Evander Holyfield praises Kane: 'Nice overhand right'
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Buffalo Sabres forward Evander Kane earned high praise from one of the greatest fighters of all time Wednesday following his epic three-fight night with Florida Panthers defenseman Alex Petrovic.
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Five-time world heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield took to Twitter to compliment Kane's dominant performance in Tuesday's scraps.
@evanderkane_9 Nice overhand right
— Evander Holyfield (@holyfield) February 11, 2016
Kane - who was named after Holyfield - was certainly thrilled about receiving his approval.
Appreciate the love Real Deal! https://t.co/xZsKxs42pU
— Evander Kane (@evanderkane_9) February 11, 2016
As Petrovic discovered firsthand, it's definitely not a very good idea to fight anyone named "Evander."