How's He Standing?! Holyfield vs Bowe Explained - Bout Breakdown

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  • In 1992, the boxing world was elated to hear that Evander The Real Deal Holyfield was finally scheduled to fight number one contender Riddick Big Daddy Bowe.
    At the time, the undefeated Holyfield had been criticized for mainly fighting over the hill boxers like Larry Holmes and George Foreman. It was not yet known at the time that Foreman was still very much championship level. So there was no better fighter to prove his legitimacy than the young, very big, and very skilled Riddick Bowe.
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    Bowe, who had been brought in to spar as a young man during Holyfields train for cruiserweight fights back when Bowe was just an amateur, believed from experience that he had all the tools necessary to take the championship from Holyfield in a decisive fashion.
    If nothing else, the unique styles possessed by both men would prove to make an interesting matchup.
    HOLYFIELD STYLE
    Holyfield’s strong, consistent rhythm was the backbone of his style. Holyfield’s constant motion meant that he always had momentum to put into his punches. Rather than commit more weight by stepping one foot at a time, Holyfield instead moved both feet together. This way he could execute more subtle, rapid adjustments than would otherwise have been possible. He could glide back and forth just at the edge of an opponents range, enticing them to overreach so that he could rebound right back to counter. Watching Holyfield at his best was like watching a violent ballet. Aside from footwork, Holyfield also used high guard, philly shell and cross guard tactics to stay safe. And this extra defense allowed him to effectively wrestle and in-fight against much larger men.
    Often the man with the shorter reach, Holyfield’s infighting put him in range for rapid fire combinations, where he could expertly use one punch to set up the next. To top it all off, Holyfield was extremely intelligent, and would keep track of what he could hit you with and then build on it.
    BOWE STYLE
    In contrast to Holyfield’s high volume in and out style, Bowe was the quintessential boxer-puncher. He boasted one of the best jabs in boxing, and used it to control the ring and set up his harder shots. A fighter who can throw disciplined, tight shots and then suddenly transition to devastating haymaker’s is one of the most dangerous fighters to deal with. And Bowe could do this at both long range and close range, showcasing a signature power punch for each.
    At long range, Bowe possessed a terrifying overhand right, which ended the night for many unfortunate opponents.
    At close range, Bowe employed a powerful rear uppercut, which ruined the ambitions of many smaller competitors who had hoped to win the fight on the inside.
    So many people focused on Bowes defense that they failed to realize how nuanced his defense was. By slipping, ducking, and sidestepping as he punched, Bowe could continue to apply pressure and close distance even while under attack. By intercepting an opponent’s jab with his own, Bowe stifled their ability to put together combinations, destroyed their rhythm, and made sure he wasn’t at risk of being outpointed.
    But all of that aside, Bowe had one advantage that none of Holyfield’s competitors had enjoyed before. Having already sparred him as a young man, Bowe had been inspired by Holyfield’s techniques and work ethic, and knew exactly what to expect. And what he expected an absolute war. As it turns out, he was right.
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  • @TheModernMartialArtist
    @TheModernMartialArtist  2 роки тому +64

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  • @Andreych95
    @Andreych95 2 роки тому +2120

    "I didnt know if he was going easy on Holyfield or just tired, so I just asked him" What a flex LMAO

    • @Kaneblade07
      @Kaneblade07 2 роки тому +75

      RIGHT!? lol huge flex!

    • @palmerlp
      @palmerlp 2 роки тому +83

      Blew my damn mind lol

    • @Andreych95
      @Andreych95 2 роки тому +11

      @pp reveal at 1k🙂 Doing just fine SHIRORORORORO

    • @knightshousegames
      @knightshousegames 2 роки тому +56

      "And after asking him....I'm still not totally sure what happened..."

    • @laurencedielrios9487
      @laurencedielrios9487 2 роки тому +15

      that was a badass line

  • @TechnoLawyer
    @TechnoLawyer 2 роки тому +1298

    "When it came to the fight or flight instinct, Holyfield had been born without the flight part".
    Pretty good summation of Holyfield.

    • @matthewdunham1689
      @matthewdunham1689 2 роки тому +20

      Indeed

    • @dougtruman6835
      @dougtruman6835 2 роки тому +86

      If I ever get told I have fight a dragon, and I can pick one person out of anyone to help me fight the dragon, I'm picking The Real Deal. Anybody else would run away. Holyfield would left hook that dragon ALL NIGHT. Dragon breathes fires, Holyfield counters with LEFT HOOK.

    • @innertubez
      @innertubez 2 роки тому +19

      For real Holyfield was way underrated

    • @TechnoLawyer
      @TechnoLawyer 2 роки тому +58

      @@innertubez Underrated by who? He seems to have been fairly treated during his career, and he's widely regarded as one of the all time greats. I think The Ring had him at #11.
      He's one of those where you could have put him in his prime in any era of boxing and he'd have been champ or a top contender.

    • @elipalm1410
      @elipalm1410 2 роки тому +9

      with a neck like that ya think?

  • @SamBregman
    @SamBregman 2 роки тому +1035

    Bowe absolutely loved doing this interview with you, David ~ thank you so very much! I showed him this video a short while ago and he was very happy with how it turned out, as well as with your previous videos on him as well. Hit us up any time!

