Evander Holyfield defends the undisputed Heavyweight title against George Foreman. Hosted by Jim Lampley, Larry Merchant, and Harold Lederman. Recorded via VHS April 1991.
Man, check this out...I'm 40 years old. I remember being younger and seeing my old man cheering during this fight and I was too young to understand why or what was happening...I couldn't foresee that it would lead to George being a champ at that age...but I must say...Evander has got to be the toughest SOB as a heavyweight not overly big but classy and big hearted. We were fortunate to see men like him and George compete with what they both lived to do and thats box, the better man wins.
I am 49 and I watched the fight as a 18 year old. My sentiment at the time, George wasn't a serious contender and Holyfield would not only beat him, but stop him after a few rounds or Foreman retiring on his stool. Then when Foreman went the distance, the sentiment quickly turned to saying Holyfield wasn't a big puncher and Tyson would walk right through him. As I said in the post above, Mike Tyson in 1991 wasn't the Mike Tyson of 1987 to 1988. That Tyson was a special fighter, after Mike Tyson got away from what made him successful and special he was a beatable fighter against the right opponent. Holyfield was the guy who wouldn't enter the ring afraid of Tyson and if Tyson hit Holyfield low or after the bell Holyfield would return fire.
1:02:44 the straight right-hand George throws coming up is the punch that had Evander wondering if he lost his teeth. You noticed after that punch was thrown Holyfield did nothing but hold the rest of the round.
No fighter in boxing history has a bigger heart or more courage than Big George Foreman. A legend both out & in the ring & one of the last true characters of the sport.
This is a fight that nobody was disappointed with. The right guy won, and he did it with guts and skill. Foreman did an admirable job and gave everything he had. You couldn’t ask for more!
A youtube argument in a comments secrion on another video about who would win in Frazier Holy reminded me of this fight so had to come watch it again! Man, I genuinely miss HBO Boxing
I love how big George just pushes off his opponents up close with his forearms and gloves so he can get to them.his strength was incredible to push people like holyfield back.
I've been following boxing since the 80"s I got to see all these classics I miss the way HBO ,showtime , NBC , CBS, ABC, ESPN, did the figjts with the countdown before the fights and after that how we knew about the boxer's I love boxing like crazy but it will never be the same as back in the day 1970"s, 1980"s, 1990"s in 2000"s everything changed money ,money ,money ,money, it all about money...........
When the best....fought the best....and wanted to test their skills against the best. Not worrying about protecting their "0" and worrying about how much money one will make. Those were the days.
Me neither, it's like the love for the sport around the world ended at the beginning of 00s when Tyson, Lewis and Holyfield walked away from the sport. I mean a heavyweight championship fight was a really BIG DEAL 25 years ago and being the heavyweight champion was probobly the biggest sport title
Its crazy and amazing that Foreman who is in his 40s can go against Holyfield who is in his prime and has been known to hit like a truck. George has always been that dude.
George mentions how Holy hit him with the same right hand that KO'd Douglas, and George just looked at him. I'll never forget that punch either! It's the same one he sent Tyson reeling back into the ropes in Round 10 of their first fight...the 2-inch step back and BAM! I thought for sure George would've had the lights turned out, but the man was unreal.
I remember a reporter later on after this fight asking George Foreman " what did Muhammad Ali whisper to you" ??.. Muhammad Ali told him .. look out because I'm coming back next...!!!
This was a win/win fight. The significance of this fight has increased over the years. Foreman was actually still a formidable foe and actually was one of great fighters of the 90’s. The narrative was Holyfield beat an old man, but Foreman later reclaimed the title and beating Foreman was actually an excellent championship defense.
1:02:48 When Holyfield was the special guest at a boxing match here in Portland, Maine, someone asked him what the hardest he'd ever been hit. Holyfield said the hardest single shot was in the mid 11th against Foreman. You can see it at 1:46 of the round, where Holyfield takes a flush right and wobbles and clinches the rest of the round. He said he asked Duva in the corner if he still had his teeth, because he couldn't feel his face at all.
Erik North you’d never have guessed listening to the commentary.You can see how badly he’s hurt.One more clean one like that and he folds and they’re talking about in what way Evander should decide to win
Thanks for that Erik. I remember reading something Holyfield said about George's power put didn't know which punch he meant. I think this is a real underrated win for Evander. George was no joke.
