Heavyweight champion, Evander Holyfield faced Riddick Bowe for the first time on November 13, 1992 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The fight won The Ring magazine's Fight of the Year with round 10 of the fight also winning the Round of the Year!
The promising challenger, Riddick Bowe, shocked the world and walked away with the WBA, WBC, and IBF Heavyweight Championship belts after a unanimous decision win.
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Some of the best heavyweight skills on display 🥊🔥🥊🔥
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Not even close
The pace, willingness to be hit of the reward, foot movement, technique and speed from 200+lbs fighters is simply amazing.
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Riddick bowe and Tyson are my favorite heavyweights of all time.
the two are already school friends
Same
Mines Ali...
I remember seeing that fight back then. I miss enjoying those fight days along with pizza, beer and friends👍
Hollyfield was amazing. So fearless taking and giving from bigger opponents the way he did. Totally fearless.
This fight is one of my favorite fights
To think, a full clean jab from either of these guys could KO a regular man. It's amazing how these guys were still standing after 12 rds...incredible athletes ❤
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That uppercut in round 7 on Evander!
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Man champs of boxing today is nothing like this era ruthless hard hitters you can watch over an over
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Yes, the 70's were an incredible decade for heavyweight boxing. The old heads would claim the best. But God damn if there weren't some absolutely legendary battles in the 90's! This being one of them!
There will never be the likes of an warrior as Holyfield the One who battled them all.
Indeed, Holifield KOd Tyson and Buster Douglass.
Damn I’m watching this in 2024 👊🏾
Same and Riddick was a fucking ANIMAL. Nothing like old school boxing, they went to war. A living legend.
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@RealHoopSeason no doubt
We'll be watching these great fights until the end of our time on this Earth! I just finished the Gatti/Ward trilogy yet again. Oh....Lots of people believe that round ten of this fight was the greatest of all time. Watch round 15 of Holmes/Norton. I believe it was much better.
Bow is about homeless now he was trying to get a job a crst truck but can’t read and write enough to pass the permit test
A classic heavyweight fight those days are over
Agreed its a shame
Saw this on a pay big screen live, was in awe. I believe to this day, it was one of the best fights I have seen in my life.
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as someone whos born after this fight happened i *AGREE.*
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This version of the fight is better than HBO's in 1992. Excessive commentary diminishes a fight!
Evander Holyfield und Riddik Bowe,...waren mit das Beste was dem Schwergewicht passieren konnte. Die Kämpfe, vorallem der Erste ist mit das Beste in jeglicher Form, was im Kampfsport zu sehen gibt. Die Trilogie gehört zu den Besten Bowe vs. Holyfield im Schwergewicht Boxen 🥊
Bowe on this night beats any heavyweight in history.
Nah. Holifield isn't real heavyweight
This is one of the best fight so far in the history of boxing 🥊 Holyfield is a true warrior and was tough but a prime Bowe had the edge
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Not the best fight in history of boxing. Ibeabuchi and David Tua fight beat this one by a long shot. To this day that fight holds the record of the most punches thrown in one match. The fight will keep you on the edge of your seat the entire time.
@@garyr7027Ibeabuchy won that boxing match.
Only the Clock will judge if anyone stay standing inside the ring Holyfield or Bowe
One of the best fights of the 90's, I miss those days. When Evander took that uppercut and stayed on his feet, unbelievable. It would have knocked out most fighters.
That was a brutal uppercut. HF was in zombieville, held up by the ropes from smashing to the canvas. How it’s possible to keep on fighting in that state is what makes him 1 in ten million. The fight could have gone either way. Evander never stopped firing, and Bowe just kept on coming, showing flashes of brilliance. But, that uppercut is like the one Marciano floored Jersey Joe Walcott with.
@@angeloiodice9304 Yeah man All that. I remember watching it live and when Bowe connected that punch everyone was like OHHHH!! Take care man.
