Manny/Floyd vs. the earbite fight; which was worse?

[bzkfn]

Earbite. It was just a thugish action and had no place in a boxing ring. I'm not sure how this is compared to a fight everyone wanted to see despite the fact they'd seen Floyd Mayweather fight that way on numerous occasions. It was only a let down for Manny fans who thought he'd win because they didn't know his shoulder had a boo boo

[mikeeod]

I thought everyone knew Holyfield was dirtier. He head butted constantly. You can list the fights Tyson bent arms. Do you care to write all the fights Holyfield butted repeatedly? It wasn't just a case of his aggressive style either. The tougher he was in the more he did it, when things weren't going his way the more he did it. It was deliberate. Holyfield was a butter and no sane person will deny that.

When was Holyfield penalized or disqualified for head butting? When was he warned for flagrant headbuts? I can't recall a single fight where he was even warned. Can't say the same for Tyson... How about Lennox leaning on guys and holding behind the head to land a punch? How about Floyd's use of his elbow, pushing after landing the lead right...etc.? It's a fight. Evander doesn't throw headbuts like some guys, but he tucks that chin and focuses on throwing th combination vice making sure to avoid a head clash.

[Mr140]

Holyfeild Tyson was more like wtf is going on so i guess it had that going on at least Tyson just bitch out against Holyfeild. Ron I know Holyfeild fucked your wife and all but man let it go dude it was like 20 years ago and all. Tyson bitting Holyfeilds ear worse then anything Holyfeild has ever done dude no fucking excuse for that shit. When the going gets tough Tyson a ghost and Holyfeild keeps going he even let the first bit go and kept going just shows the different in mental state Holyfeild gave no fucks come hard times.

[Spicoli]

Which of these two fights do you think was the bigger letdown, the Pacquiao vs. Mayweather, or the Tyson vs. Holyfield II?


I didn't watch the Tyson/Holyfield live way back when, so I can't imagine what must have went through spectator's minds as it first happened, but as shocking and disgraceful as it was, I actually like that fight better between the two. At least there was some excitement in that fight.

May vs PAC went pretty much how I though it would. I said before the fight there's no way PAC would win more than 3 rounds. Tyson Holyfield 2 was a let down by the way it ended but good on Tyson that cunt Holyfield is a dirty bastard !

You're not suggesting that Tyson was a "clean" fighter, are you?!? Mike tried to break his arm in a clinch and was notorious for late punches and hitting on the break. What I love about Evander is that he didn't whine, he just gave it back...

I don't think Tyson is as dirty as Holyfield yes Tyson did like to punch after people went down but he was just that aggressive I don't think he was trying to be dirty. As for the arm break it wasn't half as bad as people say and Holyfield had already started with the headbutts by that point. I agree Holyfield just got on with it but he was way dirtier that Tyson

Look at the Savarese fight. The Botha fight. The Holyfield fights. Evander, much like Time Bradley, fights in an aggressive/ugly/tough manner and definitely doesn't try to avoid head clashes. Tyson on the other hand admittedly attempts actions he knows are against the rules, many with potentially debilitating affects (arm bar/torque). Haven't ever heard anyone claim Evander was even as dirty as Tyson, never mind claiming he was way dirtier.

Comedy gold the belief Holyfield was just as dirty. Headbutts happen at one point or another in more than half of the fights we watch daily. 4 to 12 rounders, no names to the elite I guarantee you will see butts. Chewing ears, wrenching arms and lifting up, knocking over refs and uniformed security?..that my friend is an elite fraternity