1:02:49 George Foreman's straight right shot. Going for a homerun. A couple more of those and you never know. Evander Holyfield was hurt, the hardest he has ever been hit he has said, but he is a warrior! One of the great fights!🥊🥊
This still gives me goosebumps as I recall racing home from work to watch it. Luckily I programmed my VCR. This was like the gladiators from Rome about to do battle.
Very good fight and Foreman for 42 year old to have such a performance like that is touching but Holyfield deserved the win but Foreman gave him a tough fight
@@luckmanali187 I was thinking the same thing, Foreman in his prime would have what they use to say in our neighborhood, hurt that man bad, in other words Foreman would have knocked him out !
Eyyyyy!? Bowe ducked Lewis for years, tyson paid 4 million an gave up his belt not to fight lewis,tyson ducked ruddock in late 89,hell holyfield was meant to fight tyson but refused an fought foreman even in this fight,just to name a some,it's not "ducking" either it's called making the most money the easiest way an good timing. It's always happened in boxing history you dumb dumb
Holyfield realized he couldn’t knock George out and played it smart but much respect to a 41 yr old, 10 yr lay-off Foreman. I’m 41 rite now and it ain’t not way in hell
Forman pushes half his punches Which look clumsy but he gete Away with it cuz of his raw Power when he can ko 66 out Of 70 fights against top guys He must be doing something Right
A youtube argument in a comments section on another video about who would have won in Frazier Holy reminded me of this fight so had to come watch it again! Man, I genuinely miss HBO Boxing
Sterling wainscott your site is awesome!!!🥊🥊this is boxing not about just money!!! Also I miss boxing specials like this gives the viewers more insight on the boxer's who don't know much about boxer's BRING.!!! THE.!!! OLD.!!! SCHOOL.!!! DAYS.!!! B.A.C.K.!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for Sharing all these great classics God bless.!!!!!!!
Foreman is one of the all time greats and Holyfield belongs on that list (just not as high up, in my opinion). My call before this fight was Holyfield TKO 9 Foreman, thinking at that point, Holyfield would be throwing and landing and Foreman not punching back, prompting the referee to stop the fight. I loved Foreman but knew how relentless Holyfield is, even against really hard punchers. I figured age would determine the outcome. I had an alternate vision that IF...IF Foreman wins, it will be by TKO in either Round 2 or Round 7..my line of thinking was really a replay in my mind of the 2 Frazier fights. An early surprise or mid rounds wear down against someone who should have boxed instead of brawl. Oddly, those were both rounds that Foreman won that night. Believe me, during those rounds I was on the edge of my seat. I was very glad to see Foreman last the distance, defeated or not. When he finally beat Moorer, that was Awesome....and a whole other story. As for Foreman vs Holyfield, it was a really good night for boxing and even lured fans into the sport. It was That big...and exciting..and the payoff was good for everyone ( even Foreman's doctor, I'm pretty sure).
After this fight, I thought Foreman would fade into obscurity. I never would have imagined that three and half years later Foreman would land the right hand that would win him the lineal heavyweight title. After 1989 I thought the same of Frank Bruno. Him winning a portion of title is just as remarkable as George.
When I first saw this fight it wasn’t apparent how impressive Big George’s performance was. Holyfield’s greatness hadn’t been shown yet and going back today knowing what Holyfield is made of really puts things into perspective. An old Foreman held his own with an all time great.
46:21 - Evander just unloading on the heavy bag. George just takes it and keeps coming. 56:31 - What a chin on George. Two power shots completely flush cranks his neck and he stays up.
Foreman was the total package: Punching power like Tyson, Stamina like the Energizer bunny, a chin like Ray Mercer, etc. He was a tank. The ONLY edge opponents had on him when he returned from retirement was speed.
Too great sportsmen, ambassadors for boxing and their religion. You have to love the personality of George Foreman. George has perfect speech with not a trace of a slur and no punch drunkenness. He had excellent skillfull defences and was a very strong man.
If Holyfield fought this kind of disciplined fight he would have held onto the title longer. He was always having to contend with his warrior instincts and a desire to please the crowd with a knockout. When he fought within himself, in his prime he rarely lost. In fact when he stuck to the plan, he didn’t ever lose. The only time he lost fighting within himself was against Moorer, but he was fighting with an injured shoulder.