Close fight except the knockdown. Bowe looked a lot bigger than Evander just his height and reach,plus thirty pounds he wore Holyfield out as the rounds progressed .! The clinches , accumulative heavier punches made Riddick stronger in the latter half of the fight. While Evander’s punches were crisper and more accurate in the beginning it all caught up to him and was beaten by the bigger man. And I might add one of the few times that ever happened to him.!!! Heart 💜 like a LION a case of how much fight in the dog he never disappoints BRAVO EVANDER 👏👍🏻🇺🇸🥊🥊🥊😁
I don't think the height and reach of Bowe was often a big problem, Holyfield had the speed and timing to be slightly more effective in the early rounds with his jab than Bowe was, but the accumulation of punches from the heavier man wore Holyfield down as the fight progressed. Bowe also had more success with his jab when he followed it up with a right hand, though he didn't do that an awful lot even late in the bout.
The heart and warriors spirit from Holyfield in this fight is something I will never forget, he originally started at cruiserweight, and if I’m not mistaken every guy he fought at heavyweight was heavier then him (I could be wrong) but the fact he could not only take big punches from them but also hurt them with his punches is crazy to me. He deserves so much more credit then guys like Tyson especially with his achievements
Evander later avenged this loss in a rematch with Bowe. Evander refused to let defeat have the last word
...then got knocked out in their 3rd outing and let defeat have the last word.
@@RyanMclain really? When did that happen? I thought Lennox Lewis was the only other loss he suffered
@@christiane.g.4142 they had their rubber match 2yrs after the rematch. He continued his career way too long, suffered plenty of losses. Many fighters that have careers like that are often remembered like that: losses after they should have retired aren't held against them and the opponents aren't remembered because they wouldn't have beaten them earlier. Evander also lost to Michael moorer after beating bowe in the rematch but before their 3rd bout. he lost to James toney and Chris Byrd. And he and John Ruiz each have a win,loss, and a draw against one another. Then he lost in his last attempt to become champion against valuev. All told he had 10 losses and 2 draws.
Yes but to win he had to take more steroids, despite that he got his a** whopped in the 3rd
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The current heavy weight cant stand this classic war
Facts Tommy Hearns would eat the HWs of today alive
Definitely not
Bowe got a nasty jab but what I liked about him the most is his inside game. Both him and Evander knew how to fight really good inside. Reminded me of Duran's inside game against Leonard 1 and Carlos Palomino. Or the first Castillo vs Corrales fight. Or Ward vs Bika, Froch and Chad Dawson. 👌👌
This was the best fight I've ever seen, we had to get a group of guys to pitch in to buy this PPV fight. Now you guys all get to see it for free.
We're some kinda lucky, that's for sure!
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Go see foreman-lyle or tua-ibeabuchi or hagler-hearns
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Watching this FIGHT is just as painful today as it was back then, live. Bowe was supernatural this evening. And HOLYFIELD proved with blood and sweat that he has an undisputed place among the greatest heavyweight champions of all time. We almost cried when we saw him lose in agony at the end of this evening. A TRUE, FULL HEART WARRIOR. Their TRILOGY with Bowe drained him of at least 20 fights of vitality/stamina. But from Bowe's side it's about the same.
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Bowe was supernatural 👌
He is not boxer .It's Buffalo 😅
I remember this fight. I watched it live at home on PPV. I was 21 yrs old. I was rooting for Bowe but after the fight gained respect for Evander and became a fan. Evander was such a warrior. He had heart and determination. Sometimes you can't win them all. Let's remember that Holyfield was not a natural heavyweight.
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O cara têm o queixo de granito!
He also regained the title the following year handing Bowe the only loss of his career.
he's a goodfighter no doubt only he uses his head to headbutt his opponents.
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This is why I say this generation Of boxers would beat every boxer cuz they’re were bigger standards back then and better boxers
90's boxers with Bowe, Holyfield,, Tyson, Lewis, Ruddock, Rahman, Morrison, Ibeabuchi, Tua - what a decade!
Ce ne sont pas les choses de Yoka le Tintin.Voici les vrais poids lourds de la boxe anglaise.
many more
I’m a 90’s baby and I see why every Friday/Saturday my mom and uncles were screaming around a little ass tv.
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Oliver McCall in the gym was one of the best.
The commentator is biased..he is for Holifield. He is not using his eyes. All shots come from Holifield and can't see those that come from Bowie.
Bowe was treated alot like this in his fights..
Riddick was a beast of a man. Rock Newman was always getting into trouble. Holyfield was the man though. Warrior
The last 2 genuine great Heavyweight's that USA produced.
Both are good boxers nice to view.
This Bowe could've beaten any heavyweight in history, but we never saw this version of him again.
