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