Evander Holyfield vs Dwight Muhammad Qawi I: 40 year anniversary of the greatest Cruiserweight fight

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  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    40 years has passed since one of the best fights of the 80s took place between a young Evander Holyfield battling it out against tough veteran Dwight Muhammad Qawi for 15 rounds of nonstop high octane action. Holyfield was only 23 years old with a record of 11-0 when he took on his very first real challenge for a world title against Qawi who was an absolute beast and he fought tooth and nail to best him in a close fight.

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  2. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    One of my favorite fights.
     
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  3. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I saw it on tv. Unbelievable display of heart. Classic case of young lion vs old lion
     
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  4. Philosopher

    Philosopher Well-Known Member Full Member

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    An incredible fight, seldom bettered.
     
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  5. slash

    slash Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Is Qawi the only boxer to last the distance against cruiserweight Holyfield? 'Not sure, I'll have to look it up.

    (Holyfield showed shades of Cassius Clay.. very underrated boxer)
     
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  6. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Eric Winbush, Lionel Byarm and Tyrone Booze lasted the distance with Holyfield prior to Dwight Muhammad Qawi.
     
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  7. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Imagine this being your twelfth professional fight. Imagine the equivalent of Lennox or Bowe having this as their twelfth professional fight.
     
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  8. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    This was Holyfield s baptism of fire.
    This showed what an absolute ****ing warrior the man was.
     
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  9. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Absolute all time classic bout
     
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