On November 9, 1996, Evander Holyfield defeated Mike Tyson at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas to win the WBA heavyweight title in a major upset. This victory set up the infamous rematch the following year. The fight was considered one of the greatest upsets in boxing history. Holyfield's victory was achieved via an 11th-round stoppage. The rematch between the two heavyweight legends was highly anticipated. This event marked 27 years since Holyfield's historic win. The fight was widely regarded as an all-time great fight. In another boxing event, 40 years ago on November 10, 1983, Roberto Duran challenged undisputed middleweight champion Marvelous Marvin Hagler in a memorable clash. Hagler ultimately emerged victorious over 15 rounds in a riveting battle. Additionally, on November 10, 2007, WBA welterweight champion Miguel Cotto outboxed Shane Mosley in a 12-round intense and engrossing fight, retaining his title. On the same day in 2018, Oleksandr Usyk and Tony Bellew competed for the undisputed world cruiserweight title in Manchester, with Usyk emerging victorious. Furthermore, on November 10, 2007, David Haye claimed the WBA and WBC world cruiserweight titles by knocking out Jean-Marc Mormeck in the seventh round in Paris. Lastly, on November 11, 2017, Artur Beterbiev dominated Enrico Koelling to earn his first world title.
#OnThisDay in 2017, @ABeterbiev dominated Enrico Koelling to earn his first world title 👑 https://t.co/lhS8X4HeCK
Thin cardboard site poster in my #boxing collection from a tremendous fight I covered at ringside, when the great @RealMiguelCotto outpointed fellow HOFer Shane Mosley to retain the WBA 147 title in the bout I consider Cotto at his absolute peak -- 16 yrs ago today. https://t.co/d3WnBDTlh9
#OTD in 2007 ⏪ @davidhaye claimed the WBA and WBC world cruiserweight titles by knocking out Jean-Marc Mormeck in the seventh round in Paris 💥 https://t.co/sNW0gSMIX2
From my #boxing collection, a program, full ticket and rookies of legends Marvin Hagler and @robertoduranbox, two of the 80s "Four Kings," who squared off in a mega fight -- 40 years ago today. https://t.co/M6JqPEfrTv
#OTD in 2018, @usykaa and @TonyBellew locked horns in Manchester for the undisputed world cruiserweight title 👑 Rewatch ▶️ https://t.co/fX1ZxrfWQ7 https://t.co/IgEI4EyuRs
WBA welterweight champion Miguel Cotto showed his versatility when he outboxed Shane Mosley #OnThisDay in 2007. The 12-rounder was intense and engrossing, but rarely wild. https://t.co/LAD64prWFD
⏪ #OnThisDay in 2018, @usykaa and @TonyBellew collided for the Undisputed World Cruiserweight Championship in Manchester 🔥 https://t.co/RQ95Ee8k4U
In a riveting clash of all-time greats, Marvelous Marvin Hagler found himself behind on the scorecards heading into the last two rounds against Roberto Duran #OnThisDay in 1983. But like a true champion, Hagler produced a strong finish to come out on top over 15 rounds. https://t.co/3Pwxy5xnvu
40 years ago today Roberto Duran challenged undisputed middleweight champion Marvelous Marvin Hagler. Story (from the November 2023 issue of The Ring) by @GeauxTigers10 https://t.co/HNbZX7upbs
Scarce site poster in my #boxing collection from when the great @LarryHolmes75 scored a 12th-round KO of James "Bonecrusher" Smith to retain the lineal/IBF heavyweight title on HBO -- 39 years ago today. https://t.co/tKEAMtFVAW
Very limited MGM site poster given to casino VIPs, a program and a ticket in my #boxing collection from when the legendary @holyfield knocked out Mike Tyson in a massive upset to win the WBA heavyweight title in an all-time great fight -- 27 years ago today. https://t.co/GC3v2N4bdA
On This Day In Sports History... November 9, 1996 — At the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, 34-year-old Evander Holyfield engineers one of the greatest upsets in boxing history: he defeats Mike Tyson to win the WBA heavyweight title.
Heavyweight legends Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield faced off for the first time #onthisday in 1996 🤜🤛 The Real Deal won via 11th-round stoppage setting up the infamous rematch the following year 👀 https://t.co/k15ezp4ESU