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Evander Holyfield was making (I think) his first defense of the heavyweight crown ceded by Buster Douglas against the tough contender Bert Cooper. In this memorable third round, Holyfield gets caught with a vicous counter right hand that sends his legs into a gelatin frenzy. Holyfield falls into the ropes, the referee rules it a knockdown, and Cooper comes on strong after the reprieve. As is Holyfield's MO, he comes roaring back and has Cooper almost out by the end of the round. Call it the prequel to Bowe-Holyfield I round 10.
After weathering the storm, Holyfield stops Cooper in the 7th with a series of vicious uppercuts that provokes Mills Lane to call off the bout with seconds remaining in the round.
This is a great example of Cooper's mettle as a fighter. He gave Moorer and several other top fighters all kinds of hell in short, yet wildly entertaining bouts, but never winning the big one because he hates training.
After weathering the storm, Holyfield stops Cooper in the 7th with a series of vicious uppercuts that provokes Mills Lane to call off the bout with seconds remaining in the round.
This is a great example of Cooper's mettle as a fighter. He gave Moorer and several other top fighters all kinds of hell in short, yet wildly entertaining bouts, but never winning the big one because he hates training.
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