Quote Originally Posted by Lyle
Holmes got HURT vs fighters he wasn't supposed to get hurt by none of those guys did that very often.

I don't consider Holmes near as good of a fighter as Ali....the jab was ok, his power, Eh....I mean who had an iron chin that he beat Tex Cobb There's no danger in Tex Cobb other than he'll take your power.

Louis beat A TON of fighters....25 title defenses vs anyone and everyone, Tyson's division was almost as weak and he couldn't even come close to that!

Marciano's style was awkward and despite of his lackluster technical skills he could land what he wanted to when he wanted to do it




Also just a clarification I said they would have a good chance vs Tyson....those guys were GREATS they'd have a good chance vs pretty much anyone
Yes Holmes made mistakes everyone does but he was fantastic boxer in his prime Ali had better speed and footwork than Holmes but stamina chin and power is about the same imo but i believe Holmes would have better chance than Rocky and Dempsey and even Louis because Louis was to flatfooted Rocky and Dempsey were to easy to hit and are also flatfooted i just don't see them beating Tyson in all honesty Lyle.


Its just a shame Holmes didn't have Ali's competition would of been great to have seen him in early 70s against the greats.