    • @jeff3putt
      @jeff3putt 2 роки тому +91

      That's cool of Big Daddy to do it....

    • @TechnoLawyer
      @TechnoLawyer 2 роки тому +67

      Thank Bowe from all of us for doing the interview. I love it when we get to hear these guys discuss their fights.

    • @lescobrandon4586
      @lescobrandon4586 2 роки тому +36

      Bowe is a legend

    • @Korgano
      @Korgano 2 роки тому +7

      That was great.

    • @stourleykracklite7663
      @stourleykracklite7663 2 роки тому +7

      @Guillermo And Bowe had best record in modern heavyweight history, beating twice the only opponent to have beaten him.

  • @michaelterrell5061
    @michaelterrell5061 2 роки тому +793

    You sir are by far the greatest boxing analyst on UA-cam.

    • @bumi69187
      @bumi69187 2 роки тому +13

      Watch Lee Wylie. This guys' good but Lee is amazing.

    • @aspiceronni4462
      @aspiceronni4462 2 роки тому +7

      Rummy's Corner. Hands down.

    • @dirkisbased154
      @dirkisbased154 2 роки тому +6

      @@bumi69187 Yeah Lee is very analytical but it might seem boring to some.

    • @WithBACON
      @WithBACON 2 роки тому

      That's Matthew Fouts.

    • @ramirosuarez4141
      @ramirosuarez4141 2 роки тому +2

      He is great, I prefer Lee Wylie by the way. That guy has an incredible eye for breakdown boxers

  • @gmkgoat
    @gmkgoat 2 роки тому +298

    I can't even imagine being Bowe in the 10th round. You knock a guy so hard he staggers, then lay shot after shot after shot and he just... doesn't fall down. Holyfield is something else.

    • @darlandimm1464
      @darlandimm1464 2 роки тому +23

      All of that while both of them being a heavyweight.

    • @joelcastro-reyes1667
      @joelcastro-reyes1667 2 роки тому +39

      Man had an amazing chin in his prime. Not to mention the heart of a goddamn lion. No way he was gonna let anybody drop him

    • @yankees29
      @yankees29 2 роки тому +12

      Holyfield had a great chin. I watched this fight live on PPV.

    • @JinhoIzanagawa
      @JinhoIzanagawa 2 роки тому +31

      @@joelcastro-reyes1667 Holyfield didnt just have a lion's heart, Mans got titanium balls and was never scared of anyone.

    • @Smudgeroon74
      @Smudgeroon74 2 роки тому +6

      @@JinhoIzanagawa would love to have seen Holyfield fighting Tommy Morrison before Morrison had the fight against Ray Mercer. After that mauling, Morrison was never the same fighter. He fu*ked up tho, because he didn't train properly for Mercer. 1 of the established commentators of the day, made a remark to his colleague, which he thought wasn't being recorded but it was heard. He said that Ray Mercer was a journeyman boxer and wasn't good enough to be World champion. Often wondered did Morrison buy into this school of thought and so got cocky and complacent in the weeks leading up to the fight in 1992.

  • @crazykocounters4741
    @crazykocounters4741 2 роки тому +373

    It's good to see David creating a new series. Now we have three series:
    - Golden Age Heavyweight
    - Four Kings of Boxing
    - 1990's Heavyweight

  • @davidgriffiths7696
    @davidgriffiths7696 2 роки тому +277

    One of the most chess-like matches. Congratulations on the contribution from Riddick Bowe, a testament to the quality of this channel.

    • @bradpennington8719
      @bradpennington8719 2 роки тому +1

      Or a contribution to the PRO-BOWE SLANT.

    • @bradpennington8719
      @bradpennington8719 2 роки тому +1

      Makes sense to talk up a man who gave u an interview.

    • @stourleykracklite7663
      @stourleykracklite7663 2 роки тому

      @James P. According to many Holyfield is one of the great heavyweights. In his prime, how'd he do against Bowe?

    • @Smudgeroon74
      @Smudgeroon74 2 роки тому +2

      @@stourleykracklite7663 Mr Holyfield was a tough tough scrapper in his prime(1989 to 1997). He deserves all the accolades thrown his way. However when boxing commentators think of the greatest of all time, he may not make the top 5 because of a simple fact. Holyfield was known first + foremost for his exceptional fighting skills at Cruiserweight. A lighter division.

  • @robertnolan502
    @robertnolan502 2 роки тому +147

    These two Warriors had 3 hard fights, they went to war basically, but I love that they are good friends to this day

    • @bucksdiaryfan
      @bucksdiaryfan 2 роки тому +20

      They are?? Bowe had one of the strangest career arcs of all time... but hey, he got to wear the lineal crown

    • @tome3187
      @tome3187 2 роки тому +18

      @Ty Willanganz yes they are, they have done quite a few interviews together and it seems as though there is genuine love there for one another, Holyfield acts very big brotherly towards Bowe and it’s amazing to see

    • @WorldwideWyatt
      @WorldwideWyatt 2 роки тому +7

      They both took way too much punishment in their careers. 😢😢😢

    • @irvinmorales1409
      @irvinmorales1409 2 роки тому +7

      @@WorldwideWyatt
      That exhibition was just shameful. What's worse is that Belfort was acting as if he beat the Holyfield of the 90's...

