Thread: Alexander Povetkin vs Evander Holyfield for the WBA Heavyweight title.

17th December in Zurich, Switzerland.

Holyfield will be 49 when the fight is staged.

No way Holyfield wins this, he really needs to hang them up. Hope he doesn't get hurt badly.

Sad stuff. People were calling for Holyfield to retire FIFTEEN years ago. Obviously at the time it wasn't really the case that he needed to, but nonetheless he was taking serious punishment and it probably would've been in his best interest. The worst part is that aside from the Klitschkos Holyfield is still taking on legitimate players in todays wasteland, and yet the last guy to stop him was freaking James Toney 8 years ago. After watching that fight against Chagaev I really doubt Povetkin will stop him either. forty nine... Just wow.

Holyfield wont get stopped but Povetkin is certainly active enough to make it an utterly convicing UD. I'll still be cheering for TheRealDeal though

Originally Posted by J_C

Holyfield wont get stopped but Povetkin is certainly active enough to make it an utterly convicing UD. I'll still be cheering for TheRealDeal though

I think Holyfield will get stopped.

Watch his recent fight with Sherman Williams.



He was able to rock Holyfield numerous times and the only reason he didn't go on to stop Holyfield was because Holyfield quit after the end of the 3rd round which resulted it being a no contest because Holyfield had a cut.

Williams isn't a puncher and basically he sucks. Holyfield is done.

It's such a shame because i'm a big Evander fan. I hate to see him fight on like this.

Although it is natural to want to cheer for a legend like Holyfield, and actually want him to win, I think it's dangerous for him, and if he wins then good on him, but I hope the medicals to let him keep fighting are exceptionally stringent.

I just wonder how they can really screen for brain damage or early signs of dementia etc in these standard medicals. Holyfield is obviously still in condition, sadly better shape than most HW contenders. I say make all 40+ fighters recite "she sold sea shells by the sea shore" ten times before they are clear to fight. Holyfield wouldn't have a hope in hell of passing then. But I guess neither would a lot of past greats

This is the end of the road for Evander. It will be all over inside 6 rounds imo, probably 4.

He's struggled desperately in his last fights against appalling opposition. At least Povetkin isn't a puncher and will probably beat him up gently.

Awful fight for him to take though, basically beating up a pensioner.

Originally Posted by p4pking

I just wonder how they can really screen for brain damage or early signs of dementia etc in these standard medicals. Holyfield is obviously still in condition, sadly better shape than most HW contenders. I say make all 40+ fighters recite "she sold sea shells by the sea shore" ten times before they are clear to fight. Holyfield wouldn't have a hope in hell of passing then. But I guess neither would a lot of past greats

hell i don't think anyone in the top 10 of the HW division right now would pass then lol

the Klitschko's, Haye, Arreola, Adamek all probably can't say it lol