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    Default (prime) holmes vs holyfield

    i like holyfield better---but holmes would prob win by a sd. although i dont recall holmes fighting any1 w as much heart or determination as holyfield

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    Default Re: (prime) holmes vs holyfield

    Very good matchup never seen it mentioned here, I really think it could go either way, if evander fights smart not overlly aggressive IO think he takes a majority or split decision, his style is much like kenny norton with better power and much more speed, and hes got a chin 8x better

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    Default Re: (prime) holmes vs holyfield

    i think Larry stops Evander on cuts. Larry almost beat Evander when they fought in the 90's. i think Evander won a split decision and Larry wasn't even near his prime. people really forget how good Larry was. between i say 78 and 83, Larry was as good as anyone in history.

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    Default Re: (prime) holmes vs holyfield

    ok first of all evander is my favorite boxer of all time BUT, in all fairness a 42 yr old holmes did fairly well against a prime holyfield! if the larry that beat ali was in there it would have holmes by ud.

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    Yeah imo there's really no doubt Holmes would have taken it prime for prime.. Just as people have said, he had a lot of success against a prime Holyfield as an old man.. He definetly had the style and size to beat Evander I think.

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    Default Re: (prime) holmes vs holyfield

    Would be a great fight IMO. Prime for Prime, I go with Holmes 7 out of 10. Holyfield could definately win though.

    Quote Originally Posted by EastonAssassin
    i think Larry stops Evander on cuts. Larry almost beat Evander when they fought in the 90's. i think Evander won a split decision and Larry wasn't even near his prime. people really forget how good Larry was. between i say 78 and 83, Larry was as good as anyone in history.
    I won't say he was as good as anyone in history, but he could definately hang with anyone IMO.

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    Default Re: (prime) holmes vs holyfield

    Holmes win by UD IMO
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    Default Re: (prime) holmes vs holyfield

    dont be so sure comparing ages, holmes gave tyson problems as well past his prime but a bit younger.. boxing is styles also holyfield has 0 and I mean 0 motivation to fight larry holmes its in his book he wanted tyson but was forced into fightin holmes, he stated im sick of the senior circuit he said... that being said holyfield motivated and challenged against a young holmes would be a good fight, holmes really stuggled with ken norton who is really a lesser fighter skill wise than holyfild (not to mention chin wise) holyifeld does not have the punching power of tyson and its a fact of styles in that even holmes in his forties possesd good boxcing abilities, I think holmes could win no doubt but its a toss up, oh I dont think the fight would ever end in cuts either way, a decision for either man and Id lean towards holyfield

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    Quote Originally Posted by pacdog
    dont be so sure comparing ages, holmes gave tyson problems as well past his prime but a bit younger.. boxing is styles also holyfield has 0 and I mean 0 motivation to fight larry holmes its in his book he wanted tyson but was forced into fightin holmes, he stated im sick of the senior circuit he said... that being said holyfield motivated and challenged against a young holmes would be a good fight, holmes really stuggled with ken norton who is really a lesser fighter skill wise than holyfild (not to mention chin wise) holyifeld does not have the punching power of tyson and its a fact of styles in that even holmes in his forties possesd good boxcing abilities, I think holmes could win no doubt but its a toss up, oh I dont think the fight would ever end in cuts either way, a decision for either man and Id lean towards holyfield
    i believe if you're the heavyweight world champion and you can't get motivated for a title defense then you shouldn't be champ. that being said, i highly doubt that being the case with Holyfield. he's always been a true and dedicated champion and motivation has never been a problem for Holyfield. i've watched Holyfield since his light heavyweight days and i never seen himm give less than 100% physically or mentally. not even when he went through his medical problems in the mid 90's. so i don't buy that one. as far as Norton goes, his style gave Larry problems. styles make fights. Frazier gave Ali fits but got destroyed by Foreman. Holyfield let Bowe out jab him and beat him twice. and i think we can all agree, he couldn't carry Larry's jock.

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    Default Re: (prime) holmes vs holyfield

    evander "the holy warrior" holyfield he'll put holmes to sleep.

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    Default Re: (prime) holmes vs holyfield

    Holmes by clear cut UD. His jab would keep Holyfield at bay and would be the deciding factor IMO
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    Default Re: (prime) holmes vs holyfield

    Old shot Holmes won 5 rounds against prime Holyfield winning last 3 rounds of the fight when Holyfield look tired and prime Holmes would comfortably outpoint Holyfield.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Julius Rain
    evander "the holy warrior" holyfield he'll put holmes to sleep.
    Shame he couldn't do that to old one when he lost 5 rounds to old fat one Holmes would beat Holyfield with jab and straight right you obvisiously didn't know Holmes and Holyfield fought already otherwise you wouldn't be saying that.

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    Default Re: (prime) holmes vs holyfield

    If were talkin prime for prime, Holmes working behind IMO the best left jab ever wears Holyfield down and tko or maybe K.O. Evander late in the fight.

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    Default Re: (prime) holmes vs holyfield

    Quote Originally Posted by ICE COLD BOXING
    Quote Originally Posted by Julius Rain
    evander "the holy warrior" holyfield he'll put holmes to sleep.
    Shame he couldn't do that to old one when he lost 5 rounds to old fat one Holmes would beat Holyfield with jab and straight right you obvisiously didn't know Holmes and Holyfield fought already otherwise you wouldn't be saying that.
    i'm saying that because holyfield is my boy!

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