Tag: Evander Holyfield

Happy Birthday To “The Real Deal”

Happy Birthday To “The Real Deal”

“I shook up the world!” Famous words uttered by “The Greatest” that not only came to define Muhammad Ali, but also the victory of the underdog. Back in 1964
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Oct. 18, 1991: Mercer vs Morrison

Oct. 18, 1991: Mercer vs Morrison

Most boxing fans are familiar with the ancient chestnut, “As the heavyweights go, so goes boxing,” and it would be difficult to argue that the old saw bears some
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Top 12 All-Time Most Intimidating Boxers

Top 12 All-Time Most Intimidating Boxers

Intimidation comes in many different forms: aggressive body language, rippling muscles, obnoxious trash talk, a preceding reputation, or the cold stare that sends tremors down the backbone. Whichever way
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Fury vs Wilder III: A Rumble To Remember

Fury vs Wilder III: A Rumble To Remember

It went down on this day back in 2021, Fury vs Wilder, Part III, the big heavyweight clash we didn’t know we needed. After all, while their first meeting
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Oct. 7, 1995: Lewis vs Morrison

Oct. 7, 1995: Lewis vs Morrison

On October 7, 1995, top heavyweights Lennox Lewis and Tommy Morrison clashed at the Atlantic City Convention Center for Morrison’s IBC belt, though the title was a minor formality
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Sept. 21, 1985: Holmes vs Spinks I

Sept. 21, 1985: Holmes vs Spinks I

In March of 1985, heavyweight champion Larry Holmes scored a tenth round stoppage of undefeated contender David Bey and then immediately announced that he was done. As in, finished.
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Top 12 All-Time Greatest Upsets

Top 12 All-Time Greatest Upsets

How does one measure an upset? Simple: by the number of chins on the floor at the end of the fight. And the power of the shockwaves felt by
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Ones That Got Away: The 90s Big Man Battles That Never Happened

Ones That Got Away: The 90s Big Man Battles That Never Happened

Although the 1970s is rightly revered as the Golden Age of heavyweight boxing, most would agree that the 1990s gives it a run for its money. Sure, the holy
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Sept. 2, 1995: McCall vs Bruno

Sept. 2, 1995: McCall vs Bruno

For the heavyweight division, the 1990’s were total chaos. A complete chronicle of that bizarre decade for the game’s big men reads like a season-long script for a bad
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Aug. 29, 1992: Toney vs McCallum

Aug. 29, 1992: Toney vs McCallum

Some would argue that James Toney’s first victory over Mike McCallum, which also happened to be his final defense of his middleweight title, is, all things considered, his greatest performance.
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