    • @Smudgeroon74
      @Smudgeroon74 2 роки тому

      @@irvinmorales1409 disrespectful from that guy. Let's be honest though. Evander could get hurt in the ring at his age. Why risk his health for at most a couple hundred thousand bucks?. Some commentators seem to think that he's had bad financial advice and when the ass was ripped out of the stock market in the last crash in 2008, his investments suffered horrendously. I have looked into this but unable to verify it. Unless somebody else knows something I don't know about this...

  • @andrewgutterud8322
    @andrewgutterud8322 2 роки тому +169

    I cannot express how long I've been waiting for this one

    • @moomaniac2932
      @moomaniac2932 2 роки тому +2

      You probably could tho

    • @appleid3151
      @appleid3151 2 роки тому +7

      Not if he only knows those 11 words

    • @mikedeakin3280
      @mikedeakin3280 2 роки тому +1

      same it’s one of my favourite fights

  • @shakes.dontknowwhatyergettin
    @shakes.dontknowwhatyergettin 2 роки тому +56

    "New Segment: Boxing Wars of the '90's"
    Hell yeah.

  • @drjcup3228
    @drjcup3228 2 роки тому +174

    When Holyfield got up on the 11th, I literally said “what the f**k??”

    • @TechnoLawyer
      @TechnoLawyer 2 роки тому +34

      You'd have to kill him to keep him down.

    • @VergilSFD
      @VergilSFD 2 роки тому +34

      Holyfield pressed Start to skip to the next round.

    • @Smudgeroon74
      @Smudgeroon74 2 роки тому +1

      @@TechnoLawyer 😆😆 don't say that now... lol

    • @doc_sav
      @doc_sav 2 роки тому +5

      Seriously. A knock like that is lights out in any other fight.

  • @isaiahdanz3308
    @isaiahdanz3308 2 роки тому +309

    This fight was thrilling to watch. They both were equal in the battle. This made the fight unpredictable and fun.

    • @charlesciminera5881
      @charlesciminera5881 2 роки тому +12

      Bowe clearly won fight but holyfied very competitive bowe superior size made the difference as both fighters were equal in ability bowe could have been all time great if it weren't for mental health 8ssues

    • @sam9239
      @sam9239 2 роки тому +9

      @@charlesciminera5881 yeah Bowe was one of the most talented and he could've been one of the best boxers ever, but his personal life was his hardest fight and wasn't able to overcome it and also maintain his boxing career at the highest level

    • @theinformationbomber7102
      @theinformationbomber7102 2 роки тому +4

      @@sam9239 he's one of the best ever he beat holyfield twice

    • @stourleykracklite7663
      @stourleykracklite7663 2 роки тому +2

      @The Bomber Yeah, and went undefeated against everyone else. Golota owned him twice? I don't do my job so well with busted nuts, either. Dodged Tyson and Lewis? Business decisions to build up matches in the future. (Think Mayweather-Pacquiao.) But, yes, too bad those matches didn't happen.

    • @Smudgeroon74
      @Smudgeroon74 2 роки тому +2

      @@stourleykracklite7663 Tyson and Bowe were from the same area of Brooklyn and they were childhood friends so they never wanted to face up to each other in the ring. That was mutual.

  • @jb4432
    @jb4432 2 роки тому +59

    Yessssssir, this is the fight that turned me from a casual viewer to a mega fan of the 90s

    • @Smudgeroon74
      @Smudgeroon74 2 роки тому +1

      A lot of the best fights of late '80's early 1990's were Live on ITV and BBC. Free to watch until SKY came along.

  • @andrewmitchell1055
    @andrewmitchell1055 2 роки тому +62

    What an excellent series. These old heavyweights were absolute warriors.

  • @clanwaddell5628
    @clanwaddell5628 2 роки тому +44

    Love the honesty of Bowe and the respect he has for the Real Deal Holyfield

  • @gijsvanslijpe6951
    @gijsvanslijpe6951 2 роки тому +146

    Honestly love the way bowe fights, it just looks so clean.

    • @tomgjgj
      @tomgjgj 2 роки тому +22

      Love the little pat Big Daddy Bowe gives Holyfield towards the end. Like, ''yeah man, you got my respect.''

    • @stevans6942
      @stevans6942 2 роки тому +13

      Could do it all distance fighting,clinch fighting big powerful with a lot of weapons... I newer to this day saw such a big guy to be that good and dangerous in clinch.

    • @cruelleader4782
      @cruelleader4782 2 роки тому +4

      @@stevans6942 yeah lol,and he can use shoulder roll too and his headmovement was insane

    • @TechnoLawyer
      @TechnoLawyer 2 роки тому +9

      @sayvar44 truly a shame. he was so gifted. if he'd have been able to continue to fight at the level that he did in the first Holyfield fight, he'd easily be a top 5 all time great.
      And man, imagine that Bowe vs Lewis. What a battle that would have been.