True. This and his 2nd fight with bowe were some of his best performances of when he stuck to his gameplan and didn't try brawling and trading punch for punch
“Foreman’s punches look like they were delivered by second class mail!” The announcers always despised his comeback. But let me tell you, *ALL* of his opponents could wish they were sent on the back of a really slow camel, because they were a WALLOP!!! At any rate this bout proved to most observers his comeback wasn’t just a big joke.
the late golden era🏖. It’s seems like they squabble over 2lbs these days. Evander and Tyson were often so outsized in their bouts, sometimes up to 40+ lbs!! Insane...also epic.
It's sad that I grew up not knowing who George Foremen was apart from an old man who sold fat reduction grills so its good to see the old archive fights.
Sonny and his prodigy George would have terrified a fucking Silverback Gorilla. Evander thought Tyson was a joke but he knew he was in with an absolute beast in Foreman and would be fighting for his life (literally). Round 7 - incredible action between two great warriors. Phil.
I'm 55 now I remember this fight like yesterday Holyfield is a lion of a Champion But I think we were all pulling for Big George that night It would've been Amazing a 42 year former champ coming out of retirement and worked his way up to a title shot almost 20 yrs after he lost his title beat a fighter like Evander...it was one of the most exciting fights ever after the Muhammed Ali era
An I loved how he pushed Holyfield back everytime he tried to clinch. George could easily have coasted to the final bell but for a man in a class of his own, he was never gonna do that.
wow Ali, Holyfeild, Frazier, forman all in the ring at the same time. dout there ever has been so much talent in a single boxing ring at the same time nor will there ever be again, what a moment. all with such differing styles. possble the 4 best heavy weight boxer there ever was too. deffo all in the top ten of all time if not the top 5.
So many worthy champions in the 80s and 90s this was the last of the heavyweight kings when will these exciting times return to this fantastic sport of kings
It’s like the commentators are shocked at Foreman’s tactics .. he wasn’t trying to win on points he never did they say it but still Seem shocked .. his whole game plan is to try and set him up for a knockout thats it , and they also miss a lot of Foreman’s short sneaky shots ..
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I'm fully convinced that this version of Foreman easily beats "prime" Tyson. Holyfield was more of an Ali style boxer while Tyson was more like Frazier.
😍❤ I love this shitt! Man usually you can see some kind of doubt in one of the fighters in the ring? But not this fight both Fighters look confident that they are going to win! Unbelievable
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Greatest pre-fight intro of all time. Frazier, Ali, Foreman & the Real Deal in one ring... man I could cry
One of my favourite fights of all time. What a golden era it was in the 80/90s
Yes Heavyweights were in the Golden era in the 70s and 90s, (not 80s) and how crazy is it that George Foreman was Champion in each decade !!
WOW! These hbo programs are classic's, thanks for sharing!
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Man, check this out...I'm 40 years old. I remember being younger and seeing my old man cheering during this fight and I was too young to understand why or what was happening...I couldn't foresee that it would lead to George being a champ at that age...but I must say...Evander has got to be the toughest SOB as a heavyweight not overly big but classy and big hearted. We were fortunate to see men like him and George compete with what they both lived to do and thats box, the better man wins.
I am 49 and I watched the fight as a 18 year old. My sentiment at the time, George wasn't a serious contender and Holyfield would not only beat him, but stop him after a few rounds or Foreman retiring on his stool. Then when Foreman went the distance, the sentiment quickly turned to saying Holyfield wasn't a big puncher and Tyson would walk right through him. As I said in the post above, Mike Tyson in 1991 wasn't the Mike Tyson of 1987 to 1988. That Tyson was a special fighter, after Mike Tyson got away from what made him successful and special he was a beatable fighter against the right opponent. Holyfield was the guy who wouldn't enter the ring afraid of Tyson and if Tyson hit Holyfield low or after the bell Holyfield would return fire.
1:02:44 the straight right-hand George throws coming up is the punch that had Evander wondering if he lost his teeth.
You noticed after that punch was thrown Holyfield did nothing but hold the rest of the round.
No fighter in boxing history has a bigger heart or more courage than Big George Foreman. A legend both out & in the ring & one of the last true characters of the sport.
all his opponents must have had courage aswell, knowing theyre about to fight a guy who throws freight trains into your face
This is a fight that nobody was disappointed with. The right guy won, and he did it with guts and skill. Foreman did an admirable job and gave everything he had. You couldn’t ask for more!
