EVANDER HOLYFIELD vs. MICHAEL MOORER (2) Kingvision* 

Description : Here we have the authentic Don King Productions closed circuit poster for the rematch fought on November 8, 1997 for the WBA and IBF Heavyweight championships.

Evander Holyfield and Michael Moorer held the WBA and IBF Heavyweight titles respectively, while Lennox Lewis held the WBC version of the title. In an effort to unify the three titles, the WBA and IBF organizations announced a unification bout between Holyfield and Moorer set for November 8, 1997

Through the first four rounds, the fight was fought evenly between the two combatants. Midway through round 3, the fight was brought to a stop after an accidental clash of heads opened up a cut above the right eye of Holyfield. After the delay, Moorer fought well for remainder of round 3 as well as round 4, using his powerful right jab to his advantage. In round 5, however, the close fight would take a dramatic turn as Holyfield would drop Moorer to the canvas at 2:37 of the round. Moorer would remain on his kneee before answering referee Mitch Halpern's count at 8. Moorer appeared to recover from the knockdown, having a strong round 6. Things took a downward spiral for Moorer minute into round 7 though after he was sent backwards after a right hookleft hand combination from Holyfield. Moorer was able to recover and fend off Holyfied's assault but was again sent backward following a Holyfield at 1:35 of the round. Holyfield would follow up with a right uppercut at 1:57 that knocked down Moorer for the second time in the fight. Moorer again answered the referee's count at 8, but found himself knocked down for the second time in the round by another Holyfield uppercut, this time answering the referee's count at 3. Things would get worse for Moorer in round 8 as he was knocked for a fourth time after receiving a pair of right hands from Holyfield, again answering the count at 8. Holyfield would continue his assault on the exhausted Moorer, knocking him down for the fifth and final time with three seconds remaining in the round. For the fourth time, Moorer would get up at the count of 8. Though Moorer narrowly survived round 8, he would not get the chance to continue the fight. After being examined by ringside physician Flip Homansky, it was decided Moorer could not continue and Holyfield was awarded the victory via technical knockout. A disappointed Moorer was seen pleading with Homansky, wanting to continue the fight despite the five knockdowns and trailing Holyfield by a wide margin on the judge's scorecards.

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