This day November 9th 1996.
Great fight and historic night at MGM Grand Garden Arena Paradise Nevada USA.
March 25th 1995 Iron Mike Tyson was released from prison.
March 16th 1996 Iron Mike Tyson regained his WBC Heavy Weight boxing title with third rounds demolition of Frank Bruno.
On September 7th 1996 Iron Mike Tyson won WBA Heavyweight boxing title when stopped Bruce Seldom in the first round.
Iron Mike Tyson relinquished the WBC Heavy Weight boxing title to engaged Evander " Real Deal" Holyfield instead of the mandatory Challenger Lennox Lewis.
The Challenger Evander Holyfield Commented before the epic fight " The hardest fight I'd ever had was against Dwight Quawi full fifteen rounds but Iron Mike Tyson was stronger and bigger hit harder than Dwight Quawi he mentioned Iron Mike Tyson might frightened you guys, he told the media but he doesn't scared me , I've been every where he has except prison".
Evander Holyfield displayed excellent boxing skills, dazzling speed and great guts absorbed all heavy artillery bombs delivered by Iron Mike Tyson.
Eleventh rounds was one of the most dramatic and surprising the manner Evander Holyfield theoretically demolished the most feared fighter.
Evander Holyfield became WBA Heavyweight Champion and established himself as one of the greatest fighter of his Era.
16,103 spectators watched the epic fight.
Evander Holyfield pulled off a monumental upset and the Championship fight was picked as best fight of the year.
Evander Holyfield emerged as the best fighter of the year.
At press conference Iron Mike Tyson said " Thanks you very much I have the greatest respect for you Evander Holyfield".
In your opinion was this Famous Championship fight the best performance of Evander Holyfield in history of Heavyweight Championship fight what are your thoughts?
Credit: Brain box
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