You want to see a wrecking
Machine watch forman during
And right after the Olympics
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A youtube argument in a comments secrion on another video about who would win in Frazier Holy reminded me of this fight so had to come watch it again! Man, I genuinely miss HBO Boxing
I love how big George just pushes off his opponents up close with his forearms and gloves so he can get to them.his strength was incredible to push people like holyfield back.
They called him foreman because he was strong like 4 men.
@@Alexis-zy3cs Ali kick the shit out of him in his younger years..no problem..foreman clumsy fighter
@@georgejaymes4756 wonder why Ali ducked a rematch then.
Ali beat a dumb foreman. Then foreman beat a dumb moorer.
@@cameronoverton5717 facts 💯
I've been following boxing since the 80"s I got to see all these classics I miss the way HBO ,showtime , NBC , CBS, ABC, ESPN, did the figjts with the countdown before the fights and after that how we knew about the boxer's I love boxing like crazy but it will never be the same as back in the day 1970"s, 1980"s, 1990"s in 2000"s everything changed money ,money ,money ,money, it all about money...........
When the best....fought the best....and wanted to test their skills against the best. Not worrying about protecting their "0" and worrying about how much money one will make.
Those were the days.
why cant boxing be like this anymore!!! i havent heard much from boxing anymore
Me neither, it's like the love for the sport around the world ended at the beginning of 00s when Tyson, Lewis and Holyfield walked away from the sport.
I mean a heavyweight championship fight was a really BIG DEAL 25 years ago and being the heavyweight champion was probobly the biggest sport title
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We will never see this kind of heavyweight fights again. God bless all
Good. I don't want to see old men get beat up
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Both men proved their greatness here with their sheer resilience to punches and adversity.
Yeah no doubt
Its crazy and amazing that Foreman who is in his 40s can go against Holyfield who is in his prime and has been known to hit like a truck. George has always been that dude.
Foreman is on of the most underrated boxer in history. A tank on 2 legs, that deserves much greater honor and glory in boxing
Mate what are you talking about he is, and still is the greatest heavyweight of all time full stop!!!!
There will never be one like him ever again
Underrated?? No way, dude! He's not only recognized as one of the all time greatest boxers, but also one of the greatest sports figures of all times.
@@waynemarchel9667thats ali
Both men top 5 of all time
George mentions how Holy hit him with the same right hand that KO'd Douglas, and George just looked at him. I'll never forget that punch either! It's the same one he sent Tyson reeling back into the ropes in Round 10 of their first fight...the 2-inch step back and BAM! I thought for sure George would've had the lights turned out, but the man was unreal.
Two great fighters! This is one of my favorite boxing matches of all time.
I remember a reporter later on after this fight asking George Foreman
" what did Muhammad Ali whisper to you" ??..
Muhammad Ali told him ..
look out because I'm coming back next...!!!
Source? Because at 1:32:33 it proves your comment is a lie
This was a win/win fight. The significance of this fight has increased over the years. Foreman was actually still a formidable foe and actually was one of great fighters of the 90’s. The narrative was Holyfield beat an old man, but Foreman later reclaimed the title and beating Foreman was actually an excellent championship defense.
Absolutely. In hindsight Holyfield deserves massive credit for the win. Comeback George was no joke.
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old man foreman was 10x tougher to beat than mike tyson at the time
@Better Than The Beatles I don’t know what foreman could have done differently but somehow I think he should have beaten Holyfield
@Knife Peterson Forman was certainly hurt at least once badly in the fight 10th or 9th round , I’m not sure just thinking off memory
1:02:48 When Holyfield was the special guest at a boxing match here in Portland, Maine, someone asked him what the hardest he'd ever been hit. Holyfield said the hardest single shot was in the mid 11th against Foreman. You can see it at 1:46 of the round, where Holyfield takes a flush right and wobbles and clinches the rest of the round. He said he asked Duva in the corner if he still had his teeth, because he couldn't feel his face at all.
Erik North you’d never have guessed listening to the commentary.You can see how badly he’s hurt.One more clean one like that and he folds and they’re talking about in what way Evander should decide to win
Thanks for that Erik. I remember reading something Holyfield said about George's power put didn't know which punch he meant. I think this is a real underrated win for Evander. George was no joke.
Anyone have a video of this fight to go with this slideshow presentation? Thanks.
In round 5 Holyfield almost got knocked out by a short uppercut from Foreman.
