This fight really underscored why boxing has suffered for years, and hasn't reclaimed the prestige or interest it had for so many years.
Evander Holyfield was a true warrior in his time. But he's way past his prime, and they keep reaching back to compensate for a shallow bench.
Evander Holyfield was a true warrior in his time. But he's way past his prime, and they keep reaching back to compensate for a shallow bench.
https://twitter.com/SlawsomeMMA/status/1436875023591952384
Think Vitor Belfort could've lasted a single round with this Evander Holyfield — or, this Riddick Bowe for that matter?
This is when boxing was still great. Before they needed to reach back to out-of-prime former champs to cover their shallow bench.
This is when boxing was still great. Before they needed to reach back to out-of-prime former champs to cover their shallow bench.
If you watched that video — particularly the punishment Evander Holyfield took from Riddick Bowe in Round 1, and survived — then you know there's no chance Vitor Belfort could survive even early rounds with either of those two men.
I wouldn't be proud over elder abuse.
I wouldn't be proud over elder abuse.
Don't know what happened to that "0". But if you haven't seen it, the heart of Holyfield was on full display in Round 10 in the first of three.
Bowe takes the title, then loses it to Holyfield in a rematch within the same 12 months.
In three fights, those guys epitomized heart.
Bowe takes the title, then loses it to Holyfield in a rematch within the same 12 months.
In three fights, those guys epitomized heart.
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