I have to defend Evander Holyfield here it is unfair Mike Tyson is more well known and loved. Mike Tyson beat alot of stiffs and mostly everytime he stepped up and fought very good/great fighter he lost.
Mike Tyson was lucky he come along at that right time when boxing needed a star. And of course he had a massive punch which helped to promote him.
I enjoy watching Mike Tyson fights i watched a whole heap of them last week, but if you actually study up on his opposition. Its a pretty poor list of fighters, except for an old Larry Holmes, Light Heavyweight Michael Spinks.
And Evander Holyfield was very unlucky that Buster Douglas upset Mike Tyson, and he didn't get his shot. Because i think Mike Tyson was far enough gone at that time that Evander Holyfield could of took him.
And despite Evander Holyfield being a massive underdog against Mike Tyson in 1996, and only 1 sportwriter out of 42 picking Evander Holyfield. He still doesn't get credit for fighting a fine fight and whooping Mike Tyson which is very unfair. I think boxing fans are well too kind to Mike Tyson and make a ton of excuses for him.
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