Mike Tyson expected another frightened opponent when he defended his WBA heavyweight title against Evander Holyfield on November 9, 1996. Instead, he met a challenger who refused to retreat. Holyfield … continue
The future heavyweight legend captured his first world title after surviving 15 punishing rounds against the relentless WBA cruiserweight champion in Atlanta Evander Holyfield captured his first world title on … continue
The 1992 undisputed title fight delivered one of boxing’s greatest heavyweight battles and produced the defining victory of Bowe’s career Riddick Bowe ended Evander Holyfield’s unbeaten reign on November 13, … continue
The heavyweight rematch ended in disqualification after Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield twice, creating one of the most infamous moments in sports history Twenty-nine years ago today, Mike Tyson and … continue
The career of Evander Holyfield, a former undisputed cruiserweight champion and multiple-time heavyweight titleholder, remains one of the most accomplished in boxing history. What followed it has been far less … continue
We all know that boxing is a brutal sport. Fighters can die and be maimed in the ring. There have been several examples of this. A lot of fighters make … continue
After delivering an extremely entertaining first bout, the public demand is at an all-time high, as fight fans want to see the sequel between WBA lightweight world champion Gervonta “Tank” … continue
Between April 1986 and June 1988, Iron Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield were making a lot of noise in boxing. Tyson took the heavyweight division by storm, and Holyfield took … continue
As the sun was going down on Saturday in Montebello California, the stars of boxing were out in their dozens to celebrate and exchange stories from days gone by. (Photo … continue
By Gav Duthie: Nostalgia will tell us that the greatest eras in heavyweight boxing were the 1970s and 1990s. The 70s championed Muhammad Ali, the world’s greatest known boxer ever, … continue