Just rewatched Tyson-Holyfield 1

Am I the only one seeing this as Christian vs. Muslim, Holyfield has opened 25 to 1 underdog and settled 6 to 1. Is holyfield the kryptonite of tyson? Tell me your views on this fight. I was expecting Tyson will decapitate and eat the real deal alive, I was wrong and lost alot from this fight.:boxing: Yes which ultimately says a lot about you really...

This was one of those fights that I wish I had bet on, never was a gambler tho. But I was always the cat that pulled for the underdog, especially when it came to Iron Mike. Not due to any hatred or distain, far from it, I recognized him as one of the heavies that changed the game, but just cause so many of his opponents were beat before they even stepped in the ring out of fear alone. The Holyfield bout was one that I thought Tyson would have trouble with because of Evander's warrior spirit and track record. I was right and although I was too stupid to bet on it, that was one of the most exiting fights I had the pleasure to watch. I'm that way. I can't help but root for the underdog. I've tried to rationalize it because sometimes it even means rooting against guys I like. But, I think it comes down to me being bored to death by fights that aren't competitive. About this fight, I think, as others have said, Holyfield had such mental fortitude whereas Mike had cracks. Holyfield is the guy who bites down on his gumshield and grinds harder. Mike would get frustrated and perform worse when things weren't going his way.

That's what happens when a false in-fighter faces a true in-fighter

Every time Tyson faced a person who did not fear him he lost Somebody call this guy a cab, I'm taking his keys.

For me it was simpler than that. The wars with Bowe, Holmes, Cooper, Mercer, all told me that to Holyfield, it was just another day at the office. Too many times you've heard that Tyson mostly beat guys who were afraid of him and this was the clearest example. U gotta admit, when Mike went down you jumped out of your seat, I did. Yes. I was not expecting Tyson to get knocked down. Hat's off to Holyfied.

This was one of those fights that I wish I had bet on, never was a gambler tho. But I was always the cat that pulled for the underdog, especially when it came to Iron Mike. Not due to any hatred or distain, far from it, I recognized him as one of the heavies that changed the game, but just cause so many of his opponents were beat before they even stepped in the ring out of fear alone. The Holyfield bout was one that I thought Tyson would have trouble with because of Evander's warrior spirit and track record. I was right and although I was too stupid to bet on it, that was one of the most exiting fights I had the pleasure to watch. Agree. I watched this fight again just last week and dont think Tyson took Evander serious enough. I think Tyson believed he would knock him out just like his previous 2 fights after getting out of jail. Just goes to show what a bit of heart in the ring can accomplish.

Tyson/Holyfield and Tyson/Lewis meant absolutely nothing. Sure, Tyson picked up what was left of his career after Givens, King and 4 years off after the Washington “incident” but it was not the same Tyson

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Holy is a tough MF'er with unbreakable will & Tyson was a ticking time bomb that can explode @ any moment. Evander took Mike's assault and roughed up the bully. Love Mike, Evander was that guy tho.

Every time Tyson faced a person who did not fear him he lost

I think Holyfield just has Tyson # it was a combo of hom mot being afraid of Mike plus his ring iq he knew how to tie Mike up and fustrate him he also had the strength to bully mike around everytime he tried to get inside.

Holyfield fought a pretty much perfect fight. He was tough enough to take Tyson's best shots and smart enough to clinch every time Mike tried to get on the inside.