Mike Weaver - Heavyweight Hercules

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  • Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
  • Highlights of the hard punching former WBA Heavyweight world champion. The Heavyweight Hercules!
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    Mike Weaver - Is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1972 to 2000, and held the WBA heavyweight title from 1980 to 1982. In March 1980, Weaver fought John Tate for the WBA title, in Tate's backyard of Knoxville, Tennessee. Tate was an amateur star from the 1976 Olympic team. Weaver vs. Tate produced one of the divisions finest knockouts ever. The taller Tate dominated Weaver for all the first 10 rounds. But then with sheer determination a battered Weaver suddenly turned it around, pushing Tate backward. But he'd left it too late, according to the commentators, as only 5 rounds remained and Tate was expected to resume his lead. However, with only 40 seconds left in the 15th round, Weaver caught Tate bouncing off the ropes towards him with a devastating left hook.
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  • @hanzagod
    @hanzagod  Рік тому +50

    One of the hardest punchers of the late 70's / early 80's! Mike Weaver had a career that spanned nearly 30 years and in 1980 he produced one of the best come from behind knockouts in boxing history when he hit John Tate with a devastating left hook to win the WBA Heavyweight title. An all out exciting fighter and one of my last videos of 2022, enjoy! www.patreon.com/haNZAgod

  • @Beast12
    @Beast12 Рік тому +27

    His comeback against John Tate was unbelievable what a punch and what a win

  • @rojai9673
    @rojai9673 Рік тому +44

    Another "what if". One night you'd get one of the most relentless, hard punching machines ready to go to war for 15 rounds, other nights you'd get an unmotivated gatekeeper who'd only high guard

    • @henchlol1247
      @henchlol1247 Рік тому +2

      Just like Michael Johnson in the ufc

    • @oskars1419
      @oskars1419 Рік тому +1

      we should paid boxers after they retire :D

  • @C-rations2394
    @C-rations2394 Рік тому +19

    Nice tribute. Weaver was a no-nonsense fighter, built like a bodybuilder (like Norton and Holyfield), and smart outside the ring. Got a raw deal in that first Dokes fight, unfortunately. Thanks for this!

  • @oldschoolboxing6048
    @oldschoolboxing6048 Рік тому +10

    Mike weaver was a personal favorite of mine growing up. Thank you very much for this upload.

  • @diniceiahenderson278
    @diniceiahenderson278 Рік тому +2

    Happy birthday uncle Mike I love you and thanks for always being there for me enjoy your day my hero.🎉🎉🎉

  • @decent.587
    @decent.587 Рік тому +5

    Love Mike weaver! Great upload as always brother!🤩💪

  • @2383Scorpio
    @2383Scorpio Рік тому +7

    I admired Mike Weaver and he fought like Matthew Saad Muhammad who made a rally in the fight to win. Even his comeback to win the WBA Heavyweight Title from John Tate was memorable.

  • @ronaldodominguez2172
    @ronaldodominguez2172 Рік тому +3

    When I see these highlights, I see warrior Weaver🥊‼️

  • @Craftychai94
    @Craftychai94 Рік тому +3

    You always drop Great boxing content

  • @SaidDK-rf7fs
    @SaidDK-rf7fs Рік тому +6

    Crazy left hook

  • @zippydoo9533
    @zippydoo9533 Рік тому +11

    When Mike Weaver was fighting the question for me was ...Will the real Mike Weaver please stand up? Weaver would get beat and sometimes stopped by c and even d grade boxers but then would turn around and beat or raise royal hell with top ten contenders or even champions.

    • @DaDominicanDawg
      @DaDominicanDawg Рік тому +4

      This type of fighter is so sad 😭 so much potential but loses to nobodies

    • @rufioswitch2132
      @rufioswitch2132 8 місяців тому +1

      Yup he got beat by the best 😂
      Razor Ruddock, Lennox, Bonecrusher Smith, Pinky Thomas etc

    • @ballisticintegrity9741
      @ballisticintegrity9741 5 місяців тому

      @@rufioswitch2132He gave Larry Holmes big problems when he was on the come up!

