Evander "Real Deal" Holyfield is often called the greatest cruiserweight champion of all time. Cemented as an Icon of the sport, the often overlooked Real Deal is one of boxings most legendary warriors. This original documentary examines the entirety of his career. The incredible bouts, the historic wins, and everything in between.
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You da goat my boi
Still no Patrick Ewing? This is pathetic
1 day ago ayo?
Hey man, please make video about Anderson Silva
Joseph love your videos, I would love it if you could do a video on Michael the count Bisping. He's a true MMA legend and former UFC champion, and did it with one eye. Either way keep up the good content 👌
As a huge Tyson fan, I always disliked Holyfield. But watching this made me realize I had no reason to hate the guy, he's actually a great boxer. Thank you for opening my eyes. I regret only realising my blindness this late, but it's better late than never I guess.
Tyson had Holyfield on his podcast Hot Boxing, it was a nice watch.
Never too late. Well said, sir.
cause most tyson fans are barely true boxing fans
@@benrobbo2902 yes, only you are a true boxing fan. The rest of us are fakes. Someone bring this guy a medal and a cookie. You have no idea why I disliked him, don't go making judgment without knowing the circumstances.
I always liked him but the only thing I disliked about him that I wish was mentioned in this video was the intentional head butting that he would do in his fights.
Reporter to Usyk "your the best cruiser weight since Evender Holyfield, Usyk reply was "I will never be that good Holyfield is a legend". Respect right there, also shout out to Usyk for returning home to fight for his country.
His combination punching is some of the cleanest, and most technically sound I've ever seen
Love him or hate him, you have to respect him. Never back down from a fight!
My gosh, Holyfield having a heart attack mid fight and not falling???!!! One of the greatest
How is that even possible holy.....
It was a misdiagnosis
Evander is a warrior
@@ComaToast1 Yep
He didnt. He had a shoulder issue and it played up in the fight, then he was over medicated for it after the fight and that caused a problem with his heart.
One of the toughest boxers we had, wasn't afraid to go toe to toe with anyone! Definitely had the heart of a lion.
Wasn't afraid to headbutt or elbow or punch when they were Down either.
Very serious brain cell damages later on in life
@@jigzonyt517idiot. I can hear the whine in your voice from here. Prob a Tyson fan girl
So he changed his weight 3 times. Why is no one talking about him more. That is crazy
Tyson fan’s and bc people look at his record and just write him off
Finally! The most underrated heavyweight champ ever! One of the few that fought almost every top level fighter of his era!
Was waiting for this, definitely the most underrated heavyweight. Fought everyone, 4x champion undisputed in both cruiserweight and heavyweight and a very good all around boxer
Bruh I was about comment that same sentiment. Couldnt have said it better myself.
He wasn’t undisputed at heavyweight ?
Never mind I take that back he was
@@AyAngelchillfoo1315 yes he was 💀💀
@@AyAngelchillfoo1315 he’s the only one to become undisputed in both divisions that’s why people want usyk to do the same
Love Evander, underrated legend
I dunno why people dont talk about him in the same way they do with other greats...the guy was not really a heavyweight...yet he never ducked anyone and went to war with everyone..i dont get it? 100% legend!
@@geoffreygoodyear3746 fought EVERYONE! Beat Tyson twice, beat Holyfield, beat Buster, beat Holmes, beat Foreman, beat Bowe, beat Rahman, beat Moorer, beat Ruiz, beat Mercer, even butterbean and fought Lennox to a draw at 37 years old! Definitely one of the goats!