1:02:49 George Foreman's straight right shot. Going for a homerun. A couple more of those and you never know. Evander Holyfield was hurt, the hardest he has ever been hit he has said, but he is a warrior! One of the great fights!🥊🥊
This still gives me goosebumps as I recall racing home from work to watch it. Luckily I programmed my VCR. This was like the gladiators from Rome about to do battle.
What a great fight. Both guys fought their heart out. They took some great shots in the fight. Nothing but respect for both of them.
Very good fight and Foreman for 42 year old to have such a performance like that is touching but Holyfield deserved the win but Foreman gave him a tough fight
Imagine a prime foreman in their now fighting evander
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@@luckmanali187 I was thinking the same thing, Foreman in his prime would have what they use to say in our neighborhood, hurt that man bad, in other words Foreman would have knocked him out !
Miss these days when fighters didn’t duck each other. 🇬🇧🥊🇬🇧🥊
Eyyyyy!? Bowe ducked Lewis for years, tyson paid 4 million an gave up his belt not to fight lewis,tyson ducked ruddock in late 89,hell holyfield was meant to fight tyson but refused an fought foreman even in this fight,just to name a some,it's not "ducking" either it's called making the most money the easiest way an good timing. It's always happened in boxing history you dumb dumb
me too
ESPN showing fights all day this one is currently airing but it’s not the hbo broadcast so thank you TH-cam I am able to watch this fight properly
There is also the TVKO(ppv) broadcast. HBO in general would show a PPV fight about a week after it happened
another awesome share! thank you for your efforts!
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12 rounds with no sit down. Amazing!
the smile on George's face when his friend Muhammad Ali comes over to him is priceless!
But Foreman completely left Ali hanging just moments earlier when Ali extended his hand to him. How did you miss that?
where is that moment?
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“If you can’t dream die.” - Big George
Love these post interviews, some great stuff from George.
Thank you for making this available
micheal buffer just makes you want to fight when he announces your name
Holyfield realized he couldn’t knock George out and played it smart but much respect to a 41 yr old, 10 yr lay-off Foreman. I’m 41 rite now and it ain’t not way in hell
Forman pushes half his punches
Which look clumsy but he gete
Away with it cuz of his raw
Power when he can ko 66 out
Of 70 fights against top guys
He must be doing something
Right
42 years old actually
Holyfield's menacing eyes and self confidence during the introduction. The guy had no fear of anyone..
What an incredible night! Foreman 69-2, 65 K.O.'s: 24-0, 23 K.0.' s at this point in his comeback after a10 year layoff.
Bold movie full watching
Agree but he won only buums and washed up fighter.
@@Shovelhook bold talk coming from a guy named after Razor Ruddock.
Foreman beat Frazier, Norton, Lyle, Moorer and many contender level opponents.
Holyfield is one of my all time favourites, but Foreman made him run late in the fight! What a legend!
Mine too
Holyfield holding on, tying up, stunned by one punch. Foreman took every combination and kept moving forward.
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@Old Ironsides Out of all of his fights, “George Foreman hit me with the hardest punch,’ Holyfield said.
@@vanlittle5893 that just makes Holyfield greater, fighting bigger guys toe to toe and beating them!
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A youtube argument in a comments section on another video about who would have won in Frazier Holy reminded me of this fight so had to come watch it again! Man, I genuinely miss HBO Boxing
Sterling wainscott your site is awesome!!!🥊🥊this is boxing not about just money!!! Also I miss boxing specials like this gives the viewers more insight on the boxer's who don't know much about boxer's BRING.!!! THE.!!! OLD.!!! SCHOOL.!!! DAYS.!!! B.A.C.K.!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for Sharing all these great classics God bless.!!!!!!!
God bless George and Evander,true champions and gentlemen.
LoOL at Larry Merchants analogies. Thx you for the upload
17:30 I did not know that Joe Frazier and Muhammed Ali were special guest in this fight!!! Big George Foreman is a legend!!! A legend of two eras!!!
I’m surprised that when they introduced Ali and Frazier, they mentioned Ali’s victory at the Olympics but not Frazier’s.
George Foreman: 69 wins 65 knock outs - wtf
That's why Foreman is the best heavyweight boxer of all time. His second career (when he came out of retirement) puts him ahead of Ali.
@@taekwondotime he has a short reign as champion
Against 60 bums! :-)
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What a great upload! Thanks!
Really admire George Foreman taking a beating like that and still standing tall Foreman was tough taking shots like that
Thanks for the uploads.