  • @pestcreeper274
    @pestcreeper274 Рік тому +5

    Still here supporting, years later. Mucho respect to the main man haNZA. Bless. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻✝️

  • @playmker2002
    @playmker2002 Рік тому +2

    Man that bodywork was vicious
    🤣 at his forward roll celebration.. know your limitations haha

  • @user-pg7rn6vb2y
    @user-pg7rn6vb2y Рік тому +7

    Underrated

  • @sonnyb7612
    @sonnyb7612 Рік тому +2

    Keep it up man almost 100k.

  • @oskars1419
    @oskars1419 Рік тому +1

    LOL i never heard of this guy, thank you hanza

  • @goldtiger9453
    @goldtiger9453 Рік тому +4

    This dude is a ox

  • @majimamike4097
    @majimamike4097 Рік тому +6

    Weaver could have accomplished much more if he was motivated. Great video as always.

  • @G.Kevlishvili
    @G.Kevlishvili Рік тому +1

    Nice to see Mike Weaver on your chanel.I hope next will be Frank Bruno.

  • @reycesarcarino4653
    @reycesarcarino4653 Рік тому +2

    Holmes call it when he said Weaver would be a Champ

  • @LimerickR266
    @LimerickR266 Рік тому +1

    Weaver was a specimen

  • @jalenikezeue4114
    @jalenikezeue4114 Рік тому +1

    🙂 I can See Why They Call Him Hercules 💪🏿🦁💪🏿

  • @Fritz973
    @Fritz973 Рік тому +1

    Hard man, US Marine then later Heavyweight Champ, like Gene Tunney and Ken Norton before him.

  • @farhaanrashid2936
    @farhaanrashid2936 Рік тому

    You need to do one on junior witter former wbc world champion great fighter from the famous ingle gym

  • @abdulabdullahi3849
    @abdulabdullahi3849 Рік тому +1

    A a better looking body in the HW division you won't find. He could be a sculpture and he had the skills.

  • @aikenguillermo6087
    @aikenguillermo6087 Рік тому +1

    Jeez…

  • @MossesAfr
    @MossesAfr Рік тому

    Please make one on Joshua clottey

  • @peanutmalteser
    @peanutmalteser Рік тому +1

    It's a shame his record was 44-17 but he was underated but he was a good fighter

    • @hanzagod
      @hanzagod  Рік тому +1

      41-18-1

    • @peanutmalteser
      @peanutmalteser Рік тому

      @@hanzagod oh my apologies I got mixed with bonecrusher Smith's record

  • @On_ne_sait_pas
    @On_ne_sait_pas Рік тому

    Il y a tellement de Foreman en lui

  • @thewisetzar5363
    @thewisetzar5363 Рік тому

    Flattened Tatet

  • @daveking777
    @daveking777 Рік тому +21

    Wilder in this era wouldn’t make the top 20

    • @brocksimmons345
      @brocksimmons345 Рік тому +10

      Wilder has a chance against anyone with his punching power

    • @selfmade8884
      @selfmade8884 Рік тому +21

      There’s always some guy that has to hate on wilder no matter what the video is about. Wilder with his heart and power has a chance in ANY era. Having the power to hurt any man on earth always gives you a chance.

    • @TheSquad4life
      @TheSquad4life Рік тому +1

      Skill wise , he almost doesn’t survive the 90s haha HOWEVER punching power is not a great equalizer but the great dominant change

    • @oldschoolboxing6048
      @oldschoolboxing6048 Рік тому +3

      Agreed.

    • @micah14
      @micah14 Рік тому +7

      Don't just hate on Wilder. Fury, Joshua and most current heavyweights wouldn't be top 20 in this era either.