@@DrBeauHightower he beat Holyfield?😂. I’m sure you didn’t mean it. He’s definitely one of the greats. I remember watching his Tyson fights when I was in college and both times all our girlfriends were pissed because they had sorority events and none of us would leave the house because of the crazy fights…
@@snuglife4595 yeah man. He beat his heart condition. And I cracked his ear
@@jacobevans8422 first fight was very close. Second one, not so much. Lennox is a legend
Phenomenal documentary for 'The Real Deal' himself. Holyfield deserves to be mentioned and praised alongside the greatest heavyweights in history and not merely as the greatest Cruiserweight of all-time-as great as an accolade that already is. Evander had it all: He was highly skilled and technical in his approach to dismantling bigger guys than him and there was no 'wasted' punch when he fights. Every punch he threw-whether be it a jab or a haymaker-was thrown with power and precision. People could say all that they want about his style but he definitely earned his place in the hall of fame with pure heart, hardwork, and determination from start to finish. Truly, he is one of the greatest to ever lace up a pair of gloves. Thank you so much for this, Joseph Vincent! I hope you would do next for the iconic Smokinʼ Joe Frazier. I think that would be awesome! God bless you, man!
Shouldn't be considered one the greatest heavyweights all time as he had a 26-10-2 record as a heavyweight only 11 KOs which isn't anything special. Really only thing Holyfield was great at was headbutting guys when wrapping up smh just look at Hasim Rahman fight! If I was Tyson I wouldve uppercut the mofo in the nuts instead of biting his ear smh wanna fight dirty dudes gonna lose that shit lmfao
Lenin Lewis still beat his ass 2 times, so for heavyweight he wasnt that great
@@kimobush2287so if anyone considers Mike Tyson one of the greats then holyfield beat Tyson's ass 2 times.
@@anonymous-vy8lz in his prime with the right People århundrede him he was unbeatable
@@kimobush2287 in his prime, before going to prison he got beat by buster Douglas(lost his mother 23 days before the fight), now pls don't find excuse that Mike didn't train and was partying
Holyfield was probably the best technical HW boxer of all time. He wasn't the biggest, fastest, or strongest, but just really damn good.
Tyson. Tyson had the greatest technique by a heavyweight of all time
@@ballsballsballs3617not really tho, his technique was very good but not best ever, his advantage was speed, power, intimidation and impossible to predict or expect what’s coming, with very good defence on the offense
@@etgohm8127All of these thanks to his technique. He literally had no flaw and even outjabbed opponents 15cms taller than him. 1) Tyson 2) Usyk 3) Louis 4) Holifield 5) Holmes/Ali 6) Wallcott 7) Lewis 8) Norton
@@S.O.A_Zerohes a pocket fighter tho
@S.O.A_Zero eh i can see the reasoning behind some of those. But not at ALLL how id rank my top 10
Holyfield is one of the toughest men I’ve ever seen. His fights with Riddick Bowe were brutal!! Fighters today go down after one shot. Evander ate at least ten of a Riddick Bowe power shot and kept coming. RESPECT ✊
Try over a hunnit.
Fighters today also have one punch ko power
And are tested for peds
@@brudderstyles3479 but not no where near evander holyfields class
Guessing you didnt watch any of the Fury Wilder fights then?
Man, my respect for George Foreman just increased 1000 times ❤️
Foreman is top 5 greatest heavyweights for me
@@srr3097 Probably in my top 3...
Top 3 for sure
G.O.A.T for me he was champion in 2 different eras that’s a feat the nobody will ever achieve again
@@lowestcommonDenomanator True and both those eras were arguably the toughest eras in heavyweight history.
Evander Holyfield is my favorite fighter of all time. he made me want to become a fighter salute to Evander Holyfield. p4p one of the greatest heavyweights of all-time respect the legend Real Deal Evander Holyfield.🥊👑🥊✊🏽😔
Prime Holyfield was close to perfect in my opinion. He was never quite the same after the first Bowe fight. He very slowly faded after that but was still the best or one of the best heavyweights for almost a decade after that. If it was somehow possible, prime Ali vs. prime Holyfield would be the greatest fight. They were even both same height/ weight as well. Both had great hand speed foot work and combination punching skills. Both were relentless and would not back down.
My grandfather knew Dwight Quawi and I met him a few times as a kid. Very nice man. Very kind. Great boxer.
Just finished a 10 hour shift. Coming home at 7 so i can eat and go back to bed because i have to get up again at 5. Just seeing you upload a 50 min boxing documentary excites me so i at least have something to look forward to in the little time i have Thnx!
Your name is brilliant mate.