Foreman is one of the all time greats and Holyfield belongs on that list (just not as high up, in my opinion).
My call before this fight was
Holyfield TKO 9 Foreman, thinking at that point, Holyfield would be throwing and landing and Foreman not punching back, prompting the referee to stop the fight.
I loved Foreman but knew how relentless Holyfield is, even against really hard punchers. I figured age would determine the outcome.
I had an alternate vision that IF...IF Foreman wins, it will be by TKO in either Round 2 or Round 7..my line of thinking was really a replay in my mind of the 2 Frazier fights. An early surprise or mid rounds wear down against someone who should have boxed instead of brawl. Oddly, those were both rounds that Foreman won that night. Believe me, during those rounds I was on the edge of my seat.
I was very glad to see Foreman last the distance, defeated or not. When he finally beat Moorer, that was Awesome....and a whole other story.
As for Foreman vs Holyfield, it was a really good night for boxing and even lured fans into the sport.
It was That big...and exciting..and the payoff was good for everyone ( even Foreman's doctor, I'm pretty sure).
After this fight, I thought Foreman would fade into obscurity. I never would have imagined that three and half years later Foreman would land the right hand that would win him the lineal heavyweight title.
After 1989 I thought the same of Frank Bruno. Him winning a portion of title is just as remarkable as George.
Afraid not.
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nothing like hearing the classic HBO team cover this fight.
When I first saw this fight it wasn’t apparent how impressive Big George’s performance was. Holyfield’s greatness hadn’t been shown yet and going back today knowing what Holyfield is made of really puts things into perspective. An old Foreman held his own with an all time great.
46:21 - Evander just unloading on the heavy bag. George just takes it and keeps coming.
56:31 - What a chin on George. Two power shots completely flush cranks his neck and he stays up.
Foreman was the total package: Punching power like Tyson, Stamina like the Energizer bunny, a chin like Ray Mercer, etc. He was a tank. The ONLY edge opponents had on him when he returned from retirement was speed.
One of those shots by Holyfield was an elbow also
Holyfield and Foreman showd one of the best fights ever
Anyone have a video of this fight to go with this slideshow presentation? Thanks.
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This is supposed to be the entire program, but I noticed that it's missing En Vogue's performance of The Star-Spangled Banner.
Legend from the 70s fighting a legend from the 90s
Too great sportsmen, ambassadors for boxing and their religion. You have to love the personality of George Foreman. George has perfect speech with not a trace of a slur and no punch drunkenness. He had excellent skillfull defences and was a very strong man.
What pure class on both parts. Giving the other guy credit. What happened to this kind of sportsmanship?
This might be the best fight ive ever seen.
Don't miss all of the Gatti Ward fights. They were considered the fights of the century and they really were
Man, Holyfield could take a punch..
Steroids
And Foreman, one of the hardest punchers ever, had 50 pounds on him
solid cake steroids don’t give you a chin, just look at Morrison
So can Foreman. He didnt go down once.
Ruddick Bowe knocked him out.
Holyfield was so underrated he was good boxer and tough
I genuinely miss HBO Boxing
This era of HBO boxing was awesome
The end of this clip is epic, something for everyone to take with them in life.👊❤️
1:42:49.
To this day, Holyfield says that out of all of his opponents, Foreman was the one who hit him the hardest.
If Holyfield fought this kind of disciplined fight he would have held onto the title longer. He was always having to contend with his warrior instincts and a desire to please the crowd with a knockout. When he fought within himself, in his prime he rarely lost. In fact when he stuck to the plan, he didn’t ever lose. The only time he lost fighting within himself was against Moorer, but he was fighting with an injured shoulder.
True. This and his 2nd fight with bowe were some of his best performances of when he stuck to his gameplan and didn't try brawling and trading punch for punch
“Foreman’s punches look like they were delivered by second class mail!” The announcers always despised his comeback. But let me tell you, *ALL* of his opponents could wish they were sent on the back of a really slow camel, because they were a WALLOP!!!
At any rate this bout proved to most observers his comeback wasn’t just a big joke.
8:40 под какую песню выходит а ринг Форман ?
the late golden era🏖. It’s seems like they squabble over 2lbs these days. Evander and Tyson were often so outsized in their bouts, sometimes up to 40+ lbs!! Insane...also epic.
It's sad that I grew up not knowing who George Foremen was apart from an old man who sold fat reduction grills so its good to see the old archive fights.
Two legendary fighters, 31 years ago today.
