Holyfield and Holmes face off in shadowed heavyweight clash
Evander Holyfield the undefeated champion heads to Caesars Palace as betting favorite while Larry Holmes, aged former champ, carries the weight of past shadows. Tyson’s absence and a looming prize push Holyfield toward a $50 million haul after purses for the title bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Evander Holyfield
Everbody
Holyfield
Caesars Palace
Larry Holmes
Muhammad Ali
Mike Tyson
Don King
Tyson
James
Buster
Douglas
George Foreman
Bert Cooper
Atlanta
Cooper
Holmes
Ray Mercer
Experience Counts as Nicklaus and Watson Eye Pebble Beach Open
Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson, two U.S. Open veterans, say experience matters at Pebble Beach. The course’s narrow fairways and tiny greens punish error, favoring players with major wins and prior Opens. Watson and Nicklaus both cite past battles and long careers shaping this week’s contenders and possible winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pebble Beach
Calif
Jack Nicklaus
Tom Watson
Nicklaus
Watson
Carmel Bay
Turnberry
Augusta
Jack Whitaker
Tom
U.S
Mark Brooks
Jay Haas
Memphis
Also Mentioned on This Page
la Satrina Ani
Ienatealeda
Dani Ilse
Bluefield
Playboy
Ray Floyd
Seve Ballesteros
Ian Baker-Finch
Nick Faldo
Payne Stewart
Mark O'Meara
Fred Couples
Radio Shack
Asco
TANDY
Optimus
Baseball Encyclopedia
Sexe
Dugfone
Radio Mack
Ofre Dar
Syston
TM Energetics Corp
FCC