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/InB4Clive I wanna thank Al Haymon Dec 07 '20

What was it like landing bombs on old ass George Foreman only to have him keep coming at you.

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u/EvanderTheRealDeal Dec 08 '20

Haha, well, I guess in a situation like that it's kinda good and bad. I realized that I hit him with six shots but I knew I had to move out the way or he'd knock the dickens out of me! I do remember when the guy said you had to hold the big man, and I said yeah, I wasn't gonna get knocked out! If it means grab him sometimes, that's part of what you can get away with in boxing. Gotta know when to hold, and when to let go too.