First and only time i ever saw Holyfield little bit worried or scared before a fight.
And we talking about a man who didn't know the meaning of fear
Sonny and his prodigy George would have terrified a fucking Silverback Gorilla.
Evander thought Tyson was a joke but he knew he was in with an absolute beast in Foreman and would be fighting for his life (literally).
Round 7 - incredible action between two great warriors.
Phil.
They were both winners that night and boxing was a winner too.
What a fight. They both have incredible chins
A historic fight indeed. Both legends including my favourite Mike Tyson.
16:50 always gives me chills. What a legend.
Two Legends! Regards from Germany.
Thank you!
I'm 55 now
I remember this fight like yesterday
Holyfield is a lion of a Champion
But I think we were all pulling for Big George that night
It would've been Amazing a 42 year former champ coming out of retirement and worked his way up to a title shot almost 20 yrs after he lost his title beat a fighter like Evander...it was one of the most exciting fights ever after the Muhammed Ali era
Don't miss Tyson Paul coming this July 2024!
Foreman is built like an M1 Abrams: massive and wide with thunderous firepower.
*"...Yeah he **_is_** slow, but it **_do_** connect.." - Evander Holyfield*
Holyfield was getting overconfident in the 2nd round saying to himself how much faster etc. George's left hook brought Holyfield back to reality.
Joe looked like he was ready to go a few rounds himself!!
Same thing I was saying.
its cuz he saw Muhammad Ali right across the ring lol
Love how Big George never sat down the whole fight..
An I loved how he pushed Holyfield back everytime he tried to clinch. George could easily have coasted to the final bell but for a man in a class of his own, he was never gonna do that.
I really love Michael Buffer's introduction of the fighters.
Two legend, what a fight !
Holyfield wasn’t a legend at the time. Foreman was.
Holyfield is so on the juice here and Bowe fight ,also later Tyson
When the school bully gets kicked out of school, everyone's a tough guy on the playground.
Are you referring to Mike Tyson? If so, Holyfield battered him once and made him quit the second.
wow Ali, Holyfeild, Frazier, forman all in the ring at the same time. dout there ever has been so much talent in a single boxing ring at the same time nor will there ever be again, what a moment. all with such differing styles. possble the 4 best heavy weight boxer there ever was too. deffo all in the top ten of all time if not the top 5.
4real bro i was shocked
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What song was Foreman coming out to?
UPDATE: Found out it's called "Big, Fat George". Can't find it anywhere, though.
Thank you George I'm 50 I need to learn how to train again I don't know how God bless you for saying that
They said to Big George: " your punches are slow and telegraphed" " yep, but I delivered the message!" Myth
So many worthy champions in the 80s and 90s this was the last of the heavyweight kings when will these exciting times return to this fantastic sport of kings
It’s like the commentators are shocked at Foreman’s tactics .. he wasn’t trying to win on points he never did they say it but still
Seem shocked .. his whole game plan is to try and set him up for a knockout thats it , and they also miss a lot of Foreman’s short sneaky shots ..
lampley has always been great to listen to
115-112 Foreman lost, but the HBO crew (Lederman particularly) were uncharitable to George.
I agree. They showed huge disrespect to George. No fighter has as much courage or charisma than the legendary Foreman.
Two incredible fighters! Great fight!
Tape skips at best moment of fight or is it my connection?
I asked the exact same question few months ago... I'm afraid that's the video.
COMMENTATORS:
(HBO) JIM LAMPLEY, LARRY MERCHANT & HAROLD LEDERMAN
(TVKO) LEN BERMAN & JOE GOOSSEN
(SKY) IAN DARKE & GLENN McCRORY
(PTV) FREDDIE ABANDO & RON DELOS REYES
TV NETWORK:
HBO / TVKO (NOW HBO PPV) / SKY SPORTS / PTV-4
DATE:
19 APRIL 1991
They just could not get the callers' names and locations correct in the post fight interview 😂
I'm fully convinced that this version of Foreman easily beats "prime" Tyson. Holyfield was more of an Ali style boxer while Tyson was more like Frazier.
Both guys here trading power shots and not falling apart like joshua and wilder.great chins make a great heavyweight.
😍❤ I love this shitt! Man usually you can see some kind of doubt in one of the fighters in the ring? But not this fight both Fighters look confident that they are going to win! Unbelievable
They didn't show when Ali said hello to Angelo Dundee...