Why was a 6’5” specimen allowed to have a body pad up that high? why didn’t Holyfield or his corner protest? Why hasn’t anyone said literally anything about it?
Question is why did Evander only try in that third round which he easily won. Just to make his premonition come through?
Yes. The famous 3rd round premonition. That was such a point of hype going into that matchup that a lot of media members actually were picking Holy by KO in 3.
Holyfield was completely gassed after that 3rd round too. Many say it was his age, but I think Lewis always beats Holyfield at almost every point in their respective careers.
Yeah, Lewis was probably the biggest culprit regarding ''turtleneckcup''. Cannot believe the commission allowed this and that his opponents didn't complain.
Holyfield was always going to have issues with Lewis’s size, jab, and monster right hand (as would pretty much any HW in history). Holyfield was fresher and faster in the early 90s, but also physically smaller and more prone to reckless brawling. I think Lewis still wins, or takes 2 of 3.
The funny thing is that Manny Steward warned Mercante in the dressing room about how Holyfield liked to wear the cup high. Then he made sure he sent Lewis out with a high cup. Yoda levels from Manny.