This fight was actually a Heavyweight VS a super Heavyweight !!
Both of them are LEFT HANDED😂😅
117-110 is crazy 😭 Bowe was tough tho shout out to him
Such a pity we never got to see Bowe vs Lewis that would have been epic
@@RogerSmith-us6dk exactly
@@RogerSmith-us6dk Blame bowe for that. Although they did face watchtower in the Olympics which Lewis won
via a terrible stoppage the stoppage was shit
Já ouve e Lewis venceu nas olimpíadas.@@RogerSmith-us6dk
Жаль Риддик и Ленокс не встретились на профессиональном ринге
Lennox Lewis would've given a whooping to Bowe.
Riddick bow..is the best...
Holyfield is the King whose crown ,you could not easily take...
How can we forget these golden days of boxing? Their skill level was way ahead of the heavyweights theses days. They were boxers , now we have fighters.
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Unreal the battering these guys could take. What a fight.
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@@jabaodesho3194 both now brain damaged as a result of this fight and many other wars
The heart and will of fighters is incredible.
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This is one of my favorites
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Really one of the legendary match
Damn I am watching this in 2023 still a great match to watch
Mee to douthg
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I'm watching 06/01/2024
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In this fight, bowe was to holyfield what douglas was to tyson. Super motivated and in top shape for this one big moment.
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Both Douglas and Bowe never stayed in shape after their moment.
Yet, Evander Holifield Knockdown Mike Tyson easily.
Legendary fight. Riddick Big Daddy Boweeeeeee 💪👊🥊
How old were the fighters
This is what a professional world class boxing really is.
"There is a fight, somewhere in the ring..." For a thousand bucks per ticket, I'd certainly hope so!
0:01 the ref 😂 like eff this im staying back🤦🏼
I can't believe I'm watching this in the year 2028
Fantastic
Fantastic fight one of a kind super fight
One of the best heavyweight boxing fight of the century.
I put it second only to The Thrilla in Manila
Hollyfield is the best heavyweight bpxing
It was an all time classic. One of my first I produced working for HBO. Never forget it.
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Not sure what fight this reporter was watching. He wore Holyfield's glasses
Watching the 1960s heavyweights through to the end of Lennox Lewis's career makes modern heavyweights look amateurish in comparison. The current heavyweights are nowhere near as good.
More action in one round of this then full fights these days
This was a true 2 da game showdown
I was born in, 84...this is the most evenly contested , vicious fight of my life, real heavyweight boxing
Boxing and the players of the beautiful time there was wonderful boxing
Who is this announcer ? It is supposed to be the HBO crew with Foreman. Video clarity is awesome tho
Spectators are having a good time , while losing money from their packets.
One of the true best hw championship title fights ever.
More Bowe fights please
From New Zealand seeing this now
amazing fight
The true fight ever, even the echo of punch was heard clearly by audience's
Best fight respect
Bowe was locked in and in shape for this fight.
Holyfield, what a warrior! There was no quit in that man
I believe these two were the best ever boxers in heavyweight
Un bon combat avec des sportifs prodigieux.
Commentator was pro Holyfield - Im glad Bowe was not cheated
Holyfield had such heart, grit and determination. Here, he's giving up three inches in height and 30 lbs in weight but still went the distance in a 50/50 fight. The following year he regained the title handing Bowe the only loss of his career.
it sucks both of riddick bowes fights with golota ended like lennox vs klitschko
He was great but how did he give up 3 inches in height?
@@georgeikinya2779 Holyfield 6'2" Bowe 6'5"
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Es increíble evander pensando 14 kg menos que bowe y aun asi darle pelea tampoco bowe tiene desmerito pensado 14 kilos mas puede mantener ese cardio y esa velocidad cada uno era una bestia
Holy feel has God on his side . He is very holy .
One of the best fight of all time
Its testament to Holyfield's greatness that he went 12 rounds with a prime Riddick Bowe that night. Bowe had so much talent, but not the desire.
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Yeah honestly I don't know if Bow did enough to take it from Holyfield. This is all my favorite fights of all time and I always thought it was too close to call. Either way Holyfield got his Revenge. What a fight. Warriors
Where was Tyson at this time?
