Thing is, I'm sure the break freshened Holyfield up, the injuries have healed, and he looked good beating an insurance salesman...but he would of easily beat that guy and guys of that level before the lay off.

Bates was the quickest and only the 5th stoppage for Holyfield since he beat Douglas 16 years ago. He has long grueling fights ahead against any of the top, half decent, heavyweights out there and that's where the problems arise...