Legitimately the most underrated fighter of all time. On any given night Evander Holyfield could beat you I don't care who you are or what weight class. You can never underestimate the REAL DEAL!
I'm not sure who's more underrated: Evander Holyfield or Larry Holmes.
What I really admire about Hollyfeild besides his unmatched work ethic is his humbleness. The guy has zero ego which is special with that talent.
Top 5 heavyweight of all time, amazing technique, power, chin, heart and athleticism.
He would have been a great in any heavyweight era
Just watched the 30 for 30 they did for Evander. And now this popped up, can't get any better on my day off. KEEP them coming bro! Always going a good job.
I’m off too and this upload made my day haha
Hell yeah
Chasing Tyson? Yeah it's in my top 10 30 for 30's. Can't help but admire the man.
Which was better
Que viva Nicaragua 🇳🇮
Damn the boys celebrating his victory vs Qawi legit put a smile on my face
Joe does it again. Another winner. 50 freaking minutes gone in what seems like a few moments. The story telling is engaging. The edits are on point. The sound effects add that certain something. Well done.
Ctm llevo como media hora wn en un ratito
Always overshadowed by Tyson but definitely had the better career. The Real Deal was a beast and one of the absolute best boxers of all time
Quality comment. Tyson had the ability to be the goat but wasted it. Holyfield most definitely had the best career
@@Andre-cl2qt ?
@@ronanmckenzie576 Holy field and Lennox are NOT legend nor great.
@@Andre-cl2qt why do you think that? They are legends in many peoples books, they did shit most people could or will never achieve. Yes they had some down hill battles but the fact that they came back and beat most off there opponents and are now humble guys makes them pretty close to being legends.
@@ronanmckenzie576 There is a difference between people's opinions and facts I try to only speak on facts.
Kind of sad that he had been in the shadow of Tyson back then. Holyfield one hell of a legend and an even greater humanbeing
Wish they would’ve fought before Tyson went to prison…
Yeah but evander outmanned Tyson...Mike was used to his opponents being overawed but holyfield made it clear that he was there to win .
@@snuglife4595 Holyfield was always just to tough for Tyson. He’d have beaten him at any stage of his career
@@barrylongstaff2816 Never. 20 year old Mike with sharp bobbing, weaving and combinations mops both him and Lennox Not to mention Holyfield is a glorified PED cheat
@@barrylongstaff2816 I feel so too Holyfield was bad match up for Tyson . I always said George foreman and the real deal style was are bad for iron Mike
Holyfield, was Incredible, look at the accuracy, technicality, precision, power, insane combinations. This dude was born to fight. It was sad to see him fight recently.
That fight should have never happened. He had confirmed brain damage. That doctor who signed off on that fight should have their licenses removed. There's no excuse why that fight happened.
That celebration of the young boxer who knocked him out as well made me very upset. Like how can you celebrate knocking out a grandfather? Hope he got paid very well for that, I figured it was a financial thing.
holyfield is a criminally underappreciated legend
Holyfield was one of the greatest fighters of the modern era
Wow. I never realized that you had yet to do a documentary on the Real Deal. This was the friday night surprise I didn't know I needed right now.
I met Evander in a body shop where he was rebuilding a late 60's Corvette. The body shop was on Peachtree Road inside the beltway. What an every-day kind of guy. Bless him.
It was because of his fight with Dawi that I never believed for a second that he might not have been serious about or was egging on Tyson. That man’s fight history is irrefutable truth that his hands were rated E for everybody that wanted to hop in the ring with him. He wanted Tyson in his prime. No doubt about it. Boy I wish that was the fight we got.
His Fight against Bert Cooper was the same. Just are you kidding how are you standing (shades of Gatti/Ward or even later that fight with Bowe). To this day, I have never seen a HW fight that had that much action. Bowe was 6'4-5ish and Evander was 6'2 maybe 210. And they stood there and beat the ever loving shit out of each other. Say what you want about the man, but he had the heart of an absolute lion. Prime Evander was almost too much for anyone that fought (Tyson and Lewis included). The Holyfield from a few years before Tyson lost to Douglas, and to right after the first Bowe fight was almost unstoppable. Only guy that could have beat him was Bowe at that time. They were almost bred for each other style wise.
