Former unified cruiserweight and heavyweight king Evander Holyfield spoke with Radio Rahim of Seconds Out during the prestigious Ring Magazine Awards ceremony in London at the weekend, and “The Real Deal” had some interesting things to say.
And we thought the fight game could not get any more weird, or unsettling. After 58 year old Mike Tyson was made to look every inch his age against Jake Paul, a man who would not have lasted a minute with the peak Tyson, some of us were naive enough to think the circus would pack up and go home, at least as far as ageing ring warriors being lured into the squared circle is concerned.
It may be somewhat ironic that, on this day, when Mike Tyson will enter the ring again, his most testing ring rival went pro on this same day some 40 years ago.
Not too long at all after the stink had gone away after the outrage had at least partially calmed, everyone in the boxing world knew there would just have to be a rematch.
And we think we are being treated to great marathon, all-night fight cards today! Well, we are, and say what you will (and have said) about Turki Alalshikh and his seemingly hell-bent desire to “take over” boxing.
The recent retirement announcement from former three-time cruiserweight champ Mairis Briedis inspired a few boxing articles that attempt to break down the ten greatest fighters from the division.
Fans of “Dream Fight” scenarios will love this one. Living legend Evander Holyfield, the only four-time heavyweight champion in history, spoke with Mail Sport recently, and “The Real Deal” was sent rapid-fire questions asking him who would win from the following fantasy match ups.
We seem to often forget who the very first southpaw heavyweight champion of the world was. Michael Moorer, a vicious banger of a nasty light heavyweight, is the man, and it was 30 years today when he did it.
What a fight it turned out to be 33 years ago today. And what a build-up we fans sat back and enjoyed ahead of the fight dubbed “The Battle of The Ages.”
Today marks the 25th anniversary of what could so easily be referred to as the single most disgraceful decision in world heavyweight championship boxing history.