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Tyson vs Holyfield I

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Datum 09 November 1996
Locatie MGM Grand Garden Arena , Las Vegas , United States
Land United States
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Organisatie World Boxing Association
Periode Golden Age of Boxing
Land United States
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Mike Tyson vs. Evander Holyfield I for the WBA Heavyweight Championship. Holyfield was a massive underdog but dominated Tyson throughout, stopping him in the 11th round. One of the biggest upsets of the 1990s and a fight that set up the infamous rematch.
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Evander Holyfield's stunning upset over Mike Tyson was one of the defining moments of 1990s boxing. Written off by virtually every pundit, Holyfield walked Tyson down, hurt him repeatedly and stopped him in the 11th round to become WBA Heavyweight Champion. It was only the second time Tyson had been stopped in his professional career. The victory proved Holyfield's warrior spirit and set the stage for the infamous rematch — the Bite Fight — seven months later.

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Mike Tyson
"Iron Mike" Mike Tyson United States
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"The Real Deal" Evander Holyfield United States