And that’s why evander can’t speak anymore.
You're killing it with these boxing docs. Keep it up.
I was devastated by the Tyson loss to Douglas as a kid. I'll always have fond memories of Holyfield oneshotting Douglas in the next match.
Yeah, but Douglas was a good guy who did a lot for his local community after he retired. Douglas is the sort of guy who could maybe find a future champion. Even if he doesn't, he did the impossible on that one night.
@@Boxing4K + buster worked his butt off to beat Tyson and had the final push when his mother died
@@Boxing4K Not only does Douglas' story have absolutely nothing to do with my memories formed as a child in context to my comment you're just making it worse he came in untrained and out of shape for his first defense. So the fat bum got dropped, "and the new". He was an underachiever who got motivated exactly once against a shell of a man who had no business in a boxing ring and none of his corner had any business in the sport. He's a lucky one hit wonder with a one off sob story. Save your bleeding heart trash for someone without perspective, you ridiculous clown.
@@xzss7029 Another clown who acts like I haven't learned anything more about the story since I was a child. My god you people are tedious. People like you need to start assuming EVERYONE else is smarter than you because it's highly likely they are. No perspective. No comprehension. Just a knee jerk desire to make everyone else think the way you think. Stop being the way you are it's sad.
@@xzss7029 But At Least He Won The Heavyweight Championships From Tyson.
That Dokes fight was EPIC Michael Dokes was a serious beast that wasn't an easy fight for Holyfield by a long shot, two total warriors!
One of the brightest of Holyfield's fights,i think
Favorite boxer of all time. He had the technique, the speed, solid power (especially cause he always threw out combos), and knew how to put on a show.
That 24 for 24 with 23 kos from big George on his comeback after 10 years retired is surely one of the best stats in the business! Regardless of his opponents stature.
It's not like he fought bums only. It's just that he and guys like Tyson in his prime were just that much better than their contemporaries A la Gretzky, Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, ect. In each of their respective sports
Finally someone called it correctly no bums dominance comes from hardwork mixed with skills adjustment yes their are different levels of fighters they was not ducking no one back unless especially Mike sadly to me he is so disrespected as a skilled boxer he got reckless cause it outside of the ring behavior no accountability with his handlers plus the Drugs that part
Joe vincent giving it to us on a platter of gold... you need a statue immortalised. You are the best 👌
The fact that a 42 year old George Foreman could cause that much trouble for Evander Holyfield in his prime, just makes Ali's rumble in the jungle victory even more amazing. How did he take all that punishment from a real life terminator? I know this video is about Evander, and he is an absolute legend also... it just makes me wonder, how would he have gotten on against a 25 year old George?
Holyfield is a natural cruiser weight moving up to fight legitimate heavyweights!
Damn, that's a true story... I personally think it was just meant to be like that and Big George had that XP and D
The Era with Liston Ali Foreman Frazier was the best Those men were the real deal After that only a handful came close to them but I still believe these men were still the best And just how style oriented they were It's like a anime George - Big Bad Puncher was weak to Ali's fast hitting Footwork beast
Evander probably would have done better. Young George was athletic but not smart. Old Foreman was smart and not athletic. I also don't think either Foreman could keep up with Evander's pace while I don't think Evander could knock out either Foreman.
Young George wasn’t a terminator his stamina was poor.
I have always been a Holyfoeld fan. This man is the definition of what a boxer is. He had everything speed, strength, stamina, good defense and a cast iron chin, and alot of heart. Possibly the pound for pound best of all time in my opinion or at least in the top 5. That's saying something, only two men beat him and they was alot bigger than him.
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His fight with Dwight was fucking epic ....holyfield couldn't have had an harder path to a belt ...cos Dwight was a fucking machine. This was the fight that shaped holyfield ...you don't know what your capable of untill you have to do it .holyfield had to go to the well and he did it with heart, grit and stamina
He’s one of my favourite heavyweights, he could take big punches and he would just roll with them. Something we don’t see any more in today’s heavyweight division.
