HOLYFIELD: I WILL RETIRE AS A CHAMPION

[mokele]

Somebody's got to tell him that he ain't no Archie Moore. If he trained down to cruiserweight I think he would still give a good fight to a few guys in the top 20. I wish I could say more than that.

[Bookkeeper]

Somebody's got to tell him that he ain't no Archie Moore. If he trained down to cruiserweight I think he would still give a good fight to a few guys in the top 20. I wish I could say more than that.

I went to the Miami Heat game a week ago to see them play the Nets. I got there late and the arena was packed. Before I could sit down Shaq hit a basket and the crowd went wild. I felt a rush from the atmosphere in the arena, raging fans screaming will get you fired up. As a boxer to walk out and have all cameras on you along with the fans screaming your name can be addictive. Holyfield is addicted this and he does not know when to walk away. He could end up really getting hurt.

[eugepang]

Holyfield wouldn't be able to shrink down to cruiserweight, what a stupid idea! He's too old, he can't keep up with the younger, faster, and more powerful punchers in the heavyweight division. He can only compete in those "legend" tournaments, like Thomas Hearns and Roy Jones, he's washed up.

[JT Rock]

im actually in the middle of reading jim thomas book on holyfield (thomas was his attorney in the 90's--dont think hhes with vander anymore)---its a pretty good book and has some great insight into holyfield's psyche and his utter 100% belief in god and in himself...........and how that positive thinking carried him thru the first tyson fight to victory......that was at age 34 when he still had a great fight or two left in him--now hes pushing 44!---10 yrs later after the tyson fight....alot of folks thought he was done then! the fact is no matter how much confidence and optimism you have we are all human and we all deteriorate and slow down as we age--its a fact or life..and vander is not just 44--hes n old 44 whos been thru some wars and some beatings that have caught up to him...........

the one thing holy doesnt realize is that if he did retire today he would retire as a champion........he will always be a champion......after all these years and after all the illness and infirmity we still consider Ali a champion, same goes with other legendary fighters of the past---hes already reached the pantheon and he doesnt realize it and that whats sad.........

Yes Evander will always be a champ!!!!! He was always an inspiration.. He will perhaps go down as having the most heart in Heavyweight History He is in my Top 5 of heavyweights of all time bar none!!!!! Funny thing is guys like Holyfield never stop having the will to fight and compete even when it is clearly over for them

[LawHoops]

see ali, duran, hearns etc

[sexydarin]

In one way i hate to see Holyfield ruin his fighting record. But in another way i admire his determination. Fight to the death mentality. I have noticed,when older heavyweight fighters start losing it, their punch output is lower than 25 punches per round. I think Holyfield's punch count is lower than that. If you can't throw the punches, get out of the game.

[NUCLEAR BULL]

you know its a real shame mr holyfield doesn't just sit at home and enjoy spending time with his family and all the money his succes has brought him. for me he's the best fighter i've ever seen, a true warrior but he's got the most hurtest head ever, the man just can't keep away, old age, shoulder surgery, back to back defeats, millions in the bank, name in the history books, 30 years of non stop fighting, licence being revoked, possiblity of serious brain damage can't even stop him from entering the ring again

the man loves the rush

[bigragu]

It would take a miracle. Holyfield better do some heavy praying.

he has finally lost his mind....someone needs to deny his liscense....his brain damage is evident..he is no longer the eloquent fighter we grew to respect and admire...not he mumbles and slurrrrrrrrrs his words...

[Purist]

He could be the Undisputed NABF NABO WBF USBA ISBA Heavyweight champ of the world The only heavyweight he stands chance of beating is Valuev, but I'm not even sure he'd win THAT. Wish Ruiz was still champ, he's always good to throw in for a loss

[drgoodlooking]

Re: HOLYFIELD: I WILL RETIRE AS A CHAMPION

[dickilad90]

Saw what happened against Toney months back. The heavyweight division may seem like an easy bunch of sitting ducks at the moment but Evanders just too old and wouldn't be able to get into any fit fighting form near that of his prime. No point!

[Lights out]

Don't do it Evander, you're a champ not a chump.

[Jody Lane]

He could be the Undisputed NABF NABO WBF USBA ISBA Heavyweight champ of the world The only heavyweight he stands chance of beating is Valuev, but I'm not even sure he'd win THAT. Wish Ruiz was still champ, he's always good to throw in for a loss

Please no, not Ruiz-Holyfield 4. Three fights were enough for my stomach.

[NUCLEAR BULL]

people keep saying the heavyweight division is full of sub standard fighters but those guys lack skill but there pretty tough guys who can hit hard, holyfield doesn't need anymore shots to his head, sure if he was 15 years younger non of the guys around now could touch him but he's far to old to stand there and take shots from, rahman, wlad, peter, brewster, and the eastern euro fighters

what i cant believe is that he says he never held all for titles----wba,wbc,ibf,wbo and thats what he's goner do, so in 10 years time if another belt is seen as a real world title, eg iba, wbf, ibo, he's goner say that he never held all five titles and make another comeback at 55

they must ban him from the ring, he's the biggest example of a boxer going on to long, most others that do are skint and do it for the money, he does it because he is an fight addict

i hope he doesn't get hurt, i watched him when i was i kid he's my favored fighter but he must give it up

[LBSCFC]

i heard nevada wont even give him a license!

and for nevada not to give him a licence says a lot! didnt they give a half blind iran barkley a licence once?