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unusual facts about Herbie Hide


Herbie Hide

After his loss to Bowe, Hide fought twice in 1996, winning both by KO against Michael Murray and Frankie Swindell before earning another shot at the now-vacant WBO title in June 1997 against 38-year old one-time IBF title holder Tony Tucker, despite Tucker losing three of his previous five fights.


Jerry Halstead

Along the way Halstead fought such prominent pugilists as Greg Page, Tony Tubbs, Buster Douglas, Pierre Coetzer, Tommy Morrison, Ray Mercer, Alex Stewart, Herbie Hide, Brian Nielsen, Jeremy Williams, and Wladimir Klitschko.

Riddick Bowe vs. Evander Holyfield III

Bowe, meanwhile, would fight a no-contest against Buster Mathis, Jr. and defeat Larry Donald before capturing the less-regarded WBO Heavyweight Championship by knocking out Herbie Hide.


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