    • @theinformationbomber7102
      @theinformationbomber7102 2 роки тому +4

      @sayvar44 he would have hammered lewis at that time

  • @georgegreig8054
    @georgegreig8054 2 роки тому +117

    How can anyone find a reason to leave a dislike. The skills, heart, will and chins on show here are phenomenal. So is the guys breakdown of the fight. This is quality viewing all the way. What's their to dislike? Personally I feel this fight took so much out of Holyfield. Giving 30 pounds to a guy as good as Bowe was too much even for him. He should have retired after this despite the fact he did well in later years.. Just my opinion

    • @Smudgeroon74
      @Smudgeroon74 2 роки тому +2

      Nah I disagree that Holyfield needed to call it a day after this fight, or even after the 2nd or 3rd fight with Bowe. However, he could easily have afforded to retire after he beat Mike Tyson for the 2nd time. Those fights against Lennox Lewis took far more out of him than Bowe did when he was only 31 or 32 years old. Against Lewis he was 37 or 38 years old.

  • @bstkptsec
    @bstkptsec 2 роки тому +23

    Remmber watching this live, how awesome it was to be a kid

  • @yosoydpfknr2855
    @yosoydpfknr2855 2 роки тому +121

    Holyfield fought the best of the best of his ERA and almost everytime he was the smaller man.

    • @TechnoLawyer
      @TechnoLawyer 2 роки тому +21

      6'2, 220 or so is small? I'm not sure I understand this perception people have that Holyfield was small. He wasn't. He was pretty average in size for a HW.
      Want to name a HW from that era who was nearly always the smallest guy in the ring, it's Tyson.

    • @dug1161
      @dug1161 2 роки тому +20

      @@TechnoLawyer
      He meant weight wise

    • @aduarte8057
      @aduarte8057 2 роки тому +6

      @@TechnoLawyer You missed the mark.

    • @hillkiran
      @hillkiran 2 роки тому +5

      @@dug1161 Tyson was 216 or so at his peak.

    • @badrulofficial
      @badrulofficial 2 роки тому +4

      Holyfield shoulder muscles like a mountain

  • @thwiftlythwept7023
    @thwiftlythwept7023 2 роки тому +26

    You did justice to a busy, classic bout, then managed to get some comment from Bowe. Kudos!

  • @OD91MJ
    @OD91MJ 2 роки тому +28

    That tenth round was nuts.

  • @ajuicejemas
    @ajuicejemas 2 роки тому +12

    It's amazing that you actually got an interview for this video!

  • @TechnoLawyer
    @TechnoLawyer 2 роки тому +52

    I loved you getting Bowe to comment on it.
    I saw a fun interview a few years ago with Bowe and Holyfield. Holyfield was making excuses for the third fight. "Well, what happened was that I had hepatitis". Bowe says "Don't blame it on no hepatitis. What happened is you had Big Daddy on you" 😆

    • @ASSman864
      @ASSman864 2 роки тому

      Tru school sports, he was in the gym with both of them daily at one point

  • @VinnieGer
    @VinnieGer 2 роки тому +112

    Ah, Rid, formerly Riddick before fighting Goleta, Bowe.

    • @jimnoexist
      @jimnoexist 2 роки тому +7

      Lmaooo nice

    • @averylargebear
      @averylargebear 2 роки тому +3

      🤣

    • @tadlambert1493
      @tadlambert1493 2 роки тому

      Lmao. Very good.

    • @theinformationbomber7102
      @theinformationbomber7102 2 роки тому

      Hahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahaahhaa LMAOOOO

    • @TechnoLawyer
      @TechnoLawyer 2 роки тому

      I wonder if Bowe has been asked about that in an interview. I'd love to hear what he has to say about Golota. I'd guess, nothing nice 🤣

  • @Bhodisatvas
    @Bhodisatvas 2 роки тому +40

    Holyfield is like a machine...a very tough machine, damn!

  • @dharandini2742
    @dharandini2742 2 роки тому +11

    The clip of the interview at the end was the icing on the cake.

  • @averylargebear
    @averylargebear 2 роки тому +157

    A fully dialed-in Bowe was a problem--great jab & way better inside than you'd expect from a guy with his size and build. Evander never totally figured him out even when he won. That said, Holyfield's heart & intelligence were just off the scale. I have no idea how he got that deep into the 3rd fight, much less got Bowe in real trouble

    • @damianrehbein3992
      @damianrehbein3992 2 роки тому +19

      Holyfield could solve most problems head-First.
      No pun intended.
      He could go head to head with the best.

    • @katacutie
      @katacutie 2 роки тому +5

      I've just recently gotten into these videos so please allow me one question:
      I've seen the word "heart" being thrown around a ton on these videos, and I'm curious by what you guys with more experience mean by that.
      Literal heart, as in great cardio and stamina?
      Or a more metaphorical "warrior's heart"?

    • @damianrehbein3992
      @damianrehbein3992 2 роки тому +13

      @@katacutie
      Warriors Heart.

    • @katacutie
      @katacutie 2 роки тому

      @@damianrehbein3992 appreciate ya

    • @colorado2455
      @colorado2455 2 роки тому +3

      @@katacutie yeah its metaphorical.
      It mostly refers to willpower.