Oh You Know It Team Banchamek
My guy in the parachute,falling in the arena was the best legendary moment in boxing 🤣💯,RESPECT TO HOLYFEILD
Boom Perfect timing! Evander Holyfield is a man with a good heart and an Iron Chin, super athletic and full of Grit. Great Video Joe!
I belive that Holyfield was a very smart boxer, from training routine, how to use his weapons and avoid the oponents on a fight, his technique, strategy, foot work etc. Before his speed, skills, explosion, there was his brain and determination, a true legend. To this day i remember his fights against George, Tyson, Moorer.
His wars against Cooper and Bowe are seriously some of the best HW fights I have ever seen.
Love these documentaries from Joe Vincent. Unparalleled
He’s better then HBO, Showtime, ESPN, etc…Joe Vincent is the G.O,A.T.
this is reallly the shiit
Man, I've been binge watching these boxing docs for a few days now, can't get enough. Thanks for the GREAT WORK!
Joe Vincent is the GOAT of boxing documentaries! He really bring us to the ringside and his sound effects are wicked! My favorite one is the thunder during heavy punches, followed by the EPIC "Boom! Perfect timing..." never gets old...
"Wrap it up, gentlemen." Joseph Vincent out here with the real facts!
Just like Evander this channel is the Real Deal 🥊
I have never seen in my life a man land so many clean power punches...this man rocking these folks. Combination power punches at that
I guess you’ve never seen prime bowe, Tyson, hearns, hagler, etc.
Evander is one of the greatest fighters ever no questions asked he really is the real deal
Met him at an IHOP in Houston TX and he was very nice to me. I was surprised how wide his chest and back was lol I'm 6'2 and 225 but he made me feel like 5 feet tall lol
He’s a physical specimen for sure
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@@Only1Kizz find a way to bring you're fiction 30s-40s fighters to life wacko
Evander so underrated🔥
This one brought back lots of memories Joe V. Unfortunately, the end of Holyfield's era was more or less the end of me watching boxing much for a lot of years. It seemed like Holyfield was a perpetual underdog, no matter how many giants he chopped down. I was always pleased to see him win 'against the odds'. Thanks for doing your thing, once again!
Evander was an absolute legend in the ring. I’m glad that Joseph decided to cover him.
You know it's going to be a great day when Joe Vicent drops these gems!!! Keep up the good work!
There ain't no quit in the Real Deal!
I hope ever living person you cover sees these films, you immortalize the immortal.
one of the boxing's greatest warrior ever. man just put on a show everytime he fights win or lose, and absolutely fantastic fighter and you won't see him in a boring fight. man always come to either beat someone up or get beat up but either way, you won't ask for your money back. love me some Holyfield!
You make the most engaging/ no fluff/ informative sports documentaries!! If you ever make a Sweet Pea Pernell Whitaker doc I will burst into tiny particles of glee!
I was literally looking for this video and surprised it hasn't been uploaded til today. Thanks Jo
That “Get over here” before evander landed that last punch 🥊 edit was amazing yet funny @ the same time!
The greatest boxer to ever come from Atlanta Georgia
Holyfield will always be one of my favorites. (inside and outside of ring)
My all time favorite heavyweight, this guy was just different, he is the real life Rocky.
Fabulous fabulous athlete and boxer. Huge fan. The Foreman Hollyfield bout in its entirety, a fabulous match.
Recovering from heart attack ain't easy..true champion indeed
Legendary both holyfield and Joseph Vincent
How long does it take you to create a typical masterpiece like this? The amount of work I can think of is finding all of the video and cutting it. The editing must take weeks? Is there an average for one of your 30/60 minute artworks? Such a thing of beauty. Please continue to bless us and KZhead. Remember, every video you make will be available forever. Kids will be watching these long after we are gone. You're doing a great service. Thanks for your effort and time
(9:09) "Sidebar: Wrap it up, gentlemen!" --> Priceless and excellent advice, Mr. Vincent!
I was waiting for this moment... 19:12 "Boom! Perfect timing" gets me every time 🤣
It's not even fair how good these videos always are 💯💯
I was having a rough day. Nothing was going right. Then...perfect timing. JV comes through in the clutch.
