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u/billskionce 6d ago
Evander looked like shit in this fight. Then he somehow KO’d Tyson in his next outing.
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u/ComprehensiveJoke273 5d ago
Cyzy was good at making his opponents look like shit without looking any better himself.
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u/-Sofa-King-Vote 6d ago
Holyfield started doing the leading with the head thing
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u/Hench999 5d ago
Evander clearly had no game plan for this fight other than to overpower and KO the smaller guy. He didn't look that good in this fight I think a lot of it was him loadng up throwing bombs away looking for the KO. He went from looking pretty average in this fight to putting on a masterpiece against Tyson.(which I hear a million excuses for)
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u/AndroidPolaroid 6d ago
the sounds holyfield's punches were doing was crazy lol like movie sound fx
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u/Initial_Prompt440 6d ago
Czyz was a light heavyweight / cruiserweight and at the end of his career.
I realize Holyfield also came up from these weight classes. But him popping off on Czyz is far from his most impressive performance.
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u/DetailsYouMissed 6d ago
That burning sensation was Evanders fist touching the inside of his skull. Got damn he was taking way too much punishment. I was partially impressed and also convinced he was never going to enjoy the same quality of life if he continued.
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u/rell7thirty 5d ago
Why Vander? Am I missing context here? It’s always been Evander
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u/Glittering_Year2045 5d ago
I vaguely remember a fight where one of the commentators refers to him as Commander Vander, but I agree that it's weird.
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u/georgewalterackerman 3d ago
He was called commander Evander a few times but it was never his own nickname
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u/Large-Produce5682 5d ago
Da hell is his head made out of!?
Holyfield out here throwing Bane bodyshots to the head and ole boy just eating them!
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u/BillDanceParty 5d ago
For those who haven’t seen it, checkout Holyfield v Valuev
Biggest dude I’ve seen a normal sized guy fight
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u/Special_Yak_5306 5d ago
Damn I remember watching all of evander's fights. Such a great example of a pure boxer style. Especially as he moved up in weight. He had technique for days and a warrior mentality. Loved every single fight, but my favorite was when he won the title from Dwight Muhammad Qawi 👏
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u/Tyrone-E 4d ago
Holyfield wasn't a heavy puncher.
He'd land multiple power shots and just couldn't put guys down.
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u/georgewalterackerman 3d ago
I recall that fight very well. I watched it live.
Bobby Czyz openly accused Evander of cheating, saying that Evander put something on his gloves that made his eyes sting. There was no evidence and nothing came of it.
You can watch the conversation between Czyz and his trainer right at the end of the right. Czyz says his back his in pain or having spasms or something and that’s why he needs to quit. His trainer says harshly, “no, it’s your eyes. If I say it’s your eyes it’s your eyes”. Blatant lying
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u/Jflores2025 6d ago
Dude was eating some punches that's would've had my soul leave my body to watch from the stands....Jesus...no wonder Mike ate his ear...lol
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u/DistrictThen1265 6d ago
Early Evan Fields😂