@@greenfields1221 And he paid Lewis to step aside so he could take on Seldon and Holyfield. Tyson really didn't like having to fight either Holyfield or Lewis but was forced to defend against at least one of them. If he had refused, he would've been stripped. Tyson was ducking Holyfield in the late 80s too. Mentally, he never got over the fact that Holyfield just wasn't scared of him and pushed back hard. There was also that whooping Holyfield gave him when they sparred as amateurs. The thing is, Tyson stood away from tough guys. This is why he never faced the likes of Foreman, Bowe, Mercer, McCall, Rahman and Tua. D'Amato told him to stay away from hard hitters with great chins who had good stamina and fought well at short range.
Tyson lost the title to James Buster Douglas, Holyfield won the title from Douglas.-- It was Lennox Lewis who never got in the ring with Bowe
You know, if this was a Tyson vs. Hollyfield, it would be a brawl, not a sparing match
Essa trilogia o Holyfield perdeu mas continua sendo um dos melhores de todos os tempos! Épico!!
😅😅😅😅😅😅 stupid wirds
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Before Gatti V Ward. There was Holyfield V Bowe. And my god it was a classic.
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Holyfield is a man born with a pure warrior heart
1st Rd Holyfield, 2nd Rd Bowe. 3rd Rd split because Bowe was in control but Holyfield finished strong to steal the judges.
3 brilliant fights these best friends made.
Joe Cortez did more yapping than refereeing in this fight. It must've been an annoying distraction for both especially when they weren't really in a clinch and just trying to maneuver to punch.
1000% !
There should be no warning for low blows. You hit a man in the goolies, you lose a point automatically.
I love holifield
Good fight from both boxers
Real heavy weight Boxing
This was truly a Wasted career. Bowe had it all, and couldve gone down as one of the All Time Greatest. Even with his accomplishments, I'll always wonder what couldve been.
Bowe was serious skill and talent
Maybe wasted for the fans but I think that Bowe is content with what he achieved
If he trained like Holyfield, he'd have lived up to that potential.
This fight gives us a glimpse of Bowe at his top level atleast.
@@stefandusan9629and the Pinklon Thomas fight was a highlight of all his faults.. guy would care too much about quieting media narratives and stalling guys out.. Bowe could've been on Mt Rushmore
Holyfield couldn't get more mention than Tyson was like Ali he wasn't only boxer are fighter he was an Entertainer that's Y u was So in demand because of his Character
Bowe was a monster. He would have beaten Tyson when Mike Tyson was at his best. If he didn't beat Tyson it would have been very close.
Gostei a imprensa deu atenção para o Evander ,e menosprezou o aniversário !🤔👏👏👏
what a pair of absolute terminators, throwing atomic bombs at each other from all angles, but boy they could take a punch as well. a prime version of either of these guys would obliterate the division these days...
If you watch round 3 carefully, something happens to Holyfield right around 2:00 left. He loses the spring in his step & snap on his punches. May have been the bodywork (& low blows) from Bowe. Or it may have been Holyfield's heart issue, unknown at that time?
Bowe had only done one or two low blows by that point, and I really don't think he was trying to do low blows at all. They happened when Riddick already had his head down low, and I believe for the first one Holyfield steps in close, which meant the punch didn't have chance to swing up higher before connecting. The next definite low blow I saw was at the end of round 4; this time Holyfield puts his arm over Bowe's head momentarily, holding him low so that Bowe's punch goes low. In other words it was an accident of the way they were fighting, particularly Holyfield by stepping in close.
I came here after Bowe said on sum podcast that he'll ko Anthony Joshua in 5rd but I think he could of got it done in 1 or 2 so would holyfield they were cut different back in those days
They'd K.O Fury as well.
Bowe would KO him if he was SERIOUS.. Riddick had a habit of boxing down to the level of his opponents and stalling/rushing fights to prove whatever media article that critiqued him wrong
It always amazes me that Holyfield could go toe to toe with Bowe. There was a lot of fight in that dawg.
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Epic War!
The best fight in 90s until Fury vs Wilder in 20s. Head to head toes to toes. Slugfest.
No comparison...those guys are bums compared to...
@@MyDOOKIE1exactly 💯 no comparison to Holyfield and Bowe, not even close.
Está pelea estuvo muy bonito los dos peleadores excelentes saludos desde mi país lima peru comidas Excelente