  • @nathanielphillips6792
    @nathanielphillips6792 2 роки тому +5

    BOXING WARS OF THE 90s. Cannot wait

  • @saintcruzin
    @saintcruzin 2 роки тому +9

    Great unappreciated classic fight. This turned out to be a great Trilogy!!

  • @mirai5850
    @mirai5850 2 роки тому +38

    This fight and trilogy took everything from Bowe, the Win took away his fire and The trilogy took his soul, sadly was never the same afterwards

    • @dansden10
      @dansden10 2 роки тому +5

      Well the first win definitely took his fire, but the other two fights didn’t take too much out of him. Bowe’s skills declined after 1993 due to lack of dedication to his training. What really took his soul were the two fights against Andrew Golata. Those two fights fucked up his brain, body and his very soul. Again, I don’t know how much he actually trained for those two fights since he wasn’t the same fighter from the first Holyfield fight, but I think in the golata rematch he actually took training more serious but still ended his career due to golata beating the shit out of him and the multiple cheap shots golata did to bowe

    • @ARG0T
      @ARG0T 2 роки тому +4

      @@dansden10 Golata also took away the "Dick" part in Riddick.

    • @Smudgeroon74
      @Smudgeroon74 2 роки тому

      @@dansden10 Golota had mental problems, according to his trainer.

    • @irvinmorales1409
      @irvinmorales1409 Рік тому +1

      @@dansden10
      Unfortunately, Bowe tended to be really undisciplined outside of the ring and loved to eat which I can't blame him for. Safe to say, the first win over Holyfield might've been the best and worst thing that could've happened to him. After the first Holyfield win, his management team took over.

  • @dansampson6720
    @dansampson6720 2 роки тому +18

    Having Bowe actually IN the video is like the most alpha thing I’ve ever seen 😂

  • @hockeymann88
    @hockeymann88 2 роки тому +11

    Great overview. Awesome that Bowe gave you an interview.

  • @Juel92
    @Juel92 2 роки тому +2

    There are very few channels where I stop everything to watch the latest video, this is one of them.

  • @MindAndMyth
    @MindAndMyth 2 роки тому +3

    Holyfield got hit with sledgehammers this fight. And just took punch after punch.
    He never hit the canvas tho. The one time you thought he was going to he picked himself up before he reached the ground.
    Really a one of a kind man.
    Also I love how much he attributes to his mom.

  • @Kodreanu23
    @Kodreanu23 2 роки тому +18

    This is such a phenomenal breakdown. Thank you very much! I've enjoyed re-watching the fight and learning new things from one of the greatest heavyweight boxing fights.

  • @jamoy2066
    @jamoy2066 2 роки тому +5

    This fight of the decade is a perfect fight

  • @thelevisullivan
    @thelevisullivan 2 роки тому +9

    One of the best trilogy of fights since Ali and Frazier.

  • @ContextReallyMatters
    @ContextReallyMatters 2 роки тому +55

    I think this was Bowe at his absolute best. No one was beating him that night.

    • @georgegreig8054
      @georgegreig8054 2 роки тому +12

      I agree. This was him at his peak. It says so much about Holyfield as well at this point. He was giving up 30 pounds to a peak Bowe. I don't think Holyfield was ever the same after this fight. And I wish Bowe hadnt ruined himself. Imagine how Bowe could have become if he had Holyfields attitude.

    • @ContextReallyMatters
      @ContextReallyMatters 2 роки тому +6

      @@georgegreig8054 Holyfield was the real life Ultimate Warrior.

    • @georgegreig8054
      @georgegreig8054 2 роки тому +6

      @@ContextReallyMatters The thing it's kind been forgotten that he had already been in plenty Cro-Magnon wars by the time this fight came round. Tyson and Bowe with their KO punch and weight could finish guys in one round but Holyfield would have battle them for 7 or 8 rounds, sometimes the full 12. He always amazed me how he would have enough power to absolutely daze his opponents but usually not get them out quick enough. He did it with Mercer, Foreman, Tyson and Lewis. And top it all he was a 15 round fighter to boot. The description warrior is used all the time in boxing nowadays. So what word is there to describe Holyfield?

    • @ContextReallyMatters
      @ContextReallyMatters 2 роки тому +10

      @@georgegreig8054 He had the most appropriate nickname. Holyfield was the Real Deal. He's one of my all time favorites.

    • @donjon8352
      @donjon8352 2 роки тому +4

      What surprised me bowe match holyfield for stamina work rate as holiday is super fit

  • @crowhaven200
    @crowhaven200 2 роки тому +21

    Great breakdown of one of the greatest heavyweight fights I remember watching. Holyfield is such a warrior, barely a cruiser weight and still beating these big guys. I wanted Holyfield to win this fight and by golly he tried. You can't feel the fight like it was in this abridged breakdown. It was EXCITING. And Bowe's awesome inside fighting made the difference in my opinion. This was arguably Big Daddy's best fight. I love your videos man. I still have the poster.