You're one of a few comments saying the same thing, I too have had a bad few days..we were drawn here for some reason
The Holyfield-Quawi fight ( The first) changed me from a casual fan to an avid fan. I fell in love with the sport. Evander Holyfield is my favorite fighter of all time!!
I love how he reminisces and repeats the sentiments that his Elders taught him when he was younger. That's just a cool, humble way to be it almost makes me tear up.
Thank you so much for making this one. Evander Holyfield is a legend
Hands down my favorite Heavyweight of all time! I rewatch the 10th round against Bowe when I ever need motivation.
Evander doesn't back down, he gets punched but he punched back. An eye for an eye. He was a warrior bro !!
Great video holyfield was such an over achiever!! Always the lil guy with the big heart & unwavering motor. A TRUE ULTIMATE WARRIOR
This was the best heavyweight division ever by a clear mile, never boring or making a mockery out of boxing like the muppets now, they was fighting 3 -4 bouts a year, were lucky if we get 1 out of them now.
Holyfield is a damn warrior. It's safe to say if Tyson and Holyfield fought a lot earlier Holyfield would've had his number then.
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@@tonybleau6219 No? You don't find it odd that Tyson, who is 4 years younger than Holyfield, was fighting an unknown James Douglas prior to his rape conviction, instead of the #1 challenger at the time in Evander? In fact, Holyfield was interviewed immediately after Tyson destroyed Michael Spinks in 1988, with reporters asking him about his desire to fight Tyson, yet somehow the two wouldn't meet in the ring until 1996, almost a decade later. They were scheduled to fight in 1991, but Tyson pulled out of the bout due to an alleged rib cartilage injury. By the time the fight actually took place, Tyson's camp was confident that the now 34-year-old Holyfield was washed up and a shell of his former self, and so Tyson prepared to fight his first real opponent since his TKO of Spinks. No offense to guys like Razor Ruddock and Frank Bruno, but Tyson spent the best part of his career fighting boxers that have no real legacy in the sport, while Holyfield fought actual contenders like Riddick Bowe 2x, Lennox Lewis 2x and Tyson 2x, resulting in 3 victories, 2 defeats and a draw. Tyson, on the other hand, was a combined 0-3 vs Holyfield and Lewis. Case closed!
Had been waiting for this
Thanks for making these documentaries man! Better than most of the big budget ones I have seen! 🤙🏽
Evander Holyfield combination punching🔥🔥🔥
If I had the money I would join ,you make best documentary s ever boxing at its finest.
Best tribute to Holyfield ever!!! Thanks bunch Joe 😊
I’ve been waiting this for a month finally he was the best conditioner and his footwork style is beautiful
I been waiting for this documentary. Thank you 😎
Can we all apreciatte this mans videos? Wat a channel! Props from portugal 🙏🇵🇹
Great film, thanks a lot !!!! What an era with all my favorite boxers, Tyson, Foreman, Lewis, and of course Holyfield !!!! :)
And The Duke no less!
WHAT A WARRIOR! I HAD NO IDEA WHAT HE WENT THROUGH! I MEAN A HEART ATTACK MIDFIGHT! WTF 👌👍💪
The Holy Warrior
These videos are absolutely top notch. I'd watch this on Netflix, I'm not even kidding. Incredible work, sir, the quality is way up there.
Foreman is a beast from another planet. Taking those punches at 42 years of age! damn!
This guy came to my parents wedding because my aunt was his girlfriend and I remember going to his house and seeing him but I was like 4 and had no idea who he was I just thought he was some big dude at the time and just reasently like a few months back I talked with him on the phone
Nostalgic is how I felt after this video I really miss these days of boxing no other boxing era I believe will ever replace it to many great fighters
Damn I’m just now seeing this and I’m On my way to work. Now I gotta wait ten hours to watch this, hyped tho, been waiting for the Holyfield one✊💪💪💪
Been waiting for this one for to long
I swear *Joe Vincent* you always seem to upload content when I'm having the worst days! Totally distracts my mind off my problems... Thanks you for that!