Thread: Old Timers HW comeback -who is most legit?

I REALLY hope Holyfield does not get a shot against any of the top guys... somebody like a Klitchsko or Peter is going to hurt him bad, and no one wants to see that happen.

cant beleive no one has mentioned david tua yet.
i have heard good things about 'the real deal' in his last couple of fights. but morrisons stamina seems to be shite right now.

Originally Posted by jbirdy

cant beleive no one has mentioned david tua yet.
i have heard good things about 'the real deal' in his last couple of fights. but morrisons stamina seems to be shite right now.

I didnt count Tua as an old timer. I intended around 40 to be oldtimer.

I can't believe I'm the only one that voted for the Duke, He got 11 years ripped from him, Screw Sanders(Fat bum) & McCall(Delusional crackhead). Holyfield is legit. Morrison has gotten tested numerous times and came up negative.

Originally Posted by TheDukeof74

I can't believe I'm the only one that voted for the Duke, He got 11 years ripped from him, Screw Sanders(Fat bum) & McCall(Delusional crackhead). Holyfield is legit. Morrison has gotten tested numerous times and came up negative.

Don't get me wrong I would love to see Tommy go to the top,but his last 10 years have been long a hard.I hope the best for him.

Originally Posted by Beanflicker

I think Corrie and Mccall still have a place in the HW picture, obviously not in the top of it but they have a place. IMO Holyfield and Morrison should retire before they get seriously hurt.

Holyfield would beat Sanders or McCall.

I'm gonna come from left field and say Michael Moorer has the best chance out of the returning old heavyweights. His southpaw style will give him an edge over the clumsy, lesser experienced and ordinary bunch of today's heavyweights.

Originally Posted by diamonddavestafford

I'm gonna come from left field and say Michael Moorer has the best chance out of the returning old heavyweights. His southpaw style will give him an edge over the clumsy, lesser experienced and ordinary bunch of today's heavyweights.

Moorer is mentally unstable, he will go nowhere.

Why is boxing managed so damn complicated? -WHAT IS SO HARD?- There are about serious HW 20 contenders, the above mentioned included.

a) Let each old timer meet a top 20 kid, to see if the old still has it, or if the kid is ready? If the kid wins, then its time to stop for the old timer, if the old timer wins, then its a learning experience for the young, and a move towards title for the oldtimer. BUt why cant this be arranged within 2 months from now? -ya I know, I know, but still I wish it were more like tennis.

Bill it as REALITY CHECK pay per view


1. Holyfield vs. Ibragimov
2. Sanders vs. Virchis


Next event

1. Mccall vs Greenberg
2. Tommy vs Samil Sam

There you go! 4 people will be out of the mix (for a while) after that, and we can move further!

Originally Posted by plinden

Bill it as REALITY CHECK pay per view


1. Holyfield vs. Ibragimov
2. Sanders vs. Virchis


Next event

1. Mccall vs Greenberg
2. Tommy vs Samil Sam

There you go! 4 people will be out of the mix (for a while) after that, and we can move further!

I actually got intrigued by the match ups, who would win? I think its reasonably even matches.

Tony Tubbs at the ripe age of 49...But really if Moorer is serious he can do it. Evander is still better than 95% and McCall can hit harder than most and can take a punch too. Morrison should not even be in the ring and Sanders was never a great fighter, just tough

I hear that Holyfield -vs- Minto is close to being made for possible July or August. . that would be a nice exciting match for the fans if it comes to bare fruit . Also there are talks underway for Tua -vs- Cameron in June or July.. nice exciting matches coming into play soon at Heavyweight .

Originally Posted by BoomBoom

Tony Tubbs at the ripe age of 49...But really if Moorer is serious he can do it. Evander is still better than 95% and McCall can hit harder than most and can take a punch too. Morrison should not even be in the ring and Sanders was never a great fighter, just tough

Sanders is just good enough to beat the top HW right now.

Was ahead in the Rahman fight, and fought Vitali for 8 rounds. Sure anyone can do that. I say that Sanders is the best HW apart from Vitali right now.

Originally Posted by plinden

Originally Posted by BoomBoom

Tony Tubbs at the ripe age of 49...But really if Moorer is serious he can do it. Evander is still better than 95% and McCall can hit harder than most and can take a punch too. Morrison should not even be in the ring and Sanders was never a great fighter, just tough

Sanders is just good enough to beat the top HW right now.

Was ahead in the Rahman fight, and fought Vitali for 8 rounds. Sure anyone can do that. I say that Sanders is the best HW apart from Vitali right now.

Rahman is often behind on the cards to any given opponent, and going 8 rounds with Vitali doesnt make you a world beater. The only very good fighter Sanders beat was Wlad.

Originally Posted by BoomBoom

Originally Posted by plinden

Originally Posted by BoomBoom

Tony Tubbs at the ripe age of 49...But really if Moorer is serious he can do it. Evander is still better than 95% and McCall can hit harder than most and can take a punch too. Morrison should not even be in the ring and Sanders was never a great fighter, just tough

Sanders is just good enough to beat the top HW right now.

Was ahead in the Rahman fight, and fought Vitali for 8 rounds. Sure anyone can do that. I say that Sanders is the best HW apart from Vitali right now.

Rahman is often behind on the cards to any given opponent, and going 8 rounds with Vitali doesnt make you a world beater. The only very good fighter Sanders beat was Wlad.

I would say that his fight against Michael Sprott he did very well.