Mike Tyson vs Evander Holyfield 1 // “Finally“ (Highlights)

Mike Tyson 222 lbs lost to Evander Holyfield 215 lbs by TKO at 0:37 in round 11 of 12 Date: 1996-11-09 Location: MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA World Boxing Association Heavyweight Title (1st defense by Tyson). Ahead of the fight, the betting odds were 25 to 1 in favor of Tyson. Tyson came out fast and sent Holyfield reeling with his first solid punch. Holyfield, who had studied Tyson’s style intensively, later explained that Tyson dipped to his left, from which position he usually loaded up a left hook, but on this occasion surprised Holyfield by firing a right cross. Holyfield tied Tyson up and revealed the first surprise of the fight — his superior strength — as he pushed Tyson backwards. Tyson would never seriously hurt Holyfield for the remainder of the fight. Holyfield defended effectively for the rest of round one and hammered Tyson with several counterpunches. After the end of the round, Tyson threw a punch after the bell; an unintimidated Holyfield retal