  • @bucksdiaryfan
    @bucksdiaryfan 2 роки тому +38

    I've been arguing for years that this was the greatest heavyweight championship fight of all time. Usually I get mocked, but it had more action than the Thrilla in Manilla and more power punching than Louis-Conn I... I stick by my belief

    • @seanrc8642
      @seanrc8642 2 роки тому +4

      I agree. Greatest heavyweight fight I ever saw. Best combination of skill And heavy artillery.

    • @howiseeit5326
      @howiseeit5326 2 роки тому +4

      I agree 100%

    • @asheru9254
      @asheru9254 2 роки тому

      @@seanrc8642 No Ibeabuchi vs Tua surpassed this fight

    • @seanrc8642
      @seanrc8642 2 роки тому +2

      @@asheru9254 That was a great fight, too. More punches thrown in Ike/Tua as I recall, but not nearly the skill level.

    • @theinformationbomber7102
      @theinformationbomber7102 2 роки тому +1

      @@seanrc8642 exactly I agree with you here but another underrated fight is Tyson vs ruddock
      Man some huge bombs thrown in that fight
      You could literally hear the sound of those punches sitting several rows back

  • @stevans6942
    @stevans6942 2 роки тому +11

    These two are great... Bowe was skillful beast no one wanted that smoke, distance fighting,clinch fighting that big guy could do it all easy.

  • @jesesitofana2071
    @jesesitofana2071 2 роки тому +4

    this aint no fight this is a battle for the ages

  • @mmcneil777
    @mmcneil777 2 роки тому +28

    Even though Holyfield lost this fight he gained me as a fan. I was already a fan, but really bought into him after this. That 10th round was epic. I remember thinking: "I knew he had it in him! I knew it!" I believe Holyfield gained a lot of fans through this fight who became part of his loyal fan base and "Team Holyfield". After this fight - and subsequent fights - he ended up being my favorite fighter of the 90's.

    • @el34glo59
      @el34glo59 2 роки тому +4

      Same

    • @georgegreig8054
      @georgegreig8054 2 роки тому +4

      Me too. The fact he fought the way he did against a guy at his peak who was 30 odd pounds heavier than him amazed me. He had already been in countless savage wars already. He could have retired after this fight. It must have taken something out of him. When he came back heavier I thought he lost a bit of speed and rhythm. I always get annoyed about the headbutt shit. He does what boxers have done for a hundred years. Get your head down and on to your opponents chest or shoulder. Especially if your fighting guys bigger than you.

    • @mmcneil777
      @mmcneil777 2 роки тому +7

      @@georgegreig8054 The headbutt stuff was BS. I remember Tyson deliberately ran into his head to try to get out of the first fight. Tyson obsessed over it and used it as excuse to bite Holyfield’s ear the second fight. Lewis also complained about it, but he was a dirty fighter - constantly leaning on Holyfield, endlessly holding, rabbit punching, etc. Also, agree that Holyfield wasn’t quit as quick after this fight and didn’t have quit the same rythm. I noticed that difference in his second fight against Stewart. The first fight he was like a machine gun with those combos.The second fight against he didn’t really break down Stewart the way he did the first fight. He was a real boxer-puncher up to the Bowe fight. His style after this wasn’t as speed based and had a little less reliance on movement. He was still quick, but he didn’t have as much of that rapid-fire quickness of his first HW reign.

    • @georgegreig8054
      @georgegreig8054 2 роки тому +3

      @@mmcneil777 I never heard a murmur about head butts until the Tyson fight. And I remember the incident your talking about. When you see the slow-motion replay I always laugh. Tyson smashes his head into Holyfield and makes a pained face and bleats to the referee while Holyfields expression doesn't change. He reacted as if he had been hit with a feather rather than a 220 pound man deliberately full force head butting him.

    • @georgegreig8054
      @georgegreig8054 2 роки тому +6

      @@mmcneil777 And Lewis latched onto the headbutt nonsense hoping to gain an advantage with the referee probably.

  • @user-cy4vn4my6s
    @user-cy4vn4my6s 2 роки тому +4

    My fucking favorite phrase “ from the modern Martial Art this has been David Christian, wishing you a happy training “ this kid is fucking Amazing

  • @irvinmorales1409
    @irvinmorales1409 2 роки тому +22

    An amazing breakdown as usual MMA. Since you mentioned that this could've been the fight of the decade, could you do a breakdown on the first Chavez and Taylor fight?

    • @TheModernMartialArtist
      @TheModernMartialArtist  2 роки тому +9

      That's a definite possibility ;)

    • @alover466
      @alover466 2 роки тому +1

      @@TheModernMartialArtist I watched ur Muhammad Ali videos so much that I thought it was gonna be 15 rounds 😅...
      My heart broke when fight ended at 12 rounds 😅....
      Man Ali is for sure The Greatest of All times

    • @irvinmorales1409
      @irvinmorales1409 2 роки тому

      @@TheModernMartialArtist
      Thank you good sir. You deserve all the success you have on UA-cam.

    • @sailorb3944
      @sailorb3944 2 роки тому

      @@TheModernMartialArtist Hi could you please breakdown Ike Ibeabuchi ?

  • @Head318Hunter
    @Head318Hunter 2 роки тому +3

    AMAZING VIDEO.
    Covering fights 2 & 3 is pretty much A MUST now.
    Best fight analysis channel on YT. Second place isn't close.

