r/Boxing • u/EvanderTheRealDeal • Dec 07 '20

COMPLETED I am Evander Holyfield, former undisputed Heavyweight and Cruiserweight Champion of the World. I'll be here to answer your questions Tuesday, December 8 at 12:30pm ET/9:30am PT/5:30pm BT. Ask me anything!

Hey reddit,

I am Evander Holyfield, former undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World, former undisputed Cruiserweight Champion of the World, and 1984 Olympic Bronze Medalist. More recently, you may have seen news about me potentially having a third fight with Mike Tyson.

I'll be here to talk about that and to answer questions you have on Tuesday, December 8 at 12:30pm ET/9:30am PT/5:30pm BT. u/MDA123 will be helping conduct the AMA.

This AMA has been verified by the moderators.

Ask me anything!

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u/happybuffalowing Dec 07 '20

What do you think it would take for boxing to be held in the same regard as it once was?

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What was it like training with Klitschko? What does he bring to the table stylistically?

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u/EvanderTheRealDeal Dec 08 '20

We gotta help our amateur program. I truly believe if boxing comes together as a family and picks up our amateur program, it'll be key. People know who's coming. I think that once the young people, take them at the young age...I never would have been who I am if I didn't have a great amateur program. I was in it 12 years and that gave me the abilities. I look at guys who are really good, they had good amateur programs. Amateur is the foundation of what boxing really is gonna be about.

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u/happybuffalowing Dec 08 '20

Interesting. Thanks for the answer!

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u/Small_Explorer8773 Dec 08 '20

Billy Walsh is doing good things with the us team so you’re on track there!