Evander Holyfield vs. Bert Cooper
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Evander Holyfield vs. Bert Cooper was a dramatic 1991 heavyweight boxing title fight known for its unexpected knockdowns and Holyfield’s gritty comeback victory.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Evander Holyfield vs. Bert Cooper canonical | 1 |
| Holyfield–Cooper | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11842102 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Evander Holyfield vs. Bert Cooper Context triple: [The Battle of the Ages, followedBy, Evander Holyfield vs. Bert Cooper]
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A.
Evander Holyfield vs. George Foreman
Evander Holyfield vs. George Foreman was a 1991 heavyweight boxing title fight in which the young champion Holyfield defended his crown against the comebacking former champion Foreman in a highly publicized generational showdown.
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B.
Marvin Hagler vs. Thomas Hearns
"Marvin Hagler vs. Thomas Hearns" is a legendary 1985 middleweight boxing match, widely regarded as one of the most explosive and action-packed fights in boxing history.
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C.
Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney
Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney was a highly publicized 1982 world heavyweight title bout that became a major cultural event in boxing history, marked by its intense media buildup and racial overtones.
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D.
Ken Norton vs. Larry Holmes
Ken Norton vs. Larry Holmes was a 1978 heavyweight boxing title bout remembered for its intense, back-and-forth action and Holmes’s narrow split-decision victory that launched his long championship reign.
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E.
Marvin Hagler vs. Roberto Durán
Marvin Hagler vs. Roberto Durán was a 1983 middleweight boxing title bout in which champion Marvelous Marvin Hagler defended his crown against legendary lightweight great Roberto Durán in a highly anticipated clash of all-time greats.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Evander Holyfield vs. Bert Cooper Target entity description: Evander Holyfield vs. Bert Cooper was a dramatic 1991 heavyweight boxing title fight known for its unexpected knockdowns and Holyfield’s gritty comeback victory.
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A.
Evander Holyfield vs. George Foreman
Evander Holyfield vs. George Foreman was a 1991 heavyweight boxing title fight in which the young champion Holyfield defended his crown against the comebacking former champion Foreman in a highly publicized generational showdown.
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B.
Marvin Hagler vs. Thomas Hearns
"Marvin Hagler vs. Thomas Hearns" is a legendary 1985 middleweight boxing match, widely regarded as one of the most explosive and action-packed fights in boxing history.
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C.
Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney
Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney was a highly publicized 1982 world heavyweight title bout that became a major cultural event in boxing history, marked by its intense media buildup and racial overtones.
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D.
Ken Norton vs. Larry Holmes
Ken Norton vs. Larry Holmes was a 1978 heavyweight boxing title bout remembered for its intense, back-and-forth action and Holmes’s narrow split-decision victory that launched his long championship reign.
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E.
Marvin Hagler vs. Roberto Durán
Marvin Hagler vs. Roberto Durán was a 1983 middleweight boxing title bout in which champion Marvelous Marvin Hagler defended his crown against legendary lightweight great Roberto Durán in a highly anticipated clash of all-time greats.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
boxing match
ⓘ
heavyweight title fight ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Holyfield–Cooper
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linked to:
Evander Holyfield vs. Bert Cooper
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| broadcastOn | TVKO ⓘ |
| broadcastType | pay-per-view ⓘ |
| challenger | Bert Cooper ⓘ |
| champion | Evander Holyfield ⓘ |
| city | Atlanta ⓘ |
| cooperKnockdownRound |
1
ⓘ
7 ⓘ |
| cooperKnockedDown | yes ⓘ |
| cooperNationality | American ⓘ |
| cooperNickname | Smokin' ⓘ |
| cooperStatus | late replacement opponent ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| date | 1991-11-23 ⓘ |
| era | early 1990s heavyweight boxing ⓘ |
| holyfieldHometown |
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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linked to:
Atlanta
|
| holyfieldKnockdownRound | 3 ⓘ |
| holyfieldKnockedDown | yes ⓘ |
| holyfieldNationality | American ⓘ |
| holyfieldNickname | The Real Deal ⓘ |
| holyfieldStatus | undefeated heavyweight champion ⓘ |
| holyfieldTitlesDefended |
IBF heavyweight title
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WBA heavyweight title ⓘ WBC heavyweight title ⓘ |
| location | The Omni Coliseum ⓘ |
| loser | Bert Cooper ⓘ |
| methodOfVictory | technical knockout ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Holyfield surviving a serious knockdown
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dramatic momentum shifts ⓘ gritty comeback victory by Holyfield ⓘ |
| originalOpponent | Francesco Damiani NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| promoter | Main Events ⓘ |
| referee | Mills Lane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Evander Holyfield defeated Bert Cooper by TKO ⓘ |
| roundsCompleted | 7 ⓘ |
| roundsScheduled | 12 ⓘ |
| sport | boxing ⓘ |
| state | Georgia ⓘ |
| stoppageRound | 7 ⓘ |
| titleOnTheLine |
IBF heavyweight title
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WBA heavyweight title ⓘ WBC heavyweight title ⓘ undisputed heavyweight championship ⓘ |
| undercardType | world championship main event ⓘ |
| winner | Evander Holyfield ⓘ |
| year | 1991 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Evander Holyfield vs. Bert Cooper Description of subject: Evander Holyfield vs. Bert Cooper was a dramatic 1991 heavyweight boxing title fight known for its unexpected knockdowns and Holyfield’s gritty comeback victory.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: Evander Holyfield vs. Bert Cooper