and pissed off at Lewis for blatantly ducking a Vitali rematch.


Now go and run off like your Hero Lewis before I embarrass your further

youre embarassing yourself fanboy...everyone on the site thinks youre an idiot
lewis beat klitchko , end of, even at the grand old age of 38 with vitali in his prime
he doesnt have to give rematches to everyone he fights, besides he chose to retire wisely at 38 and stayed retired with his wealth and health intact
he also won every rematch he ever fought. he was no coward he was awesome, any many who calls him a coward is a coward himself

[GiRTh]

The most memorable fights in history are without question those that have taken place in the heavy division bar a few Ie: Leornard - Hearns/Duran

I personally prefer the lower weights as it is more my sort of style lots dancing/weaving/faster etc but each to there ownTotally disagree. If you look at Ring magazine fight of the year over the pas few decades, very few have been from the heavyweight division.

[reece(:]

Time to get saving lads

[Legend killer]

THE TRUTH

Vitali took the fight on just 10 days notice.

Vitali was clearly winning the fight 4-2 on all 3 scorecards at the time of the controversial doctor stoppage. Lewis barely survived the 2nd round and almost got KO'd, he was badly hurt, holding on for dear life, wobbling everywhere and staggering around the ring like a drunk. Lewis was badly hurt several times in the fight and was getting outboxed, outworked, outmuscled and outlanded by Vitali.

punches landed

Vitali 156

Lewis 102


Lewis was exhausted, worn down and hurt from the accumulation of punches and was ready to get KTFO again, he collapsed onto his stool at the end of the 6th round, Vitali was clearly the fresher of the two, he was a man on a mission and would've KO'd Lewis for sure if the fight had continued.

After the fight, Vitali intimidated the **** out of Lewis and made him look like a bitch.

All the fans at Staples Center cheered for Vitali and booed Lewis after the fight.

Lewis promised Vitali a rematch.

Vitali destroyed Kirk Johnson in 2 rounds and called out Lewis again in the post fight interview. The scared Lewis retired shortly after that fight.

Lewis turned down 40 million dollars for a rematch and retired like a coward because he knew he would get destroyed by Vitali.

Vitali dominated Lewis and scared his bitch ass into retirement

[Legend killer]

His OWN COACH said he was disgusted with Lewis and that he was ducking Vitali PMSL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

COWARD COWARD COWARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Legend killer]

Vladimer23 great poster

[Legend killer]

That is the truth my friend no matter how you try to twist it

He told Vitali he would get a rematch then went back on his word and RAN for the hills then had the nerve 10 years later to call the Klits out **** outta here you coward

[the truth]

THE TRUTH

Vitali took the fight on just 10 days notice.

Vitali was clearly winning the fight 4-2 on all 3 scorecards at the time of the controversial doctor stoppage. Lewis barely survived the 2nd round and almost got KO'd, he was badly hurt, holding on for dear life, wobbling everywhere and staggering around the ring like a drunk. Lewis was badly hurt several times in the fight and was getting outboxed, outworked, outmuscled and outlanded by Vitali.

punches landed

Vitali 156

Lewis 102


Lewis was exhausted, worn down and hurt from the accumulation of punches and was ready to get KTFO again, he collapsed onto his stool at the end of the 6th round, Vitali was clearly the fresher of the two, he was a man on a mission and would've KO'd Lewis for sure if the fight had continued.

After the fight, Vitali intimidated the **** out of Lewis and made him look like a bitch.

All the fans at Staples Center cheered for Vitali and booed Lewis after the fight.

Lewis promised Vitali a rematch.

Vitali destroyed Kirk Johnson in 2 rounds and called out Lewis again in the post fight interview. The scared Lewis retired shortly after that fight.

Lewis turned down 40 million dollars for a rematch and retired like a coward because he knew he would get destroyed by Vitali.

