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WATCH: Former UFC Champion Henry Cejudo Tries to Intimidate Boxing Legend Evander Holyfield

Published 10/30/2020, 2:58 PM EDT

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Former UFC two-division champion Henry Cejudo might not be as big or tall as the former boxing heavyweight champion, Evander Holyfield. However, that didn’t prevent ‘Triple C’ from trying to intimidate ‘The Real Deal.’

In the latest episode of Family Feud, Henry Cejudo took over the boxing gang as he represented the UFC squad in one task. Although it was a friendly battle, Cejudo still put his team on the front. He also tried to scare Holyfield just to entertain the audience.

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No way Evander Holyfield was scared. However, the moment was absolutely special for all the old-school and new-school fight fans. Here’s how ‘Triple C’ tried to get under the skin of one of the greatest boxers of all time.

Henry Cejudo vs Evander Holyfield – What a moment!

It was a friendly round of answering questions, and Holyfield had to go against Cejudo. While making their way to the center, Cejudo gave a fierce look to his competitor. Not only that, but he also did a hand gesture to frighten Holyfield.

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When asked about it, Cejudo said, “Intimidation, Intimidation. I am trying to intimidate the legend.” In response, Holyfield said, “Okay.”

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It was a hilarious moment as Cejudo offered his cringe fashion and Holyfield just reacted calmly to it. That said, team UFC won the round as they answered most of the questions correctly. Meanwhile, team boxing also gave their best, and it was a hilarious yet entertaining moment to witness.

Both Holyfield and Cejudo have retired from their respective fields of boxing and UFC. Despite being much younger than Holyfield, Cejudo is also inactive in the UFC roster and both his belts have already found new waists. That said, Evander Holyfield and Henry Cejudo might return to their respective sports soon.

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Cejudo has already teased his return multiple times by calling out several fighters via Twitter. Holyfield has also teased his return to the boxing ring at 58. Fight fans are thrilled to witness both comebacks, especially after such a hilarious encounter on the Family Feud.

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A senior boxing writer at EssentiallySports, Raj Sarkar is a mass media graduate who is currently pursuing his master’s degree in broadcast journalism. In addition to his current role, he has worked with the MMA team at EssentiallySports and has interviewed prominent fighters such as Ritu Phogat and 'The Red King' Rory MacDonald. He combined his bachelor's degree with his adoration for combat sports and has a combined 2000 plus bylines in MMA and boxing over the last two years.
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