Who hit Evander Holyfield the hardest?

George Foreman
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hit me with the hardest punch,” Holyfield said in an interview with The 3 Point Conversion. “But Riddick Bowe hit me more than anybody with big shots.
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Who was the hardest puncher of all time?

The World of Boxing! Mike Tyson - The Hardest Puncher in Boxing Ever!
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What boxers defeated Evander Holyfield?

After successful defenses against former champions George Foreman and Larry Holmes, Holyfield lost the title on November 13, 1992, dropping a 12-round decision to Riddick Bowe. In a rematch with Bowe one year later, he recaptured the WBA and IBF titles in another decision.
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Who is the best ever faced Evander Holyfield?

EVANDER HOLYFIELD was once lauded by Mike Tyson as the best he ever faced in the ring. Foreman and Tyson last met infamously in 1997 when The Baddest Man on the Planet was disqualified for biting a chunk of Holyfield's ear off. Since then the duo have become close with Tyson lauding praise on his former ring rival.
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Who was the hardest puncher Mike Tyson faced?

"Me," Tyson said when asked about his toughest fight by Stephen Fulton Jr. in a recent episode of Hotboxin' With Mike Tyson. "That's been my toughest fight all along."
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HOLYFIELD TALKS THE BEST FIGHTER



Who is the strongest boxer in history?

Joe Louis

More than 60 years after he retired, many boxing historians still regard Joe Louis as the greatest heavyweight champion of all time.
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What was Tyson weakness?

Mike Tyson on Instagram: “My biggest weakness is my sensitivity. I am too sensitive a person.
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Who is technically the best boxer?

Ranking the World's Top 10 Boxers
  1. 1 – Muhammad Ali (56-5) Muhammad Ali tops this list of the top 10 boxers.
  2. 2 – Joe Louis (66-3) ...
  3. 3 – Sugar Ray Robinson (174-19-6) ...
  4. 4 – Rocky Marciano (49-0) ...
  5. 5 – Floyd Mayweather Jr. ...
  6. 6 – Manny Pacquiao (62-8-2) ...
  7. 7 – Jack Dempsey (53-6-8) ...
  8. 8 – Roberto Duran (103-16) ...
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Was Holyfield scared of Mike Tyson?

IT was as if Evander Holyfield were an evangelist missionary beating up a tribal executioner, a teacher's pet battering the schoolyard bully, a friendly sheriff gunning down the notorious gunslinger. Quite simply, Holyfield not only wasn't afraid of Mike Tyson, he was tougher and stronger.
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Is Tyson scared of Holyfield?

“Now I have heard, from a number of reliable sources, that Mike is too scared. He thinks Evander would knock him out.” Of his 50 wins, Tyson won an astonishing 44 by knockout and is regularly recognised as one of the most devastating punchers in the history of boxing.
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Why was Tyson so mad at Holyfield?

Tyson said he bit Holyfield because: “I didn't care about fighting no more by the Marquess of Queensbury rules.” True in the moment, but also true of his outlook on the sport as a whole.
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How tough was Evander Holyfield?

He fought from 106 pounds all the way to heavyweight, that's why he could do so much. He was a big man who thought like a little man and could move like one. Holyfield was good at catching blows, moving his head and he was a good combination puncher.
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Who is best Holyfield or Tyson?

Iron Mike holds a record of 50 wins and 6 losses, with 44 wins via KO. Holyfield, on the other hand, boasts a professional record of 44 wins, 10 losses, and 2 draws, with 29 KO wins under his name. So, it's safe to state that Mike Tyson has a better resume.
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Who has the fastest punch in history?

Keith Liddell is a mathematician and author. He holds the record for the "fastest punch" in the Guinness World Records. The punch was registered at 45 miles per hour.
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Who is the hardest pound for pound puncher?

You remember now? Julian Jackson (True KO% 26.23). Pound-for-pound, arguably the purest puncher of the past 20 years. This guy literally seemed to be able to render an opponent senseless before he even hit the canvas.
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What is Mike Tyson's biggest fear?

Despite being former world heavyweight boxing champion, and being well served by his aggression and fierceness, Tyson claims that it is his fear that makes him so violent. "I am so scared that I am so violent and I can't control my violence. I'm scared," he said on his Hotboxin podcast.
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Are Holyfield and Tyson friends?

Twelve years after the infamous bite, Tyson and Holyfield reconciled on the Oprah Winfrey show in 2009. The two have been friends since, but most might not think so.
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Who refused Tyson fight?

IN the year 2000 at The Palace in Detroit, former heavyweight king Mike Tyson scored a quick TKO over the notoriously unstable Andrew Golota, but the win, which came when Golota refused to begin the third round, was later changed to a No-Contest due to Tyson failing a post-fight drugs test.
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Who came closest to beating Floyd?

The man who once beat Floyd Mayweather's fantastic 50-0 record, Wanheng Menayothin, has lost for the second time in his boxing career.
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Who is the goat of boxing?

When boxing fans talk about the GOAT (Greatest of All Time), they speak about late great heavyweight legend Muhammad Ali. The former Olympic gold medalist had established himself as a fighter to watch even before he hit the professional ranks in 1960.
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What boxer has the most knockouts?

Billy Bird – 139 TKO/KOs

The record-holder for the most knockouts in boxing's history belongs to UK's Billy Bird, who had 139 knockouts out of his 356 professional fights. Bird racked up 260 wins, 73 losses and 20 draws.
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Is Tyson stronger than Ali?

Tyson is superior to Ali in Power, Speed and Defense. These are all critical components of boxing. Ali was a more complete warrior than Mike Tyson. As a result he takes home six categories…
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Would Tyson have beaten Ali?

Ali fans will claim that Ali is so fast that Tyson won't hit him. Tyson fans claim that one single punch landed will KO Ali. People forget that, as great as these two boxers were, they were still human and were not invincible.
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Who has all beaten Mike Tyson?

James 'Buster' Douglas - The first boxer to defeat Mike Tyson. ... Evander Holyfield - The only boxer to beat Mike Tyson twice. ... Kevin McBride.
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What boxer never lost a fight?

Marciano holds the record with heavyweight Brian Nielsen for the longest undefeated streak by a heavyweight. He is also the only world heavyweight champion to go undefeated throughout his professional career.
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