Vitali dominated Lewis and scared his bitch ass into retirement

the bit your forgetting conveniently is lewis stopped him and won the fight lol
lewis landed all the massive punches, he sliced klitschkos face wide open and threw one of th ebest upper cuts ever seen

klitschko is a quality fighter, often a bit boring but still top class

lennox was right to fight him , he won fair and square and was right to then retire aged 38 and never come back. lewis beat everyone he ever fought.
he won worldwide respect and goes down as an all time great

thankfully lennox retired too with his health in tact and ignored the mindless drivel of fanboys like you demanding he keep coming back
good on you lennox you all time legend

[erinp5]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iimssm2scx8
Iimssm2scx8

[Waynoo]

add me he is a legend

[Lister of Smeg]

Add me absolute legend

[Lister of Smeg]

the bit your forgetting conveniently is lewis stopped him and won the fight lol
lewis landed all the massive punches, he sliced klitschkos face wide open and threw one of th ebest upper cuts ever seen

klitschko is a quality fighter, often a bit boring but still top class

lennox was right to fight him , he won fair and square and was right to then retire aged 38 and never come back. lewis beat everyone he ever fought.
he won worldwide respect and goes down as an all time great

thankfully lennox retired too with his health in tact and ignored the mindless drivel of fanboys like you demanding he keep coming back
good on you lennox you all time legend

You also forget that was also an overweight way past his prime Lewis at that point.

[letmein]

He'll be in trouble again in no time. BB is trying to salvage him because he's the only minor celebrity they have.

[the truth]

He'll be in trouble again in no time. BB is trying to salvage him because he's the only minor celebrity they have.

minor celebrity lol ......the mans a world wide superstar and all time boxing legend

[armand.kay]

He'll be in trouble again in no time. BB is trying to salvage him because he's the only minor celebrity they have.
He is the only one I was surprised they got.

[erinp5]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIsMgKE8blg

GIsMgKE8blg

[Benjamin]

Make sure you guys vote to save him and Luisa.

[erinp5]

Independent article.


A A A





There is scraping the barrel and then there is the Big Brother House. Few are the indignities as dispiriting as the sight of a great fighter wandering around the shallow drivel-scape that is celebrity TV chained to a Barbie doll.





Luisa Zissman’s idea of depth appears to extend no further than a one-night stand, unless a treatise on heated rollers counts as evidence of a developed intellect. It could have been worse. Evander Holyfield might have been locked together with that other paragon of authenticity, Casey Batchelor, who flaunts breast implants for a living while chirping the brilliantly crafted catchphrase, “Should I get ’em out?” Please no, Casey.

Holyfield is a sucker for the busty punch, having fathered 11 children by half a dozen different mothers. There is nothing in Ms Zissman’s locker that Holyfield has not previously encountered in a career bedding all-comers. That is partly why he wound up keeping company with Channel 5’s bevy of needy underwhelmers in the first place.

The $230m fortune amassed breaking noses is long gone. Holyfield, a victim of his appetites and poor judgment, could keep neither penis nor pennies in his pants. What he did not give away to family, friends and charitable causes he blew on bacchanalian excess. An upbringing of grinding poverty in America’s South left Holyfield hungry for anything and everything, never imagining that the tsunami of cash washing over him at his peak would one day subside.

To his eternal credit, Holyfield confessed he had never heard of the show. To be fair to the producers, they probably knew little of him save for the fact he had lost part of an ear to the omnivorous teeth of Mike Tyson. One of the great careers in the history of boxing boiled down in this context to one infamous episode perpetrated 16 years ago.

Of the epic stuff – the trilogy with Riddick Bowe, the four world heavyweight titles, the undisputed reign at cruiserweight – not a mention as he walked down those stairs to meet his fate and Ms Zissman’s silicone-enhanced persona.

Holyfield did not have to say much to impress. Waiting inside were sundry testosterone-busters of questionable calibre such as rapper Dappy, ex-comedian Jim Davidson and Ollie Locke, the “star” of something called Made in Chelsea. Of the women Ms Zissman was typical, with the honourable exception of a Nolan sister, who does not measure self-esteem in cleavage.

Unfortunately for Holyfield, the winner does not get to keep the cash prize, which is given to a charity of the victor’s choice. Perhaps the aim is to fail nobly, as he did in the ring, in order to attract a charitable donation himself. Holyfield is presently selling everything he owns to clear a debt mountain of unpaid tax, alimony and child support. His 109-room house was bought for $7.5m by the bank JP Morgan Chase. Next up is what is left of his personal possessions and career baubles.

