This day in boxing. A look back.

[Master]

Whilst the first fight between Holyfield v Bowe was the best and peak from both fighters this was more dramatic. Holyfield seemed more juiced up and had greater power than ever before. Wished he was able to finish Bowe off but ended up being stopped for the only time in his career.

I think the rematch was better version of Holyfeild because he fought a smarter fight. Holyfeild rushing in won him a lot but he was a great boxer and could be very defensive when he needed to be.

The second fight gets forgotten and remembered more for "fan man". I think the interval as they "sorted out" fan man allowed Holyfield to have a breather and change his strategy in the fight and get that decision. I think people were telling Holyfield that he was behind during the rest.

Holyfield fought recklessly in the first fight when he was punched low which I think was a deliberate ploy by Bowe to take Evander off his game.

Bowe was definitely not adverse to fouling a guy. I think that was the thing with Tyson gnawing on his ear too. It wasn't so much Mike 'snapping' as it was being completely out of ideas and panicking a bit. You could see immediately after, he tapped his gloves together and looked at Holyfield like 'yes please please rush in wide open into this right'. Bowe also went after the bell early in both fights and Holyfield swung right back.

True, Bowe was getting outboxed early by Evander in their first fight. Although Bowe's jab was giving Holyfield a lot of trouble. The fouling worked and Holyfield went crazy and fought dumb.

Second fight Holyfield had Manny in his corner and had the rhythm to outbox Bowe.

[Spicoli]

Whilst the first fight between Holyfield v Bowe was the best and peak from both fighters this was more dramatic. Holyfield seemed more juiced up and had greater power than ever before. Wished he was able to finish Bowe off but ended up being stopped for the only time in his career.

I think the rematch was better version of Holyfeild because he fought a smarter fight. Holyfeild rushing in won him a lot but he was a great boxer and could be very defensive when he needed to be.

The second fight gets forgotten and remembered more for "fan man". I think the interval as they "sorted out" fan man allowed Holyfield to have a breather and change his strategy in the fight and get that decision. I think people were telling Holyfield that he was behind during the rest.

Holyfield fought recklessly in the first fight when he was punched low which I think was a deliberate ploy by Bowe to take Evander off his game.

Bowe was definitely not adverse to fouling a guy. I think that was the thing with Tyson gnawing on his ear too. It wasn't so much Mike 'snapping' as it was being completely out of ideas and panicking a bit. You could see immediately after, he tapped his gloves together and looked at Holyfield like 'yes please please rush in wide open into this right'. Bowe also went after the bell early in both fights and Holyfield swung right back.

True, Bowe was getting outboxed early by Evander in their first fight. Although Bowe's jab was giving Holyfield a lot of trouble. The fouling worked and Holyfield went crazy and fought dumb.

Second fight Holyfield had Manny in his corner and had the rhythm to outbox Bowe.

That first round was Holyfield boxing top notch, then I think Bowe went late (3rd or 4th) ? and both toppled in corner and poor Manny got caught up in it. But he got Holyfield back on track. Been awhile have to have another look.

[Spicoli]

I think this was one of Terrys most complete performances but forgot how fast Daniels started and even rocked Norris. Great year for boxing!

[Beanz]

25 FEB 1989 Tyson v Bruno

[Master]

30 year ago!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mr140]

Always wondered how many people took a bet on Buster like was he a 40 to 1 right mean if you through grand down just made 40 gs. That fight changed a lot of people lives that night and not just for boxing fans.

[Master]

25 FEB 1989 Tyson v Bruno

Tyson was a dirty fighter with some low blows and late punches and yet Bruno had a point deduction.

Bruno took some bombs and did not have a glass jaw.

Tyson showed the first signs that his outside life was impacting on his performance in the ring.

I was listening to this fight on the radio as Tyson moved to sky from ITV.

[Spicoli]

Duran in top form here. Lampkin was left in a bad way but would resume career briefly. Can you imagine guys traveling for 15 rounds and fighting in that heat today.

[TitoFan]

That was one hell of a battle. Lampkin got the double whammy between the left hook on the button, and the exhaustion he must've been feeling by the 14th round.