  • @Wiicubemaster
    @Wiicubemaster 2 роки тому +7

    Bowe was such a scary dude in this fight. When he was dedicated and conditioned, holy crap! Awesome video!
    Btw wheres the tPYDNS podcast? I loved that more than any other podcast I listen to...

  • @conormckeown7065
    @conormckeown7065 2 роки тому +2

    Great video man. Your commentary very much adds to the excitement of the video. I like this format, keep em coming!

  • @timothyduavesdeguzman5035
    @timothyduavesdeguzman5035 2 роки тому +7

    Another great breakdown! You made me realize some things I hadn't before, thanks for your awesome videos man, keep going!

  • @personpersoon3332
    @personpersoon3332 2 роки тому +4

    the zoom in on the referee was gold

  • @Joseph80201
    @Joseph80201 2 роки тому +2

    Always happy to see the youtube note and find out it's your channel. Very inspiring for training and great fun to watch

  • @ononoma
    @ononoma 2 роки тому +1

    I grew up watching the stuff. I'm a Holyfield guy but have so much respect for both these Champions have their craftsmanship in the trilogy. It chokes you up period as a kid I watched Ali and Fraser and foreman and Kenny Norton and all those guys. We hadn't seen that kind of heart since the seventies as well as skill. Excellent video

  • @Sionnach1601
    @Sionnach1601 11 місяців тому

    Wow!! BRILLIANT analysis!!! Unbeatable synchronicity of footage, complete with delays, to marry perfectly with the point being highlighted.
    As a non-boxer, I have learned so much (in theory) from this analysis! Thank you!
    SUBSCRIBED.

  • @dominokaitis4483
    @dominokaitis4483 2 роки тому +2

    Love these fight analyses, they're so epic!

  • @harveerbenning169
    @harveerbenning169 2 роки тому +4

    You should do one on the creative fighter joe Calzaghe

  • @Yomi4D
    @Yomi4D 2 роки тому

    Best boxing analyst on any platform. It gives me so much pleasure watching your videos.

  • @bigdeal39
    @bigdeal39 2 роки тому +1

    I love your programs David !
    Especially your breakdown of the fights ! You're the Best !!

  • @Glaedr11
    @Glaedr11 2 роки тому +1

    For some reason "he addressed each punch separately" impresses me so much. I'm not a fighter, but I know you have to be so incredibly devoted to the craft to have the ability to comprehend every little thing that's happening and counter them accordingly. Wild to me

  • @markwilliam3798
    @markwilliam3798 2 роки тому +3

    Was 21 when I watched this in the early hours. Still marvelling at 50 how Bowe’s uppercut did not decapitate Holyfield. Mans a warrior. Excellent analysis as always 👌

  • @keithholmes8709
    @keithholmes8709 Рік тому

    Thanks for the interview. It really gave perspective on the final round. Great video.

  • @dr.s.p.
    @dr.s.p. 2 роки тому +4

    What an unbelievable contest and fight with huge heart and fortitude from both boxers. The constant hard exchanges mixed with the best strategy they could both muster during this epic match was epic and the seemingly careful observation they managed to each other’s reactions amidst the constant fray and often balls to the wall multiple torrent-trading of one-for-one hard exchanges was truly surreal. It’s absolutely amazing they each stood to the bitter end of 12. What also made it such a good presentation to me personally was the great analytical commentary. Superb!

  • @jeffreyshrewsbury5109
    @jeffreyshrewsbury5109 2 роки тому

    This was the best description of a fight I’ve ever seen. Great job.

  • @riazamod8108
    @riazamod8108 2 роки тому

    Wow amazing breakdown. I can’t wait for the next two in this series of fights. Great work

  • @Matt_Alaric
    @Matt_Alaric 2 роки тому +3

    This is one of those fights where the old 15 round duration would have been amazing to see.
    Also at 17:20 its cool touch to see them both give each other a little pat of acknowledgement after both nearly knocking each other out.

  • @jameslancefield9810
    @jameslancefield9810 2 роки тому

    i love your big fight run throughs really helps see the story of the fight

  • @yesterdaystech86
    @yesterdaystech86 2 роки тому

    This is the best sport Channel in UA-cam. I watch boxing casually and never trained. Watching these videos makes me want go back and watch All fights again as you share so much knowledge about what is happening.

  • @swim2kill
    @swim2kill 2 роки тому +1

    I remember watching this fight when I was a little kid. It was crazy action like watching a movie fight. When talking about greatest heavyweight fights of all times this fight is so underrated and should be part of the conversation. Both of their fights were crazy action packed fights.
    That was a grueling fight for both fighters. A lot of heart on display

  • @skillsflo2848
    @skillsflo2848 Рік тому

    What an amazing video. Thank you. The interview at the end was a nice surprise... nothing better than asking the man himself : )

  • @cryptomnesiac
    @cryptomnesiac 2 роки тому

    Congrats on the interview, that's rad. Excellent breakdown, as always.

