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Evander Holyfield 208 lbs beat George Foreman 257 lbs by UD in round 12 of 12 Date: 1991-04-19 Location: Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA World Boxing Council Heavyweight Title (1st defense by Holyfield) World Boxing Association Heavyweight Title (1st defense by Holyfield) International Boxing Federation Heavyweight Title (1st defense by Holyfield) ------------------------------------------------------- The fight is perhaps best remembered for its memorable round 7. At the beginning of the round, Holyfield was the aggressor, throwing several jabs as Foreman stood back, seemingly waiting for an opportunity to land a powerful right hand. Seconds later, Holyfield missed with a left hook, which led to Foreman countering with a big right hook to Holyfield's head. Foreman would then become the aggressor and continue his attack on Holyfield, landing several punches within the round's first minute. As the second minute of the round began, Holyfield rebounded and proceeded to land a 15-second, multiple punch combination that staggered Foreman. Though Holyfield's barrage of punches seemed to tire Foreman, he nevertheless was able to survive the remainder of the round without going down. This round was ultimately named “Round of the Year“ by The Ring magazine. Though Foreman was able to stay competitive throughout the fight, Holyfield ultimately won the fight via unanimous decision, winning all three judges scorecards by scores of 116–111, 115–112, and 117–110. Foreman, however, impressed many by going the distance with the much younger champion
