Evander Holyfield talks Klitschko, Fury, Joshua, and trash talk in boxing

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Ever since Tyson Fury defeated long-standing Heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko last November, one of boxing’s big talking points has been the rise of the new Heavyweight division. With Klitschko finally dethroned and Fury in his place, a crop of new stars like Anthony Joshua, Deontay Wilder, and Luis Ortiz have picked up momentum, adding a spark of life to this long dormant division.

To discuss the state of Heavyweight boxing in 2016, our colleagues at Fight Hub TV turned to one of the great former Heavyweight champions – Evander Holyfield. Holyfield shared his thoughts on a range of topics including Klitschko vs. Fury, Anohony Joshua, and why some “black guys” need to talk a lot to win. Here are the highlights:

On the first Wladimir Klitschko vs. Tyson Fury fight:

“You had two tall guys, and Klitschko never really fought anyone taller than him. And he didn’t have a sparring partner as tall as him. Klitschko is not …

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