So the journey from nothing comes full circle, returning Holyfield to relative poverty, save for the reputation built in the ring, and on which he trades now. The son of illiterate parents, brought up by a disabled mother after the father had split, Holyfield found a route out of the ghetto via the fight game, giving legs to the First World myth that hard work and dedication will always have their reward. Like a lot of disadvantaged kids made good, Holyfield is paying the price of poor choices.

“I think it was my lack of education,” he said during a speaking tour to the UK in October. “You make a lot of money but you don’t know how money works, you don’t know how to calculate. I gave more than I should have. People talk you into doing things that you’re not accustomed to doing. Nobody told me I had to ask questions.”

As bad as it is, at least his appearance on car-crash TV is preferable to stepping back in the ring. Holyfield turned 51 last October. He last fought in 2011, a decade or more past his sell-by date. He called himself the “Real Deal”. The waistline of his shorts was inscribed “Warrior”. It is hard to argue with either description.

Those tempted to tune in to the reality rubbish would be far better served logging on to YouTube instead and typing in “Holyfield-Bowe I”. It was Holyfield’s first professional loss but in defeat against a physically younger and bigger man he demonstrated to his bootstraps the courage, commitment and talent that made him the star he was. That bout in 1992 was voted Ring Magazine fight of the year and the 10th round the best of the year.

That’s how I shall remember Holyfield, engaged in towering endeavour not parading around a purpose-built Bedlam clamped to an empty vessel

[erinp5]

6.21pm: Evander's doing a *great job of remembering names. "I thought you were Sam?" "No.. I'm Casey

[Headie]

http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/832336547.gif?1389139364

[Vanessa]

6.21pm: Evander's doing a *great job of remembering names. "I thought you were Sam?" "No.. I'm Casey

:joker:

[Vanessa]

http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/832336547.gif?1389139364

:dance:

[erinp5]

6.14pm: Evander: "I had no idea we'd be locked up. I knew we'd live together, but I thought we could go to the shops." Oh dear

[Vanessa]

6.14pm: Evander: "I had no idea we'd be locked up. I knew we'd live together, but I thought we could go to the shops." Oh dear

:joker::joker::joker::joker:

[Dorian Gray]

He is a legend

Add me please

[Livia]

I'd like to withdraw from this Evander club please. He's let himself down with his attitude and I had no idea how thick he was, even for a boxer.

[Drew.]

It all started so well, He just keeps on digging a hole now.

[Kizzy]

Oh no! :(

[Drew.]

I respect him for what he does for charities and for what hes done in the past but it became quite awkward watching him and his opinions became too controversial.

[erinp5]

Gutted
http://24.media.tumblr.com/1ad1cad710a7d607114d0ad6788110bf/tumblr_mvc7q2WdWw1sunu15o1_500.jpg

http://24.media.tumblr.com/1ad1cad710a7d607114d0ad6788110bf/tumblr_mvc7q2WdWw1sunu15o1_500.jpg

[Northern Monkey]

I liked Evander,I will miss him and his controversial comments.Tis a shame he went so early.Commiserations to you all Evander fans

[Vanessa]

Evander wants Dappy to win! :pipe:

[erinp5]

0DWlV8RS-Tw

[erinp5]

Ian Symes ‏@ianiansymes 18m
Just finished an online exclusive interview with Evander - he says he got on really well with Bill. I think he meant Jim.

[Vanessa]

Ian Symes ‏@ianiansymes 18m
Just finished an online exclusive interview with Evander - he says he got on really well with Bill. I think he meant Jim.

Bill! :joker:

[SoBig]

Its a shame he went out first. The guy is one of the most famous athletes in the world and he gets knocked out first by freaking Big Brother. I understand he was boring, but still come on. Its freaking Evander Holyfield. Americans should stop doing BBUK altogether. They have no shot at winning because the British public would never vote for an American and it can only hurt their reputation.

[erinp5]

Later this afternoon Evander will be be joining us in the BBi for a Facebook Q&A. Get your thinking caps on and be sure to post your questions as comments underneath the post that will appear later.


https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=1&theater

[erinp5]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ldTWfhugUc
7ldTWfhugUc