  • @sonnydortmund1513
    @sonnydortmund1513 2 роки тому +1

    You're commentary analysis is in a league of its own 👊🏻

  • @ernied3123
    @ernied3123 2 роки тому

    That was awesome. Your commentary makes it even more exciting. Thank you.

  • @KaneGruber
    @KaneGruber 2 роки тому

    Outstanding breakdown! And an awesome surprise towards the end, too! 🤘🏼👍🏼

  • @znm_4052
    @znm_4052 2 роки тому +4

    You should breakdown the barrera vs morales fight. One of the best boxing fights of all time.

  • @danzemacabre8899
    @danzemacabre8899 Рік тому +1

    The 90s are the perfect complement to the 70s boxing Era , imo the two best decades ever

  • @DENNIS-384
    @DENNIS-384 2 роки тому +2

    Totally worth the wait. Thank you for the great break down.

  • @SamuelZamora
    @SamuelZamora 2 роки тому +1

    These are the most enjoyables videos. Awesome work

  • @rocco.mbb.zoccoli
    @rocco.mbb.zoccoli 2 роки тому

    These breakdowns remind me of how much boxing wars & history I’ve forgotten.

  • @anthonynocera3846
    @anthonynocera3846 2 роки тому +2

    There, I subscribed. So don’t hold those next Bowe vs Holyfield videos out on us!

  • @timothyhanner8118
    @timothyhanner8118 Рік тому

    Man I am flat ADDICTED to your channel. Thank you for the great boxing content and excellent breakdowns.

  • @gabrieljohannson6777
    @gabrieljohannson6777 2 роки тому +1

    Great video. Keep em coming please.

  • @marcocarridine5507
    @marcocarridine5507 2 роки тому +2

    I always love watching your videos. you break it down in such detail. I love for you to break down the Bernard Hopkins vs Oscar de la Hoya fight…… but keep doing yo thang with these videos 💯

  • @sailorb3944
    @sailorb3944 2 роки тому +6

    Hi and thank you for breaking down this epic slugfest. I would also be very thankful if you made a breakdown of Ike Ibeabuchi. In my opinion, he had it all, from what I've seen he could always throw punches from every angle, and he was very energetic, strong and had the endurance aswell(he and David Tua once held the record for most punches thrown in a heavyweight fight, which was around 1730. To my amazement he kept brawling the entire fight without slowing down, similar to this Bowe vs Holyfield fight). Ike vs Holyfield and Tyson would have been dream fights. It is very disappointing to know how Ike's career was cut short.
    P.S. You can breakdown his fight with Tua additionally on another video aswell.

  • @pauliusgecas472
    @pauliusgecas472 2 роки тому

    these breakdowns are just awesome! such an entrainment to watch.

  • @kelvintelon3929
    @kelvintelon3929 2 роки тому

    I hope you get more interviews! This was awesome thank you

  • @coimbrahero
    @coimbrahero 2 роки тому +1

    about to smoke one watching this. Swear to god i thought the other day i would like to see you analyze some of their fights. legendary.

  • @DickTrickleqt
    @DickTrickleqt 2 роки тому +1

    that interview was pretty unexpected. cool stuff

  • @abriaangel9986
    @abriaangel9986 2 роки тому

    So happy you're breaking down this trilogy.

  • @saeedvangreuning9156
    @saeedvangreuning9156 2 роки тому +1

    Patiently waiting for part 2

  • @gilleschiasson2506
    @gilleschiasson2506 2 роки тому

    Freaging love it 👊🏻👊🏻 thank you brother , really appreciate the hardwork here 👊🏻🥊🥊🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @pizzulo81
    @pizzulo81 2 роки тому +2

    I have a feeling we're going to see them fight again.

  • @randolphpatterson5061
    @randolphpatterson5061 2 роки тому

    I thought your narrative was great, & your comments about the fighters were keen & insightful, as well. Liked & subscribed. Good Job!

  • @valie7145
    @valie7145 2 роки тому

    Favorite channel now and forever☝🏼

  • @millennialfalcon1547
    @millennialfalcon1547 2 роки тому

    I never had any interest in boxing or fights until I found this channel and actually learned something about boxing. You break it down like no one else.

  • @Kuragdar
    @Kuragdar 2 роки тому

    I love that on top of you're already amazing break downs you got that interview with Bowe!

  • @elbalisong5672
    @elbalisong5672 2 роки тому +1

    "Boxing wars of the 90s featuring Tyson, Holyfield, Bowe, and other great fighters," he says at the shot of the Parachute Man.
    Kidding aside though, thanks for another excellent breakdown!

  • @i_TylerDurden
    @i_TylerDurden 2 роки тому

    Brilliant analysis. Learnt few today 🙌💪

  • @markdonaldson7934
    @markdonaldson7934 2 роки тому +5

    A great fight put on by two boxers who appreciate good sportsmanship and one on one competition. A high point in heavyweight boxing history. Bowe or Holyfield would be dominate fighters of this current era, no doubt.

  • @adrianaspbury2970
    @adrianaspbury2970 2 роки тому

    Absolutely brilliant video, thank you.

  • @RynonoCap
    @RynonoCap 2 роки тому

    I cant believe he answered you that is so awesome!! Big fan of your channel I love all your videos great job man!!!