Holyfield was a warrior. I was rooting for Tyson at the time because, well, that was my era really. Watched the fight live at a bar and there was a girl who hated Tyson. So was sort of balancing her cheering for Holyfield while her and I somewhat flirted. My friend and I both screaming for Tyson to win.
Then the ear bite started, though we didn't know at first it was a bite of his ear. Then the second bite and it was clear. I couldn't support Tyson anymore after that and I felt like a damn fool. My guy lost the match and I didn't get the girl.
Sometimes a man goes off the rails. Holyfield moved up in weight for the payday, I give him credit. Unlike Lennox Lewis who ducked Tyson in his prime. Maybe Lewis wasn't brave but may have been the smartest of his generation as Lewis retired without taking many heavy hits. He still speaks as someone who didn't take many shots to the head.
