Holyfield - Beyond The Glory

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  1. Azzer85

    Azzer85 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Just watched this on youtube, still watching it

    Man i never knew Holyfields early life had so much similarities with Tysons.

    My respect for Holyfield increased tenfold

    Also i didnt know that he and Mike were pretty close during their early years? does anybody else have any other information about this?

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb9M7pGuGdE&feature=related[/ame]

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkkMuy3NQZM&feature=related[/ame]

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfKM5W8850k&feature=related[/ame]

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M02UN_4QG0&feature=related[/ame]
     
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  2. Kalasinn

    Kalasinn ♧ OG Kally ♤ Full Member

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    Thanks for posting this, i never got around to watching this episode before.
     
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  3. Azzer85

    Azzer85 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No probs, but seriously watch the first video and tell me you could easily replace Holyfield with Tyson in that video and most of the circumstances would be exactly the same

    would you know the music that kicks in 0:24 on the first video?
     
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  4. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Holy and Tyson really didnt share the same type of childhood. Tyson's mother was a drug addict and a freeloader and not a strict disciplinarian.
     
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  5. Kalasinn

    Kalasinn ♧ OG Kally ♤ Full Member

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    I'm more inclined to agree with lefthook, but i see what you mean in a broad sense.

    Yes, what's it called?
     
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  6. Azzer85

    Azzer85 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No but watching the video, the parts which talk about Holyfield not knowing his father at all, the old white man meeting him and telling him he will be the heavyweight champ of the world etc
    sounds Tyson like

    True Tyson came from a much worse background
     
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  7. Azzer85

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    I dont know, i was asking you :smoke
     
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  8. gregor

    gregor Well-Known Member Full Member

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    in the 4th episode, at 7'20'', it looks like Evander going down against a white opponent... or am I wrong?
     
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  9. Azzer85

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    Yeah thats what i noticed, i thought it was John Ruiz, but i cant really tell 2bh
     
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  10. lefthook31

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    It was Ruiz
     
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  12. Azzer85

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  13. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Wow Evander wanted to be a football player 'but was too small', does this give credance to 'the best HW boxers are playing football and basketball'
     
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  14. Azzer85

    Azzer85 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    say that to a Klit fan and theyll pounce on you :nut
     
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  15. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Thanks for posting Azzer I enjoyed that, goto love Evander and his story
     
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