Why did Holyfield lose to Moorer then was able to beat Tyson?

Moorer used to be pretty damn good. yeah, I'd even go as far as to say Moorer was one of the top three Cruiserweights of all time in his prime

fighters simply have better nights than others

All the pieces fell into place. Holyfield was probably gettin a lil panocha on the side at those times. He looked tired. Maybe his heart or shoulder was bothering him. IMO, he didn't look healthy. Moorer IS a southpaw with quick fists who was the underdog with something to prove. Teddy Atlas did a good job in the corner. All in All, i still think Holyfield should have kept his title that night. In the rematch, Moorer looked like a bum.

who cares....every fight is different most likely his training was diff for that fight and styles make fights..

Moorer only won the fight because he though Teddy Atlas was going to stab him if he didn't. :D

Yeah I know, but Holyfield looked much better in general vs Tyson. He looked more fit and threw more punches. Holyfield has success vs Moorer when he threw but did not throw often. I think the real Holyfield perhaps showed in the rematch vs Mooorer. Good point, I thin Evander was not only healthier vs. Tyson, but more focused and more motivated....the Tyson fight was Evander's Rumble in the Jungle, the fight that would take him from boxing greatness to Boxing Immortality

because moorer was better, moorer was in his prime and he also was great boxer. tyson was done, he fought bums that couldnt take punches and hit back. then holyfield who could take and hit back EDIT: and then rematch tyson was better trained, he showed speed and power in round 3, could be a intresting fight if tyson didnt bited holyfield.

hmm Styles make fights, Moorer is a flat-footed, counter-punching southpaw with a great jab and quick fists....Tyson was a short, bull-rushing righty who threw telegraphed punches....Holyfield's style was built to beat Tyson, but Moorer's style was crafted to outbox Holyfield and build points Yeah I know, but Holyfield looked much better in general vs Tyson. He looked more fit and threw more punches. Holyfield has success vs Moorer when he threw but did not throw often. I think the real Holyfield perhaps showed in the rematch vs Mooorer.

when you fight a guy like Tyson who comes after you over and over again you have little choice but to fight at a high pace and eventually knock him out. Moorer was much more of a plodder and therfore he changed the entire way the fight was to unfold... You have heard it a thousand times...styles make fights, most times it is just that simple.

Didn't he go to Benny Hinn or something? Way to be astute Jack, your right he did go to see big bad benny hinn and good old benny sealed that hole in his heart with a wave of his hand! So the reason why he beat Tyson is simple.... BENNY HINN

cause he was more focused and the pressure

Styles make fights, Moorer is a flat-footed, counter-punching southpaw with a great jab and quick fists....Tyson was a short, bull-rushing righty who threw telegraphed punches....Holyfield's style was built to beat Tyson, but Moorer's style was crafted to outbox Holyfield and build points

Moorer used to be pretty damn good.

Didn't he go to Benny Hinn or something?

he was so damn muscular, it looked like he had lifted weights for that fight. that could have affected his stamina