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EVANDER HOLYFIELD VS JAMES TILLIS FULL FIGHT

Wrestling

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Panoorin Ngayon

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Evander Holyfield versus James Quick Tillis boughttogether a rising cruiserweight force and a seasoned heavyweight veteran in a matchup that carried real stakes. This WBA World Cruiserweight Title fight took place on July 16, 1988, and represented another critical test in future legend Holyfield’s rapid ascent through the division. Tillis arrived with deep experience against elite opposition, including battles with Tyson, Witherspoon, and Coetzee, and his toughness made him a legitimate threat to expose any weakness in Holyfield’s championship ambitions. The bout took place at a pivotal moment for the cruiserweight class, a relatively young division still fighting for mainstream respect, and Holyfield’s title defenses were central to elevating it. #holyfield #90sboxing #90sheavyweights FOLLOW SALITA PROMOTIONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA! 👇 Twitter: https://twitter.com/salitaprom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SalitaPromotions/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salita_promotions/